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Event:
WPFA: Dominance II
Date: Jan 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Instinct tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Souza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Instinct is just riding it out for now. Souza eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Instinct is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Souza pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Instinct sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Instinct looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Instinct still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Instinct has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Souza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Instinct is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
#SUB#
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Instinct is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Souza is just riding it out for now. Instinct eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Instinct pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Instinct is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza tries to roll over but Instinct keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Instinct 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#
Instinct is trying to work for a kimura but Souza is defending well.
Instinct looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Instinct seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza gets back to full guard.
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 Bruno Souza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Instinct moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Instinct drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Instinct actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Instinct is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB2#
Instinct actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Instinct looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bruno Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Instinct can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Instinct is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Souza has control of Instinct's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Instinct regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Instinct can do to turn this around?
Instinct can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Instinct is surviving well by controlling Souza's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Instinct is surviving well by controlling Souza's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Instinct sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura but Instinct is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Souza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Instinct tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
Instinct is looking to clinch.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Instinct wants to clinch#TD#
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Instinct has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Souza swings around for an armbar but Instinct sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Souza's guard.#SUB2#
Instinct drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Instinct jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza can't keep his opponent in guard - Instinct advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Souza actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Instinct is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Souza has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Instinct is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Instinct to get the leverage. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Instinct is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Souza sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Instinct.
#T2##SUB2#
Instinct is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Instinct seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Souza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Killer Instinct!
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday VI
Date: Dec 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Instinct has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Oliver.
Oliver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Instinct is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliver to keep the fight standing.
Oliver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Instinct is trying to pull guard but Oliver turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Oliver lands with a light punch inside.
Instinct tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Instinct. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Instinct tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oliver smiles and moves away.
Instinct is aggressively charging in as Oliver backs up avoiding any damage. Oliver tosses out a jab and Instinct runs right into it face first! Instinct is out cold! Oliver dropped down on all fours and is barking in Instinct's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Oliver!
A very excited looking Jamie Oliver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 940 Round 2
Date: Nov 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Instinct manages to avoid it.
Instinct tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Instinct.
Instinct fails in his attempt to clinch.
Instinct tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Instinct wants to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Instinct wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Instinct tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Instinct steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Instinct wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Instinct was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Instinct is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Instinct fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Rodriguez throws a body punch but Instinct moves out of range.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Instinct tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Instinct is looking to clinch.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Instinct.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Instinct.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Instinct fails in his attempt to clinch.
Instinct moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Instinct's head but Instinct sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Instinct tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodriguez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Instinct walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Instinct.
Jab from Rodriguez.
Instinct is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Instinct uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Instinct tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Instinct wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Instinct sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Instinct darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Instinct does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Instinct uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Instinct keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Instinct doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Instinct tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Instinct bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Instinct.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Instinct wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Instinct avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Instinct tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Instinct wants to clinch
and Instinct takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Instinct fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Instinct bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Instinct slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Instinct tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Instinct is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Instinct tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Instinct tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Instinct avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Instinct is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Michael Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Instinct ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Instinct bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Instinct tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Instinct.
Instinct tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Instinct.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Instinct avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Instinct tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Instinct wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Instinct defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Instinct tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Instinct's ribcage but misses.
Instinct closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Instinct tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Instinct moved out of range nicely.
Instinct is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodriguez.
Instinct is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.#T2#
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Instinct tries to clinch up.
Instinct keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Instinct tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Instinct slips the punch.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Instinct.
Instinct tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Instinct with a body shot.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Instinct walks into a stiff left hand from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Instinct avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Instinct tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Instinct moves away.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Instinct ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Instinct was well out of range.
Instinct tries to clinch up
and Rodriguez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Instinct takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Instinct tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Instinct looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Instinct is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Instinct might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Instinct.
Instinct tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Instinct tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Instinct is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Instinct ducks down to avoid it.
Instinct is looking to counter the offense by Rodriguez and move into the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Instinct blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Instinct sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Instinct.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Instinct wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Instinct does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez digs a good hook to Instinct's body.
Instinct moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Instinct's shoulder, as Instinct tries to avoid the shot.
Instinct tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Instinct slips the punch.
Instinct takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Instinct tries to clinch up.#T1#
Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Instinct is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Instinct wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Instinct slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Instinct steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Instinct tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Instinct avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Instinct ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Instinct takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with a nice strike.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Instinct ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Instinct.
Instinct tries to counter by clinching up but Rodriguez breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Instinct tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Instinct.#T3#
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Instinct saw that one coming.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Instinct's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Instinct blocks it.
Instinct keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Instinct tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodriguez manages to circle out of the way.
Instinct tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Instinct avoids it easily.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Instinct.
Instinct is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Instinct saw that one coming.#T4#
Instinct tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Instinct tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez clobbers Instinct with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Instinct was well out of range.
Instinct avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Instinct wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Instinct tries to clinch up.
Instinct is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Instinct's head but Instinct sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer Instinct has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Instinct darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Instinct into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodriguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Michael Rodriguez!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Michael Rodriguez!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Michael Rodriguez!
Michael Rodriguez wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 940 Round 1
Date: Nov 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Instinct fails with an attempt to clinch.
Instinct tries to clinch but Mac moves out of range. #CL2#
Mac forces Instinct back against the cage and clinches.
Instinct tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Instinct fails to pull guard.
Mac misses with a punch to the body.
Mac is trying to break free.
Instinct fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Instinct. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Instinct tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Mac is trying to trip Instinct. He has hold of a leg but Instinct is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mac persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Instinct has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mac is looking to stand up but Instinct won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Instinct is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Mac trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Instinct is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mac defends well.#SUB#
Mac got a little sloppy there for a moment and Instinct has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac has managed to get both his arms back between Instinct's legs - danger averted.
Mac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mac works over Instinct with some ground and pound from guard.
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Instinct's guard.
Mac trying to control but Instinct is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Instinct is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Instinct keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mac has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Instinct to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mac is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Instinct pulls down on the head and he's put Mac to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killer Instinct!
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