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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
30
231 lbs
14 - 26 - 0 |
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193 cm
33
265 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Souza! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussein as he jumps to the side. Souza tries for a takedown but Hussein circles away easily so Hussein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Souza is looking for a triangle but Hussein pushes his legs off easily.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hussein content to stall in guard here. Hussein tries to stand but Souza is controlling from the bottom. Hussein wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Hussein wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hussein wants to sweep but no luck. Souza stands up over Hussein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Souza stands up over Hussein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Souza postures up.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Hussein blocks nicely. Souza postures up in Hussein's guard and throws a big left but Hussein blocks it. Hussein looking to control.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hussein wants to get back to his feet but Souza drags him back down. Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Souza working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working. Souza looks up at the clock and then as Hussein takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Souza smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Souza landing strikes. Souza lands some shots froms side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hussein regains half guard. Hussein wants to get back to full guard. Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Hussein defends the submission attempt. Hussein actively working from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hussein is rocked! Hussein is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard. Hussein is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Nice strikes from Souza there. Oh Hussein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Souza scores with a big shot! Hussein's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hussein! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Souza! A very excited looking Paolo Souza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
79% |
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