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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 2228 p4p, 236 weight class) and Ritchie Souza (ranked 6070 p4p, 516 weight class). Souza has chosen Luxurious as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ritchie Souza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Dos Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Souza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Oliviera is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza throws out a counter right but Dos Oliviera avoids it with no problem.
Souza throws a jab when Dos Oliviera was well out of range.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dos Oliviera with a body shot.
Dos Oliviera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Oliviera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Souza wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dos Oliviera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Oliviera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Dos Oliviera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dos Oliviera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Dos Oliviera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dos Oliviera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Dos Oliviera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dos Oliviera wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Dos Oliviera misses with the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Dos Oliviera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dos Oliviera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Dos Oliviera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Souza on his heels. He'll look to pass Souza's guard now, I'm sure.
Souza keeping full guard, as Dos Oliviera tries to pass.
Souza trying to control the position.
Dos Oliviera won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Dos Oliviera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dos Oliviera has Souza in his guard.
Souza gets to his feet - Dos Oliviera follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Oliviera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Oliviera walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.
Dos Oliviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Dos Oliviera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Oliviera tries to sprawl but Souza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dos Oliviera is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Oliviera trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Souza tries to pass to full mount but Dos Oliviera defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Dos Oliviera's hands, connecting with Dos Oliviera's forehead.
Dos Oliviera is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Oliviera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza trying to control but Dos Oliviera is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Oliviera is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Dos Oliviera does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Dos Oliviera finds it's way through Souza's defenses.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Souza sprawls well. Souza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos Oliviera gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Oliviera closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dos Oliviera lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Souza manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Oliviera tries to pull guard but Souza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Dos Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza gets underhooks to prevent Dos Oliviera's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Souza lands a takedown into guard.
Dos Oliviera 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.
Dos Oliviera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Oliviera goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dos Oliviera is looking to clinch.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulo Dos Oliviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Souza.
Dos Oliviera fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Oliviera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Oliviera blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza misses with a looping left.
Ritchie Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Oliviera closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Oliviera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Oliviera wants to clinch.
Dos Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Oliviera wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Dos Oliviera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Oliviera circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Oliviera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Oliviera gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Oliviera tries to pull guard but Souza won't allow it.
Dos Oliviera tries to pull guard but Souza won't allow it.
Souza lands a takedown into guard.
Dos Oliviera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Dos Oliviera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Dos Oliviera's temple.
Dos Oliviera wants to get back to full guard.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Oliviera regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza wants to control from the top but Dos Oliviera keeps moving.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Oliviera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Oliviera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Souza passes into half guard.
Souza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dos Oliviera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dos Oliviera slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Oliviera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Oliviera is looking to clinch.
Dos Oliviera is looking to clinch.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Oliviera moves out of range easily.
Dos Oliviera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Oliviera. Dos Oliviera obviously looking to wear him down.
Dos Oliviera shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Oliviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza tries to bum rush Dos Oliviera with a series of wild strikes but Dos Oliviera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Oliviera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Dos Oliviera persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Dos Oliviera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Souza.
Dos Oliviera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza throws a body punch but Dos Oliviera moves out of range.
Dos Oliviera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
Souza connects with a body shot.
Dos Oliviera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Dos Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza with a nice cross.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Oliviera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch up.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dos Oliviera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ritchie Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Oliviera blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Oliviera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Oliviera shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dos Oliviera was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza throws Dos Oliviera to one side and escapes!
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Oliviera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dos Oliviera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dos Oliviera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paulo Dos Oliviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Souza misses.
Dos Oliviera wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Souza misses.
Dos Oliviera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Oliviera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dos Oliviera is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Dos Oliviera drops his hands momentarily and Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dos Oliviera moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Oliviera feinted with a counter takedown.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Oliviera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Dos Oliviera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Souza looks to land a combination but Dos Oliviera avoids it well.
Souza uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Oliviera has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dos Oliviera's guard.
Dos Oliviera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Souza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Souza!
Post fight, Ritchie Souza stared into the camera and said 'i'm not surprised mother fuckers, Tap, snap or Nap bitches...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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