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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hafid Lumihi (ranked 4622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilberto Da Souza (ranked 3549 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilberto Da Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hafid Lumihi's chin.
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171 cm
26
156 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
25
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hafid Lumihi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Da Souza! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lumihi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lumihi showed some decent athleticism there. Lumihi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Souza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Souza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Souza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lumihi stalling. Souza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Souza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Souza landing small, sideways elbows. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Souza missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lumihi wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well. Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lumihi pulls his head out easily. Souza punching from the bottom.
Souza missing with punches from the bottom.
Souza misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lumihi counters with a one-two to the body. Lumihi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Souza is trying to defend but Lumihi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Souza has hold of Lumihi's hands but Lumihi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Souza punching from the bottom.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Souza tries to strike from the bottom.
Lumihi trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom. Lumihi controlling from the top position. Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lumihi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Souza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Souza preventing the sweep. Lumihi is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza is in close to Lumihi's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lumihi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Souza lands a couple of elbows. Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Souza won't allow Lumihi to sweep him here. Souza stands up over Lumihi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Souza stands up over Lumihi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lumihi trying to control the position.
Souza advances position into side control! Lumihi is breathing heavily. Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Lumihi tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position. Lumihi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lumihi taking a bit of punishment here - Souza scoring with strikes. Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lumihi, who protects the arm well. Lumihi tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Da Souza dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souza is looking to clinch but Lumihi is avoiding it.
Souza misses with the body kick and Lumihi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lumihi. Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Souza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Lumihi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground. Souza keeping full guard, as Lumihi tries to pass. Souza looking for a guillotine here but Lumihi defends easily.
Souza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Souza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lumihi doesn't defend quickly enough and Souza has managed to lock this one up! Can Lumihi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Souza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gilberto Da Souza!
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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
RATING
39% |
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