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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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268 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Speed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Henry Souza has been cut.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Speed throws out a counter right but Souza avoids it with no problem.
Speed moves into the clinch.
Speed manages to break the clinch.
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Speed manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Souza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
We've been informed that Speed has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Speed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Souza smiles and moves away.
Souza drops Speed with a left and a right! Oh, Speed is hurt - Souza dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Travis Speed has been cut.
Speed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Souza has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Speed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Speed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Souza.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Speed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza scoring with some ground and pound.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Speed on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Speed blocks nicely.
Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Speed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza throws an elbow that misses. Speed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souza's guard. Nice move by Speed!
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Speed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Speed wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Speed working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Speed is controlling him.
Speed is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Speed with a nice head shot there.
Speed won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Speed decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Souza throws a series of punches but Speed moves out of range.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Speed instigates a clinch.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Speed.
Souza wants to break free but Speed has control.
Speed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses.
Speed is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Souza can't fight it off and eventually Speed manages to take the fight to the floor. Souza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Speed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Speed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Speed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Speed connects with a couple of short punches.
Speed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Speed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Speed with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a couple of elbows.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily.
Speed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Speed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Speed prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
Speed is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Speed postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza is rocked!
Speed is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Souza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Speed dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Speed has managed to clinch.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Speed is looking to take this one to the mat.
Speed tries to pull guard but Souza holds him up against the cage and eventually Speed drops back down to his feet.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Speed.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Danga de danga de dang - Souza scores with a four punch combination!
That has opened up Travis Speed's cut even more.
Henry Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed is breathing heavily.
Souza lands a head kick!
The cut above Travis Speed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Souza throws a series of punches but Speed avoids them all with ease.
Speed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henry Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Speed. Speed maintains the clinch.
Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
A short left from Speed.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Speed to the ground. Souza is now in Speed's guard.
Speed has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Souza is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Speed manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Speed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Souza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Speed is in Souza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Speed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Speed slips an elbow through the middle.
Speed gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza takes one to the side of the head.
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Speed. Speed maintains the clinch.
Speed breaks the clinch.
Speed drives through with a takedown into Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Speed stops Souza from standing up.
Speed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Speed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Speed cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands a couple of elbows.
Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Travis Speed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Speed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Speed stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Speed distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Speed lands a couple of elbows.
Speed chips away with some ground and pound.
Speed connects with a couple of short punches.
Speed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Speed won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Souza is looking to stand up but Speed isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Speed's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Speed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Speed lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Speed slips an elbow through the middle.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Speed slips an elbow through the middle.
Speed is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Speed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Speed distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Speed slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Speed darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Speed pulls guard successfully.
Speed is controlling Souza's posture.
Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Souza postures up.
Speed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Speed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Speed connects with a couple of short punches.
Speed working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza pushes Speed off and gets back to his feet.
Speed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Speed with that takedown attempt.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Henry Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Speed clinches.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Speed lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Speed working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Speed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Souza scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Speed manages to mount him!
Travis Speed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
Speed controlling his opponent.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Speed content just to control the position here.
Souza in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Speed lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Speed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souza trying desperately to get to his feet.
Speed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Speed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed looking to finish Souza with some ground and pound. This is bad for Souza!
Speed is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Souza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Speed landing strikes from the mount and Souza is in trouble!
Henry Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed lands with some strikes.
Speed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Speed scoring with strikes but Souza is staying in there.
Speed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Souza hang on?
Souza's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Speed landing punches.
Speed raining down shots from the mount!
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Speed looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed dominating with strikes here.
Souza is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Speed controlling the position easily from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Speed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souza is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speed 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Speed!
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