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Event:
QFC Tournament 616 Round 1
Date: Apr 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marciano.
Marciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Marciano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Souza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KuroSakyz Marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Marciano throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Marciano throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Marciano didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marciano is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Marciano trying to control the position.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marciano's guard.
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
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.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Marciano is defending well. #SU2#
Souza decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marciano wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marciano as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Marciano clinches. #T3#
Marciano wants to stall.
Marciano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Souza pulls guard.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#ES2#
Souza is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Marciano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Marciano looking to slow down the pace here.
Souza avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Souza looking for a takedown. #T4#
Marciano is pressed up against the cage. Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marciano down to the mat. Marciano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Souza drives through with a takedown into Marciano's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Souza looks winded!
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano looking to control.
Souza won't allow Marciano to get back to his feet.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Marciano.
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marciano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Marciano on that attempt.
Souza lands a high kick!
Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Marciano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marciano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marciano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.#SUB#
Marciano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Marciano wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marciano is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Marciano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza throws a counter combo.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD#
Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Marciano to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Souza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Marciano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Marciano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marciano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
KuroSakyz Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Souza.
Souza is breathing heavily.#TD#
Souza gets caught flat footed, as Marciano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Souza pushes Marciano off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##CL#
Marciano closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marciano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Marciano has double underhooks.
Marciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Marciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marciano tries to work over Souza's front leg with a kick but Souza checks it.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marciano to the ground. Souza is now in Marciano's guard.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Souza controlling from the top position.
Leo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Marciano is working an open guard so Souza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Marciano shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD#
Marciano gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Souza manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Marciano keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Marciano jumps guard but Souza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Souza dodges an elbow strike from Marciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Souza clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Marciano manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano looking to control.
#T1#
Marciano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Marciano keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Marciano wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.
Marciano being controlled here, momentarily.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
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.
Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Souza scores with a takedown into Marciano's guard.
Marciano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Souza is keen to just control but Marciano is a slippery customer.#T3#
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Marciano defends it.
Marciano wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Souza is looking to advance position but Marciano won't allow it.
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza trying to control from Marciano's half guard. Marciano has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marciano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marciano tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Marciano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Leo Souza!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Leo Souza!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Leo Souza!
Leo Souza wins by unanimous decision!
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