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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honda Kikunojo (ranked 24853 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sousa (ranked 7415 p4p, 594 weight class). Sousa has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Honda Kikunojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Sousa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikunojo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sousa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Sousa.
Sousa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sousa crunches a lovely knee into Kikunojo's ribcage.
Sousa has picked Kikunojo up - he's going for a ride! Sousa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sousa trying to pass the guard but Kikunojo defending well.
Kikunojo is pressing down on Sousa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sousa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sousa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kikunojo working for a triangle but Sousa defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikunojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sousa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sousa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sousa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kikunojo is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sousa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kikunojo is just riding it out for now. Sousa eventually gives up the hold.
Sousa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kikunojo defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kikunojo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sousa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sousa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kikunojo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sousa has Kikunojo in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikunojo trying to control but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Sousa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kikunojo manages to get himself to full guard.
Kikunojo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kikunojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sousa is aware though and is defending well.
Kikunojo is trying to control the position but Sousa postures up.
Sousa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikunojo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kikunojo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sousa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sousa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kikunojo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Kikunojo keeps moving.
Sousa has gone for a leg lock! Kikunojo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sousa's guard.
Kikunojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa has an active guard here but Kikunojo has managed to pass into half guard.
Sousa wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Sousa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kikunojo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kikunojo shoots in looking for a takedown but Sousa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kikunojo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kikunojo has his takedown stuffed
and Sousa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kikunojo shoots in but Sousa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sousa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kikunojo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honda Kikunojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kikunojo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sousa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kikunojo misses with a takedown
and Kikunojo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kikunojo closes the distance and clinches.
Sousa stalling the fight.
Sousa wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa lands a takedown into guard.
Sousa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kikunojo is keeping the position for now.
Sousa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kikunojo is looking to improve his position.
Sousa wants to take a breather but Kikunojo is having none of it.
Kikunojo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sousa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kikunojo sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa prevents Kikunojo from improving his position.
Kikunojo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sousa is working away from the top position though.
Kikunojo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kikunojo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Sousa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chris Sousa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kikunojo is trying to stand up here but Sousa is controlling him well.
Sousa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is working for a submission of some sort.
Sousa seems to be looking for submissions.
Kikunojo wants to sweep but Sousa has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here as Sousa stalls from top position.
Sousa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kikunojo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kikunojo wants to control but Sousa postures up.
Sousa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sousa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sousa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kikunojo is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kikunojo sneaks back into half guard.
Sousa trying to control the action but Kikunojo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Sousa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sousa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sousa with the counter takedown but Kikunojo avoids it easily.
Sousa shoots in looking for a takedown but Kikunojo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sousa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sousa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kikunojo's guard.
Kikunojo wants to sweep here but Sousa controlling him for the moment.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Sousa forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sousa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa is trying to control. Kikunojo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kikunojo is trying to control but can't.
Kikunojo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sousa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kikunojo wants to get back to his feet.
Sousa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kikunojo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kikunojo is looking to control Sousa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kikunojo avoid being mounted?
Kikunojo manages to get to full guard.
Kikunojo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two 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.
Sousa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Sousa trying to control but Kikunojo is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kikunojo trying to strike off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kikunojo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sousa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kikunojo quickly recovers to half guard.
Kikunojo tries to kick Sousa off in order to stand up. Sousa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kikunojo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kikunojo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sousa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kikunojo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Sousa!
Our winner, Chris Sousa, 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
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RATING
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