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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Talib Kweli-Palookas. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Souza!
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, Jay Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to clinch up.
Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza motions for Da Silva to come forward. Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Da Silva shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Souza throws a head kick but Da Silva moves out of range.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Silva is just out of range.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Da Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murilo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Da Silva.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza gets caught flat footed, as Da Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Da Silva looks winded!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Souza controlling the position.
Souza is looking for a triangle here but Da Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Souza is controlling Da Silva's trapped leg to prevent Da Silva from advancing to side control.
Souza manages to get to full guard.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Souza clobbers Da Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza connects with a single shot there.
No luck for Da Silva with that takedown attempt.
Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Da Silva is trying to defend but Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza works his way into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva wants to control but Souza postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Souza misses with the combination.
Souza connects with a body shot that sends Da Silva's belly button to the back.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Nice straight punches there by Souza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Souza.
Da Silva throws a wild body kick that Souza sees coming a mile off.
Jay Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Silva looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Souza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Souza swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Murilo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza throws a solid leg kick but Da Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Souza.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Souza did well to prevent Da Silva getting side control.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Souza is staying active underneath Da Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva is just content to waste time from the top position. Souza takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Souza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Silva is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza has a closed guard, preventing Da Silva from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Murilo Souza just wasn't active enough.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Souza, as that shot connected.
Da Silva needs to keep his hands up - Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murilo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Silva momentarily.
Souza connects with a body shot.
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 throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Da Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souza is in Da Silva's guard.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Da Silva for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Souza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Souza.
Da Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murilo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Da Silva.
Da Silva prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva wants a takedown.
Da Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Da Silva is looking for a takedown.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva has Souza pressed against the cage, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza throws a chopping leg kick but Da Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Da Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souza lands a jab to the head.
Souza pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Souza tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Souza's efforts to push away.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Da Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Souza blocks it.
Da Silva manages to break the clinch.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva checks the leg kick.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Da Silva tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Souza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jay Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murilo Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Souza!
Post fight, an emotional Murilo Souza said 'Thanks to God,my mother,RFC,and last but not least KaotiX Fight Gear'.
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hype
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