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Event:
Harlan vs Plex - Money - #13
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maze.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Maze. Maze gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Maze is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
#SUB#
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maze is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Maze is working away.
Maze trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#SUB#
Diaz has hold of Maze's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maze manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maze swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maze is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Maze tries to improve his position but Diaz has taken his back! Diaz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Maze tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diaz pushes Maze away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz 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:
Nysus vs Harlan - Money #8
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Maze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perkele leaves Maze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perkele throws a big counter combination but Maze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maze.
Tuoni Perkele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Maze.
No luck for Maze with that takedown attempt.
Perkele misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Perkele gets a clinch. #TD#
Perkele has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maze is trying to keep an underhook but Perkele manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maze trying to control here.
#T1##SUB2#
Maze looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maze missing with punches from the bottom.
Maze trying to control from the bottom.
Perkele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perkele is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#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.
Maze trying to hold on to Perkele's head to control him but Perkele postures up.
Perkele trying to advance position but Maze counters by regaining guard.
Perkele wants to stand but Maze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Perkele looking to pass the guard.
Perkele postures up.
#SUB2#
Maze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perkele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maze is tightening it up a little... Perkele has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Perkele reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Perkele taps out! Nice BJJ there by Maze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Maze! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Wangting throws a leg kick but Maze moved away.
Wangting swings for the body but Maze moves out of range.
Maze shoots for a takedown but Wangting saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wangting avoids it really well and circles away.
Maze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wangting.
Maze has his takedown stuffed
and Wangting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Maze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangting misses with a wild body shot.
Maze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wangting defends it nicely.#T1##TD2#
Wangting closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maze did well to prevent Wangting getting side control.
Maze tries to roll over but Wangting keeps him under control.
Maze trying to control here.
#SU2#
Wangting gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wangting is looking to clinch but Maze is avoiding it.
Maze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wangting circles away.
Wangting lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Wangting rushes Maze and presses him up against the cage.
Maze goes for a takedown attempt but Wangting pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Wangting clinches up with Maze and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Maze is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wangting is defending well.
Wangting wants to stall.
Maze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wangting walks away with a smile on his face. Maze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maze or perhaps it was just good defense by Wangting, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Wangting shoots in and bounces Maze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maze pushes Wangting off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3##CL2#
Maze gets tackled into the cage by Wangting. Wangting maintains the clinch.
Maze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wangting prevents it.
#TD2#
Wangting jumps guard.
Wangting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maze is one step ahead there.
Maze prevents Wangting from getting back to his feet.
Maze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wangting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maze trying to control but Wangting is working from the bottom.
Maze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Wangting trying to control the position here.
Wangting controls Maze momentarily but Maze frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maze landing some decent shots from guard.
Wangting 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wangting holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wangting working a defensive guard here.
Maze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wangting's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Wangting dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maze darts in looking for a takedown but Wangting gets double underhooks and turns Maze into the cage. #TD#
Maze pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Maze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wangting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Maze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wangting has passed into half guard!
Wangting trying to control from Maze's half guard. Maze has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangting is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Maze is working an open guard so Wangting takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wangting.
Maze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wangting is working away from the top position though.
Wangting seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maze wants to control but Wangting is keeping busy.
Wangting trying to mount his opponent but Maze defends it. #T2#
Maze wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wangting is looking to take a break and control but Maze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maze is looking to improve his position.
Wangting sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maze defending well though. #SU2#
Wangting decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Maze shoots in and bounces Wangting off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wangting has his hands on Maze's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Wangting's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maze looking to sit in guard and control but Wangting gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Maze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wangting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maze throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Maze trying to keep a closed guard but Wangting is proving a slippery customer.
Maze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wangting pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maze is keeping the position for now.
Maze is striking off his back. Wangting thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Maze is looking to get back to full guard here but Wangting has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangting cracks Maze with a big elbow.
Maze tries to bench press Wangting off him but Wangting keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chen Wangting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Wangting tries to clinch up but Maze circles away and keeps his distance.
Maze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wangting defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Maze.
Wangting has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Wangting shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wangting wants to control from the top but Maze keeps moving.
Wangting might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangting 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.
Maze looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Maze throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wangting escapes and throws Maze's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maze can't do much from the bottom here.
Maze is looking for a sweep.
Maze manages to get back to half guard.
Wangting prevents Maze from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maze is trying to control but Wangting passes into side control!
#T2#
Wangting cracks Maze with a big right hand but Maze just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Maze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Wangting has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maze dives in and grabs Wangting's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wangting pushes down on Maze's head and hops out.
Maze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wangting sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Wangting feints and as Maze raises his hands in defense, Wangting changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maze throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wangting wants to pass the guard but Maze is keeping the position.
Chen Wangting has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wangting wants to control from the top but Maze keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Maze is looking for a triangle here but Wangting uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wangting moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Maze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maze wants to improve his position but Wangting is controlling well.
Wangting is trying to control. Maze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wangting stalling.
Maze wants to stand back up but Wangting manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Wangting is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maze knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
John Maze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chen Wangting is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chen Wangting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wangting 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chen Wangting!
Chen Wangting took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Mansyur gets a double leg takedown into Maze's guard.
Maze has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mansyur is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC2#
Maze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mansyur throws a body punch but Maze moves out of range.
Maze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#TD#
Mansyur shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maze pushes Mansyur off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Maze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Mansyur trying to control but Maze postures up.
Maze content to control rather than advance.
Mansyur is looking to improve his position.
Maze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Maze there.
Mansyur wants to improve his position but Maze is controlling well.
Mansyur has hold of Maze's hands but Maze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2##SUB2#
Maze is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mansyur is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Maze! |
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