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Event:
ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Souza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gill did well to prevent Souza getting side control.
Gill wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Souza is trying for a kimura here. Gill looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Souza wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Souza!
Blake Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 195
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Chang counters with a right hand to the body.
Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Souza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Chang misses its target.#TD2#
Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chang to the ground. Souza is now in Chang's guard.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Souza pushes down on Chang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
My spies in Tea Time Takedowns inform me that Souza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is thwarting Chang's attempts to control the position.
Chang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chang's head.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Chang defends it.
Souza not doing much here.
Chang pushes Souza off looking to stand but Souza dives back in and keeps control.
Souza prevents Chang from improving his position.
Chang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Chang missing with punches from the bottom.
Souza prevents Chang from improving his position.
Souza lands with a punch from half guard.
Souza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souza is taking a breather. Chang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Chang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chang is trying to escape back to his feet but Souza uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Chang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Souza controls the position.
Souza landing a few strikes.
A lull in the action here as Souza stalls from top position.
Chang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Souza has an Americana. Chang didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Souza is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Souza hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Blake Souza!
Blake Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 191
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Souza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Buttowski is out of range.
Buttowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza backing away here, and Buttowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Souza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Buttowski wants to reverse the position here. Souza has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Buttowski is forced to tap! Buttowski looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Blake Souza!
Blake Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 2
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Souza enables Castro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Souza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Souza is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Castro frees his head nicely. Oh but Souza has switched to an armbar! Castro is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Blake Souza!
Blake Souza spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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