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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sousa has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Sousa's head.
Sousa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skarbowsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Skarbowsky lands a nice shot that snaps Sousa's head back.
Skarbowsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skarbowsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sousa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sousa lands a jab-cross combination.
Sousa tries to clinch there but Skarbowsky circles away.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarbowsky throws an overhand right that lands on Sousa's shoulder, as Sousa tries to avoid the shot.
Sousa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sousa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sousa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sousa is looking to clinch but Skarbowsky is avoiding it.
Skarbowsky misses with a hook
and Sousa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sousa shoots for a double leg takedown but Skarbowsky sprawls well. He's pushed Sousa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skarbowsky looks to land a right hand but Sousa moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa connects with a body shot.
Skarbowsky lands with a cross.
Sousa digs a good body shot into Skarbowsky's ribs.
Skarbowsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sousa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Skarbowsky with a hook.
Skarbowsky throws a hook to the side of Sousa's head but Sousa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarbowsky tries to clinch up.
Sousa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skarbowsky, pushing him back against the cage.
Sousa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sousa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sousa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sousa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sousa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sousa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Sousa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Skarbowsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Sousa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sousa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Skarbowsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sousa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sousa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Skarbowsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sousa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sousa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Skarbowsky, who protects the arm well.
Skarbowsky wants to get back to his feet.
Sousa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skarbowsky wants to get back to his feet but Sousa drags him back down.
An elbow from Sousa crashes against the mat.
Sousa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sousa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sousa.
Skarbowsky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sousa working the ground and pound but Skarbowsky is defending the strikes.
Skarbowsky dodges the ground and pound from Sousa.
Sousa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Skarbowsky wants to get back to his feet.
Sousa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Skarbowsky is avoiding damage well.
Skarbowsky pushes Sousa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sousa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Skarbowsky parries the strikes from Sousa easily there. Sousa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Skarbowsky to escape.
Sousa prevents Skarbowsky from escaping the position.
Sousa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Skarbowsky is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Sousa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Skarbowsky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skarbowsky tries to get out of the position.
Skarbowsky wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sousa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Sousa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sousa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Skarbowsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skarbowsky is pushing Sousa's head away, looking to escape. Sousa manages to hold on to the position though.
Skarbowsky avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sousa.
Sloppy strikes there by Sousa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skarbowsky is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sousa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skarbowsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sousa on the ground.
Skarbowsky tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sousa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sousa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sousa with a couple of short strikes.
Skarbowsky is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Skarbowsky avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sousa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sousa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skarbowsky squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Skarbowsky is breathing heavily.
Skarbowsky is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Skarbowsky tries to buck Sousa off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sousa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A head kick misses from Skarbowsky.
Sousa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sousa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sousa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skarbowsky takes one on the button.
Skarbowsky throws a low kick but Sousa avoids it.
Skarbowsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Sousa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skarbowsky tries to land a leg kick but Sousa saw it coming and moves away.
Sousa staying out of range there.
Sousa wants to clinch up but Skarbowsky keeps it at a distance.
Sousa gets a double leg takedown into Skarbowsky's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sousa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sousa tries to free his leg and advance position but Skarbowsky is retaining full guard.
Skarbowsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sousa.
Skarbowsky wants to stand and escape but Sousa is having none of it.
Sousa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sousa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thiago Sousa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sousa throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sousa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skarbowsky is keeping the position for now.
Skarbowsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sousa is controlling him.
Sousa throws a big right hand that misses.
Sousa stops Skarbowsky from standing up.
Skarbowsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sousa.
Sousa postures up in Skarbowsky's guard and throws a big left but Skarbowsky blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sousa postures up in Skarbowsky's guard and throws a big left but Skarbowsky blocks it.
Sousa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sousa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skarbowsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sousa is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarbowsky has wrist control.
Skarbowsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sousa is controlling him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Skarbowsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skarbowsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skarbowsky is looking to stand up but Sousa isn't so interested in that idea.
Sousa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sousa throwing strikes but missing.
Skarbowsky wants to get back to his feet but Sousa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sousa postures up in Skarbowsky's guard and throws a big left but Skarbowsky blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skarbowsky wants to get back to his feet but Sousa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Skarbowsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sousa throwing strikes but missing.
Sousa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skarbowsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sousa is controlling him.
Sousa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sousa throwing strikes from guard but Skarbowsky blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sousa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sousa stops Skarbowsky from standing up.
Sousa is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarbowsky has wrist control.
Sousa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sousa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sousa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skarbowsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sousa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sousa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sousa throws a big right hand that misses.
Sousa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sousa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarbowsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sousa is controlling him.
Skarbowsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sousa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skarbowsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Skarbowsky keeps moving.
Sousa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Sousa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Skarbowsky rushes Sousa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sousa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sousa wants a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skarbowsky.
Sousa is working for takedown but Skarbowsky is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skarbowsky as Sousa tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Sousa.
Skarbowsky scores with a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sousa has Skarbowsky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skarbowsky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skarbowsky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sousa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky has Sousa pressed against the cage.
Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sousa is trying to force a seperation but Skarbowsky has the dominant position.
Skarbowsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skarbowsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Sousa's head.
Skarbowsky scores with a sloppy right hand. Sousa should have avoided that one.
Skarbowsky tries to clinch there but Sousa circles away.
Sousa tries to clinch but Skarbowsky moves out of range.
Thiago Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Skarbowsky.
Sousa swats away the attempt to clinch by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sousa wants to clinch
and Sousa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skarbowsky. That's going to slow Sousa down.
Sousa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Skarbowsky loads up on a big right hand but Sousa slips the punch.
Skarbowsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
Sousa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skarbowsky misses with a wild combination.
Skarbowsky closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sousa looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is trying to break the clinch but Skarbowsky is controlling him.
Sousa wants a takedown but no success here.
Sousa manages to break the clinch.
Skarbowsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Sousa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skarbowsky wants to clinch up but Sousa keeps it at a distance.
Skarbowsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sousas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skarbowsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Skarbowsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice straight punches there by Skarbowsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Sousa.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sousa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky closes the distance and clinches.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Skarbowsky is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarbowsky manages to break the clinch.
Skarbowsky misses with a wild body shot.
Skarbowsky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sousa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sousa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skarbowsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Skarbowsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sousa blocks an elbow strike from Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sousa.
Skarbowsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sousa blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Charles Skarbowsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sousa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Thiago Sousa!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Thiago Sousa!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Thiago Sousa!
Thiago Sousa wins by unanimous decision!
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