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Event:
SSG 174 Philbert vs Ibrahim
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Will Wynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wynn wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Wynn.
Wynn tries to pull guard but Souza won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wynn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wynn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wynn has Souza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Souza decides to pull guard.
Wynn won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Wynn postures up.
#SUB2#
Wynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Wynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (0) vs (2) Souza
Souza wants to pass the guard but Wynn is keeping the position.
Souza trying to control but Wynn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wynn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (2) vs (2) Souza
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Wynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wynn wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Wynn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza trying to control the position here.
Wynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB#
Wynn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Souza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Souza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Souza! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wynn (2) vs (6) Souza
Wynn tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Wynn is working hard here to advance position.
Souza working away.#SUB2#
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wynn wants to control but Souza postures up.#T4##SUB2#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wynn is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza trying to control the action but Wynn is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wynn, who protects the arm well.
Souza looks winded!
Wynn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T5#
Wynn wants to control but Souza postures up.
Wynn is looking for a sweep.
Wynn keeps Souza under control for a moment.
Souza wants to control but Wynn is keeping him busy.
Wynn tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wynn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wynn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wynn (6) vs (6) Souza#SUB#
Souza is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wynn gets his way!
#T6#
I really don't envy Souza right now.
Souza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wynn's guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (6) vs (8) Souza#SUB#
Wynn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Souza passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wynn (6) vs (11) Souza
Wynn is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wynn, who protects the arm well.
Souza wants to control but Wynn is keeping him busy. #T7#
Souza working away.
Souza trying to control the action but Wynn is working from the bottom.
Wynn is trying to improve his position.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wynn keeps working.
Wynn can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T8#
Wynn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wynn (10) vs (11) Souza#SUB#
Wynn looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Wynn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Souza turns into Wynn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (10) vs (13) Souza
Wynn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wynn keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza won't allow Wynn to sweep him here. #SUB#
Wynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Wynn is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Wynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Wynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Souza trying to control but Wynn is working from the bottom.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wynn (10) vs (16) Souza
Wynn is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wynn, who protects the arm well.
Wynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wynn keeps working. #SUB2#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wynn struggling a bit here.
Wynn holds on to Souza's head and controls the position momentarily.
Wynn is looking for a sweep.
Wynn gets back to half guard.
Wynn is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Souza is trying to control. Wynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Souza prevents Wynn from improving his position.#SUB2#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wynn is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
Wynn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wynn (14) vs (16) Souza
Souza breaks Wynn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wynn (14) vs (18) Souza#SUB#
Wynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza stands and throws Wynn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wynn (14) vs (21) Souza#T12#
Souza working away.
Wynn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.
Souza is pressing down on Wynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wynn is holding on for now.
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Wynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Wynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wynn is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold. #T13##SUB2#
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Wynn defends the submission attempt.
Wynn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wynn.
Wynn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there. #T14##SUB#
Wynn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Wynn is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souza stands and throws Wynn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wynn (14) vs (24) Souza
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza wants to control but Wynn is keeping him busy.
Wynn is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza wins on points by 24 to 14.
A relieved looking Rafael Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 169 Gerbandi vs Kimura
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Green fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Souza
Souza wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (5) Souza
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza looking to take Green's back but Green rolls and after a scramble, Green ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Green to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (5) Souza
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Green trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Green wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #T2#
Green wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Souza 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.
Souza being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Green wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Souza 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.
Green wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Souza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Souza keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass. #T5#
Green trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (5) Souza
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Green trying to control the position but Souza is working away. #SUB#
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Green working away.
Green controls the position.
Green trying to control the position but Souza is working away. #SUB#
Green tries for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Green trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
Green taking a breather here.
Souza stops Green from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (7) vs (5) Souza#T8#
Green prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Green controlling the pace for now.
Souza wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Souza is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Green is staying active.
Green takes Souza's back. Score +3 for taking back: Green (10) vs (5) Souza#SUB#
Green is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Souza taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walon Green!
Walon Green 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:
SSG 159 Hlervu vs Schaubi
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Souza (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt working away.
Souza is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt is staying tight to Souza's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Souza tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hunt easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Souza (0) vs (6) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt wants to take Souza's back but he can't do it this time.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Souza stops Hunt from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.#T3#
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is thwarting Souza's attempts to control the position.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Souza defends it.
Souza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Souza wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (0) vs (9) Hunt
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Souza wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Souza (0) vs (12) Hunt
Souza tries to escape but Hunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Hunt has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Souza's body.
#SUB2#
Hunt working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Souza is doing well to defend. Hunt seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Souza is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hunt! |
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Event:
SSG 154 Dew vs Ulatov
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moly looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Moly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moly somewhat.
Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moly somewhat.
Rafael Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Moly.
Moly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Moly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moly fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly fails with a takedown attempt.
Moly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Moly persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza tries to clinch up but Moly circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Moly fails with the takedown#TD#
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moly! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Souza (4) vs (0) Moly#SUB#
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Moly is defending well.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Moly is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##SUB#
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working. #SUB#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moly tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Souza trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza working away.#SUB#
Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Moly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (4) vs (2) Moly
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Moly trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Moly passes into half guard.
Moly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Moly prevents Souza from improving his position.
Moly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza is looking to get back to full guard here but Moly has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (4) vs (5) Moly
Moly controls the position. #T6#
Souza tries to buck Moly off but Moly is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Moly tries to move to mount but Souza blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Moly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Moly taking a breather here.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (8) vs (5) Moly
Souza wants to control but Moly manages to buck him off and is now in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Moly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (8) vs (7) Moly#T8#
Souza is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Moly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moly postures up.
Moly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Souza wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Moly looking to pass the guard.
Moly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Souza is trying to keep Moly in close.
Moly slips nicely into half guard.
Moly trying to control the pace. #T10##SUB2#
Moly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moly uses his free foot to push down on Souza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Souza. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (8) vs (10) Moly
Souza tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away. #SUB2#
Moly is working for a guillotine from mount but Souza frees his head quite easily.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Souza tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Moly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Souza is now in Moly's guard. A big mistake from Moly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (10) vs (10) Moly
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moly 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.#T12#
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moly keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Moly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard.
Moly looking for a sweep. Not yet Moly, not yet. #T13#
Souza trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly managing to control the position. #SUB#
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Moly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (10) vs (12) Moly
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Moly looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Moly passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (10) vs (15) Moly
Souza struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Moly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Moly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly wins on points by 15 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Holy Moly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSG 146 Cheese vs Chai
Date: May 21, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 22 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Walker gets a double leg takedown into Souza's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (0) Souza#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (2) Souza
Walker tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker won't allow Souza to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walker is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza. #T1#
Walker moves into full guard.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Walker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Walker is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has Souza pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Souza lying in Walker's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Walker decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Souza taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Walker! |
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Event:
SSG 144 Beat The Man 1
Date: May 14, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Treacherous Cockatiel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cockatiel shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cockatiel fails with the takedown#TD#
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cockatiel won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Souza (4) vs (0) Cockatiel
Cockatiel isn't going anywhere.#SUB#
Souza tries for a kimura but Cockatiel is defending well.
Cockatiel is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockatiel is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.
Cockatiel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cockatiel can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Souza wants to control but Cockatiel is keeping him busy.
Cockatiel wants to control but Souza postures up.#SUB#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cockatiel can't do much from the bottom here.
Cockatiel tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Souza wants to control but Cockatiel is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cockatiel isn't going anywhere.#T2#
Cockatiel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cockatiel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.
Cockatiel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cockatiel.
Cockatiel controlling Souza's posture.
Souza trying to control but Cockatiel is working from the bottom.
Cockatiel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Souza trying to control but Cockatiel is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cockatiel has control of Souza's left arm, preventing Souza from doing any damage.
Souza content to stall in guard here.
Cockatiel is controlling Souza's posture.
Cockatiel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Cockatiel pulls Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cockatiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza won't allow Cockatiel to sweep him here.
Souza wants to control from the top but Cockatiel keeps moving.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Cockatiel looking for a sweep. Not yet Cockatiel, not yet. #T5#
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cockatiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cockatiel managing to control the position.
Cockatiel looking for a sweep. Not yet Cockatiel, not yet.
Cockatiel trying to control the position here.
Cockatiel keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Cockatiel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Souza wants to control from the top but Cockatiel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Souza is fighting to break Cockatiel's control of his arms but Cockatiel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More stalling from Cockatiel.
Souza trying to control but Cockatiel is working from the bottom.
Cockatiel managing to control the position.
Souza wants to control from the top but Cockatiel keeps moving.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cockatiel is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Cockatiel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cockatiel is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cockatiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Cockatiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cockatiel wants to sweep but no luck.
Cockatiel managing to control the position. #T8#
Let's hope that Cockatiel 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.
Souza trying to control but Cockatiel is working from the bottom.
Cockatiel managing to control the position.
Souza trying to control but Cockatiel is working from the bottom.
Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cockatiel keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass. #T9#
Cockatiel controlling Souza's posture.
Souza wants to control from the top but Cockatiel keeps moving.
Cockatiel is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.
Cockatiel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cockatiel pulls Souza in to control the position.
Cockatiel is continuing to stall.#T10#
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Cockatiel is retaining full guard.
Cockatiel pulls Souza in to control the position.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Cockatiel looking for a sweep. Not yet Cockatiel, not yet.
Souza trying to control but Cockatiel is working from the bottom. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cockatiel holds on and takes a little breather.
Souza wants to control from the top but Cockatiel keeps moving.
Cockatiel managing to control the position.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (7) vs (0) Cockatiel
Cockatiel controls the position for a moment.#T12##SUB#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cockatiel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cockatiel struggling a bit here.
Cockatiel is not content to let Souza control the position.
Cockatiel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cockatiel sneaks back into half guard.#T13#
Cockatiel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cockatiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Cockatiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cockatiel tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Cockatiel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Souza 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.
Cockatiel is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Cockatiel controlling the position for now.
Cockatiel is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Souza prevents Cockatiel from improving his position.
Cockatiel trying to control but Souza postures up.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cockatiel keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Cockatiel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cockatiel is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A relieved looking Rafael Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 136 Chai vs Thumb
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Nutz sprawls well.
Nutz tries to counter by clinching up but Souza breaks away and moves out of range.
Souza tries to clinch up but Nutz circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza is looking to clinch but Nutz is avoiding it.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nutz tries for a takedown but Souza manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Nutz pulls Souza into guard.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Souza wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving. #T1#
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Nutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souza defends it easily.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Nutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Souza
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Nutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Nutz maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Souza could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nutz has cracked it and Souza is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nutz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justa Nutz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Justa Nutz thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
SSG 133 Chai vs Kimura
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ishida closes the distance and clinches.
Ishida is trying to pull guard but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Ishida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ishida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Souza has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rafael Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuhiro Ishida.#TD#
Souza gets control of Ishida's arms and successfully pulls guard. Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Ishida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Souza has his hands clasped together around Ishida's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Ishida is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Souza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ishida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Souza managing to control the position.
Souza is trying to keep Ishida in close.
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ishida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ishida has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ishida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ishida trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishida is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ishida won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Ishida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ishida wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #T4#
Souza looking to control.
Ishida trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza trying to control the position.
Ishida stays in close to Souza's body and controls the position.
Ishida stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Ishida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ishida stands and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (0) vs (3) Ishida#T5#
Souza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ishida off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (4) vs (3) Ishida
Souza tries to get the hooks in deep but Ishida pushed the leg off.
Ishida rolls, trying to escape but Souza keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Ishida trying to control but not successfully.
Ishida breaks Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (4) vs (5) Ishida#SUB#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishida defends well.
Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ishida trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ishida has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (4) vs (8) Ishida
Souza is not content to let Ishida control the position.
Souza gets back to half guard.
Souza wants to control but Ishida is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Souza tries to get to full guard but Ishida has control of the leg.
Ishida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ishida seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishida's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (8) vs (8) Ishida
Ishida looking very determined here, making life difficult for Souza.
#T8#
Souza not allowing Ishida to control his hands.
Souza trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Ishida's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Souza is looking to control Ishida but Ishida is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ishida wants to control his opponent's hands but Souza gets his hands free.
Ishida tries to escape but Souza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ishida is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Souza.
#SUB#
Souza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T9#
Ishida looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Souza working for a choke but Ishida is defending well. #SUB#
Souza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Souza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Souza is breathing heavily.#T10#
Ishida tries to break free.
Ishida trying to control the hands but Souza breaks the grip.
Ishida wants to escape the position.
Ishida staying busy and making it hard for Souza to control.
Ishida is trying to break free.
Ishida is still trying to improve position.
Souza avoiding Ishida 's attempts to control his hands.
Ishida is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Souza off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Good control from Souza.#T11##SUB#
Souza has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ishida has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Souza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Souza looking to break Ishida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ishida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Souza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Souza tries to get the hooks in deep but Ishida pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Souza looking to break Ishida's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ishida remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Souza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ishida just trying to survive but Souza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Souza tightening his grip on Ishida, looking for the choke.
Ishida tries to escape the position.
#T12##SUB#
Souza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Souza controlling well, preventing Ishida from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ishida has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ishida trying to control but not successfully.
Souza looking to hold on to the position here but Ishida rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T13##SUB2#
Ishida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (11) vs (8) Ishida
You can see the frustration on Ishida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ishida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Souza wants to control but Ishida is keeping him busy.
Ishida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ishida is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
Ishida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza trying to control but Ishida is working from the bottom. #T14#
Ishida trying to control the position.
Souza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishida trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A relieved looking Rafael Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SSG 122 Barnes vs Kersikov
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris goes for a takedown attempt but Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Harris gets a clinch. #TD2#
Souza jumps into guard, dragging Harris to the mat.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza controlling Harris's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Souza keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Souza wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Souza pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Rio inform us that Souza has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harris wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza managing to control the position. #T2#
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris pushing down on Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Souza wants to improve his position but Harris is controlling well.
Souza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Souza pulls Harris in to control the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.#SUB#
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.#SUB2#
Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (3) vs (0) Souza
Harris trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Souza sneaks back into half guard.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Souza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Souza trying to control but Harris postures up.
Souza is positioning himself well to prevent Harris advancing to mount.
Souza tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.#T6#
Souza won't allow Harris to pass to mount. #SUB#
Harris seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Souza managing to control the position.
Souza is continuing to stall.#T7#
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Souza pulls Harris in to control the position.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (6) vs (0) Souza
Souza is trying to improve his position.
Souza looks winded!#T8##SUB#
Harris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Harris wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Souza, who protects the arm well.
Harris trying to control the position but Souza is working away. #T9#
Harris is really struggling to control Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza is trying to control Harris's posture but Harris avoids it.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is holding Harris down, trying to stall.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working. #T10#
Souza is holding Harris down, trying to stall.
Souza tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Harris easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harris (8) vs (0) Souza
Souza tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza gets back to half guard.#T11#
Souza tries to roll over but Harris keeps him under control.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it. #SUB2#
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Souza is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza gets full guard.
Souza trying to control the position here.
Harris trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom. #T13#
Harris won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Souza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Harris has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (11) vs (0) Souza
Harris working away.
Harris trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Souza tries to buck Harris off but Harris is having none of it.
Souza prevents Harris from improving position.
Souza is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Souza has one of Harris's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza stops Harris from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pilkington looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Souza (0) vs (2) Pilkington
Pilkington slips nicely into half guard.
Souza trying to control here.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Pilkington has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pilkington seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza won't allow Pilkington to pass to mount.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pilkington won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilkington is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
Souza wants to control but Pilkington is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pilkington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB2#
Pilkington 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.
#SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pilkington to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Souza still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Souza has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (4) vs (2) Pilkington
Souza controls the position.
Souza trying to control the action but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
Pilkington struggling a bit here.#T2#
Pilkington tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Souza tries for a kimura but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza moves into full mount! Pilkington won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (7) vs (2) Pilkington#T3#
Pilkington is trying to escape the mount.
Pilkington is still trying to improve position.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza looking to take Pilkington's back but Pilkington rolls and after a scramble, Pilkington ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Pilkington to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (7) vs (4) Pilkington#SUB2#
Pilkington has gone for a leg lock! Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pilkington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (9) vs (4) Pilkington#T4#
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Pilkington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Pilkington trying to control the position.
#T5#
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Souza trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom. #T6#
Pilkington trying to control the position.
Pilkington trying to control the position here.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is really struggling to control Pilkington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.#T7#
Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Pilkington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (9) vs (6) Pilkington
Pilkington looking to pass the guard.
Souza controlling Pilkington's posture.
Pilkington postures up.
#SUB2#
Pilkington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (11) vs (6) Pilkington#SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilkington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (11) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza 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.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (13) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington trying to control here.
Pilkington is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Pilkington won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
Pilkington trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pilkington controlling the position well.
Souza prevents Pilkington from improving his position.
Pilkington wants to control the action here but instead Souza manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (16) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Souza mounts Pilkington! Really nice guard pass there!
Souza looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pilkington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pilkington wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Souza is stalling here. Pilkington is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pilkington has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (16) vs (12) Pilkington
Souza is trying to control Pilkington's posture but Pilkington avoids it. #SUB2#
Pilkington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Pilkington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Pilkington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Pilkington is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pilkington wants to pass to mount but Souza is defending the position.
Souza tries to roll over but Pilkington keeps him under control.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pilkington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pilkington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (20) vs (12) Pilkington
Souza is hanging on to Pilkington's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Pilkington is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Souza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pilkington fending off the submission attempt from Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza takes the fight on points by 20 to 12. |
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Event:
SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Souza defends well and Gomes ends up having to push Souza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Souza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Souza manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Souza
Gomes is holding Souza down, trying to stall.
Souza wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lull in the action here.
Gomes is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it. #T1#
Souza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gomes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Gomes trying to remain calm as Souza controls from the top position.
It looks like Souza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Souza's best efforts.#T2#
Souza wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza is fighting to break Gomes's control of his arms but Gomes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes pulls Souza in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Souza pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Souza trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Souza is just content to waste time from the top position. Gomes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gomes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Souza is now in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes managing to control the position.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T6#
Gomes is controlling Souza's posture.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (4) Souza
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg. #T7#
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Souza is defending well.
Gomes not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes is looking to advance position but Souza won't allow it. #T8#
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Souza looking to control.
Souza 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.
Gomes trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Gomes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomes passes Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T9#
Souza wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to pass to mount but Souza is defending the position.
Souza wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (4) Souza
Gomes tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Souza felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T10#
Souza tries to hold on but Gomes postures up.
Gomes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomes tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Souza wants to hold on but Gomes pushes him away.#SUB#
Gomes looking to secure an arm triangle but Souza defends it well.
Gomes prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
Souza is trying to reverse the position but instead Gomes has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (8) vs (4) Souza#SUB#
Gomes is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Souza taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gomes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Gomes!
David Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SSG 107 Cheese vs Gambini
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Joon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Joon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Souza (0) vs (2) Joon
Souza is positioning himself well to prevent Joon advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Joon seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Joon seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza tries to roll over but Joon keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Joon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joon is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Joon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to control but Joon is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Joon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (4) vs (2) Joon#T1#
I really don't envy Joon right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Souza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Joon breaks Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (4) vs (4) Joon
Joon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Joon drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Joon as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Souza screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Joon! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mae Joon! |
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Event:
SSG 101 Hlervu vs Banner
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dresner instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Souza has hold of one of Dresner's legs. Dresner is fighting the takedown attempt but Souza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Souza
Souza wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Souza passes Dresner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Dresner defends it.
Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (5) Souza
Souza wants to take his opponent's back but Dresner doesn't allow it. #T1#
Souza wants to control but Dresner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Souza trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard.
Dresner wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Dresner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Souza trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Souza won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Souza wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dresner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dresner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.#T4#
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Dresner being controlled here, momentarily.
Souza wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Dresner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Dresner is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Souza is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Dresner keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass. #T6#
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Souza wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Souza postures up.
Dresner looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresner, not yet.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Dresner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (5) Souza
Dresner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Dresner looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (7) Souza
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresner is controlling Souza's posture.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza preventing the sweep. #T8#
Souza wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dresner 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.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard. #T9#
Dresner is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T10#
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Souza puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dresner is not content to let Souza control the position.
Well, if 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.
Dresner is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Souza passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (2) vs (10) Souza#T11#
Dresner is trying desperately to improve position.
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12##SUB2#
Souza working for a submission but Dresner is keeping him at bay.
Souza looks winded!
Souza trying to control but Dresner is having none of it. #SUB2#
Souza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dresner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dresner and Souza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dresner is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresner keeps working.
Dresner is trying to improve his position.
Dresner is trying to escape the position but Souza is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Dresner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14#
Dresner keeping his opponent close.
Dresner is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresner keeps working.
Dresner wants to control but Souza postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza controlling the position from side mount.
Souza wants to control but Dresner is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Christ shoots in and gets a takedown into Souza's guard.
Souza is pulling down on Christ's head. It's preventing any offense from Christ, at least for the moment.
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza has his hands on Christ's head, controlling the position.
Christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Souza has his hands on Christ's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Christ is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Christ looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Souza is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Souza defends it easily.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Christ has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christ looking to control but Souza passes into half guard.
Christ gets back to full guard.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Christ's guard.
Christ is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Christ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily.
Souza working Christ over with strikes.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Christ tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Christ is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Souza moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Christ.
Christ is looking for a sweep.
Christ seems a little lost for a moment, as Souza dominates the positioning.
Christ is not content to let Souza control the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza is really struggling to control Christ but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza controls the position from side control.
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Souza controlling the position.
Souza trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Souza off and has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Souza feints and as Christ raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Christ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Souza trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Christ looking for subs off his back but Souza has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rafael Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?#T1#
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Christ trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Christ!
Souza lands a couple of good shots and Christ has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Souza is trying to stick to Christ's back but Christ is turning into Souza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Souza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Christ.
Christ wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #T2#
Souza pulls Christ in close to prevent any damage.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christ's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Christ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Souza passes into side control.
Souza takes a little break here. Christ wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Christ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3##SUB#
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Christ tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.#SUB#
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Christ is defending well. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ regains half guard.
Christ is trying to control but Souza manages to pass to mount!
Christ working to try and regain half guard.
Souza landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza prevents Christ from getting the reversal.
Souza unloading with bombs!
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Christ?
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Souza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Christ closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Souza did well to prevent Christ getting side control.
Souza is trying to maintain the position but Christ is very close to passing his half guard.
Souza wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.
Souza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Christ is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Christ.
#T1#
Souza is looking to control Christ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souza avoid being mounted?
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza trying to control but Christ postures up.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Christ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Souza defends it well. #SUB2#
Christ is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Christ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
Jurgen Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Christ trying to work for an americana but Souza has managed to regain full guard.
Souza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Christ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Christ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christ has Souza in his guard.#REVR#
Souza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Souza advances position into side control!#T3#
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Souza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza misses with the ground and pound.
Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Souza scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Christ to see if he's OK.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souza lands some shots froms side control.#SUB#
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ is trying to improve his position.
Souza scores with punches from side control.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christ does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafael Souza.
Well Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jurgen Christ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Exotic clinches with his opponent.
Exotic looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC2#
Exotic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Exotic blocks a jab.#TD#
Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Exotic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Still in half guard, Souza seems content to control.
Souza working over Exotic with some ground and pound. Exotic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Exotic has hold of Souza's hands but Souza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Souza is thwarting Exotic's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Souza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Exotic for as long as he can get away with.
Souza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Souza drops an elbow to the side of Exotic's head.
Exotic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Exotic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Souza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Exotic's guard. #REVR##T3#
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Souza.#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.
Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Souza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Exotic!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Souza looks to throw the jab but Exotic is out of range.
Souza sets himself, and Exotic steps forward looking for the clinch! Souza avoids it this time.#CL2#
Exotic has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Exotic decides to pull guard.
Souza pushes down on Exotic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Souza uses his free foot to push down on Exotic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Exotic.
Souza controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza working the ground and pound effectively.
Exotic is breathing heavily.#T1#
Souza controlling from the full mount.
Exotic is in a horrible position here. Souza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Exotic can do to turn this around?
Souza controlling from mount.
Exotic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Further stalling from Souza.
Souza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Souza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Exotic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Souza has isolated one of Exotic's arms. Exotic looking to fight him off but Souza twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Souza! |
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