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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arvin Mootoosamy (ranked 25444 p4p, 3577 weight class) and Hector Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arvin Mootoosamy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvin Mootoosamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Souza!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza scores with a takedown into Mootoosamy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mootoosamy being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Souza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mootoosamy keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza shoots in and bounces Mootoosamy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mootoosamy pushes Souza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mootoosamy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mootoosamy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Mootoosamy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Souza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Souza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza has clasped his hands together around Mootoosamy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Souza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mootoosamy quickly recovers to half guard.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mootoosamy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza is keen to just control but Mootoosamy is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a head shot. Mootoosamy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mootoosamy keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Mootoosamy has wrist control.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mootoosamy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mootoosamy keeps moving.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Souza has eaten all the pies!
Mootoosamy has his feet on Souza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mootoosamy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mootoosamy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hector Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mootoosamy wants to get back to his feet.
Souza looks to land a strike but Mootoosamy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Souza prevents Mootoosamy from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Souza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mootoosamy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Souza sprawls and moves away.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mootoosamy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Souza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mootoosamy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Souza stands up.
Souza clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mootoosamy kicks off Souza and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza feints and as Mootoosamy raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mootoosamy keeps moving.
Mootoosamy has his feet on Souza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into Mootoosamy's guard.
Mootoosamy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mootoosamy wants to get back to his feet but Souza is dominant here and he's now got Mootoosamy's back!
Souza controls the action.
Souza tries to keep control of the position but Mootoosamy is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is persistently looking for the submission but Mootoosamy is defending it well.
Souza punches Mootoosamy on the ear.
Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Souza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Souza manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mootoosamy showing good submission defense here.
What can Mootoosamy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mootoosamy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mootoosamy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza is looking to advance position but Mootoosamy won't allow it.
Hector Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mootoosamy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Mootoosamy defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mootoosamy is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Mootoosamy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza is stalling here. Mootoosamy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mootoosamy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza wants to control but Mootoosamy postures up.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Mootoosamy keeps moving and retains side control.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mootoosamy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Souza is looking to control Mootoosamy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souza avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is controlling Mootoosamy's trapped leg to prevent Mootoosamy from advancing to side control.
Mootoosamy prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza trying to control here.
Mootoosamy prevents Souza from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mootoosamy throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
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 wants to control from the top but Mootoosamy keeps moving.
Arvin Mootoosamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mootoosamy is working an open guard so Souza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hector Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mootoosamy's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Souza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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