Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2016 9:00:02 GMT -5
Ronaldo Souza looks very relaxed.
Rousimar Palhares glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Toquinho grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rousimar Palhares
Hard blow to Jacare's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Toquinho 's being punished here!
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho launches a few weak punches
Jacare blocks them effectively.
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Jacare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronaldo Souza controls the situation despite Rousimar Palhares efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronaldo Souza controls the situation despite Rousimar Palhares efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll on the ground...
Jacare knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho tries to escape from the full mount...
Ronaldo Souza is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho measures the resilience of Jacare's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Jacare's side.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho tries to show some ground skills
Rousimar Palhares put Jacare in half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza hooks Toquinho 's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rousimar Palhares manages to kick Jacare away and scrambles on top!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Jacare switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Ronaldo Souza gets sloppy and Rousimar Palhares tries to take advantage...
Toquinho moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in open guard over Jacare... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Jacare rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Ronaldo Souza to fight back!
Jacare attempts a triangle from bottom! Rousimar Palhares slips out. Jacare quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rousimar Palhares slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ronaldo Souza moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Ronaldo Souza attempts a sweep single...
Ronaldo Souza catches Rousimar Palhares 's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Jacare.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to better his position on the ground...
Jacare breaks the closed guard of Rousimar Palhares and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to escape from the closed guard
Jacare succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Jacare
He succeeds!
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare struggles on the ground and tries to break Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Toquinho doesn't want to free his opponent and Jacare continues in closed guard
Toquinho tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rousimar Palhares slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Ronaldo Souza cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza looks to mount Rousimar Palhares ...
Rousimar Palhares sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza goes for an americana!
Toquinho breaks free.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza isolates Rousimar Palhares 's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rousimar Palhares is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousimar Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ronaldo Souza sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Rousimar Palhares tries to turn away and scramble out. Ronaldo Souza takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Rousimar Palhares spins out and gets back to his feet.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Ronaldo Souza.
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Round 2
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Toquinho is holding Ronaldo Souza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Rousimar Palhares in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Rousimar Palhares moves to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ronaldo Souza pushes Toquinho 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Jacare who is in full mount! Toquinho is in trouble now!
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza tries to better his position on the ground...
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll on the ground...
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ronaldo Souza rolls Rousimar Palhares to his stomach and takes his back!
Jacare is in rear mount over Toquinho
Toquinho has given his back to Ronaldo Souza who is trying to get one hook in!
Toquinho struggles in the ground trying to break Jacare's control
Jacare is in rear mount over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Toquinho locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ronaldo Souza unil he can pull his arm free! Jacare lost his dominant position.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare pushes Rousimar Palhares and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Toquinho pushes Ronaldo Souza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jacare looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rousimar Palhares 's punches
Toquinho is on the receiving end of a great combo by Jacare.
Toquinho 's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Toquinho 's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ronaldo Souza breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Ronaldo Souza looks to counter!
Jacare moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Toquinho throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ronaldo Souza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rousimar Palhares attempts a sweep single...
Rousimar Palhares catches Ronaldo Souza's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Toquinho .
Jacare ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Rousimar Palhares in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Toquinho is trying to counter now!
Toquinho tries to move to full mount
Toquinho 's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Rousimar Palhares tries to finish with a leg lock!
Jacare is able to break the lock.
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Ronaldo Souza tries to take advantage...
Jacare switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Toquinho tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Toquinho , who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Ronaldo Souza attempts a sweep single...
Rousimar Palhares was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jacare clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Toquinho tries to grapple
He puts Jacare in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Toquinho doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ronaldo Souza embrace and tries to move away...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Toquinho forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Toquinho is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
Ronaldo Souza pushes forward and keeps the fight in the clinch.
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ronaldo Souza locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Rousimar Palhares slips his head out and ends up in Ronaldo Souza's guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jacare leans and gets Rousimar Palhares 's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Jacare reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Toquinho blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare catch Rousimar Palhares 's right arm and tries a kimura
Rousimar Palhares holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jacare clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Toquinho is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Toquinho breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jacare clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Toquinho tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ronaldo Souza doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare fires low kicks
punishing Toquinho 's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Toquinho grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jacare struggles... Rousimar Palhares is unable to take him down
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jacare moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Toquinho with a double overhooks!
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ronaldo Souza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Ronaldo Souza is on his feet again.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Rousimar Palhares kicks his legs trying to keep Ronaldo Souza away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Rousimar Palhares is standing now.
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
That punishment by Ronaldo Souza has left Toquinho staggered! Ronaldo Souza should try push forward now and finish this!
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Deep breaths from Rousimar Palhares who tries a hammer punch to Jacare's ribs.
Jacare blocks those punches
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares can't prevent his opponent from passing. Jacare looks to work from half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Jacare blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza pushes Toquinho 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Jacare who is in full mount! Toquinho is in trouble now!
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares has seen better days.
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Rousimar Palhares down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jacare goes for an armbar!
Rousimar Palhares breaks the lock and pushes away Ronaldo Souza, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ronaldo Souza
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Toquinho breaths deeply while on the ground
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to move to full mount
Jacare succeeds
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare catch Rousimar Palhares 's right arm and tries a kimura
Rousimar Palhares holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jacare misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Rousimar Palhares down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Rousimar Palhares down and prevents his attempts to escape
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Toquinho 's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Toquinho wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Jacare wants nothing of that and pushes Toquinho .
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Ronaldo Souza tries to take advantage...
Jacare wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Rousimar Palhares .
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Round 4
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Toquinho jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rousimar Palhares pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousimar Palhares tries to pull guard on Ronaldo Souza...
Ronaldo Souza pushes him down and remains on his feet.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Rousimar Palhares launches an up-kick intended for Ronaldo Souza's head...
Jacare leans out of the way.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Jacare decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho did not see that coming! Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho now.
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares 's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to jump to side mount.
Rousimar Palhares closed his guard around Ronaldo Souza.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to escape from the closed guard
Ronaldo Souza any adventage in the ground.
Ronaldo Souza gets sloppy and Rousimar Palhares tries to take advantage...
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Ronaldo Souza slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Ronaldo Souza slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Ronaldo Souza is standing now.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Jacare moves backwards and gestures for Rousimar Palhares to stand up.
Toquinho climbs to his feet and is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Rousimar Palhares takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Toquinho pushes Ronaldo Souza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jacare decides to launch some tentative punches
Rousimar Palhares takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Jacare is holding Rousimar Palhares 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho works on the ground with his fingers over Jacare's face
Jacare shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza looks to mount Rousimar Palhares ...
Ronaldo Souza slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Toquinho breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronaldo Souza controls the situation despite Rousimar Palhares efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rousimar Palhares shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rousimar Palhares breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza rolls him over and takes his back!
Jacare is in rear mount over Toquinho
Jacare tries to end this with a RNC!
Toquinho manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Ronaldo Souza gets sloppy and Rousimar Palhares tries to take advantage...
Toquinho has Jacare controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Jacare is unable to move under Toquinho control.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares throws up a triangle attempt!
Ronaldo Souza postures up and breaks the triangle.
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jacare tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Toquinho leans and gets Ronaldo Souza's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Toquinho steps backwards away from Ronaldo Souza. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rousimar Palhares circles around Jacare
Rousimar Palhares tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jacare won't budge, forcing Toquinho to pull guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Ronaldo Souza passes momentarily but Rousimar Palhares regains full guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to escape from closed guard...
Toquinho waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ronaldo Souza! He is reversed and nor Rousimar Palhares is on half guard!
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Jacare is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Every time Ronaldo Souza attempts to get inside
Toquinho fires a low kick.
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rousimar Palhares jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Toquinho is holding Ronaldo Souza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare tries to show some ground skills
Ronaldo Souza put Toquinho in half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Toquinho spins out, but Ronaldo Souza was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Toquinho is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Jacare misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Jacare's guard.
Jacare did not see that coming! Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare now.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Pitty-pat punches from Toquinho
They're bothering Jacare even though they aren't hurting him.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho struggles on the ground and tries to break Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Jacare doesn't want to free his opponent and Toquinho continues in closed guard
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare tries to show some ground skills
Ronaldo Souza put Toquinho in half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Toquinho is moving on the ground...
Jacare tries to counter Toquinho 's moves on the ground.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Ronaldo Souza to fight back!
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Rousimar Palhares tries to pass Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Rousimar Palhares passes momentarily but Ronaldo Souza regains full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho struggles on the ground and tries to break Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Jacare doesn't want to free his opponent and Toquinho continues in closed guard
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Ronaldo Souza tries to take advantage...
Ronaldo Souza throws up a triangle attempt!
Rousimar Palhares postures up and breaks the triangle.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ronaldo Souza is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ronaldo Souza's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ronaldo Souza!
Toquinho ducks under...
Toquinho tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rousimar Palhares tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jacare goes down.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Rousimar Palhares is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Good looking punches from Rousimar Palhares on the ground
deflected by Jacare.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Toquinho spins out, but Ronaldo Souza was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Toquinho is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Toquinho climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Toquinho is standing while Jacare is on the ground on his back
Rousimar Palhares opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Jacare's guard.
Jacare didn't see that coming. Toquinho is in open guard over Jacare now.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rousimar Palhares shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rousimar Palhares breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho is moving on the ground...
Jacare tries to counter Toquinho 's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Ronaldo Souza looks to counter!
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares creates enough space to control Ronaldo Souza's leg.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Toquinho from the side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Ronaldo Souza by Split decision
Statistics: Ronaldo Souza
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1043 s
Statistics: Rousimar Palhares
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1079 s
Another close one. Interesting. They both shut each other down offensively, while working for submissions. But despite being 2 submission aces, neither was able to do good damage sub-wise. Probably because the other was also a sub ace. I dig, I guess. Paul Harris is a jerk though.
Rousimar Palhares glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Toquinho grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rousimar Palhares
Hard blow to Jacare's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Toquinho 's being punished here!
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho launches a few weak punches
Jacare blocks them effectively.
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Jacare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronaldo Souza controls the situation despite Rousimar Palhares efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronaldo Souza controls the situation despite Rousimar Palhares efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll on the ground...
Jacare knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho tries to escape from the full mount...
Ronaldo Souza is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho measures the resilience of Jacare's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Jacare's side.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho tries to show some ground skills
Rousimar Palhares put Jacare in half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza hooks Toquinho 's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rousimar Palhares manages to kick Jacare away and scrambles on top!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Jacare switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Ronaldo Souza gets sloppy and Rousimar Palhares tries to take advantage...
Toquinho moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in open guard over Jacare... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Jacare rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Ronaldo Souza to fight back!
Jacare attempts a triangle from bottom! Rousimar Palhares slips out. Jacare quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Rousimar Palhares slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ronaldo Souza moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Ronaldo Souza attempts a sweep single...
Ronaldo Souza catches Rousimar Palhares 's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Jacare.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to better his position on the ground...
Jacare breaks the closed guard of Rousimar Palhares and moves to half guard
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to escape from the closed guard
Jacare succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries to close his guard around Jacare
He succeeds!
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare struggles on the ground and tries to break Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Toquinho doesn't want to free his opponent and Jacare continues in closed guard
Toquinho tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rousimar Palhares slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Ronaldo Souza cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza looks to mount Rousimar Palhares ...
Rousimar Palhares sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Ronaldo Souza manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza keeps control and remains in side mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza goes for an americana!
Toquinho breaks free.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza isolates Rousimar Palhares 's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rousimar Palhares is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousimar Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown!
Ronaldo Souza sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Rousimar Palhares tries to turn away and scramble out. Ronaldo Souza takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Rousimar Palhares spins out and gets back to his feet.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Ronaldo Souza.
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Round 2
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Toquinho is holding Ronaldo Souza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Rousimar Palhares in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Rousimar Palhares moves to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ronaldo Souza pushes Toquinho 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Jacare who is in full mount! Toquinho is in trouble now!
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza tries to better his position on the ground...
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll on the ground...
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ronaldo Souza rolls Rousimar Palhares to his stomach and takes his back!
Jacare is in rear mount over Toquinho
Toquinho has given his back to Ronaldo Souza who is trying to get one hook in!
Toquinho struggles in the ground trying to break Jacare's control
Jacare is in rear mount over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Toquinho locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ronaldo Souza unil he can pull his arm free! Jacare lost his dominant position.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare pushes Rousimar Palhares and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Toquinho pushes Ronaldo Souza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jacare looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rousimar Palhares 's punches
Toquinho is on the receiving end of a great combo by Jacare.
Toquinho 's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Toquinho 's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho tries an armbar from the bottom!
Ronaldo Souza breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Ronaldo Souza looks to counter!
Jacare moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Toquinho throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ronaldo Souza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rousimar Palhares attempts a sweep single...
Rousimar Palhares catches Ronaldo Souza's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Toquinho .
Jacare ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Ronaldo Souza attempts to trap Rousimar Palhares in his guard.
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Toquinho is trying to counter now!
Toquinho tries to move to full mount
Toquinho 's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Rousimar Palhares tries to finish with a leg lock!
Jacare is able to break the lock.
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Ronaldo Souza tries to take advantage...
Jacare switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Toquinho tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Toquinho , who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Ronaldo Souza attempts a sweep single...
Rousimar Palhares was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Jacare clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Toquinho tries to grapple
He puts Jacare in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Toquinho doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ronaldo Souza embrace and tries to move away...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Toquinho forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Toquinho is working in the clinch and suddenly tries to pull guard!
Ronaldo Souza pushes forward and keeps the fight in the clinch.
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Ronaldo Souza locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Rousimar Palhares slips his head out and ends up in Ronaldo Souza's guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jacare leans and gets Rousimar Palhares 's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Jacare reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Toquinho blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare catch Rousimar Palhares 's right arm and tries a kimura
Rousimar Palhares holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jacare clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Toquinho is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Toquinho breaks the lock showing some skills...
Jacare clumsily fails here and it's time for Rousimar Palhares to fight back!
Toquinho tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Ronaldo Souza doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare fires low kicks
punishing Toquinho 's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Toquinho grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Jacare struggles... Rousimar Palhares is unable to take him down
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jacare moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Toquinho with a double overhooks!
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Ronaldo Souza realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Ronaldo Souza is on his feet again.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Rousimar Palhares kicks his legs trying to keep Ronaldo Souza away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Rousimar Palhares is standing now.
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Toquinho is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
That punishment by Ronaldo Souza has left Toquinho staggered! Ronaldo Souza should try push forward now and finish this!
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Deep breaths from Rousimar Palhares who tries a hammer punch to Jacare's ribs.
Jacare blocks those punches
Jacare is trying to counter now!
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares can't prevent his opponent from passing. Jacare looks to work from half guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Jacare blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Toquinho 's guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza pushes Toquinho 's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Jacare who is in full mount! Toquinho is in trouble now!
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares has seen better days.
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Rousimar Palhares down and prevents his attempts to escape
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Jacare goes for an armbar!
Rousimar Palhares breaks the lock and pushes away Ronaldo Souza, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rousimar Palhares . The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ronaldo Souza
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Toquinho is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Toquinho breaths deeply while on the ground
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to move to full mount
Jacare succeeds
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare catch Rousimar Palhares 's right arm and tries a kimura
Rousimar Palhares holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Jacare misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Rousimar Palhares down and prevents his attempts to escape
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Ronaldo Souza pushes Rousimar Palhares down and prevents his attempts to escape
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jacare launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Toquinho 's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Toquinho wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Jacare wants nothing of that and pushes Toquinho .
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Ronaldo Souza tries to take advantage...
Jacare wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Rousimar Palhares .
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Round 4
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Toquinho jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rousimar Palhares pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rousimar Palhares tries to pull guard on Ronaldo Souza...
Ronaldo Souza pushes him down and remains on his feet.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Rousimar Palhares launches an up-kick intended for Ronaldo Souza's head...
Jacare leans out of the way.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Jacare decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Toquinho 's guard.
Toquinho did not see that coming! Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho now.
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares 's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Ronaldo Souza is in open guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to jump to side mount.
Rousimar Palhares closed his guard around Ronaldo Souza.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares attempts to trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard.
Rousimar Palhares manages to switch to full guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to escape from the closed guard
Ronaldo Souza any adventage in the ground.
Ronaldo Souza gets sloppy and Rousimar Palhares tries to take advantage...
Toquinho attempts a triangle from bottom! Ronaldo Souza slips out. Toquinho quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Ronaldo Souza slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Ronaldo Souza is standing now.
Jacare is standing while Toquinho is on the ground on his back
Jacare moves backwards and gestures for Rousimar Palhares to stand up.
Toquinho climbs to his feet and is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Rousimar Palhares takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Toquinho pushes Ronaldo Souza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Jacare decides to launch some tentative punches
Rousimar Palhares takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Jacare is holding Rousimar Palhares 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rousimar Palhares loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho works on the ground with his fingers over Jacare's face
Jacare shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Ronaldo Souza is in side mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza looks to mount Rousimar Palhares ...
Ronaldo Souza slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Toquinho breaks the lock showing some skills...
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Jacare tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ronaldo Souza controls the situation despite Rousimar Palhares efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rousimar Palhares shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rousimar Palhares breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and trap Ronaldo Souza in his guard...
Ronaldo Souza rolls him over and takes his back!
Jacare is in rear mount over Toquinho
Jacare tries to end this with a RNC!
Toquinho manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Ronaldo Souza gets sloppy and Rousimar Palhares tries to take advantage...
Toquinho has Jacare controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Jacare is unable to move under Toquinho control.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Rousimar Palhares throws up a triangle attempt!
Ronaldo Souza postures up and breaks the triangle.
Toquinho misses a step and Ronaldo Souza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jacare tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Toquinho leans and gets Ronaldo Souza's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Toquinho steps backwards away from Ronaldo Souza. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rousimar Palhares circles around Jacare
Rousimar Palhares tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jacare won't budge, forcing Toquinho to pull guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Ronaldo Souza tries to pass Rousimar Palhares 's guard...
Ronaldo Souza passes momentarily but Rousimar Palhares regains full guard.
Ronaldo Souza is in closed guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to escape from closed guard...
Toquinho waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ronaldo Souza! He is reversed and nor Rousimar Palhares is on half guard!
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Jacare is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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Every time Ronaldo Souza attempts to get inside
Toquinho fires a low kick.
Ronaldo Souza tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rousimar Palhares jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Toquinho is holding Ronaldo Souza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ronaldo Souza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare tries to show some ground skills
Ronaldo Souza put Toquinho in half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Toquinho spins out, but Ronaldo Souza was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Toquinho is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Jacare misses a step and Rousimar Palhares sees an opportunity to counter him!
Toquinho decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Jacare's guard.
Jacare did not see that coming! Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare now.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Toquinho struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Pitty-pat punches from Toquinho
They're bothering Jacare even though they aren't hurting him.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho struggles on the ground and tries to break Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Jacare doesn't want to free his opponent and Toquinho continues in closed guard
Jacare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Shanghai Arena (Shanghai, China) is cheering him!
Rousimar Palhares is in side mount over Ronaldo Souza
Jacare tries to show some ground skills
Ronaldo Souza put Toquinho in half guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Toquinho pulls his arm out of danger.
Rousimar Palhares is in half guard over Jacare
Toquinho is moving on the ground...
Jacare tries to counter Toquinho 's moves on the ground.
Toquinho clumsily fails here and it's time for Ronaldo Souza to fight back!
Ronaldo Souza attempts to move to full guard
Ronaldo Souza manages to switch to full guard.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Rousimar Palhares tries to pass Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Rousimar Palhares passes momentarily but Ronaldo Souza regains full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho struggles on the ground and tries to break Ronaldo Souza's guard...
Jacare doesn't want to free his opponent and Toquinho continues in closed guard
Rousimar Palhares gets sloppy and Ronaldo Souza tries to take advantage...
Ronaldo Souza throws up a triangle attempt!
Rousimar Palhares postures up and breaks the triangle.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ronaldo Souza is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Toquinho looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ronaldo Souza's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Ronaldo Souza!
Toquinho ducks under...
Toquinho tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rousimar Palhares tries to bring the fight to the ground
Jacare goes down.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Rousimar Palhares is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Good looking punches from Rousimar Palhares on the ground
deflected by Jacare.
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Ronaldo Souza gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Toquinho spins out, but Ronaldo Souza was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Toquinho is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Toquinho climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Toquinho is standing while Jacare is on the ground on his back
Rousimar Palhares opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Jacare's guard.
Jacare didn't see that coming. Toquinho is in open guard over Jacare now.
Rousimar Palhares is in open guard over Jacare
Jacare tries to close his guard around Toquinho
He succeeds!
Rousimar Palhares is in closed guard over Jacare
Toquinho is in closed guard... Jacare tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rousimar Palhares !
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Ronaldo Souza takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rousimar Palhares shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rousimar Palhares breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Ronaldo Souza is in full mount over Rousimar Palhares
Toquinho is moving on the ground...
Jacare tries to counter Toquinho 's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Ronaldo Souza looks to counter!
Rousimar Palhares tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rousimar Palhares creates enough space to control Ronaldo Souza's leg.
Ronaldo Souza is in half guard over Toquinho
Jacare tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Toquinho from the side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Ronaldo Souza by Split decision
Statistics: Ronaldo Souza
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/8 (75%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1043 s
Statistics: Rousimar Palhares
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 4/12 (33%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1079 s
Another close one. Interesting. They both shut each other down offensively, while working for submissions. But despite being 2 submission aces, neither was able to do good damage sub-wise. Probably because the other was also a sub ace. I dig, I guess. Paul Harris is a jerk though.