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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Safraoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Sympton Of The Universe - Black Sabbath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 Hilo, Rafael Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rami Safraoui!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Safraoui clinches.
Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Safraoui breaks from the clinch.
Safraoui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Safraoui off to one side.
Safraoui shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Safraoui with that takedown attempt.
Rafael Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Safraoui.
Safraoui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Safraoui sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Safraoui fails with a takedown attempt.
Safraoui scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safraoui looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Souza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Safraoui controls the pace.
Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Safraoui has picked Souza up and slammed him! Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Safraoui manages to pass to side control!
Safraoui is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Safraoui politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Safraoui prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safraoui has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Safraoui controlling from the full mount.
Safraoui throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Souza because Safraoui loaded up on that one.
Safraoui unloads with some shots from mount but Souza bucks and avoids them well.
Safraoui jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Souza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Safraoui remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Safraoui.
Safraoui decides to stand up, so the ref orders Souza to his feet.
Safraoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Safraoui shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Safraoui fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safraoui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Safraoui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Safraoui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Safraoui shoots in looking for a takedown but Souza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Safraoui's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Safraoui fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Safraoui dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Safraoui defends it nicely.
A combination from Safraoui does no damage.
Safraoui feints a jab promting Souza to slip. Safraoui then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Safraoui throws a nice head kick!
Safraoui cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Safraoui closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. Safraoui pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Safraoui tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Safraoui has taken the fight to the clinch.
Safraoui jumps into guard, dragging Souza to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safraoui throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Safraoui trying to control the position here.
Safraoui working a defensive guard here.
Safraoui has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Let's hope that Safraoui has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rami Safraoui has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Safraoui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Safraoui misses with a series of wild punches.
Safraoui shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Rafael Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Safraoui.
Safraoui misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Safraoui as Souza shoots in.
A head kick from Safraoui lands but Souza takes it in his stride.
Safraoui tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safraoui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Safraoui somewhat.
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Safraoui manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Safraoui tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Safraoui somewhat.
Safraoui displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Safraoui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to score with a low kick but Safraoui moves his leg out of the way.
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Safraoui. Safraoui maintains the clinch.
Safraoui has Souza pressed against the cage.
Safraoui tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souza tries to pull guard but Safraoui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza prevents the takedown attempt.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Safraoui smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Safraoui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Safraoui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
Safraoui breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Safraoui there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Safraoui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Safraoui is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Safraoui forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Safraoui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Safraoui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Safraoui lands with a kick to the ribs.
Safraoui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza avoids the head kick by Safraoui.
Safraoui lands with a nice body kick.
Safraoui looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab from Safraoui.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Safraoui throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Safraoui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safraoui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Safraoui persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
Rafael Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Safraoui.
Safraoui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Safraoui persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
Safraoui keeps the fight on the outside.
Safraoui changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza pushes Safraoui up against the cage in a clinch.
Safraoui breaks from the clinch.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Safraoui pinned against the cage. Safraoui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Safraoui.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safraoui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Safraoui closes the distance and clinches.
Safraoui tries to pull guard but Souza won't allow it.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Safraoui is keeping busy.
Safraoui prevents a takedown attempt there.
Safraoui pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safraoui breaks the clinch.
Safraoui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Safraoui tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Safraoui fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Safraoui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Rafael Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rami Safraoui is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Safraoui clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Safraoui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Safraoui has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Safraoui!
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