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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sousa (ranked 4792 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honda Kikunojo (ranked 7102 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Honda Kikunojo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikunojo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sousa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kikunojo wants to clinch up but Sousa keeps it at a distance.
Kikunojo swings for the body but Sousa moves out of range.
Sousa tries to keep at a distance but Kikunojo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sousa just leaning against Kikunojo, taking a breather.
Sousa breaks the clinch.
Sousa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kikunojo is trying to defend but Sousa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kikunojo is looking for a sweep. Sousa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kikunojo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sousa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kikunojo defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikunojo tries to get to full guard but Sousa has control of the leg.
Kikunojo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sousa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kikunojo keeps working.
Sousa is thwarting Kikunojo's attempts to control the position.
Sousa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kikunojo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kikunojo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sousa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kikunojo off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kikunojo tries to escape the position.
Sousa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Good control from Sousa.
You can see the frustration on Kikunojo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Even with his hooks in, Sousa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kikunojo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kikunojo right now.
Kikunojo fending off the submission attempt from Sousa.
Sousa controlling well, preventing Kikunojo from escaping the position.
Kikunojo is trying to stand back up.
Kikunojo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sousa's arms.
Kikunojo turns into Sousa and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa pulls Kikunojo in close to prevent any damage.
Sousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kikunojo wants to control from the top but Sousa keeps moving.
Sousa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kikunojo won't allow Sousa to get back to his feet.
Sousa keeping moving, preventing Kikunojo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kikunojo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sousa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kikunojo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sousa 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.
Kikunojo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sousa defends it nicely.
Chris Sousa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sousa tries to keep at a distance but Kikunojo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sousa manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikunojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sousa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sousa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sousa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa thows a body kick. Kikunojo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kikunojo.
Sousa stuffs the takedown attempt from Kikunojo. Kikunojo gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honda Kikunojo.
Kikunojo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kikunojo shoots in but Sousa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sousa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikunojo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sousa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sousa. That's going to slow Kikunojo down.
Kikunojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sousa tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikunojo goes for a double leg but Sousa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sousa continues to drive forward.
Kikunojo is breathing heavily.
Kikunojo dives in and scores a takedown into Sousa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sousa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sousa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kikunojo has passed into side control.
Kikunojo working the strikes but Sousa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikunojo prevents Sousa from improving his position.
Kikunojo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sousa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kikunojo stopping the sweep attempt from Sousa.
Kikunojo advances to half guard.
Sousa pushes Kikunojo off looking to stand but Kikunojo dives back in and keeps control.
Sousa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sousa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sousa, not yet.
Chris Sousa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikunojo chips away with some ground and pound.
Sousa is trying to keep Kikunojo in close.
Sousa looking for a sweep. Not yet Sousa, not yet.
Kikunojo wants to control from the top but Sousa keeps moving.
Sousa is trying to keep Kikunojo in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kikunojo trying to control but Sousa is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kikunojo scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sousa dominated that second round.
That's time! Sousa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sousa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kikunojo.
Sousa gets a clinch.
Sousa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kikunojo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sousa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kikunojo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sousa leaves Kikunojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sousa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Sousa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikunojo darts in trying to clinch
and Sousa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikunojo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sousa pinned against the cage. Sousa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chris Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honda Kikunojo.
Kikunojo moves in looking to clinch but Sousa pushes him off.
Sousa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kikunojo shoots in looking for a takedown. Sousa tries to sprawl out of it but Kikunojo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sousa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kikunojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sousa moves into the clinch.
Sousa stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kikunojo can't get the takedown.
Sousa pulls guard successfully.
Sousa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kikunojo defends well.
Sousa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kikunojo defends well.
Kikunojo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is looking for a triangle but Kikunojo pushes his legs off easily.
Kikunojo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sousa is proving hard to escape from.
Sousa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kikunojo can do to turn this around?
Sousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sousa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kikunojo's guard.
Sousa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kikunojo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sousa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kikunojo somewhat.
Sousa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sousa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sousa lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sousa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kikunojo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kikunojo looking to control.
Honda Kikunojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Sousa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sousa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sousa 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sousa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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