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Event:
SyFi 49
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Souza sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Santos 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.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Souza prevents Santos from taking his back.#SUB2#
Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Souza is surviving well by controlling Santos's body position as best he can.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Souza tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Souza slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos 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#
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Santos trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away. #SUB2#
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza is looking to escape.
Santos passes to side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Souza is not content to let Santos control the position. #SUB2#
Santos is working to tighten his grip on Souza's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Souza has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Santos is really squeezing tight and eventually Souza passes out! Santos breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luiz Santos!
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Event:
SyFi 33
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. Souza should have avoided that one.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Souza throws a counter combo.
Souza shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Gracie catches Souza right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Tulio Souza has been cut.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie drops Souza with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gracie follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Jones Gracie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
That kick from Killua tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Killua connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Killua tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Killua can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza trying to control the position but Killua is working away. #T1#
Killua can't do much from the bottom here.
Killua is trying to escape the position but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killua keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Souza slows the pace down.
Souza tries to move to mount but Killua blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souza wants to take a breather but Killua manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Souza.
Souza content to stall in guard here.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killua's guard.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Killua sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Killua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Killua trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Souza is looking to pass Killua's guard but actually Killua recovers to full guard.
Killua keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza 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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoldyck Killua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That kick from Killua tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Killua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souza is in Killua's guard.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Killua is retaining full guard.
Souza passes Killua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Killua is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Killua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Souza is thwarting Killua's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza is looking to stall here but Killua recovers full guard.
Killua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killua quickly recovers to half guard.
Killua wants to get back to full guard.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Killua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Killua is looking to improve his position.
Souza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Killua tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Killua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Killua to the ground. Souza is now in Killua's guard.#T2#
Killua keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Killua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killua looking to control.
Killua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Souza preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Killua was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Killua keeps moving.
Killua wants to sweep but no luck.
Tulio Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Killua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killua can do to turn this around?#T4#
Killua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killua throwing strikes but missing.
Killua throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.
Killua postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killua trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Killua postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Killua scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Souza dives in and scores a takedown into Killua's guard.
Killua is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Killua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Killua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza wants to control from the top but Killua keeps moving.
Killua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Killua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Killua is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Souza trying to control the action but Killua is working from the bottom. #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 working away.#T3#
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killua keeps working.
Killua is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killua keeps working.
Killua is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Killua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.#TD#
Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T4#
Souza postures up.
#SUB#
Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Killua is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard. #REVB#
Souza pulls Killua in close to his closed guard and prevents Killua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Killua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoldyck Killua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulio Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tulio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tulio Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Hue shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hue sprawls and moves away.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Hue clinches with his opponent.
Hue lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Hue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hue.#CL2#
Hue clinches up against the cage.
Souza is trying to push Hue away but Hue has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tulio Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Hue.#BC2#
Hue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Souza scores with a takedown into Hue's guard.
Hue is wriggling around but Souza manages to pass to half guard.
#T1##REVB#
Souza controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souza controlling the action here.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Souza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hue!
Souza content just to control the position here. #T3#
Souza wants to control the pace but Hue is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Souza working for a submission but Hue is keeping him at bay.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Hue has given up his back here. Will Souza look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Souza trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hue doesn't escape.
Souza has Hue flattened out and is raining down punches.
Souza is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hue can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Hue counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Hue throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Hue finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hue 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hue's guard. #REVR#
Souza pushes down on Hue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza controlling the action here. #T1#
Hue trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Souza works his way into full mount!
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Souza trying to control but Hue is having none of it. #T2#
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hue prevents Souza from taking his back.
Hue is wriggling around trying to escape.
Souza trying to control but Hue is having none of it.
Hue is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Souza wants to take Hue's back here but Hue is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Souza is working hard here to advance position.
Hue is working to get back to half guard.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souza takes Hue's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hue is in trouble. #T4#
Hue is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Souza trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Hue is trying to defend against the choke here but Souza has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Souza Tightens the hold and Hue taps out furiously! Souza displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tulio Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Souza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paxman missing with punches from the bottom.
Paxman missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura here.
Paxman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Paxman 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 controlling the action here.
Paxman missing with punches from the bottom.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Paxman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Paxman is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Souza has latched onto it... Big trouble! Souza pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Paxman is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tulio Souza!
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Event:
AnC 1: First Blood
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1##KD#
Hale drops Souza with a beautiful combination! Souza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hale is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Souza is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tulio Souza has been cut.#CL#
Hale gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Hale finish him?
Souza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hale is defending well.#BC#
Hale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hale connects with a stiff jab that staggers Souza - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Brandon Hale rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Souza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hall won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Hall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
Souza looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Souza working away.#T2#
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Souza landing strikes.
Souza scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hall takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB2#
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
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 Hall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza working away.
Hall tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Souza controls the position.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Souza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hall is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Hall is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza works his way into full mount! #T4#
Souza breaks from Hall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Souza mounts Hall! Really nice guard pass there!
Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
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 Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Souza trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall struggling a bit here.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Hall is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza is chipping away with strikes.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Tulio Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Souza working away.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza happy to just control the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hall tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Souza 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Hall scores with a takedown into Souza's guard.
Hall throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Souza has his feet on Hall's thighs here. He's pushed Hall off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hall screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tulio Souza!
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Event:
EPGH 2: Prelims
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Branch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Branch has knocked Souza down with a huge combo! Branch steps away and waves a wobbly Souza back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Tulio Souza has been cut.#KD2#
Branch drops Souza with a beautiful combination! Souza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Branch is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Souza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Branch lands a huge takedown. Souza is out but the ref is slow to react and Branch lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Souza lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Branch!
During a confident post fight interview, Titus Branch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Ultimate Fighting Friday 1
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Tulio Souza has been cut.#TD2#
Taylor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Souza regains guard.
Taylor stays in close to Souza's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Souza passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor keeping control of the position.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
Souza trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it. #T3#
Souza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Souza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taylor reverses the position - he's now on top in Souza's guard.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Souza has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Souza is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Taylor is keen to just control but Souza is a slippery customer.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Souza is striking off his back. Taylor thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Souza controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tulio Souza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Souza stalling. #SUB#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Souza controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Souza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Taylor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Souza escapes and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Souza works to advance to full mount. Taylor defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor is still trying to improve position.
Tulio Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza controlling his opponent. #T3#
Taylor is looking to get to half guard.
Souza controlling his opponent.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Taylor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor wants to control but Souza is having none of it.
Souza tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tulio Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tulio Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Taylor gets a clinch. #TD2#
Taylor gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Souza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Souza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Souza striking off his back but it's not causing Taylor any problems. #T1#
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Souza has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Taylor forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor misses with the body kick#TD#
and Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Souza wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving. #T3#
Taylor punching to the body, from the bottom.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Taylor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Souza is trying to defend but Taylor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor works his way into full mount! #T4#
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Souza throwing hammer fists to the chest of Taylor. What's that going to do exactly?
Taylor avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
Souza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Tulio Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor is pulling down on Souza's head. It's preventing any offense from Souza, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Marshall Taylor!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Marshall Taylor!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Marshall Taylor!
Marshall Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Moreno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Moreno shows good takedown defense.
Moreno tries to counter with a takedown but Souza is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Moreno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alvin Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tulio Souza.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Moreno counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD#
Moreno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno in side control, throwing shots but Souza defends.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Souza going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Moreno cracks Souza with a big right hand but Souza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Souza tries to bench press Moreno off him but Moreno keeps the position.
Souza struggling a bit here.
Souza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza gets full guard.
Souza has control of Moreno's left arm, preventing Moreno from doing any damage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Souza wants to pass the guard but Moreno is defending well.
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moreno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza is taking a breather. Moreno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moreno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moreno is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moreno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza works his way into side control.
Souza working away.
Souza in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alvin Moreno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Moreno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tulio Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Moreno instigates a clinch.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#TD2#
Souza manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tulio Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Moreno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Souza controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself.
Moreno won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souza is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up. #SUB2#
Souza is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moreno throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Souza's body to avoid the submission. Souza has instead reached around Moreno's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Souza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tulio Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Sparks keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSparks.#TD2#
Souza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Souza wants to control but Sparks is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Sparks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sparks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Souza's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Souza! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Sparks has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tulio Souza!
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