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Event:
DFC 29: Turner Vs Johns
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Bubba Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Souza counters by clinching up. #BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souza is in Smith's guard.#ES#
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Souza. Souza maintains the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza staying out of range there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Souza takes one on the button.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD2#
Souza looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Souza drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Souza dives into side control.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Souza asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Souza content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2##SUB2#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Souza is controlling him well.#T3#
Souza controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape but Souza has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Smith taps out and Souza picks up the big win! Great work there by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erick Souza!
In defeat, Bubba Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough one to swallow but it's all good we take losses like a fuckin man around here, I'll be in gym tomorrow preparing to get better for my next fight. '.
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Event:
DFC 23: Torn Asunder
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Laliberte scores with a jab to the body.
Laliberte connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Laliberte.
Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Laliberte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza goes for a double leg but Laliberte avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laliberte continues to drive forward.
Souza thows a leg kick but Laliberte checks it
and Laliberte counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laliberte feints and then cracks Souza's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Souza down.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laliberte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza throws the left hand but Laliberte avoids the punch easily.
Laliberte fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza blocks a head kick by Laliberte.
Souza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laliberte. That one must have hurt.
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.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Souza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range.
Souza thows a leg kick but Laliberte checks it
and Laliberte counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Souza is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laliberte's half guard.
Souza is taking a breather. Laliberte 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.
Laliberte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is thwarting Laliberte's attempts to control the position.
Laliberte keeping control of the position.
Laliberte is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laliberte avoid being mounted?#T2#
Laliberte tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Laliberte defends it.
Laliberte tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laliberte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Souza.#T3#
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laliberte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laliberte.
Souza tries to clinch there but Laliberte circles away.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Laliberte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Laliberte moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Souza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Laliberte breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Souza closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laliberte's guard.
Laliberte has Souza pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Laliberte is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Laliberte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Souza is standing up over Laliberte. Laliberte looks to escape but Souza dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Souza asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Souza tries for a kimura but Laliberte is defending well.
Souza scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Laliberte dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laliberte is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Laliberte circles away and we're back to standing.
Laliberte explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laliberte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laliberte connects with a leg kick. Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laliberte blocks a jab.
Laliberte throws out a counter right but Souza avoids it with no problem.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza attempts a counter takedown but Laliberte avoids it well and moves away.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza misses with an uppercut
and Laliberte counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Souza trying to control but Laliberte is working from the bottom.
Souza advances position into side control!
Laliberte trying his best to control but Souza has mounted him.
Souza controlling his opponent.
Laliberte tries to hold on but Souza postures up.
Souza with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Laliberte tries to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Souza content just to control the position here.
Laliberte is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Laliberte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Souza is nestled in close to Laliberte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souza controlling the action here.
Souza thows a huge punch but Laliberte dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Souza stalling. #SUB#
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Souza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Laliberte's hands, connecting with Laliberte's forehead.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laliberte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Souza with the ground and pound but Laliberte uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Souza trying to control but Laliberte is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Souza is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laliberte! But no joy.
Guy Laliberte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laliberte fakes the leg kick and cracks Souza in the body.
Souza is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laliberte bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laliberte is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Erick Souza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Laliberte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laliberte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Erick Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Souza throws a low kick, looking for Laliberte's leg but Laliberte calmly moves out of range.
Souza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Souza throws a low kick, looking for Laliberte's leg but Laliberte calmly moves out of range.
Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Souza will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laliberte defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laliberte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
#T1#
Laliberte wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
A left lands for Laliberte.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Laliberte to counter with a crisp jab.
Laliberte misses with a double jab.
Laliberte misses with a head kick.
Laliberte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laliberte connects with a jab.
Laliberte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Souza throws out the jab.
Erick Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza swings for the body but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laliberte.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laliberte paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Souza misses with a straight left.
Souza misses with a low kick.
Souza moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLaliberte.
Souza takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laliberte throws a body kick that misses.
Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Laliberte is quick to defend against it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laliberte. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD#
Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laliberte's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laliberte wants to control but Souza passes easily into half guard.
Laliberte wants to improve his position but Souza is controlling well.
#T3#
Laliberte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Souza stalling.
Laliberte keeping control of the position.
Laliberte tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laliberte is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laliberte avoid being mounted?
Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laliberte does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laliberte throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Laliberte swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Laliberte has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laliberte slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza walks into a straight right hand from Laliberte.
Laliberte scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Laliberte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laliberte 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Laliberte!
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Event:
DFC 17: Four Vs Newton
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Milanesi clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milanesi smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Milanesi pushes Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milanesi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Milanesi controlling the action here for a moment.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Milanesi won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Milanesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Milanesi rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Milanesi is blocking nicely.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milanesi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simone Milanesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Souza.
A head punch on the inside from Milanesi fails to land.
Milanesi lands a right hand.
Souza wants to break free but Milanesi has control.
Milanesi looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milanesi blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milanesi to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Milanesi manages to break the clinch.
Milanesi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Milanesi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Souza leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've been informed that Souza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Milanesi misses with a punch to the body.
Milanesi leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Milanesi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Milanesi closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Milanesi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Milanesi avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Souza jumps into guard, dragging Milanesi to the mat.
#T3#
Souza has a closed guard, preventing Milanesi from standing up.
Milanesi is fighting to break Souza's control of his arms but Souza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Souza wants to hit a switch here but Milanesi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Souza there!
Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Milanesi controlling the pace for now.
Milanesi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Milanesi prevents Souza from getting the reversal.#T4#
Souza wants to control but Milanesi is having none of it.
Milanesi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Milanesi prevents Souza from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milanesi avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simone Milanesi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Milanesi counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Souza! #SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Souza trying to control but Milanesi postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Milanesi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Milanesi wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
#T1##SUB2#
Souza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Milanesi stacks Souza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Milanesi!#SU#
Milanesi stands up and beckons Souza to his feet. #CL#
Milanesi takes the fight into the clinch.
Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Milanesi has double underhooks.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milanesi walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Milanesi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza is doing well to control the position and prevent Milanesi from advancing to side control.#T2#
Souza wants to control but Milanesi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Milanesi wants to stand up but Souza has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza has his hands clasped together around Milanesi's back. He's all about the action.
Milanesi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Milanesi wants to stand but Souza has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Milanesi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to maintain the position but Milanesi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Milanesi slows the pace down in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Milanesi wants to stand up but Souza is controlling the position.
Milanesi is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simone Milanesi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Milanesi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Milanesi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Milanesi tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Milanesi tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Milanesi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Souza under the eye.
Milanesi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza throws a hook but Milanesi blocks it.#CL#
Milanesi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Milanesi.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Milanesi.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Milanesi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milanesi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Souza.#CL#
Milanesi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Souza slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Souza wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milanesi.
A short right from Milanesi on the inside. #BC#
Milanesi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milanesi tries to clinch up.
Milanesi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
Milanesi is looking to clinch.
Milanesi is looking to clinch.
A jab from Souza misses.
Milanesi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Milanesi fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Milanesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Milanesi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Simone Milanesi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza moves into full guard.
Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Milanesi stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Milanesi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Milanesi defends it easily.
Milanesi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Erick Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU#
Milanesi stands up and waves to Souza to follow him.
Simone Milanesi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Simone Milanesi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Milanesi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Souza manages to circle out of the way.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Milanesi! Souza is backing up but he can't get away as Milanesi lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Souza and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simone Milanesi!
Simone Milanesi 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:
DFC 12: Carver Vs Turner
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Mccreth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mccreth tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Erick Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccreth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza throws a series of punches but Mccreth avoids them all with ease.
Mccreth wants to counter with a clinch but Souza pushes him away.
Mccreth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccreth circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccreth defends well and Souza ends up having to push Mccreth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mccreth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mccreth moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Souza feinted with a counter takedown.
Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Mccreth doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
#T1##CL#
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mccreth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Mccreth keeps him there for the moment.
Mccreth looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
We've been informed that Mccreth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Mccreth scores with a knee to the head.
Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mccreth avoids it.
Mccreth tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza is pushing Mccreth up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mccreth trying to stall but Souza improves his position.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souza is working for takedown but Mccreth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Mccreth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Souza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mccreth up against the cage.
Souza has Mccreth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mccreth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mccreth .
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mccreth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
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.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mccreth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Souza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mccreth as the two fighters clinch.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza blocks a body shot from Mccreth .
Stalling in the clinch from Mccreth .
Mccreth lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Erick Souza has been cut.
Mccreth digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Souza is trying to break free.#T3#
Mccreth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Souza wants to break free but Mccreth has control.
Mccreth working Souza over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mccreth .
Mccreth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mccreth stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
Mccreth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
Mccreth misses with a knee to the head.
Mccreth tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Souza tries to pull guard but Mccreth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Souza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mccreth prevents it.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mccreth has a couple of punches blocked by Souza.
#T4#
Mccreth scores with a knee to the head.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza avoiding damage as Mccreth throws knees to the body.
Mccreth avoiding damage.
Souza taking a breather.
Souza effectively controlling the action here.
Souza gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#TD#
Souza has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mccreth clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can Mccreth hold on?! Souza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Mccreth tries to roll but Souza sticks to his back.
Souza really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mccreth .
Souza has the hooks in. Mccreth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arrin Mccreth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erick Souza'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 a straight left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL#
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mccreth smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Souza looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mccreth !#SUB#
Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mccreth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mccreth wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccreth is trying to improve his position.
Mccreth 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.#T1#
Souza controlling the position.
Mccreth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Souza lands an elbow.
Souza lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mccreth !
Souza controlling from mount.
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mccreth for as long as he can get away with.
Erick Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccreth is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T2#
Mccreth is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mccreth is surviving well by controlling Souza's body position as best he can.
Souza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Souza is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mccreth is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mccreth flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Souza anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mccreth and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Souza slips an arm under Mccreth chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Souza has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Souza is squeezing on Mccreth like an anaconda would it's prey. Mccreth fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Erick Souza!
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Event:
DFC 5: Throwdown
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Souza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Souza digs a right hand underneath Guardiola's ribcage. Guardiola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Souza.
I was talking to Souza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guardiola looks winded!
Guardiola takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Joseph Guardiola has been cut.
Souza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guardiola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guardiola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Souza landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Souza.
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!
Souza has Guardiola pressed against the cage.
Souza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Souza stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Souza.
Souza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souza with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Souza.
Souza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Souza. #T2##KD#
Souza drops Guardiola with a big knee straight up the middle! Guardiola is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Guardiola is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Guardiola is still on wobbly legs! Can Souza finish him?
Souza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guardiola takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Souza.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Guardiola! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Souza is unloading with more strikes now! Guardiola drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Souza!
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Event:
DFC 1: Initiation
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shamrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shamrock.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souza pinned against the cage. Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Souza thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD2#
Souza lands a left and a right that send Shamrock crashing to the mat, dazed. Souza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Shamrock goes down and covers up as Souza starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Souza!
The defeated Bruce Shamrock had this to say: 'Lucky Punch'.
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