#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!
