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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacre De Booza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza comes into the arena with freedom blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying De Booza's choice of entrance music: Punky Reggae Party. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacre De Booza!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Booza throws a hook but DeSouza blocks it.
De Booza looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSouza is just out of range.
De Booza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSouza circles away quickly and effectively.
DeSouza throws a sloppy body shot
so De Booza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeSouza looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSouza, not yet.
De Booza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeSouza trying to keep a closed guard but De Booza is proving a slippery customer.
De Booza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Booza is fighting to break DeSouza's control of his arms but DeSouza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
De Booza scoring with some ground and pound.
DeSouza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSouza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Booza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Booza landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Booza is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSouza has wrist control.
DeSouza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Booza trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Booza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DeSouza is on top in guard.
DeSouza wants to control from the top but De Booza keeps moving.
DeSouza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Booza has his foot on DeSouza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeSouza works his way back into a safe position though.
DeSouza trying to control but De Booza is working from the bottom.
De Booza trying to control the position.
DeSouza stopping the sweep attempt from De Booza.
De Booza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
De Booza looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSouza is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from De Booza misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza connects with a jab.
De Booza looks to land a right hand but DeSouza moved out of range.
Jacre De Booza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Booza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSouza on the side of the head.
DeSouza swings for the body but De Booza moves out of range.
DeSouza misses with a combination
and De Booza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeSouza's guard.
De Booza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Booza postures up and lands a big shot to DeSouza's brow.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
De Booza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Booza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! DeSouza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Booza, into his guard.
DeSouza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Booza keeping moving, preventing DeSouza from controlling successfully.
DeSouza looking to pass the guard.
De Booza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Booza trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
De Booza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeSouza manages to get himself to full guard.
DeSouza wants to sweep here but De Booza controlling him for the moment.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacre De Booza dominated that round.
That's time! DeSouza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Booza scores with a jab.
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
DeSouza dodges the punch combination from De Booza.
De Booza misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSouza ducks right into an uppercut from De Booza.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Booza.
De Booza misses the body punch
letting DeSouza counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - DeSouza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Booza misses with a takedown
and DeSouza counters with a left and a right that stings De Booza.
No joy there for DeSouza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Booza misses with a two punch combination.
De Booza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doug DeSouza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSouza lands a really nice looking cross but De Booza seems unphased.
De Booza ducks under a wild hook from DeSouza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Booza manages to avoid it.
DeSouza looks to land a combination but De Booza avoids it well.
DeSouza avoids the body shot from De Booza.
De Booza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeSouza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Booza.
DeSouza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from De Booza misses.
De Booza misses with a takedown attempt - DeSouza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doug DeSouza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacre De Booza.
No joy there for DeSouza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DeSouza misses with a body shot.
De Booza misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSouza throws a body punch but De Booza moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DeSouza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
De Booza scores a takedown into full mount!
De Booza is breathing heavily.
De Booza looking to finish DeSouza with some ground and pound. This is bad for DeSouza!
DeSouza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
De Booza throws some wild stikes that DeSouza manages to avoid easily.
De Booza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
De Booza looking to ground and pound but DeSouza is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by De Booza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
De Booza punching from mount but DeSouza doing a good job of avoiding damage.
De Booza trying to control but DeSouza is having none of it.
DeSouza wants to hold on but De Booza pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Booza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Booza is keen to just control but DeSouza is a slippery customer.
DeSouza manages to get to full guard.
De Booza postures up in DeSouza's guard and throws a big left but DeSouza blocks it.
Jacre De Booza has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSouza trying to control the position.
DeSouza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Booza is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSouza has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Booza wants to control from the top but DeSouza keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Booza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DeSouza!
DeSouza wants to hold on but De Booza pushes him away.
De Booza working the ground and pound effectively.
De Booza throws some wild stikes that DeSouza manages to avoid easily.
De Booza throwing strikes here but DeSouza is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
DeSouza wants to control but De Booza is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSouza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by De Booza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacre De Booza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
That's time! DeSouza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
De Booza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from De Booza misses.
De Booza scores with a jab to the jaw.
DeSouza misses with the combination.
De Booza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Booza slips under a jab.
DeSouza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Booza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Booza throws a hook to the side of DeSouza's head but DeSouza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSouza thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Booza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSouza on the side of the head.
DeSouza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Booza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSouza falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Booza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeSouza's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza is trying to control the position but De Booza postures up.
De Booza has gone for a leg lock! DeSouza slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Booza's guard.
De Booza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Booza looking for a sweep. Not yet De Booza, not yet.
De Booza looking for a guillotine here but DeSouza defends easily.
DeSouza postures up.
DeSouza controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Booza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for DeSouza!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza prevents any damage by holding on tight.
DeSouza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSouza wants to try and get back to his feet.
De Booza postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. DeSouza looks a forlorn figure.
DeSouza is trying to escape the mount.
De Booza looking to secure an arm triangle but DeSouza defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Booza looking to land elbow strikes but DeSouza uses the position to regain half guard.
DeSouza wants to control but De Booza is keeping busy.
De Booza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeSouza's head.
De Booza 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.
DeSouza trying to hold on to De Booza's head to control him but De Booza postures up.
De Booza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DeSouza wants to improve his position but De Booza is controlling well.
DeSouza wants to control but De Booza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Booza thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Booza misses with a wild combination.
De Booza scores with a hook.
De Booza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Booza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSouza.
Doug DeSouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacre De Booza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeSouza thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSouza with a poor takedown
and De Booza counters with a single leg into guard. DeSouza didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Booza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Booza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSouza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacre De Booza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Booza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacre De Booza!
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