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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vack Wards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wards comes to the cage accompanied by The Beast And The Harlot. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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203 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vack Wards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza wants to clinch up but Wards keeps it at a distance.
Wards clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Wards is controlling the position.
Wards keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wards lands a right hand.
Wards stalling the fight.
Wards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Wards has double underhooks.
Wards prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Wards keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wards prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Wards.
Souza looks gassed!
Wards digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wards lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wards.
Wards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
A shot in the inside from Wards.
Souza is trying to break free.
Wards lands a shoulder strike.
Souza being controlled against the cage.
Wards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wards lands an elbow that stopped Souza in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Julio Souza has been cut.
Wards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wards lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wards lands with a short shot to the head.
Wards has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Souza is trying to keep an underhook but Wards manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards is controlling the pace.
Wards lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Souza is trying to stand.
Wards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wards stands up out of the half guard.
Souza moves away from the strike by Wards.
Wards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wards pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wards.
Wards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wards gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wards lands a knee to the head.
Wards gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wards prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
Wards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Souza's guard.
Wards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza is looking to escape.
Wards 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.
Wards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Souza's head.
Wards thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
Wards is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wards works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Souza being controlled for a moment.
Wards trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
That's four 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.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Wards is dominant here and he's now got Souza's back!
Wards struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wards is really struggling to control Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wards keeps control of the position easily here as Souza tries to buck him off.
Souza holding both Wards 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wards is looking for the choke from the back position but Souza is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vack Wards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wards closes the distance and clinches.
Wards decides to pull guard.
Souza wants to stand but Wards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Souza gets to his feet. Wards looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wards cracks Souza with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wards.
Wards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wards gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Souza pushes Wards off but Wards dives into side control.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet here but Wards is keeping cool and he's managed to take Souza's back.
Will Wards go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The referee is taking a good look at Souza as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wards!
Souza trying to get back to his feet but Wards is in full control for now.
Souza is covering up but some of the strikes from Wards are getting through and doing damage.
Souza looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Souza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wards lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Souza.
Souza looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Souza right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wards.
Souza controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Wards is persistently looking for the submission but Souza is defending it well.
Will Wards go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wards is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Souza has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wards tries to keep control of the position but Souza is staying busy.
Souza controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wards scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vack Wards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Souza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Wards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Wards won't allow it.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wards lands a nice shot to the body.
Wards lands a shoulder strike.
Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Wards.
Wards lands with a light punch inside.
Wards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Wards lands a body shot.
Wards lands an elbow that stopped Souza in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wards.
Wards lands an elbow just above Souza 's eye.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wards breaks from the clinch.
Wards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Wards on the inside.
Souza has Wards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wards stalling the fight.
Wards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wards keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Wards has double underhooks.
Vack Wards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wards.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Wards won't allow it.
Wards lands a hook that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Wards.
Wards is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Souza can't fight it off and eventually Wards manages to take the fight to the floor. Souza looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Wards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wards wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Wards prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
Souza pushes Wards off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Souza throws a right hand that Wards ducks under and follows up with a left that Wards also avoids with ease.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wards counters with a single leg into guard. Souza didn't expect that.
Souza wants to stand up but Wards is controlling him.
Wards might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Souza tries to bum rush Wards with a series of wild strikes but Wards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vack Wards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wards showed some decent athleticism there.
Souza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Souza throws a series of punches but Wards moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wards feints and as Souza raises his hands in defense, Wards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wards wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza is looking to stand up but Wards isn't so interested in that idea.
Vack Wards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza keeping full guard, as Wards tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wards stops Souza from standing up.
Julio Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wards content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vack Wards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vack Wards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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