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Event:
Madness 49 Kocak vs Camoran
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tate.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
De Souza appears to be looking for a big counter.
De Souza swinging wildly here.
Tate misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and De Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Tate has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Souza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
De Souza tries for a takedown but Tate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Souza moves in looking to clinch but Tate pushes him off.
De Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate throws a push kick but De Souza slaps the foot to one side.
De Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Souza has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Tate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for De Souza.
Tate throws a wild body kick that De Souza sees coming a mile off.
De Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tate throws a shot to the body.
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tate dodges the punch combination from De Souza.
De Souza moves out of range as Tate strikes.#KD#
De Souza drops Tate with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tate looks back up at him and smiles so De Souza waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Souza throws a hook but Tate blocks it.
De Souza tries to clinch there but Tate circles away.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! De Souza has knocked Tate down with a huge combo! De Souza steps away and waves a wobbly Tate back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Tate is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tate.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can De Souza finish him?
De Souza is breathing heavily.
Tate wants to slow De Souza down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Tate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza shoots and misses
and Tate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. De Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tate takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
De Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel De Souza has been cut.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Tate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tate. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Souza rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Tate closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Souza's guard.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
De Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Tate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tate winds up and cracks De Souza with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB2#
Tate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tate seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've been informed that Tate has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tate controlling the action here.
De Souza taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard.
Tate lands strikes from half guard.
Tate working De Souza over with strikes.
De Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
De Souza has hold of Tate's hands but Tate slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Tate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tate lands with a punch from half guard.
Tate wants to stand up but De Souza is controlling the position.
Tate working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tate frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tate controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel De Souza's cut.
That's time! De Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tate.
Tate looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
Tate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tate drops his hands momentarily and De Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tate throws a leg kick but De Souza moved away.
Tate throws a leg kick but De Souza checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from De Souza lands.
Tate takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Tate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tate throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
#T1##CL2#
Tate forces De Souza back against the cage and clinches.
De Souza working hard to break the clinch.
De Souza working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Tate breaks from the clinch.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Tate looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tate does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Tate, looking for a takedown. De Souza pushes Tate against the cage but Tate circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Souza shoots in for a double leg but Tate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate moves away.
Tate throws a right and a left that De Souza avoids nicely.
Tate throws the kick towards the body but De Souza avoids it.#T2#
Tate throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Souza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tate jabs De Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Tate.
De Souza is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tate.
Tate throws a leg kick but De Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tate thuds a left hand into De Souza's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Tate lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Souza doesn't seem phased though.
Tate throws a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Tate - just one landing.
TJ Tate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Tate misses.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.#T3#
Tate feints a jab promting De Souza to slip. Tate then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Souza slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Tate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming De Souza to the mat! De Souza manages to get full guard.
Tate sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Souza's guard.
De Souza won't allow Tate to pass to mount.
Tate working over De Souza with some ground and pound. De Souza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Tate is looking for a kimura but De Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tate to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
Tate winds up and cracks De Souza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tate perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tate is nestled in close to De Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T4#
Tate is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tate lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Souza wants to control but Tate is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Tate seems content to control.
Tate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tate connects with a nice short shot to De Souza's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel De Souza's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Tate gets a clinch. #BC2#
Tate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Tate.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.
De Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tate sprawls and moves away.
De Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Souza counters with a series of strikes. Tate will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from De Souza as Tate shoots in.
De Souza avoids the head kick by Tate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Tate has managed to clinch.
#TD#
De Souza pulls guard.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Tate looking to pass the guard.
De Souza keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tate trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
TJ Tate has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Souza has momentary wrist control but Tate slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Tate got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tate has managed to get both his arms back between De Souza's legs - danger averted.#T2#
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.
Tate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tate slips nicely into half guard.
Tate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tate with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tate is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
TJ Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
De Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tate not doing much here.
Let's hope that Tate has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Souza taking some punishment here, with Tate in his half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tate is taking a breather. De Souza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tate jabs De Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tate lands a nice looking body shot.
Tate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Souza.
De Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza blocks a leg kick.
Tate swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
Gabriel De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Tate!
TJ Tate tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Madness 43 The Pursuit
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Fumiaki has closed the distance and engaged De Souza in a clinch.
Fumiaki lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel De Souza has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fumiaki.
Fumiaki landing knees to the body.
De Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I was talking to De Souza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
De Souza tightens his grip and picks Fumiaki up, before dumping him to the ground. Fumiaki manages to land in guard.
Fumiaki wants to sweep here but De Souza controlling him for the moment.
Fumiaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fumiaki trying to keep a closed guard but De Souza is proving a slippery customer.
Fumiaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Fumiaki, not yet. #T1#
Fumiaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fumiaki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Souza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fumiaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Fumiaki being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Fumiaki has closed the distance and engaged De Souza in a clinch.
Fumiaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fumiaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Souza is breathing heavily.
Fumiaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on De Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fumiaki has De Souza pressed against the cage, preventing De Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Souza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fumiaki scores a nice knee to the body.
#T2#
Fumiaki lands a knee to the head.
Fumiaki lands a nice elbow.
Fumiaki scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Gabriel De Souza's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fumiaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fumiaki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fumiaki lands a knee to the body.
Fumiaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. De Souza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fumiaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fumiaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Fumiaki.
Fumiaki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fumiaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Gabriel De Souza's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fumiaki lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Gabriel De Souza's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fumiaki landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Fumiaki.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gabriel De Souza's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ando Fumiaki!
Ando Fumiaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 22
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Elerby misses with the body kick
and De Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
Elerby throws a nice looking combination but De Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elerby circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Souza.
Tim Elerby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Elerby has closed the distance and engaged De Souza in a clinch.
Elerby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elerby wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Elerby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but Elerby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Elerby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Elerby. #CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel De Souza has been cut.
De Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elerby.#CL2#
De Souza gets tackled into the cage by Elerby. Elerby maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elerby tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Elerby content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Souza jumps guard but Elerby stands there with De Souza around his waist. De Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel De Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Elerby tries to break free but De Souza pushes him back against the cage.
Elerby can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Elerby is stalling here.
#BC#
De Souza manages to break the clinch.
Elerby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD#
De Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elerby!
Elerby wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
De Souza has an Americana. Elerby didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! De Souza is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if De Souza hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabriel De Souza!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 18
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Master closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
De Souza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Master uses from the top position.
Master trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
De Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Master is one step ahead there.
Master passes De Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Master wants to free his trapped foot but De Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master throwing shots but De Souza is blocking nicely.
Master is looking to take a break and control but De Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Master will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Souza tries to kick Master off but Master keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Master is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Master.
De Souza wants to get back to full guard.
De Souza is staying active underneath Master, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Master looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
De Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Master wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
Master trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Master looking to sit in guard and control but De Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Master wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Master is trying to keep De Souza in close.
Master lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Master trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Master wanted to stand there but De Souza had control of the position. #SUB2#
De Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Master postures up in De Souza's guard and throws a big left but De Souza blocks it.
Master wants to stand but De Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Master trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
De Souza pushes Master off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Master moves into range and clinches up with De Souza.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Master lands a knee to the body.
De Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
De Souza wants to break free but Master has control.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New Master dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Master has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Souza looking for a takedown.
Master lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Gabriel De Souza has been cut.
Nice elbow from Master.
Master landing knees to the head.
#CUT#
That has opened up Gabriel De Souza's cut even more.
Master lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Master.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Master is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Master connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
The cut above Gabriel De Souza's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Master working De Souza over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Master lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
Gabriel De Souza's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Master lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked De Souza out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). New Master!
New Master seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
De Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Souza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tavares down.
#SU2#
De Souza decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tavares to his feet.
Tavares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel De Souza has been cut.#TD2#
De Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if De Souza 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.
Tavares trying to control here.
De Souza winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1##SUB2#
De Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tavares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Souza.
De Souza trying to mount his opponent but Tavares defends it.
Tavares tries to get to full guard but De Souza has control of the leg.
Tavares manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
De Souza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fabinho Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.#CL2#
De Souza rushes Tavares and presses him up against the cage.
De Souza slows down the pace here.
De Souza lands an uppercut.
De Souza pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
De Souza gets control of Tavares's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
De Souza keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully.
De Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza working Tavares over with strikes.
Tavares trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza content to control rather than advance.
De Souza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tavares wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
De Souza winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tavares trying to control here.
#SU2#
De Souza stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tavares to get to his feet.
Tavares slips under a jab from De Souza.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Tavares blocks the leg kick.
#TD2#
De Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tavares's guard.#SU2#
De Souza stands up from Tavares's guard - De Souza perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
De Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tavares was covering up waiting for the punch and De Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel De Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel De Souza's cut.
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.
#R2##TD2#
De Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Souza is thwarting Tavares's attempts to control the position.
De Souza working the head and body with strikes.
De Souza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tavares wants to control the action here but instead De Souza manages to pass to full mount!
De Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tavares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
De Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Tavares tries to lock up and control but De Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tavares tries to hold on but De Souza postures up.
Gabriel De Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
De Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tavares is surviving well by controlling De Souza's body position as best he can.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
De Souza cracks Tavares with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Souza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Souza controlling his opponent.
De Souza landing punches.
A nice elbow there by De Souza.
De Souza working Tavares over with strikes here. #T3##SUB2#
De Souza is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tavares is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tavares flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. De Souza anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tavares and secures both hooks! This could be bad! De Souza slips an arm under Tavares chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. De Souza has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. De Souza is squeezing on Tavares like an anaconda would it's prey. Tavares fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel De Souza!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 8
Date: Sep 11, 2019 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinysha is defended easily by De Souza.
De Souza throws out a counter right but Vinysha avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
De Souza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinysha, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Vinysha lands a takedown into guard.
De Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vinysha.
Vinysha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinysha connects with a couple of short punches.
Vinysha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vinysha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vinysha throwing strikes from guard but De Souza blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vinysha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vinysha has De Souza in his guard.#REVB##T1#
De Souza wants to control from the top but Vinysha keeps moving.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but Vinysha is keeping the position.
De Souza throwing strikes but missing.
De Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Souza pushes down on Vinysha's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vinysha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinysha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinysha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vinysha 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.
De Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Vinysha keeps moving. #T3#
Vinysha lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Vinysha will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vinysha tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vinysha takes one to the side of the head.
De Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No luck for De Souza with that takedown attempt.
De Souza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vinysha momentarily.
Vinysha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Vinysha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Vinysha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vinysha is working De Souza over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinysha working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinysha looks up at the clock and then as De Souza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vinysha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vinysha landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vinysha working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oleg Vinysha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vinysha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Vinysha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Souza wants to break free but Vinysha has control.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vinysha.
De Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Vinysha works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vinysha lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinysha is working De Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Souza is wriggling around but Vinysha manages to pass to half guard.
#SUB#
Vinysha is trying to work for a kimura but De Souza is defending well.
#T1#
De Souza is looking to escape.
Vinysha trying to mount his opponent but De Souza defends it. #SUB2#
De Souza looking for submissions off his back.
De Souza taking some punishment here, with Vinysha in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vinysha lands a nice short elbow.
Vinysha works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2##SUB#
Vinysha with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vinysha raining down hammerfists from mount.
Vinysha lands a big elbow.
Vinysha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Souza can do to turn this around?
Vinysha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Souza hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vinysha cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB#
Vinysha moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Souza has worked his arm free - good work by De Souza!
#SUB#
Vinysha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3##SUB#
Vinysha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Souza, who protects the arm well.
Vinysha working away.
Vinysha landing a few strikes. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Souza is looking for a sweep.
Vinysha cracks De Souza with a big right hand but De Souza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Vinysha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oleg Vinysha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vinysha lands an elbow.
De Souza is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vinysha is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinysha working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Vinysha is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. De Souza is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. De Souza flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Vinysha anticipates the leg and manages to get behind De Souza and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Vinysha slips an arm under De Souza chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Vinysha has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Vinysha is squeezing on De Souza like an anaconda would it's prey. De Souza fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oleg Vinysha!
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Event:
RRFC 4 Doms vs Leo Nani
Date: Aug 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Jackson tries for a takedown but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
De Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabriel De Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and De Souza counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
De Souza breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
De Souza moves into the clinch.#T1#
De Souza leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Souza as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Souza is keeping busy.#TD#
De Souza pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza trying to control the position here.
De Souza is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
De Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
De Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
De Souza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jackson doesn't defend quickly enough and De Souza has managed to lock this one up! Can Jackson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to De Souza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel De Souza!
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