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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 23978 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Heisenberg (ranked 6250 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heisenberg's half guard.
Heisenberg 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.
Souza is pressed up against the cage. Heisenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Souza down to the mat. Souza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heisenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heisenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Heisenberg shows good takedown defense.
Heisenberg unleashes a big counter combination but Souza bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heisenberg swivels and escapes.
Souza clinches up with Heisenberg and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heisenberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ronaldo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Heisenberg.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heisenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Heisenberg looks winded!
Heisenberg gets a clinch.
Heisenberg tries to pull guard but Souza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Heisenberg has him pressed against the cage.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Heisenberg controls the action.
The referee calls for Heisenberg to work.
Heisenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Heisenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Heisenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Heisenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heisenberg.
Souza connects with a body shot.
Heisenberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heisenberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries for a kimura but Heisenberg is defending well.
Souza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Heisenberg to his feet.
Souza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Heisenberg to the mat! Heisenberg manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heisenberg is trying to keep Souza in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Horrible takedown attempt by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Heisenberg, which made it look bad.
Souza wants to clinch.
Heisenberg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
Heisenberg throws Souza to one side and escapes!
Souza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heisenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!
Heisenberg stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Heisenberg tries for a takedown but Souza manages to get underhooks.
Souza looking to stall.
Heisenberg jumps guard.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heisenberg keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heisenberg punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza throws a jab when Heisenberg was well out of range.
It seemed like Heisenberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heisenberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg gets caught napping as Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Heisenberg manages to retain guard.
Heisenberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heisenberg is breathing heavily.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heisenberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heisenberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Heisenberg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Souza.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Heisenberg decides to stand back up. Heisenberg steps back and let's Souza get back to his feet.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heisenberg instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Heisenberg.
Souza tries to pull guard but Heisenberg won't allow it.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heisenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Souza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Heisenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heisenberg scores with a three punch combo!
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Heisenberg.
Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Heisenberg is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a head kick but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Heisenberg goes for a double leg but Souza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Souza continues to drive forward.
Heisenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heisenberg somewhat.
Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heisenberg defends well and Souza ends up having to push Heisenberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heisenberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Heisenberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Heisenberg, which made it look bad.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heisenberg pinned against the cage. Heisenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souza jumps into guard, dragging Heisenberg to the mat.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heisenberg on the ground.
Heisenberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Souza's guard.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heisenberg wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Heisenberg 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heisenberg tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Heisenberg closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Heisenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Heisenberg controls his hands.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heisenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Heisenberg thuds his shin into the meat of Souza's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Heisenberg.
A nice side step and Heisenberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heisenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg tries to pull guard but Souza won't allow it.
Ronaldo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Heisenberg.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Souza jumps guard but Heisenberg stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heisenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg manages to break the clinch.
Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heisenberg defends well and Souza ends up having to push Heisenberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Souza looking to stall.
Heisenberg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Souza with a nice head shot there.
Heisenberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Heisenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg 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.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Heisenberg is retaining full guard.
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heisenberg fails to land the takedown.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza tries for a takedown but Heisenberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heisenberg.
Ronaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Heisenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heisenberg as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Heisenberg.
Well Heisenberg 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Heisenberg!
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