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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souto comes to the cage accompanied by Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Williams has chosen A Kind of Magic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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186 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolando Souto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a body punch but Souto moves out of range.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Souto moved out of range.
Williams tries to move into range but Souto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Souto's ribs.
Mike Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souto was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams with a jab.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Souto shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Souto throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
so Souto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Souto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Souto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souto looking for a sweep. Not yet Souto, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Souto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Williams defends it easily.
Souto working for submissions but it's allowed Williams to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams prevents Souto from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto wants to get back to his feet.
Souto is looking to improve his position.
Souto manages to get to full guard.
Souto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but Souto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Souto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams defends well.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Souto's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Williams passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolando Souto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rolando Souto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Souto counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Souto's head.
Souto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams takes a swing at Souto's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souto on the side of the head.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souto rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams takes a swing at Souto's ribcage but misses.
Souto looks to clinch
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Souto.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Souto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Souto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams catches Souto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Souto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Souto's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Souto is just out of range.
Williams scores with a one two! Souto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Souto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souto misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Souto is looking to advance position but Williams has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Souto is working hard here to advance position.
Williams trying to control but Souto is having none of it.
Souto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control momentarily.
Williams is hanging on to Souto's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Souto is really stuck here.
Souto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Williams's guard. Nice work there by Souto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souto throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Williams takes a swing at Souto's ribcage but misses.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souto.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Souto.
Williams lands an overhand right.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
letting Souto counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souto.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Souto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Souto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Souto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souto throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Williams because Souto loaded up on that one.
Souto misses with a head shot.
Souto avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Souto has a good base and remains in mount.
Souto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Souto looking to ground and pound but Williams is blocking nicely.
Souto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souto looking to finish with strikes here!
Souto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Souto's legs - danger averted.
Souto has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Williams has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souto is looking to improve his position.
Rolando Souto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souto tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Souto is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Souto is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Williams digs a good hook to Souto's body.
Williams lands with a cross.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Souto's head but Souto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souto scoring well with a low kick there.
Souto doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolando Souto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Souto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolando Souto!
Rolando Souto is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Rolando Souto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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