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Event:
The Island Season 11, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuiva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Souza darts in trying to clinch
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuiva tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuiva.
Kuiva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Kuiva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Kuiva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza tries to clinch up
and Kuiva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuiva swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza takes one on the button.#T1#
Kuiva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuiva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuiva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
Kuiva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuiva with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuiva manages to avoid it.
Kuiva takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuiva finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuiva.
Jarna Kuiva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuiva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Souza misses with a takedown
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuiva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuiva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Kuiva lands a glancing blow to the side of Souza's head.
Kuiva jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Souza looks to throw a body kick
and Kuiva counters with a nice body shot.
Kuiva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuiva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kuiva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Kuiva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuiva throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
Kuiva lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Kuiva. Beautiful body shot.
Kuiva looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Souza attempts a counter takedown but Kuiva avoids it well and moves away.
Kuiva misses with an uppercut.
Kuiva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Souza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuiva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Souza
and Kuiva counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kuiva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Souza doesn't seem phased though.#KD2#
Kuiva lands a left and a right that send Souza crashing to the mat, dazed. Kuiva thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Souza is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza misses the body punch
and Kuiva counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Souza badly! He tries to strike back but Kuiva puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Souza out cold! Oh man, Souza will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jarna Kuiva!
A victorious Jarna Kuiva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
The Island Season 11, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza darts in looking for a takedown but Mongrel gets double underhooks and turns Souza into the cage.
Souza slips under a jab.
Souza throws a body kick that misses
letting Mongrel counter with a right hand.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Mongrel to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mongrel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mongrel throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Mongrel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mongrel throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Mongrel misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Mongrel misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Mongrel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Island Mongrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.#T1#
Mongrel missing with a left hand there. Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mongrel misses with a looping left.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mongrel .
#CL2#
Souza moves into range and clinches up with Mongrel .
Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Souza turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Souza taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Souza has hold of Mongrel 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mongrel seems comfortable defending it but Souza has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mongrel is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mongrel is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Souza couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Souza!
Ronaldo Souza was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
G | 45
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Horse darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Horse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crazy Horse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Horse scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Horse.
Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Horse lands a nice uppercut.
Horse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1##BC#
Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Horse has Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Horse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Horse.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horse scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Horse avoids the damage to the body.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Horse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Horse.
Horse avoids a kick to the body.
Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Horse.#T2#
Horse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horse scores with a nice right hand.
Horse throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Horse counters with a good right hand that lands 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!
Horse scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horse throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horse.#CL#
Horse moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
Souza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horse gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Horse.
Souza wants a takedown.
#T3#
Horse stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Good body shot from Horse.
Horse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Horse blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Horse breaks the clinch.
Crazy Horse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horse jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Souza misses with the body kick
letting Horse counter with a right hand.
Horse's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horse duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza takes one to the chin there.
Horse lands with a cross. #ROC#Souza is rocked!
Horse scores with a sloppy right hand. Souza should have avoided that one.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Horse finish him?
and Horse counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Souza! He's just covering up as Horse starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Horse!
Crazy Horse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SOTF Semifinal
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Bottini gets a clinch.
Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Bottini controls the action.
#TD#
Bottini has picked Souza up - he's going for a ride! Bottini dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bottini scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bottini is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bottini misses with a head shot. Souza uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bottini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Bottini from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottini throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bottini is aware though and is defending well.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Bottini is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB2#
Bottini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bottini has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Bottini won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Souza looking to control.
#SUB2#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bottini is aware though and is defending well.
Bottini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Bottini defends it easily.
Bottini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bottini is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Bottini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bottini trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Souza keeping full guard, as Bottini tries to pass.
Bottini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Bottini from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bottini is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Bottini cracks Souza with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Souza is looking for a triangle but Bottini pushes his legs off easily.
Bottini is stalling in the full guard.
Bottini cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Bottini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bottini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Bottini defends easily.
Bottini preventing the sweep. #T4#
Souza working a defensive guard but Bottini passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bottini trying to pass the guard but Souza defending well.
Bottini prevents Souza from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Bottini there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza wants to improve his position but Bottini is controlling well.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Bottini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Bottini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bottini blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Bottini gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bottini working the head and body with strikes.
Bottini lands with a punch from half guard.
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Bottini sits in half guard.
Souza tries to roll over but Bottini keeps him under control.
Bottini works his way into full mount!
Souza wants to control but Bottini is having none of it.
Bottini working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T1#
Souza is squirming around, avoiding Bottini's attempts to control the action.
Bottini landing strikes from the mount.
Bottini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Bottini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bottini looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Souza wants to hold on but Bottini pushes him away.
Bottini lands with some strikes.#CUT#It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Bottini content just to control the position here.
Bottini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Souza working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Bottini landing punches.
Bottini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souza is in a horrible position here. Bottini smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ciro Bottini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottini controlling the position easily from mount.
Bottini working Souza over with strikes here. #ROC#Souza is rocked!
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Bottini landing strikes from the mount.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can Bottini finish him?
Souza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottini is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bottini holds on and takes a little breather.
Souza passes Bottini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bottini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bottini tries to get out of the position.
Souza trying to pass the guard but Bottini defending well.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bottini is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Bottini is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Bottini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Souza wants to control but Bottini is keeping him busy.
Bottini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Souza has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bottini wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Bottini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bottini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bottini is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bottini prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Bottini pulls guard.
Bottini keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Bottini has his hands on Souza's head, controlling the position.
Souza passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to control but Bottini is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Souza working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Souza prevents Bottini from improving his position.#SUB2#
Souza is working for a kimura but Bottini is defending it quite comfortably.
Bottini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bottini is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bottini trying to control but Souza postures up.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Bottini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bottini is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Ronaldo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bottini tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Souza is looking to stall here but Bottini recovers full guard.
Souza stands and throws Bottini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Souza trying to control the action but Bottini is working from the bottom.
Bottini takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Souza trying to control the action but Bottini is working from the bottom.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bottini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Bottini!
Bottini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bottini with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Souza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bottini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bottini is aware though and is defending well.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bottini looking to pass the guard.
Bottini wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Bottini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Bottini from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Bottini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bottini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Bottini!
An out of breath Ciro Bottini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
G | 34
Date: Aug 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godoi throws a hook but Souza blocks it.#CL#
Godoi has managed to clinch.
Godoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Godoi lands a body shot.
Godoi lands a shot to the body.
Godoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Godoi smiles and moves away.
Souza misses with a body kick.
Souza has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Godoi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Godoi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Godoi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Godoi has managed to clinch.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Godoi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guilherme Godoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Godoi lands a shoulder strike.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Godoi to keep the fight standing.
Godoi lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godoi.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza looks winded!#T1#
Godoi gets underhooks to prevent Souza's takedown attempt.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godoi.
Godoi presses Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godoi scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
Godoi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Souza.
Godoi lands a nice shot to the body.
Souza being controlled against the cage.
Godoi lands with a left to the head.
Godoi lands with a left to the head.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Godoi keeps him there for the moment.
Godoi lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Godoi.
Godoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godoi lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Godoi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Godoi.
Godoi lands with a light punch inside.
Godoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
Godoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Godoi gets through Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Godoi on the inside.
Godoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Souza is rocked!
Godoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Godoi finish him?
Godoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Godoi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Godoi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godoi scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Godoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Souza is trying to pull guard but Godoi has him pressed against the cage.
Godoi cracks Souza with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godoi.#T3#
Good body shot from Godoi.
Godoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
Godoi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Souza! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Godoi is unloading with more strikes now! Souza drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Godoi!
A relieved looking Guilherme Godoi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
G | 30
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smoker moves away.
Souza looks for a takedown but Smoker sprawls well.#TD2#
Smoker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smoker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smoker wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Smoker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smoker working the ground and pound. #T1#
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Smoker keeps moving and retains side control.
Smoker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza is looking to reverse the position.
Souza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smoker's best efforts.
Souza wants to control but Smoker is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smoker pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Smoker wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Smoker wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza controls Smoker momentarily but Smoker frees himself. #SUB2#
Smoker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Souza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Souza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Souza! #REVR#
Souza tries to advance to mount but Smoker denies him.
Smoker is letting Souza control him for a moment.
Souza advances to full mount. #T3#
Souza looking to finish Smoker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smoker!
Souza controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Souza working for a guillotine from mount but Smoker is in no mood to give up.
Souza is trying to take his opponent's back.
Souza won't let Smoker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Souza looking to control but Smoker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Souza swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smoker is now in Souza's guard. A big mistake from Souza there, giving up the dominant position! #T4#
Souza is trying to keep Smoker in close.
My spies in Island Training Centre inform me that Smoker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smoker trying to control here.
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura but Smoker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage.
Souza prevents Smoker from standing back up.
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 Ronaldo 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.#R2##TD2#
Smoker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard.
Raw Smoker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smoker trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smoker won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Smoker trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smoker forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Smoker trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smoker passes into half guard.
Smoker wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Souza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smoker trying to pass the guard but Souza defending well.
Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Souza.#SUB#
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smoker is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza tries to move to mount but Smoker blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smoker, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Smoker wants to get back to his feet but Souza is dominant here and he's now got Smoker's back!
Smoker is trying to stand back up.
Smoker tries to escape the position.
Souza trying to control.
I really don't envy Smoker right now.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Souza has his arm under Smoker's chin here. Game over son! Souza squeezes tightly and Smoker is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Souza!
A less than humble Ronaldo Souza misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
Kings 19: Krylov vs Dweller
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Covid Nineteen scores with a takedown into Souza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Souza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Covid Nineteen rolls with it to try and escape but Souza cranks on the arm and Covid Nineteen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Souza!
Ronaldo Souza decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Kings 16: Mongrel vs Gouging
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Souza. #CL2#
Shamrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Souza.#CL2#
Shamrock forces Souza back against the cage and clinches.
Shamrock presses Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Souza tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronaldo Souza has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock works on Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
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 goes for a takedown attempt but Shamrock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Shamrock has Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1#
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock is leaning against Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock pushes Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock cracks Souza with a nice body shot.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
#T2#
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards. #ROC2#
Souza is rocked!
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock is leaning against Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Souza's gas tank.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Souza! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shamrock is unloading with more strikes now! Souza drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Shamrock!
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Event:
Kings 11: Hilly vs Manner
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Souza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kilby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Souza has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Souza slips a straight right by Kilby .
Kilby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilby lands a high kick!
Souza moves away from the strike by Kilby .
Kilby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kilby swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Souza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kilby ! #SUB2#
Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Souza is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Souza extends the arm and Kilby is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Souza!
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Event:
Kings 5: Manner vs Rerorero
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Sauer moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.#TD2#
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sauer can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Sauer has left one of his arms exposed and Souza doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sauer screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Van Jean.
Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Van Jean is quick to defend against it.
Van Jean misses with a straight left.
Van Jean misses with a left hand #CL#
and Souza moves into the clinch.
Van Jean has had enough of the clinch but Souza keeps him there for the moment.
Van Jean can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Souza pulls guard successfully.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Jean manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Jean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Van Jean's legs - danger averted.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Jean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Van Jean tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Jean can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Van Jean wants to control but Souza is having none of it.
Souza wants to control the pace but Van Jean is squirming around nicely.
Souza works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Souza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Van Jean is defending well though. Souza let's go of the attempt for now.
Souza controlling well, preventing Van Jean from escaping the position.
#T2##SUB#
Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Van Jean has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Souza looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Souza is looking for the choke from the back position but Van Jean is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Jean trying to control the position but Souza manages to sink in the hooks.
Souza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Souza tries to keep control of the position but Van Jean is staying busy.#T3#
Van Jean trying to control the action but Souza just sinks the hooks in.
Souza biding his time, controlling Van Jean.
Souza tries to get the hooks in deep but Van Jean pushed the leg off.
Souza is hanging on to Van Jean's back as he tries to escape.
Van Jean looking very determined here, making life difficult for Souza.
Van Jean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza avoiding Van Jean 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Van Jean tries to escape but Souza has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Souza looking to break Van Jean's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Van Jean remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Souza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Van Jean can't escape the position.
Van Jean wants to control his opponent's hands but Souza gets his hands free. #SUB#
Van Jean showing good submission defense here.
Souza wants to control but Van Jean is keeping busy.
Van Jean wants to control his opponent's hands but Souza gets his hands free. #SUB#
Van Jean is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Souza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Souza is looking to clinch.
Van Jean misses with an uppercut.
Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Van Jean is quick to defend against it.
Van Jean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Jean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Van Jean.
Van Jean moves out of range of the body kick from Souza.
Van Jean throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza tries to counter with a takedown but Van Jean is quick to defend against it.
Souza takes a swing at Van Jean's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Souza moves into the clinch.
Van Jean managing to block the knees to the body from Souza.
Souza tries for a takedown but Van Jean manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Jean tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the cage.
Van Jean is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Souza gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Van Jean regains guard.
Souza passes Van Jean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza is trying to control. Van Jean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB2#
Van Jean looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Souza is looking for a kimura but Van Jean is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Van Jean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Jean keeps working.
Van Jean is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Jean avoid being mounted?
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Van Jean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2##SUB#
Souza throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Van Jean has his hands clasped together but Souza breaks the hold and Van Jean is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Souza!
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