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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for Hammel.
Frank Hammel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
Souza throws a head kick but Hammel moves out of range.
Hammel shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hammel as he jumps to the side.
As Souza looks to move away, Hammel throws a big counter combo but Souza just gets out of the way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammel lands a body shot.
Souza jumps guard but Hammel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frank Hammel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Souza.#BC#
Hammel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Hammel dives in and grabs Souza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes down on Hammel's head and hops out.
Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammel shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Hammel rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Hammel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hammel's waist but Hammel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Hammel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Hammel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hammel.
#BC#
Hammel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Hammel sneaks out the side door and pushes Souza away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammel misses with a head kick.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
Hammel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hammel or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza, which made it look bad.
Souza jabs Hammel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammel is breathing heavily.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Hammel sprawls well.
Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Hammel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Hammel shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammel tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammel to the ground. Hammel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hammel pinned against the cage. Hammel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Hammel clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Souza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hammel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD#
Hammel successfully pulls guard.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Hammel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza wants to control from the top but Hammel keeps moving.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hammel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammel.
Souza motions for Hammel to come forward. Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Hammel is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Hammel counters by clinching up. #TD#
Hammel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hammel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammel keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Hammel has his foot on Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Souza works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Hammel keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.#ES#
Hammel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Souza misses with a takedown #CL#
and Hammel counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Souza letting Hammel take a breather here.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Hammel.
Souza taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Hammel.
Hammel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza is trying to pull guard but Hammel has him pressed against the cage.
Frank Hammel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Souza.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammel won't allow it.
#TD#
Hammel manages to pull guard.
Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Souza wants to control from the top but Hammel keeps moving. #T3#
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammel is retaining full guard.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza wants to control from the top but Hammel keeps moving.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hammel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Hammel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Souza stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Souza misses.#TD2#
Souza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Hammel throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammel fails with the takedown.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammel avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hammel 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#
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Hammel gets a clinch. #BC#
Hammel breaks the clinch.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Hammel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammel throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Hammel gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza postures up in Hammel's guard and throws a big left but Hammel blocks it.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammel has control of Souza's left arm, preventing Souza from doing any damage.
Frank Hammel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Hammel keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Hammel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammel.
Hammel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Souza looking to control.
Hammel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Hammel defends easily.
Hammel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Hammel is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Souza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hammel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Souza has tightened it up now! Hammel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roberto Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD#
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Miller's guard. #REVB##T1#
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
Souza wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Souza has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Souza looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Ray Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Souza.
An inside leg kick from Souza misses. #T3#
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Souza shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Souza not doing much here.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Miller.
Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souza defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
#T1#
Miller leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Souza.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Miller.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Souza defends well and Miller ends up having to push Souza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ray Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller throws a big counter combination but Souza scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Miller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Souza tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Souza sprawls and moves away.
Ray Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
#T4#
Miller leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Souza tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Souza manages to avoid the attempt.
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Souza shoots in.#TD2#
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Miller working for a triangle but Souza defends it easily.
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 Ray Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Souza looks to move away, Miller throws a big counter combo but Souza just gets out of the way.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Ray Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Miller leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Souza fails with the takedown#CL#
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Souza jumps guard but Miller stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller blocks a jab.#T2#
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Miller blocks a head kick by Souza.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range. #CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Miller pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Miller is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Souza advances to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Souza thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold.
Souza is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Souza.
I think Souza 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ray Miller!
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