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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!#TD#
Kirchen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De Souza trying to control here.
De Souza has a hand on Kirchen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kirchen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Souza wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen is hanging on to De Souza's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Kirchen tightening his grip on De Souza, looking for the choke.
De Souza rolls, trying to escape but Kirchen keeps control of the position.
#T1#
De Souza wants to control his opponent's hands but Kirchen gets his hands free.
De Souza can't escape the position.
Kirchen is trying to stick to De Souza's back but De Souza is turning into Kirchen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kirchen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De Souza.#SUB#
De Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirchen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Kirchen's legs - danger averted.
De Souza trying to control but Kirchen is working from the bottom.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but Kirchen is keeping the position.
De Souza postures up.
#T2#
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirchen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kirchen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kirchen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Souza defends well.
Kirchen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Souza looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza slips nicely into half guard.
De Souza wants to control but Kirchen is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
De Souza 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.
Kirchen is looking for a sweep. De Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirchen is staying active underneath De Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirchen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
De Souza wants to pass to mount but Kirchen is defending the position.
Kirchen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirchen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kirchen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirchen pulls De Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents De Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Kirchen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Souza wants to control from the top but Kirchen keeps moving. #SUB#
De Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kirchen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Kirchen's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Kirchen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kirchen has closed the distance and engaged De Souza in a clinch.
Kirchen tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Kirchen back against the cage. #TD#
Kirchen decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Kirchen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kirchen's guard.
De Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Souza working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kirchen's thigh. Kirchen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirchen can't keep his opponent in guard - De Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kirchen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
De Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirchen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Kirchen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kirchen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Souza can do to turn this around?
De Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirchen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
De Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirchen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Souza.
Kirchen wants to improve his position but De Souza is controlling well.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirchen is trying to control but can't.
Kirchen is looking to improve his position.
De Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
De Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kirchen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but De Souza has cracked it and Kirchen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by De Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcos De Souza!
A victorious Marcos De Souza 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!#CL2#
Kingston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston tries to pull guard but Kirchen won't allow it.
#TD#
Kirchen jumps into guard, dragging Kingston to the mat.
Kingston has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gladius Elite Facilities. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kirchen 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#
Kirchen stops Kingston from getting back to his feet.
Kingston is trying to escape back to his feet but Kirchen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kirchen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kingston can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Kirchen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kingston wants to get back to his feet.
Kingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirchen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kingston prevents Kirchen from improving position. #SUB#
Kirchen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirchen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kingston wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kirchen tries to advance to mount but Kingston denies him. #SUB#
Kirchen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kingston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kingston tries to escape but Kirchen is in control.
Kingston isn't going anywhere.
Kingston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kirchen is controlling him well.#T2##SUB#
Kirchen is trying to get an arm triangle but Kingston is defending well.
Kirchen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kingston!
Kirchen fails to advance to Kingston's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kirchen wants to finish this one by submission but Kingston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kirchen.
Kingston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirchen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kirchen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Kirchen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Kirchen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kingston is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Kirchen has hold of Kingston's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kingston manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kingston wants to control but Kirchen is having none of it.#SUB#
Kirchen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kingston is now in Kirchen's guard. A big mistake from Kirchen there, giving up the dominant position!
Kirchen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Kirchen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kingston has his hands clasped together but Kirchen extends and breaks Kingston's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kirchen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henri Kirchen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Kirchen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kirchen moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Kirchen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luque tries to escape but Kirchen is in control. #SUB#
Kirchen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Luque is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kirchen yanks on the arm and Luque is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kirchen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henri Kirchen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Kirchen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Luque scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kirchen manages to mount him!
Luque is trying desperately to improve position.
Kirchen works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Kirchen has his arm under Luque's chin here. Game over son! Kirchen squeezes tightly and Luque is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henri Kirchen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Kirchen counters with a takedown into side control.
Moraes is not content to let Kirchen control the position. #SUB#
Kirchen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Moraes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kirchen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Moraes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kirchen lets go of the hold and Moraes can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henri Kirchen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Kirchen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kirchen passes Moraes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kirchen wants to free his trapped foot but Moraes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moraes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kirchen seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Kirchen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Moraes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kirchen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henri Kirchen! |
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