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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josimar Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Awesome God - R-Swift. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Cirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josimar Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots and misses
and Cirus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cirus working some strikes from top position.
Cirus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cirus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cirus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cirus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cirus postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Souza has momentary wrist control but Cirus slips an elbow through the middle.
Cirus throwing strikes but missing.
Cirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cirus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cirus postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cirus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cirus preventing the sweep.
Cirus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Cirus defends easily.
Cirus drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Cirus off! Cirus jumps back into Souza's guard.
Cirus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cirus is aware though and is defending well.
Cirus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cirus distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cirus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cirus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirus is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cirus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cirus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cirus pushing down on Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cirus lands strikes from half guard.
Cirus is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cirus is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Cirus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Cirus.
Cirus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cirus is aware though and is defending well.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cirus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirus works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Cirus postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Cirus distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cirus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cirus throws a big elbow that misses.
Cirus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza has his feet on Cirus's thighs here. He's pushed Cirus off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Cirus screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josimar 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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