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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
John gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Souza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Souza sitting in guard here, content to control.
Souza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
John wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Souza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Souza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
John trying to get back to full guard but Souza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
John working to try and regain half guard.
Souza putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
John is trying to escape the mount.
Souza controlling his opponent. #T2#
Souza manages to capitalize on a mistake by John to take his back!
John trying to control the action but Souza just sinks the hooks in.
Souza lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Souza really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for John.#T3#
Let's hope that Souza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Souza is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but John won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Souza off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Souza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Tate tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Souza defends well and Tate ends up having to push Souza into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tate is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Souza decides to pull guard.
Tate will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza controlling the position.
Souza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tate's guard. #REVB#
Tate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Souza controls the pace.
Souza wants to stand but Tate is controlling his posture from full guard.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate can't keep his opponent in guard - Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Souza works his way into full mount!
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tate?
Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Souza is looking to stand but Tate has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount. #T2##SUB2#
Tate tries to improve his position but Souza has taken his back! Souza has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tate tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Souza pushes Tate away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Souza! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Souza scores with a takedown into Mootoosamy's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mootoosamy being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Souza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mootoosamy keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T1#
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Souza shoots in and bounces Mootoosamy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mootoosamy pushes Souza off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mootoosamy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mootoosamy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
so Mootoosamy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Souza is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Souza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Souza has clasped his hands together around Mootoosamy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SU2#
Souza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mootoosamy quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mootoosamy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza is keen to just control but Mootoosamy is a slippery customer.#T3#
Souza misses with a head shot. Mootoosamy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mootoosamy keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Mootoosamy has wrist control.
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mootoosamy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mootoosamy keeps moving.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Souza has eaten all the pies!#ES#
Mootoosamy has his feet on Souza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mootoosamy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mootoosamy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hector Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mootoosamy wants to get back to his feet.
Souza looks to land a strike but Mootoosamy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Souza prevents Mootoosamy from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Souza will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mootoosamy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Souza sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mootoosamy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Souza creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mootoosamy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SU2#
Souza stands up. #CL2#
Souza clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Souza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Mootoosamy kicks off Souza and gets to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Souza feints and as Mootoosamy raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mootoosamy keeps moving. #ES#
Mootoosamy has his feet on Souza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into Mootoosamy's guard.
Mootoosamy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mootoosamy wants to get back to his feet but Souza is dominant here and he's now got Mootoosamy's back!
Souza controls the action.
Souza tries to keep control of the position but Mootoosamy is staying busy.#T3##SUB2#
Souza is persistently looking for the submission but Mootoosamy is defending it well.
Souza punches Mootoosamy on the ear. #SUB2#
Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Souza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Even with his hooks in, Souza manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T4##SUB2#
Mootoosamy showing good submission defense here.
What can Mootoosamy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Souza is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mootoosamy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mootoosamy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza is looking to advance position but Mootoosamy won't allow it.
Hector Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mootoosamy has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Mootoosamy defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Mootoosamy is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Mootoosamy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Souza is stalling here. Mootoosamy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mootoosamy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza wants to control but Mootoosamy postures up.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Mootoosamy keeps moving and retains side control.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mootoosamy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Souza is looking to control Mootoosamy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souza avoid being mounted?#T3#
Souza is controlling Mootoosamy's trapped leg to prevent Mootoosamy from advancing to side control.
Mootoosamy prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza trying to control here.
Mootoosamy prevents Souza from improving his position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mootoosamy throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Souza wants to control from the top but Mootoosamy keeps moving.
Arvin Mootoosamy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Mootoosamy is working an open guard so Souza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hector Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Souza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mootoosamy's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Souza! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 3
Date: Apr 09, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Getaldic moves into the clinch successfully.
Getaldic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Getaldic won't allow it.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Getaldic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza wants to control but Getaldic is keeping busy.
Souza is pressing down on Getaldic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Getaldic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Getaldic is aware though and is defending well.
Getaldic distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Souza has eaten all the pies!
Souza looking to control.
#T1##SUB2#
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Getaldic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Getaldic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Getaldic looking for a sweep. Not yet Getaldic, not yet.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Getaldic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Getaldic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Getaldic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Getaldic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Getaldic controlling from the top position.
Getaldic passes Souza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Getaldic stops Souza from getting back to his feet.
Getaldic is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now. #T3#
Souza is controlling Getaldic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Getaldic looking to pass the guard.
Souza controls Getaldic momentarily but Getaldic frees himself.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Getaldic from controlling successfully.
Getaldic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Getaldic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Getaldic wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Getaldic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Getaldic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Getaldic, into his guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Getaldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Getaldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Getaldic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gojko Getaldic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Getaldic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Getaldic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Getaldic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gojko Getaldic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Getaldic gets tackled into the cage by Souza. Souza maintains the clinch. #TD#
Getaldic has hold of one of Souza's legs. Souza is fighting the takedown attempt but Getaldic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Getaldic from controlling successfully.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Getaldic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Getaldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza preventing the sweep. #T1#
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Getaldic is keeping the position.
Getaldic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Getaldic's guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Getaldic trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Getaldic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Getaldic defending well though.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Getaldic wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Souza trying to control from half guard but Getaldic is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza tries to clinch but Getaldic is having none of it.
Getaldic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Getaldic.
Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Getaldic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Souza tries to sprawl but Getaldic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Getaldic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Getaldic slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.
Getaldic wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
Getaldic is taking a breather. Souza 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.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Getaldic has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Getaldic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Souza defends it well.
Getaldic passes into side control, despite Souza's attempt to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Getaldic. Getaldic gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Getaldic clinches. #TD#
Getaldic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to stand up here but Getaldic is controlling him well.
Getaldic working Souza over with strikes.
Souza trying to control but Getaldic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Getaldic is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Getaldic drops an elbow to the side of Souza's head. #T1#
Souza is refusing to be controlled, as Getaldic sits in half guard.
Getaldic stalling.
Getaldic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Souza's thigh. Souza counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Souza is trying to keep Getaldic in close.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Getaldic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Getaldic pushing down on Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Getaldic is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Souza reverses the position - he's now on top in Getaldic's guard.
Souza passes Getaldic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Getaldic wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Getaldic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Getaldic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Getaldic keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Getaldic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Getaldic keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Getaldic is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Souza trying to control but Getaldic is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Getaldic is pulling down on Souza's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Getaldic fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gojko Getaldic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Getaldic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Gojko Getaldic!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Gojko Getaldic!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Gojko Getaldic!
Gojko Getaldic wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Gojko Getaldic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 2
Date: Apr 08, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Souza drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kern trying to control the position here.
Souza postures up.
Kern is looking to sweep but instead, Souza has passed into half guard.
Kern wants to get back to his feet.
Kern trying to control from the bottom.
Kern is concentrating on defense, preventing Souza from advancing position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Souza has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Souza stalling. #T1#
It looks like Souza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Souza thows a huge punch but Kern dodges it nicely.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Kern is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Well, if Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Souza wants to pass to mount but Kern is defending the position.
Kern tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Souza passes to side control. #T2#
Kern wants to get back to his feet but Souza drags him back down.
Kern is holding Souza down, trying to stall.
Kern tries to buck Souza off but Souza is having none of it.
Souza wants to stand but Kern is controlling his arm.
Kern prevents Souza from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kern is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kern has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kern is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Souza trying to control the pace.
Kern has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souza is working away from the top position though.
Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kern is trying to stand back up but Souza is controlling him
Souza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kern is trying to get back to full guard.
Kern wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Kern wants to sweep but Souza has passed to side control!
Kern can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kern parries the strikes from Souza easily there. Souza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kern to escape.
The referee asks Souza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Souza prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kern struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Kern's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kern defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.#CL2#
Souza moves into the clinch.
Kern can't break the clinch.
Kern is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Souza pulls guard successfully.
Kern won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Kern wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving. #SUB2#
Souza has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kern doesn't defend quickly enough and Souza has managed to lock this one up! Can Kern escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Souza on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Souza! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1220 Round 1
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souza's sensitive parts. #TD#
Norris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to get up but he can't break Norris's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Norris working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Souza passes to side control.
Souza taking a breather here.
Souza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Souza decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD#
Norris gets caught flat footed, as Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norris looks winded!
Souza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Souza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Souza lands a nice short elbow.
Souza wants to stand up but Norris manages to regain full guard.
Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Souza stands and throws Norris's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norris is trying to escape the position but Souza is controlling the position. #T4#
Souza tries to stand but Norris is controlling his head.
Souza slows the pace down. #SU#
Souza has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Souza has Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Souza has hold of one of Norris's legs. Norris is fighting the takedown attempt but Souza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Souza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Souza dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.#TD#
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.
Norris trying to get back to full guard but Souza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Souza content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Souza with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Souza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Norris to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Norris shrugs it off.
Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris taking shots to the head.
Souza lands a big shot there that rocks Norris but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Norris throws a strike from the bottom but Souza uses the opportunity to take his back.#T2#
Can Norris hold on?! Souza is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Norris looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Souza just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Souza.#T3#
Souza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Norris for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Souza working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Norris is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Souza has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Norris taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Souza! |
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