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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Howard Ashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Not Afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Ashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leandro Souza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ashley was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ashley pulls Souza in to control the position.
Ashley is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Ashley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ashley keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wanted to stand there but Ashley had control of the position.
Ashley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ashley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ashley working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Ashley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ashley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ashley controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ashley wants to sweep but no luck.
Ashley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ashley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Souza has hold of one of Ashley's legs. Ashley is fighting the takedown attempt but Souza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ashley managing to control the position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ashley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashley, not yet.
Ashley looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ashley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashley, not yet.
Souza trying to control but Ashley is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ashley did well to prevent Souza getting side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ashley is concentrating on defense, preventing Souza from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Ashley bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Souza tries to clinch but Ashley is having none of it.
Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ashley on his heels. He'll look to pass Ashley's guard now, I'm sure.
Ashley has his feet on Souza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza pushes Ashley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Ashley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Souza - that landed with a thud.
Ashley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Souza slows down the pace here.
Souza breaks the clinch.
Leandro Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ashley quickly recovers to half guard.
Souza is trying to control. Ashley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ashley actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Ashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ashley is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Souza stands up and beckons Ashley to join him on the feet.
Souza gets a takedown into half guard.
Souza is keen to just control but Ashley is a slippery customer.
Souza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ashley is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Ashley is defending well.
Ashley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Ashley defends it.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Ashley is working away.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ashley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souza wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ashley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Souza postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza throws a head kick but Ashley moves out of range.
Ashley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza throws a head kick but Ashley moves out of range.
Souza dives in and scores a takedown into Ashley's guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Ashley keeps moving.
Ashley is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leandro Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ashley misses with a head kick.
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Souza happy to just control the position for now.
Ashley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Souza stands up and beckons Ashley to join him on the feet.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Ashley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ashley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Souza won't be happy with that.
Souza throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Howard Ashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza rushes Ashley and presses him up against the cage.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ashley has him pressed against the cage.
Souza is trying to break free.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ashley is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Ashley wants to stall.
Souza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ashley is trying to keep an underhook but Souza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leandro Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashley wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashley wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ashley sees it coming and defends easily.
Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ashley wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
Ashley trying to control here.
Ashley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ashley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Souza feints and as Ashley raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ashley pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashley has wrist control.
Ashley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Souza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Ashley throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza wants to improve his position but Ashley is controlling well.
Souza wants to control but Ashley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Souza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leandro Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leandro Souza!
Leandro Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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