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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes into the arena with Talib Kweli-Palookas blaring out of the sound system. Contreiras has chosen Whiskey in the jar as his entrance music. Fabiano Contreiras is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Contreiras!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreiras misses the shot to the body.
Contreiras checks the leg kick nicely there.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza throws a hook to the side of Contreiras's head but Contreiras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Contreiras counters by moving into the clinch.
Souza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Contreiras wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreiras tries to kick Souza off in order to stand up. Souza Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Souza just content to control the position.
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Contreiras for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Murilo Souza wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Contreiras avoids the body shot from Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Contreiras throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Souza swings for the body but Contreiras moves out of range.
Contreiras misses with a body shot.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza blocks a head kick by Contreiras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Contreiras, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Souza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Contreiras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Contreiras misses.
A big right from Souza misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Contreiras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Contreiras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Contreiras.
Souza misses the jab.
Contreiras misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza thows a leg kick but Contreiras checks it
enabling Contreiras to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza is looking to wear down Contreiras with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Contreiras avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Contreiras counters with a nice leg kick.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Contreiras is just out of range.
Souza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Contreiras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
A clash of legs there as Contreiras blocks the low kick.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Contreiras's shoulder, as Contreiras tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Contreiras misses
enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contreiras.
Souza scores with a jab.
Contreiras keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souza throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Souza blocks a jab.
Souza misses with a leg kick.
Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Contreiras misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Souza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contreiras counters by clinching up.
Contreiras is trying to push Souza away but Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Souza prevents Contreiras from breaking the clinch.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Contreiras is trying to break free.
Contreiras is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza stalls.
Contreiras displaying some good clinch control by pressing Souza up against the cage.
Souza stalling.
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.
A frustrated look appears on Contreiras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Contreiras tries to break free but Souza pushes him back against the cage.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but Contreiras is controlling him.
Contreiras has had enough of the clinch but Souza keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreiras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Contreiras dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Contreiras breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Contreiras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza walks into a jab.
Contreiras ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Contreiras sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Souza moves out of range as Contreiras strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabiano Contreiras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Souza!
Our winner, Murilo Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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