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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Lesnar dives in and scores a takedown into Souza's guard.#ES2#
Souza kicks Lesnar off and gets to his feet.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Lesnar tries to sprawl but Souza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souza wants to take a breather but Lesnar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza throwing shots but Lesnar is blocking nicely.
Souza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lesnar manages to get to full guard.
#SU2#
Souza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1##TD#
Lesnar dives in and scores a takedown into Souza's guard.
Souza looking to control.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesnar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES2#
Souza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lesnar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3##TD2#
Lesnar gets caught napping as Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Lesnar manages to retain guard.
Souza lands a couple of digs.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar trying to control the position.
Souza stands and throws Lesnar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lesnar on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
Lesnar manages to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Lesnar is working away.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lesnar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lesnar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Souza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Souza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesnar 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.#CL2#
Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
Souza tries to circle away but Lesnar has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza goes for a double leg but Lesnar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lesnar continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Lesnar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Souza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lesnar eats them both and turns towards Souza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza cracks a nice hook into Lesnar's ribs.#TD#
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T1#
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Lesnar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lesnar cracks Souza with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lesnar controls the position.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lesnar trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza wants to stand back up but Lesnar manages to pass into side control.
Lesnar working away.
Souza is looking to get back to his feet here but Lesnar is keeping cool and he's managed to take Souza's back.
Souza is really stuck here.
Diego Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Souza trying to control the hands but Lesnar breaks the grip.
Lesnar keeps control of the position as Souza tries to break free.
Lesnar has Souza flattened out and is raining down punches.
Souza just trying to survive but Lesnar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Souza showing good submission defense here.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lesnar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lesnar avoiding Souza 's attempts to control his hands.
Souza takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza is trying to stand back up.
Souza trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lesnar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Lesnar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Souza makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2#
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar wants to get back to his feet but Souza passes into half guard.
#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.#T1#
Souza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lesnar?
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Souza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T2#
Lesnar wants to control but Souza is having none of it.
Souza looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar taking shots to the head.
Lesnar tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Lesnar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Souza trying to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Lesnar wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Lesnar is trying to escape the mount.
Lesnar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
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 trying to control momentarily.
Lesnar trying to control but not successfully.
Souza biding his time, controlling Lesnar.
Lesnar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Souza!
A less than humble Diego Souza misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campos tries to clinch but Cejudo moves out of range.
Cejudo throws a low kick but Campos avoids it.
Cejudo lands a head kick!
Campos wants to clinch.
Cejudo shoots in but no luck this time.
Cejudo has a takedown stuffed.
Campos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cejudo avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campos thuds a left hand into Cejudo's body.
Campos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Campos as Cejudo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Cejudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cejudo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cejudo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Campos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cejudo scores with a head kick.
Cejudo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Campos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Cejudo both land. Nice combination. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campos is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cejudo avoids the elbow strike from Campos, against the cage.
Campos tries to pull guard but Cejudo holds him up against the cage and eventually Campos drops back down to his feet.
#T2#
Campos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD#
Cejudo lands a takedown into guard.
#SU#
Cejudo stands and steps away. Campos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Campos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cejudo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Campos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cejudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Campos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cejudo swivels and escapes.
Campos looks winded!#TD#
Cejudo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Campos sprawls well initially but Cejudo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cejudo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cejudo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SU#
Cejudo stands up and beckons Campos to join him on the feet.
Cejudo throws a head kick that misses.
Cejudo throws a head kick but Campos moves out of range.
Cejudo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Campos is fending him off so far but Cejudo persists. Nope, Campos circles away and we're back to standing.
Cejudo misses with a takedown attempt - Campos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cejudo.
Campos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cejudo as he jumps to the side. #T4#
Cejudo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Campos defends it nicely.
Campos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cejudo dips to his left and cracks Campos with an uppercut!
Cejudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cejudo or perhaps it was just good defense by Campos, which made it look bad.
Cejudo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Cejudo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Cejudo closes the distance and clinches up with Campos, looking for a takedown. Cejudo pushes Campos against the cage but Campos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cejudo. #CL#
Cejudo clinches up with Campos and pushes him back against the cage.
Cejudo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cejudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Campos can do to turn this around?
Cejudo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cejudo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Campos is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Cejudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cejudo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejudo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Campos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cejudo is pulling down on Campos's head. It's preventing any offense from Campos, at least for the moment.#T1#
Campos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cejudo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cejudo keeping moving, preventing Campos from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cejudo is looking for a triangle here but Campos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Campos trying to control the position but Cejudo is working away. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Campos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cejudo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Cejudo tries to bench press Campos off him but Campos keeps the position. #SUB2#
Campos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Campos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cejudo is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Cejudo isn't going anywhere.
Cejudo wants to get back to his feet but Campos is dominant here and he's now got Cejudo's back!
Cejudo tries to break free.
Cejudo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cejudo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cejudo is keeping busy.
Cejudo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campos on the ground.#SUB2#
Cejudo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Campos.
Campos is breathing heavily.#T4#
Campos avoiding Cejudo 's attempts to control his hands.
Campos keeps control of the position as Cejudo tries to break free.
Cejudo just trying to survive but Campos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cejudo wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cejudo just trying to survive but Campos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Campos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cejudo looks for the body kick but Campos saw that one coming.
Cejudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Cejudo closes the distance and pushes Campos back into the cage.#BC2#
Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cejudo is fending him off so far but Campos persists. Nope, Cejudo circles away and we're back to standing.
Cejudo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campos.
Cejudo throws a sloppy head kick and Campos moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Campos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cejudo can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cejudo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cejudo lands a really nice looking cross but Campos seems unphased.
#T1#
Cejudo shoots in for a double leg but Campos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cejudo misses with a two punch combination.
Cejudo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campos swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cejudo tries to keep at a distance but Campos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Campos prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Cejudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cejudo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Campos to keep the fight standing.
Campos gets underhooks to prevent Cejudo's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cejudo can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Cejudo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Cejudo.
Cejudo avoids the head kick by Campos.
Campos shoots in but Cejudo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campos keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicky Cejudo is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Cejudo clinches up against the cage.
Cejudo wants a takedown.
Cejudo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Campos smiles and moves away.
Campos fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Cejudo scores with a push kick.
Cejudo fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campos with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Cejudo counters by moving into the clinch.
Campos jumps guard but Cejudo stands there with Campos around his waist. Campos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Cejudo manages to pull guard.
Cejudo seems keen to control Campos's posture.
Campos trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cejudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cejudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cejudo is pulling down on Campos's head. It's preventing any offense from Campos, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Cejudo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cejudo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Cejudo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1014 Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Blazer catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Tony Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Blazer.
#KD#
Blazer lands a big right hand that sends Ferguson crashing to the mat! Blazer stays standing though and waves Ferguson back to his feet!#ROC#Ferguson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Are you kidding me?! Blazer ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ferguson clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Blue Blazer! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Ax looking to score a takedown here. Meza is defending well but Ax drives through and ends up in Meza's guard.
Meza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ax.
Meza is trying to keep Ax in close.
Ax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Meza being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Ax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ax seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ax has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Ax lands a couple of elbows.
Meza working a defensive guard here.
Ax is in close to Meza's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT#It looks like Oliver Meza has been cut.
Meza looks winded!
Meza has momentary wrist control but Ax slips an elbow through the middle.
Ax working some strikes from top position.
Ax showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Ax postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Meza's head off the mat! Meza is out! He's out! Ax jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demolition Ax! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Adams misses with a wild combination.
As Adams looks to move away, Souza throws a big counter combo but Adams just gets out of the way.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Souza dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Souza has been cut.#CL#
Souza moves into the clinch.
Adams is working for takedown but Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Souza has Adams pressed against the cage.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Souza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Souza is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Adams presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Adams looks winded!#TD#
Souza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adams uses from the top position. #SUB#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard. #REVR#
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Souza looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Souza passes into half guard.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Souza works his way into side control. #SUB#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Souza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Souza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick.
Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Souza shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Souza goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adams avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Adams throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts.
Adams's corner calls for a 1-2. Adams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Souza rushes Adams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Souza.
#BC2#
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diego Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##TD2#
Adams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Souza!#ES#
Souza throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Souza tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.
Souza tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Souza back to the cage. Adams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza. #T3#
Adams scoring well with a low kick there.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Adams.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza misses with a body kick.
Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdams.
John Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Adams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Souza throws a series of punches but Adams avoids them all with ease.
Adams is looking to slow Souza down with leg kicks.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Souza gets tackled into the cage by Adams. Adams maintains the clinch.
Adams tries for a takedown but Souza manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Souza breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza jumps guard but Adams turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Adams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adams wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Adams throws a leg kick but Souza moved away.#CL2#
Adams closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza lands a damaging elbow.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Souza or not.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Adams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adams! #REVB##SU2#
Adams decides to stand back up. Adams steps back and let's Souza get back to his feet.
Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Souza ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Adams prevents Souza from standing back up.
Souza manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Souza has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adams is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Souza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adams's defenses.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Adams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Adams persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza lands a head kick. Adams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Adams throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza tries to counter by clinching up but Adams breaks away and moves out of range.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Souza sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! Souza avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
Souza wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Adams.
I think Adams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Adams!
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