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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Desouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and thuansh uthaisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Desouza has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Desouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, thuansh uthaisk!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desouza tries to clinch but uthaisk moves out of range.
Eric Desouza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
uthaisk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Desouza is pressing down on uthaisk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desouza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
uthaisk stopping the sweep attempt from Desouza.
Desouza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Desouza is trying to keep uthaisk in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
uthaisk stopping the sweep attempt from Desouza.
Desouza wants to control but uthaisk passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Desouza trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
uthaisk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desouza wants to clinch.
uthaisk throws a jab but it's blocked by Desouza.
That's two 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.
Desouza is looking to clinch.
uthaisk swats away the attempt to clinch by Desouza.
Desouza with a poor takedown
and uthaisk counters with a takedown into side control.
Desouza gets back to half guard.
uthaisk is stalling here. Desouza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! uthaisk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Desouza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
uthaisk can't do much from the bottom here.
Desouza wants to control but uthaisk is keeping him busy.
uthaisk is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desouza tries to move into full mount but can't pass uthaisk's legs.
Desouza looking to control but instead uthaisk has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Desouza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but uthaisk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
uthaisk tries to roll over but Desouza keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desouza fails in his attempt to clinch.
uthaisk instigates a clinch.
Desouza prevents the takedown attempt.
uthaisk tries for a takedown but Desouza manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
uthaisk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Desouza is just too persistent for him and manages to trip uthaisk to the mat. uthaisk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Desouza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Desouza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down uthaisk for as long as he can get away with.
Desouza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Desouza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
uthaisk working a defensive guard here.
Desouza trying to control but uthaisk is working from the bottom.
Desouza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but thuansh uthaisk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Desouza tries to close the distance and clinch but uthaisk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Desouza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desouza tries to clinch but uthaisk moves away
and uthaisk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Desouza trying to control the position.
uthaisk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Desouza looking to hit a scissor sweep but uthaisk is one step ahead there.
Desouza trying to keep a closed guard but uthaisk is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desouza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for uthaisk!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if uthaisk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Desouza tries to control but uthaisk wriggling away.
Desouza controlling the position easily from mount.
Desouza wants to control but uthaisk has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Desouza.
Desouza clinches but uthaisk breaks the clinch
and uthaisk counters with a single leg into guard. Desouza didn't expect that.
Desouza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
uthaisk drops back looking for a leg! Desouza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Desouza manages to kick uthaisk off! uthaisk jumps back into Desouza's guard.
Desouza is looking to sweep but instead, uthaisk has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desouza is looking to get back to is feet but uthaisk passes into side control.
Desouza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Desouza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but uthaisk is controlling him well.
Desouza is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
uthaisk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Desouza moves in looking to clinch but uthaisk pushes him off.
uthaisk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Desouza sprawls well initially but uthaisk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
uthaisk is looking to take a break and control but Desouza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
uthaisk is looking for a kimura here.
Desouza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Desouza trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
thuansh uthaisk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Desouza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in uthaisk's half guard.
Desouza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
uthaisk can't escape the position.
Desouza trying to control but uthaisk is having none of it.
uthaisk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Desouza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desouza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Desouza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Desouza trying to control but uthaisk is having none of it.
Desouza throws some wild stikes that uthaisk manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Desouza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
uthaisk is desperately trying to improve his position but Desouza has a good base and remains in mount.
uthaisk tries to lock up and control but Desouza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
uthaisk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Desouza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Desouza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Desouza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desouza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as uthaisk is looking to escape.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Desouza just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Desouza fails with the takedown
and uthaisk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Desouza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
uthaisk preventing the sweep.
uthaisk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Desouza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of uthaisk, into his guard.
Desouza trying to control but uthaisk is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desouza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eric Desouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
uthaisk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Desouza defends well.
thuansh uthaisk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
uthaisk keeping full guard, as Desouza tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Desouza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well uthaisk 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... thuansh uthaisk!
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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
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