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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Sousa (ranked 1401 p4p, 157 weight class) and I Hate Work (ranked 3668 p4p, 331 weight class). Joao Sousa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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170 cm
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140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Hate Work!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Work closes the distance and clinches.
Sousa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Work prevents a body shot from Sousa.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sousa swings wildly with an uppercut but Work uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sousa.
Work looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Sousa fails to land.
Work tries to break the clinch but Sousa is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Sousa scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa successfully pulls guard.
Sousa trying to control the position.
Work wants to pass the guard but Sousa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa working for a triangle but Work defends it easily.
Work really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sousa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Work slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sousa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sousa controls Work momentarily but Work frees himself.
Work trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sousa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Sousa continues to stall.
Sousa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Work trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sousa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Work defends well.
Work wants to pass the guard but Sousa is keeping the position.
Work told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Work postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Work wants to get up but he can't break Sousa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sousa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Work can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sousa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Work trying to control but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Sousa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Work defends well.
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.
Sousa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Work is aware though and is defending well.
Sousa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Work is stalling in the full guard.
Sousa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Work tries to stand but Sousa is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sousa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sousa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Work misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Work misses with a few strikes there.
Sousa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Work moves away.
Sousa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Work.
Sousa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Work.
Work rushes Sousa and presses him up against the cage.
Sousa gets through Work's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Work can do to turn this around?
Sousa has a couple of punches blocked by Work.
Sousa has a couple of punches blocked by Work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sousa.
Sousa pulls guard effortlessly.
Work looking to improve position, pressing down on Sousa's thigh with his hand. Sousa seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Work paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Work's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Sousa picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joao Sousa!
An out of breath Joao Sousa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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