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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Da Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Souza!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Muller does no damage.
Muller misses with a combination
and Da Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muller won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Souza in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Muller tries to escape but Da Souza is in control.
Muller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Da Souza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Souza.
Da Souza misses with the combination.
Muller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Souza throwing strikes from guard but Muller blocks nicely.
Muller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller pushes Da Souza off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Muller thumps Da Souza with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Da Souza.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Da Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muller's half guard.
Muller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Da Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Souza misses with a head shot. Muller uses the momentum to regain guard.
Da Souza scoring with some ground and pound.
Da Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Souza is working Muller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Muller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Da Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Muller is trying to stand.
Da Souza working Muller over with strikes.
Da Souza trying to pass the guard but Muller defending well.
Muller wants to get back to his feet.
Da Souza tries to stand but can't do so whilst Muller controls his leg.
Da Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head.
Da Souza seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muller tries to kick Da Souza off but Da Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Da Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Muller is rocked!
Muller is breathing heavily.
Muller is trying to stand.
Oh Muller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Souza lands a big elbow - Muller is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Da Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Da Souza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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