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Event:
UVT 369: Mattos vs Bruno
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Maxwell connects with an inside leg kick.
Maxwell needs to keep his hands up - Minotauro had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Minotauro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxwell wants to counter the offense by Minotauro and move into the clinch position.
Maxwell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Minotauro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Minotauro throws a right hand that misses
and Maxwell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Minotauro lands a nice hook to Maxwell's body. Maxwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maxwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Minotauro at a distance.
Minotauro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Minotauro shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Minotauro catches Maxwell right on the button with a cross.
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!
Minotauro tries to work over Maxwell's front leg with a kick but Maxwell checks it.
Ze Minotauro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Maxwell throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Ze Minotauro has been cut.
Maxwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Maxwell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
Maxwell throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Minotauro tumbling to the canvas!
Maxwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Minotauro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maxwell is in close to Minotauro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maxwell lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Maxwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Maxwell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Maxwell 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.
Maxwell slips nicely into half guard.
Maxwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maxwell is controlling the pace.
Minotauro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Well, if Maxwell 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maxwell lands a nice short elbow.
Maxwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Maxwell is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Maxwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maxwell winds up and cracks Minotauro with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maxwell prevents Minotauro from improving his position.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Minotauro is defending well.
Minotauro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Minotauro is looking for a sweep. Maxwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maxwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maxwell drops an elbow to the side of Minotauro's head.
Minotauro is trying to maintain the position but Maxwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Minotauro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maxwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Maxwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Maxwell and Minotauro goes tumbling to the canvas! Maxwell follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2#
Minotauro is rocked!
Maxwell not doing much here.
Oh Minotauro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minotauro keeps working.
Minotauro seems to have got his legs back now.
Maxwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ross Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minotauro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minotauro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxwell is working Minotauro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maxwell trying to control but Minotauro is working from the bottom. #T1#
Maxwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minotauro keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Minotauro is trying to keep Maxwell in close.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Minotauro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#KD2#
Maxwell sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Minotauro to the ground! Maxwell dives into full mount looking to finish!
Maxwell is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Minotauro goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Maxwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
A very excited looking Ross Maxwell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Barcelona shoots for a double leg takedown but Minotauro sprawls well. He's pushed Barcelona's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barcelona looks winded!
Minotauro connects with a single shot there.
Barcelona gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Minotauro points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Barcelona wakes up just in time to hear Minotauro thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ze Minotauro!
A very excited looking Ze Minotauro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Minotauro clinches up against the cage.
Minotauro prevents Barcelona from breaking the clinch.
Minotauro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barcelona backwards.
Barcelona is trying to push Minotauro away but Minotauro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barcelona tries to score a body lock takedown but Minotauro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Barcelona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minotauro misses with a head kick.
Barcelona shoots in for a double leg but Minotauro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minotauro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Barcelona gets the takedown into side control.
Minotauro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Barcelona actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Minotauro there.
Minotauro slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Barcelona is looking to control Minotauro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barcelona avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minotauro content to control rather than advance. #T2#
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.
Barcelona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barcelona.
Barcelona wants to hit a switch here but Minotauro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barcelona there!
Barcelona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Minotauro controlling from the full mount.
Minotauro cracks Barcelona with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the head. #T3#
Minotauro controlling his opponent.
Barcelona is squirming around, avoiding Minotauro's attempts to control the action.
Minotauro landing punches.
Minotauro controlling the position easily from mount.
Barcelona is squirming around, avoiding Minotauro's attempts to control the action.
Minotauro avoids the attempt from Barcelona to control.
Minotauro landing strikes from the mount and Barcelona is in trouble! #T4#
Minotauro tries to control but Barcelona wriggling away.
Barcelona in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barcelona is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Minotauro looking to control but Barcelona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Minotauro controlling the pace for now.
Minotauro unloading with bombs!
Minotauro lands a nice shot to the head.
Minotauro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Minotauro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Minotauro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Barcelona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minotauro is fending him off so far but Barcelona persists. Nope, Minotauro circles away and we're back to standing.
Barcelona fails with the takedown.
Chester Barcelona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barcelona shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minotauro sprawls well. Minotauro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barcelona gets slowly back to his feet.
Ze Minotauro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Barcelona.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Minotauro. #TD2#
Barcelona closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Minotauro can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minotauro regains half guard, as Barcelona was trying to land strikes.
Minotauro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Barcelona preventing the sweep.
Barcelona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minotauro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minotauro keeping moving, preventing Barcelona from controlling successfully.
Minotauro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minotauro has control of Barcelona's left arm, preventing Barcelona from doing any damage.
Barcelona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minotauro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minotauro working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barcelona stopping the sweep attempt from Minotauro.
Barcelona throws a big elbow that misses.
Minotauro pulls Barcelona in to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Minotauro slaps away a takedown attempt from Barcelona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chester Barcelona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barcelona fails to land the takedown.
As Barcelona backs away, Minotauro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barcelona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barcelona is trying hard to land a takedown here. Minotauro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barcelona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minotauro tried to counter with a leg kick but Barcelona avoided it.#T3#
Barcelona shoots in but Minotauro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Minotauro connects with a crisp jab.
Barcelona fails with a takedown attempt.
Minotauro lands a head shot.
Minotauro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barcelona can do to turn this around?
Minotauro throws a shot to the body.
OH! Barcelona has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Minotauro smells blood and charges in for the finish! Minotauro unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Barcelona sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ze Minotauro!
An out of breath Ze Minotauro 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:
UVT 362: Mattos vs Adrian
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Harris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harris tries to move into range but Minotauro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Harris has been cut.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minotauro as he jumps to the side.
Minotauro scores with a nice strike.
Minotauro scores with a leg kick.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Minotauro counters with a straight right hand.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Minotauro counters with a crisp right hand that drops Harris! Minotauro lets Harris back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Harris is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minotauro lands an uppercut, right on the button! Harris tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ze Minotauro!
Our winner, Ze Minotauro, 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:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luther Heggs and Ze Minotauro. Minotauro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Buckethead - jump man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luther Heggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heggs closes the distance and pushes Minotauro back into the cage.
Heggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minotauro walks away with a smile on his face. Heggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minotauro is looking to clinch.
Minotauro tries to keep at a distance but Heggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minotauro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heggs stops a takedown attempt from Minotauro.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Minotauro.
Heggs looking for a takedown.
Heggs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Minotauro looking to sit in guard and control but Heggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heggs (2) vs (0) Minotauro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minotauro holds on and takes a little breather.
Heggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minotauro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minotauro is trying to control the position but Heggs postures up.
Minotauro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heggs has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heggs (5) vs (0) Minotauro
Heggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Minotauro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Heggs tries to move to mount but Minotauro blocks the move with his legs.
Heggs just content to control the position.
Heggs tries for a kimura but Minotauro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is letting Heggs control him for a moment.
Minotauro is trying to get back to half guard.
Minotauro is still trying to improve position.
Heggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Minotauro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to improve position but can't.
Heggs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Minotauro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Heggs (7) vs (0) Minotauro
Minotauro working to try and regain half guard.
Heggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heggs manages to capitalize on a mistake by Minotauro to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Heggs (10) vs (0) Minotauro
Heggs has good solid back control here.
Heggs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Minotauro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Heggs is hanging on to Minotauro's back as he tries to escape.
Heggs controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heggs looking for the RNC.
Minotauro wants to control his opponent's hands but Heggs gets his hands free.
Minotauro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Heggs.
You can see the frustration on Minotauro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Heggs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Heggs is hanging on to Minotauro's back as he tries to escape.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Heggs just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Minotauro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Minotauro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heggs gets his way!
Minotauro trying to control the position but Heggs manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs has good solid back control here.
Minotauro is trying to break free.
Minotauro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Heggs off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Heggs avoiding Minotauro 's attempts to control his hands.
Heggs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Minotauro.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heggs gets his way!
Minotauro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heggs controlling the pace.
Minotauro is trying to maintain the position but Heggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Minotauro gets full guard.
Minotauro looking for a guillotine here but Heggs defends easily.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
Heggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Minotauro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minotauro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Minotauro has control of Heggs's left arm, preventing Heggs from doing any damage.
Minotauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs pushing down on Minotauro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heggs not doing much here.
Minotauro wants to improve his position but Heggs is controlling well.
Heggs is controlling the pace.
Minotauro trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is trying to get back to full guard.
Heggs tries to pass to full mount but Minotauro defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heggs takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Luther Heggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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