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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowell Fischer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lowell Fischer! 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, Antonio Souza! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick by Souza misses and Fischer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fischer doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza closes the distance and clinches. A battle for position here, against the cage. Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fischer avoids it. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Fischer wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Souza pulls guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Fischer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Souza is adopting a defensive guard. Fischer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fischer trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy. Souza wants to stand but Fischer is controlling the position. Fischer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground. Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Fischer is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fischer's guard. Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Fischer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fischer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Fischer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Fischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fischer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Souza tries to lock up and control but Fischer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Fischer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fischer thowing shots but they're missing. Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza is still trying to improve position. Souza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Fischer trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom. Souza is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Fischer trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom. Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Souza looking for a triangle here. Fischer is fighting it but it looks tight! Souza pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fischer is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Antonio Souza!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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