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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Souza (ranked 3539 p4p, 4753 weight class) and Jurgen Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Christ will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurgen Christ!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ shoots in and gets a takedown into Souza's guard.
Souza is pulling down on Christ's head. It's preventing any offense from Christ, at least for the moment.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza has his hands on Christ's head, controlling the position.
Christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza has his hands on Christ's head, controlling the position.
Christ is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souza defends it easily.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christ looking to control but Souza passes into half guard.
Christ gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Christ's guard.
Christ is looking to improve his position.
Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza working Christ over with strikes.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Christ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Souza moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Christ.
Christ is looking for a sweep.
Christ seems a little lost for a moment, as Souza dominates the positioning.
Christ is not content to let Souza control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza is really struggling to control Christ but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza controls the position from side control.
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Souza controlling the position.
Souza trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Souza feints and as Christ raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Souza trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Christ looking for subs off his back but Souza has passed one foot through into half guard.
Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rafael Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Christ trying to control here.
Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Christ!
Souza lands a couple of good shots and Christ has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Souza is trying to stick to Christ's back but Christ is turning into Souza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Souza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Christ.
Christ wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza pulls Christ in close to prevent any damage.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christ's guard.
Christ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Souza passes into side control.
Souza takes a little break here. Christ wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Christ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Christ tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Christ is defending well.
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.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ regains half guard.
Christ is trying to control but Souza manages to pass to mount!
Christ working to try and regain half guard.
Souza landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza prevents Christ from getting the reversal.
Souza unloading with bombs!
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christ?
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Souza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Christ closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Souza did well to prevent Christ getting side control.
Souza is trying to maintain the position but Christ is very close to passing his half guard.
Souza wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.
Souza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Christ is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to control Christ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souza avoid being mounted?
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza trying to control but Christ postures up.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Christ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Souza defends it well.
Christ is working for a submission of some sort.
Christ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Jurgen Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Christ trying to work for an americana but Souza has managed to regain full guard.
Souza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Christ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christ has Souza in his guard.
Souza 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.
Souza advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Souza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.
Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Souza scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Christ to see if he's OK.
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.
Souza lands some shots froms side control.
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ is trying to improve his position.
Souza scores with punches from side control.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christ does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Souza.
Well Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jurgen Christ!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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