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Event:
Death Squad 318:Heart v Crop
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Khabilov gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khabilov pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza wants to improve his position but Khabilov is controlling well.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Khabilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Khabilov is thwarting Souza's attempts to control the position.
Souza tries to roll over but Khabilov keeps him under control.#T1#
Khabilov wants to free his trapped foot but Souza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.#SUB#
Souza has his foot on Khabilov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khabilov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khabilov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khabilov wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Khabilov wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Khabilov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khabilov is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Souza has his foot on Khabilov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khabilov works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully.
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Khabilov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khabilov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khabilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khabilov is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Club Pain, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Khabilov is looking to advance position but Souza won't allow it.
Khabilov prevents Souza from improving his position.#T3#
Nice strikes from Khabilov there.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.
Khabilov preventing the sweep.
Khabilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Khabilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souza looking to control.
Khabilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khabilov lands a couple of digs.
Khabilov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khabilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khabilov wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza trying to control the position.
#T4#
Souza keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khabilov defends well.
Khabilov stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khabilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabilov trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Khabilov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabilov sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khabilov feints the counter takedown.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Khabilov is out of range.
Khabilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.#TD2#
Khabilov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Souza to the ground. Khabilov is now in Souza's guard.
Khabilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khabilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khabilov stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Khabilov from controlling successfully.
Khabilov is pushing down on Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Khabilov has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Khabilov wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Khabilov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khabilov pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Khabilov there.
Khabilov 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.
Khabilov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Khabilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khabilov unloading with bombs!
Souza tries to lock up and control but Khabilov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souza is in a horrible position here. Khabilov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC2#
Souza is rocked!
Khabilov postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Souza badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Khabilov around the waist but Khabilov pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Khabilov is the winner by TKO! Khabilov jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Khabilov!
Rustam Khabilov very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Death Squad 310:Sami v Boro
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza jabs Bennett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bennett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Souza walks into a stiff left hand from Bennett.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bennett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bennett ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Bennett cracks Souza with a good jab.
Bennett lands a leg kick that knocks Souza off balance momentarily.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Bennett counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennett counters with a straight right hand.
Stu Bennett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennett finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head. #T1#
Souza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennett defends it nicely.
David Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Bennett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Bennett, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Bennett against the cage but Bennett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Bennett with a jab.
Bennett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennett sprawls well. Bennett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Stu Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennett throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Bennett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennett avoids the body shot from Souza.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennett with a jab.
A slow jab from Souza misses its intended target.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bennett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souza.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Bennett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bennett lands with an overhand left.
Bennett misses with a wild body shot.
Bennett connects with a jab.#ROC#
Souza is rocked!#T3#
Bennett punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennett finish him?
Souza gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bennett gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Souza is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stu Bennett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Stu Bennett thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
Death Squad 300:Havoc v Ortiz
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Singh Negi darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
Souza can't break the clinch.
Singh Negi keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Singh Negi smiles and moves away.
Singh Negi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza advances to mount. #SUB2#
Souza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Singh Negi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Singh Negi shrugs it off. #T1#
Souza trying to control but Singh Negi is having none of it. #SUB2#
Singh Negi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Souza.
Singh Negi has given up his back.
#SUB2#
Souza looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
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, Singh Negi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Souza working for the choke. #T2##SUB2#
Souza is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Singh Negi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Singh Negi for a finish. #SUB2#
Souza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Singh Negi is defending well though. Souza let's go of the attempt for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Singh Negi is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Souza is looking for the choke from the back position but Singh Negi is controlling his hands well. #T3##SUB2#
Singh Negi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Singh Negi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.#SUB2#
Singh Negi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Singh Negi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Singh Negi trying to get back to his feet but Souza is in full control for now. #T4##SUB2#
Souza is looking for a choke. Singh Negi gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Singh Negi manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Souza trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Singh Negi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Singh Negi defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kshitij Singh Negi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Souza misses with the combination.
Singh Negi is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Singh Negi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
David Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh Negi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Negi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Souza tries to keep at a distance but Singh Negi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Souza takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza dodges an elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh Negi working Souza over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Singh Negi.
#T3#
Singh Negi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Souza is breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Singh Negi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Souza's brow.
Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Singh Negi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like David Souza has been cut.
Singh Negi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside that Souza shrugs off.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Singh Negi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Souza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Singh Negi throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
Singh Negi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Singh Negi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souza.
A knee to the head by Singh Negi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kshitij Singh Negi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Singh Negi clinches.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Singh Negi lands an elbow just above Souza 's eye.
Singh Negi trying to land knees to the body.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Singh Negi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souza's defenses. #TD2#
Souza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Singh Negi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Singh Negi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Singh Negi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Singh Negi! #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh Negi wants to stand but Souza has his arm trapped. #T1#
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Singh Negi wants to stand but Souza is controlling his arm.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Singh Negi wants to stand but Souza is controlling his arm.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Singh Negi keeps moving and retains side control.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Singh Negi has control of the leg.
Singh Negi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Souza. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.
Singh Negi wants to get up but he can't break Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Singh Negi moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.#T3#
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Singh Negi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kshitij Singh Negi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Singh Negi is looking to counter the offense by Souza and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Singh Negi is trying to defend but Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Singh Negi is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
#SUB2#
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singh Negi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza. #T4##SUB2#
Souza seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Singh Negi has recovered full guard.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Singh Negi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Souza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Singh Negi has his hands clasped together but Souza extends and breaks Singh Negi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Souza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Souza!
David Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Death Squad 291:Shuya v Dmitri
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh Negi pinned against the cage. Singh Negi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Souza has managed to clinch.
Singh Negi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Singh Negi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Singh Negi obliges.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it misses.
Souza can't break the clinch.
#T1##TD#
Souza gets control of Singh Negi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Souza has his foot on Singh Negi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Singh Negi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh Negi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Singh Negi to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Singh Negi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Souza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Singh Negi is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.
Singh Negi wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh Negi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Singh Negi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Singh Negi has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Singh Negi stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.#SUB#
Souza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Singh Negi doesn't defend quickly enough and Souza has managed to lock this one up! Can Singh Negi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Souza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Souza!
After the fight, David Souza was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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