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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blinne Scotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Soares de Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blinne Scotti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Soares de Sousa's chin.
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200 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blinne Scotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Soares de Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Soares de Sousa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Soares de Sousa is bucking up trying to escape but Scotti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scotti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soares de Sousa is desperately trying to improve his position but Scotti has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scotti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scotti content just to control the position here.
Soares de Sousa is trying to escape the mount.
Scotti controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotti lands a heavy elbow.
Scotti controlling from mount.
Soares de Sousa is working to get back to half guard.
Scotti content just to control the position here.
Scotti is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Scotti controlling from mount.
Scotti wants to control the pace but Soares de Sousa is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Scotti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Scotti lands a big shot there that rocks Soares de Sousa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scotti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soares de Sousa is trying to escape the mount.
Scotti working the ground and pound effectively.
Scotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soares de Sousa on the ground.
Soares de Sousa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Soares de Sousa is bucking up trying to escape but Scotti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scotti with good strikes from the mount here!
Scotti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Scotti tries to control but Soares de Sousa wriggling away.
Scotti prevents Soares de Sousa from getting the reversal.
Scotti scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Soares de Sousa is looking to improve his position but Scotti isn't that keen on the idea.
Scotti controlling from mount.
Soares de Sousa is desperately trying to improve his position but Scotti has a good base and remains in mount.
Scotti wants to control the pace but Soares de Sousa is squirming around nicely.
Soares de Sousa throwing hammer fists to the chest of Scotti. What's that going to do exactly?
Scotti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Blinne Scotti dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scotti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scotti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soares de Sousa throws a hook but Scotti blocks it.
Scotti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soares de Sousa sprawls well. Soares de Sousa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scotti gets slowly back to his feet.
Scotti closes the distance and clinches up with Soares de Sousa, looking for a takedown. Scotti pushes Soares de Sousa against the cage but Soares de Sousa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blinne Scotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares de Sousa tries to keep at a distance but Scotti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soares de Sousa scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soares de Sousa tries to score a body lock takedown but Scotti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scotti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotti has Soares de Sousa pushed against the cage.
Scotti pulls guard successfully.
Scotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Soares de Sousa is looking to improve his position.
Soares de Sousa tries to kick Scotti off but Scotti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scotti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Scotti controlling the action here.
Soares de Sousa tries to roll over but Scotti keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotti wants to stand but Soares de Sousa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Soares de Sousa is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soares de Sousa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scotti's best efforts.
Blinne Scotti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soares de Sousa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Soares de Sousa looks to clinch
and Scotti counters with a shoot takedown. Soares de Sousa fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scotti wants to control from the top but Soares de Sousa keeps moving.
Soares de Sousa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scotti manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotti pulls Soares de Sousa in close to prevent any damage.
Scotti wants to get back to his feet but Soares de Sousa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soares de Sousa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scotti, up you get!
Scotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scotti wants to clinch but Soares de Sousa slips to the side
and Soares de Sousa counters by moving into the clinch.
Soares de Sousa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scotti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soares de Sousa. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scotti has closed the distance and engaged Soares de Sousa in a clinch.
Scotti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soares de Sousa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soares de Sousa moves into the clinch.
Scotti pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scotti scores with a hook to the body.
Scotti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Soares de Sousa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Blinne Scotti dominated that second round.
That's time! Scotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soares de Sousa instigates a clinch.
Soares de Sousa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scotti walks away with a smile on his face. Soares de Sousa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Soares de Sousa throws a wild body kick that Scotti sees coming a mile off.
Scotti shoots and misses
and Soares de Sousa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soares de Sousa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Scotti has a takedown stuffed.
Soares de Sousa gets caught flat footed, as Scotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Soares de Sousa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Soares de Sousa goes for a takedown attempt but Scotti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scotti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soares de Sousa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blinne Scotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Soares de Sousa throws a head kick that misses.
Scotti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soares de Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Soares de Sousa. No joy for Scotti on that attempt.
Soares de Sousa closes the distance and clinches up with Scotti, looking for a takedown. Soares de Sousa pushes Scotti against the cage but Scotti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scotti with a poor takedown
and Soares de Sousa counters with a single leg into guard. Scotti didn't expect that.
Soares de Sousa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scotti, up you get!
Scotti avoids the head kick by Soares de Sousa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scotti lands in his opponent's guard.
Soares de Sousa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Scotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scotti tries to keep at a distance but Soares de Sousa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotti fails to pull guard.
Soares de Sousa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Scotti - that landed with a thud.
Scotti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares de Sousa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scotti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scotti pushes Soares de Sousa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Soares de Sousa misses the shot to the body.
Scotti tries to clinch up.
Scotti wants to clinch.
Soares de Sousa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scotti.
Scotti misses with a takedown attempt
and Soares de Sousa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scotti won't be happy with that.
Scotti is looking to regain half guard here but Soares de Sousa keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares de Sousa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Scotti, who protects the arm well.
Soares de Sousa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Scotti!
Scotti is trying desperately to improve position.
Soares de Sousa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soares de Sousa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soares de Sousa moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Soares de Sousa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scotti 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blinne Scotti!
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energy
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