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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Bataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Bataglia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bataglia.
Bataglia tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Souza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza is looking to advance position but Bataglia won't allow it.
Bataglia is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia wants to get back to full guard.
Bataglia is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bataglia wants to get back to full guard but Souza has mounted him!
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza prevents Bataglia from getting the reversal.
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.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Bataglia tries to lock up and control but Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souza stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bataglia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bataglia. Souza shrugs it off though.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bataglia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza slows the pace down.
Bataglia looks to move to half guard but instead Souza has passed into mount! Damn!
Bataglia is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza controlling his opponent.
Bataglia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bataglia is working to get back to half guard.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bataglia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
Bataglia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bataglia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bataglia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Bataglia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bataglia pushes Souza away with a front kick.
Souza avoids the head kick by Bataglia.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bataglia.
Bataglia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marco Bataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bataglia scores with a nice body kick.
Souza takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bataglia is trying to defend but Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bataglia is trying to control but Souza manages to pass to mount!
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
Souza controlling from mount.
Bataglia wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Bataglia wants to get back to his feet.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bataglia is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bataglia tries to lock up and control but Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souza working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souza avoids the attempt from Bataglia to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Souza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bataglia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bataglia throws a front kick that sends Souza stumbling back into the cage.
Bataglia lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bataglia thuds his shin into the meat of Souza's side.
Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bataglia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bataglia can't do much from the bottom here.
Bataglia is looking to reverse the position.
Souza content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bataglia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza controls the position.
Souza controlling well, preventing Bataglia from escaping the position.
Souza controlling from the back.
Souza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza keeps control of the position as Bataglia tries to break free.
Bataglia is trying to defend against the choke here but Souza has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Souza Tightens the hold and Bataglia taps out furiously! Souza displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wanderlei Souza!
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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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