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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Clooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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171 cm
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142 lbs
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200 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaz Clooney! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Souza! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clooney thuds a left hand into Souza's body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clooney, as that shot connected.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Clooney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clooney tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clooney to the ground. Clooney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Clooney stuffs the takedown. Chaz Clooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Souza. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza. Clooney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Souza checks a leg kick nicely. Clooney looks to land a combination. Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Souza looking to score a takedown here. Clooney is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Clooney's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Clooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clooney's guard. Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clooney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza works his way into full mount! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Souza wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clooney is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Souza locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Clooney is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo 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
34% |
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