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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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184 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Whitaker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Souza defends it well.
Whitaker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitaker working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Souza wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
Whitaker trying to strike off his back.
Whitaker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Souza passes to full mount!
Souza looking to secure an arm triangle but Whitaker defends it well.
Whitaker throwing hammer fists to the chest of Souza. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
Whitaker looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Whitaker is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitaker's guard.
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Whitaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Whitaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Souza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Whitaker tries to reverse the position but Souza maintains control.
Souza looking for a guillotine from mount but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails to take his opponent's back.
Whitaker is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza wants to control the pace but Whitaker is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza working the ground and pound effectively.
Whitaker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Whitaker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Souza won't be happy with that.
Whitaker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Souza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Whitaker's guard! Nice work there by Souza!
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whitaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whitaker can do to turn this around?
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Whitaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Whitaker is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souza won't allow Whitaker to sweep him here.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Whitaker working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to improve position but can't.
Souza tries for a kimura but Whitaker is defending well.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Whitaker tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whitaker is trying to improve his position.
That's four 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitaker keeps working.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whitaker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Souza feints and as Whitaker raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Whitaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
Souza trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Souza stacks Whitaker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Souza!
Ronaldo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep.
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitaker is not content to let Souza control the position.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Whitaker is looking to regain half guard here but Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitaker is being controlled here.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whitaker, who protects the arm well.
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Whitaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Whitaker misses with a strike from the bottom.
Whitaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.
Souza prevents Whitaker from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Whitaker actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Souza!
Our winner, Ronaldo Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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