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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Armando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Armando is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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184 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Armando! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Souza! The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armando paws at him with a jab and circles away. Souza throws the left hand but Armando avoids the punch easily. Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Armando. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Armando. Armando wants to clinch. Armando closes the distance and clinches. Souza stalling in the clinch but Armando improves position. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Souza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Armando's brow. Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armando avoids it. Armando gets control of Souza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Armando will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Souza wants to control from the top but Armando keeps moving. Armando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza stands and steps away. Armando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Miguel Armando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armando is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Armando circles away and we're back to standing. Armando looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well. Armando is breathing heavily. Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Armando, before circling back to the center of the mat. Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Armando moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off. Souza tries to clinch up. Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armando wants to clinch. Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armando is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza throws a leg kick but Armando checks it. Souza shoots in and bounces Armando off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Souza stands up from guard. Let's bang! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Miguel Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Souza. A head kick misses from Souza. A combination from Souza does no damage. Souza closes the distance and clinches. Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armando just stands there and leans against the cage. Souza is looking for a takedown. Souza working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Armando is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Souza is defending well. Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Armando pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Armando. Armando shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Souza is trying to stand up here but Armando is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Souza trying to get back to full guard but Armando takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Souza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Armando wants to control the pace but Souza is squirming around nicely. Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Souza dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Armando's head. Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armando but Armando pushes him off and we're back to square one. Miguel Armando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Armando clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage. Armando creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses. Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza blocks a body shot from Armando. Armando prevents the takedown attempt.
Armando lands a knee to the head.
Armando is looking for a takedown. Armando prevents Souza from breaking the clinch. Armando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Armando shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souza defends it nicely. Souza shoots in but no luck this time. Miguel Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Armando. Souza is looking to clinch but Armando is avoiding it.
Souza clinches. Souza is looking to take this one to the mat. Armando prevents Souza from breaking the clinch. Souza can't break the clinch.
Armando wants to stall.
Armando has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Armando has Souza pressed against the cage, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armando has him pressed against the cage. Souza misses with a knee to the head. Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armando to keep the fight standing. Armando is looking to break free of the clinch but Souza has double underhooks. Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armando to keep the fight standing. Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza tries to stall but Armando uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Armando drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Armando is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Armando circles away and we're back to standing. Souza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Armando closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Armando pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Souza feints and as Armando raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Souza wants to get up but he can't break Armando's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Souza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Armando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Armando is adopting a defensive guard. Souza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Souza throws a strike but Armando rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Armando avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Armando blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza avoids the head kick by Armando.
Souza throws a one two combo.
Armando tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes. Fernando Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup. Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Armando quickly recovers to half guard. Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Armando defends it well. Armando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Armando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Armando's hands, connecting with Armando's forehead. Souza is working for a kimura but Armando is defending it quite comfortably.
Armando is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souza wants to control but Armando is keeping him busy. Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Souza drops an elbow to the side of Armando's head. Souza working the head and body with strikes. Armando is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Armando tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fernando Souza! Fernando Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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