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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Nut tries to clinch there but Mauricio circles away.
Nut moves away from the strike by Mauricio. #TD#
Nut drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nut wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
Mauricio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
My spies in KO MMA inform me that Mauricio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mauricio wants to free his trapped foot but Nut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mauricio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mauricio passes to side control.
Nut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mauricio advances to full mount. #T1#
Mauricio forces the positional change into back control.
Nut is trying to get back to his feet but Mauricio has full control of the position and if anything, Nut has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Mauricio working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nut is doing well to defend. Mauricio seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nut is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 53
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1#
White cracks Mauricio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CL2#
Mauricio closes the distance and pushes White back into the ropes.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
White landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Lanion Mauricio has been cut.
Mauricio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White lands a left hand.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White taking a breather.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
Mauricio is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the ropes.
Fredrik White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lanion Mauricio.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mauricio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the ropes.
White is looking to control Mauricio's arms but Mauricio gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mauricio looks winded!
White pushes Mauricio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Mauricio misses with some punches.
White landing knees to the body.
A short right from White.
Mauricio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White connects with a knee to the head.
Mauricio taking a breather.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mauricio tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
Our sources have told us that White has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mauricio is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mauricio has his back to the ropes.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mauricio.
White effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
Mauricio controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from White on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mauricio misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Mauricio jumps guard.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White wants to stand but Mauricio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mauricio's guard.#T3##SU#
White stands up and waves to Mauricio to follow him.
Mauricio is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mauricio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White finds it's way round the side to connect with Mauricio's head. #KD#
White feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mauricio sprawling to the canvas! Mauricio rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can White finish him?!
#ROC#Mauricio is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Mauricio is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Mauricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauricio closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mauricio! White lets Mauricio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mauricio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Mauricio is looking to clinch.
White batters Mauricio with a massive right followed by a huge left! Mauricio is out on his feet looking like a zombie as White lands a final crushing right hand to drop Mauricio to the mat with a gruesome thud! White is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fredrik White!
An out of breath Fredrik White 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:
NYF Fight Night 49
Date: Nov 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Mauricio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Janowski cracks Mauricio with a good jab.
We've been informed that Janowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Janowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Janowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Janowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Janowski jabs Mauricio right on the nose. Mauricio blinks but takes it well.
Janowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mauricio with a body shot.
Mauricio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Janowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mauricio tries to clinch but Janowski moves out of range.
Janowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mauricio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Lanion Mauricio has been cut.
A jab lands there for Mauricio.#CL#
Mauricio moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janowski lands an elbow just above Mauricio 's eye.
Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauricio controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Janowski.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mauricio takes a shot to the head.
Janowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mauricio stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Janowski.
Mauricio is working for takedown but Janowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Janowski tries to work over Mauricio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janowski lands a nice elbow.
Janowski misses with a body punch.
#TD#
Mauricio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Janowski regains guard immediately.
Mauricio is fighting to break Janowski's control of his arms but Janowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mauricio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mauricio lands a couple of digs.
Mauricio connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Janowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janowski keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Janowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mauricio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Janowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mauricio is one step ahead there.
Mauricio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Janowski trying to keep a closed guard but Mauricio is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Mauricio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mauricio is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Janowski wants to sweep here but Mauricio controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mauricio closes the distance but Janowski moves to the side
and Janowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Janowski misses with a double jab.
Mauricio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mauricio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Janowski looks to land a body kick but Mauricio moved away.
Mauricio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Janowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Mauricio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Mauricio is trying to drag Janowski to the mat but Janowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Janowski lands a shot to the body.
Janowski lands with a right to the head.
Janowski pushes Mauricio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Janowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Janowski lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janowski.
Janowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mauricio avoids the elbow strike from Janowski, against the cage.
Janowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Mauricio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mauricio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Janowski to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanion Mauricio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauricio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Janowski lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lanion Mauricio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Janowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#Lanion Mauricio's cut is getting worse.
Mauricio wants to clinch
and Janowski counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Mauricio is rocked!
Janowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mauricio tries to close the distance and clinch but Janowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Janowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mauricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauricio throws a hook but Janowski blocks it.
Janowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Mauricio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Janowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Janowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janowski with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Janowski.
Mauricio closes the distance but Janowski moves to the side
and Janowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mauricio's knee momentarily.
Janowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mauricio in his tracks.
Oh Mauricio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mauricio misses with a hook.
Mauricio seems to have got his legs back now.
Janowski slips under a jab from Mauricio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Janowski.
Mauricio tries to clinch up.
Janowski keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Mauricio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Janowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Janowski closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Janowski as the two fighters clinch.
Janowski is leaning against Mauricio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Janowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Janowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Janowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mauricio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Janowski is defending well.
Janowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Mauricio jumps guard but Janowski stands there with Mauricio around his waist. Mauricio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Janowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mauricio backwards.
Mauricio avoiding damage.
Janowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janowski misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauricio controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Janowski.
Janowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauricio controls his hands.
Janowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janowski lands an elbow just above Mauricio 's eye.
Janowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mauricio takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#Lanion Mauricio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Janowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mauricio trying to stall but Janowski improves his position.
A short left from Janowski. #CUT2#Jeez, Lanion Mauricio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from Janowski.
Janowski misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Mauricio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Janowski uses from the top position.
Mauricio wants to control the position but Janowski says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mauricio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Janowski stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Janowski from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mauricio holds on and takes a little breather. #SU2#
Janowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Janowski tries to land a front kick but Mauricio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mauricio tries to close the distance and clinch but Janowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauricio.
Janowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauricio.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mauricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Janowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauricio.
Mauricio tries to clinch up but Janowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Janowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janowski lands a jab to the nose.
Janowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Janowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Mauricio closes the distance and clinches.
Janowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Janowski.
Janowski tries a body shot but Mauricio blocks it.
Janowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mauricio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Janowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanion Mauricio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janowski lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Janowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lanion Mauricio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Mauricio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Janowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Janowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauricios head.
Janowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Janowski lands a damaging elbow.
Mauricio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Janowski to keep the fight standing.
Janowski lands a body shot.
Janowski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mauricio takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lanion Mauricio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stevie Janowski!
Stevie Janowski made sure to mention his sponsor, 30th Century Beer Store in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
NYF 88: Traumen vs Joon
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Mauricio wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Mauricio moves away and avoids it.
Winston lands a really nice looking cross but Mauricio seems unphased.
Mauricio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mauricio on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Lanion Mauricio has been cut.
Mauricio tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mauricio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mauricio wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Mauricio rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
Mauricio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winston just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston can't break the clinch.
Mauricio keeps control of Winston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauricio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Winston lands a head shot.
Winston scores with a nice head shot.
Mauricio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mauricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauricio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mauricio moves to clinch but Winston breaks away
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Mauricio is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Mauricio misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mauricio thinking.
Mauricio wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Mauricio moves to clinch but Winston breaks away
and Mauricio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mauricio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mauricio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.#CL#
Mauricio moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mauricio is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauricio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mauricio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mauricio tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Mauricio tries to clinch but Winston moves away
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Mauricio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mauricio.
Winston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mauricio's head.
Mauricio tries to clinch up
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Mauricio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston scores with a jab. Mauricio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mauricio tries to clinch up
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Winston catches Mauricio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mauricio wants to clinch but Winston slips to the side
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Mauricio on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Mauricio is rocked!
Mauricio tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh Mauricio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mauricio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mauricio seems to have got his legs back now.
Winston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Mauricio.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mauricio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Winston jabs Mauricio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mauricio tries to clinch up
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mauricio misses with an uppercut
and Winston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Winston misses. #CL#
Mauricio moves into range and clinches up with Winston.#BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Mauricio.
Mauricio tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
Mauricio tries to clinch up.
Mauricio is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Winston.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mauricio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mauricio doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winston counters with a left to the body.
Mauricio scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Mauricio closes the distance but Winston moves to the side
and Mauricio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winston lands a nice shot that snaps Mauricio's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Winston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lanion Mauricio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Winston lands with a hook. Mauricio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mauricio tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Mauricio throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mauricio misses with a right hand
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Mauricio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mauricio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mauricio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mauricio ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Mauricio tries to counter with a takedown but Winston is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Mauricio has managed to clinch.
Mauricio trying to land knees to the body.
Winston can't break the clinch.
Winston is looking to break free of the clinch but Mauricio has double underhooks.
Mauricio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mauricio tries to clinch up
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lanion Mauricio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A cross from Winston lands.
Mauricio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winston counters with a straight that turns Mauricio's legs to rubber! Winston pushes forward with more strikes and Mauricio goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dallas Winston!
Dallas Winston decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYF 85: Traumen vs Garcia II
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Mauricio clinches with his opponent.
Mauricio is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nino is defending well.
Nino misses with a body punch.
Mauricio tries to land a knee to the head but Nino blocks with his arms.
Mauricio has Nino pushed against the cage.
Nino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
Mauricio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nino uses from the top position.
Mauricio wants to improve his position but instead Nino has moved into half guard.
Mauricio is looking for a sweep. Nino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nino is stalling here. Mauricio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nino seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mauricio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #SUB#
Mauricio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nino, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing good reports from Mauricio's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#ES2#
Nino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lanion Mauricio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Mauricio moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Nino breaks the clinch.
Mauricio ducks right into an uppercut from Nino.
Mauricio closes the distance but Nino moves to the side
and Nino counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Lanion Mauricio has been cut.#CL2#
Nino forces Mauricio back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Mauricio pulls Nino into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nino throwing strikes from guard but Mauricio blocks nicely.
Nino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mauricio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2##SUB#
Mauricio is working for a kimura but Nino is defending it quite comfortably.
Nino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Mauricio is working for a submission of some sort.
Mauricio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Mauricio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mauricio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mauricio thows a huge punch but Nino dodges it nicely.
Mauricio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mauricio.
Nino regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mauricio.
Nino keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Mauricio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Mauricio has gone for a leg lock! Nino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mauricio's guard.#REVB##T4#
Nino stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.#SUB#
Mauricio is looking for a triangle but Nino pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mauricio has his feet on Nino's thighs here. He's pushed Nino off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nino screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lanion Mauricio!
In defeat, Jah Nino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back'. |
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Event:
NYF 82: Carter vs River
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Mauricio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Mauricio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Herny is trying to keep an underhook but Mauricio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Herny tries to kick Mauricio off in order to stand up. Mauricio Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Check out the look on Mauricio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Herny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Herny is letting Mauricio control him for a moment.
Mauricio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB#
Mauricio is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Herny is trying to escape and Mauricio transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Herny is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mauricio! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
NYF 81: Kramer vs Holton
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Mauricio clinches.
Garrone tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Garrone's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Mauricio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Garrone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Mauricio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garrone covers up after that shot from Mauricio.
#CUT2#It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mauricio sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Garrone taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 36
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
StPierra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Mauricio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Mauricio has clasped his hands together around StPierra's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
StPierra is looking to regain half guard here but Mauricio keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Mauricio has hold of StPierra's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! StPierra tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mauricio cranks the arm and StPierra screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from StPierra, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
NYF 74: Field vs Traumen II
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Mauricio is looking to clinch but Ibarra is avoiding it.
Ibarra stuffs the takedown attempt from Mauricio. Mauricio gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibarra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ibarra wants it to stay on the feet.
Ibarra lands with a nice combination. Mauricio backs away looking to recover.
Ibarra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mauricio tries to clinch up.
Ibarra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibarra dodges the punch combination from Mauricio.
Mauricio throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Ibarra counters with a head kick that drops Mauricio to the mat! Mauricio scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Mauricio is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibarra scores with a leg kick.
Mauricio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ibarra defends well and Mauricio ends up having to push Ibarra into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanion Mauricio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibarra lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Lanion Mauricio has been cut.
Knees to the body from Ibarra.
Ibarra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mauricio's face.
Oh Mauricio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Ibarra scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ibarra with a knee to the head.
Mauricio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mauricio tries to break free but Ibarra pushes him back against the ropes.
Ibarra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ibarra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mauricio seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Ibarra breaks the clinch.
Ibarra tests Mauricio's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Ibarra drops Mauricio with a beautiful combination! Mauricio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ibarra is looking for the KO!
Elian Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibarra drops Mauricio with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mauricio! Ibarra dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elian Ibarra! |
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Event:
SSG 287 Finn vs Ottke
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mauricio goes for a double leg but Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Der Sloot continues to drive forward.
Mauricio closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Van Der Sloot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio looking to control.
#SUB2#
Mauricio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Sloot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mauricio pulls Van Der Sloot in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Mauricio wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Sloot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mauricio is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Van Der Sloot frees his head nicely. Oh but Mauricio has switched to an armbar! Van Der Sloot is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Miyao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Miyao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mauricio defends it easily.
Mauricio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mauricio stands and throws Miyao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (3) Mauricio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Mauricio controlling the position. #T1#
Miyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyao trying to remain calm as Mauricio controls from the top position.
Miyao is looking for a sweep.
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Miyao denies him. #T2#
Mauricio controls the position.
Miyao tries to bench press Mauricio off him but Mauricio keeps the position.
Miyao is trying to work for a sweep but Mauricio has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (5) Mauricio
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Mauricio fails to take his opponent's back.
Miyao reaches up and holds on to Mauricio to control the position.#T3#
Mauricio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mauricio trying to control but Miyao is having none of it. #T4#
Miyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mauricio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape.
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Miyao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mauricio.
Miyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Mauricio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Mauricio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miyao is now in Mauricio's guard. A big mistake from Mauricio there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (5) Mauricio
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mauricio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyao uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (5) Mauricio#T6#
Mauricio is looking to reverse the position.
Mauricio stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Mauricio is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao postures up.#SUB#
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mauricio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mauricio's legs. #T7#
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
Miyao wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is defending well.
Mauricio tries to get to full guard but Miyao has control of the leg. #T8#
Mauricio is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mauricio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Miyao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mauricio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miyao has managed to get both his arms back between Mauricio's legs - danger averted.
Miyao postures up.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauricio is retaining full guard. #T9#
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mauricio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but Mauricio defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Mauricio is controlling Miyao's trapped leg to prevent Miyao from advancing to side control.
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauricio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Mauricio defends the submission attempt.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Mauricio trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is refusing to be controlled, as Miyao sits in half guard.
Miyao is thwarting Mauricio's attempts to control the position.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
Mauricio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyao wants to pass to mount but Mauricio is defending the position. #T12#
Mauricio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao pushes down on Mauricio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Mauricio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Miyao passes into side control, despite Mauricio's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (5) Mauricio#T13##SUB#
Mauricio wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Miyao has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mauricio's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mauricio is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paulo Miyao!
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, 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:
SSG 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mauricio has managed to clinch.
Mauricio looking for a takedown. #TD#
Miyao gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio looking to control but Miyao passes into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Mauricio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mauricio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Mauricio is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mauricio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mauricio keeps working. #T2#
Mauricio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (7) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio regains half guard.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Mauricio trying to control here.
#T3#
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Mauricio is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyao from advancing position.
Mauricio trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Mauricio is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Miyao is staying active.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T4#
Mauricio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Miyao tries to pass.
Mauricio trying to keep a closed guard but Miyao is proving a slippery customer.
Mauricio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5#
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mauricio looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio, not yet.
Miyao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mauricio looking to control but Miyao passes into half guard.
Mauricio is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Miyao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mauricio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mauricio wants to sweep but Miyao has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (10) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyao working away.
Mauricio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miyao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (12) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Mauricio wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Mauricio is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8##SUB#
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Miyao wants to finish this one by submission but Mauricio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyao.
Mauricio tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T9#
Mauricio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mauricio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Mauricio gets full guard.#SUB2#
Mauricio looking for subs off his back but Miyao has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mauricio actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Miyao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mauricio is looking for a sweep. Miyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it. #T11#
Mauricio wants to improve his position but Miyao is controlling well.
Mauricio trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Miyao manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (15) vs (0) Mauricio
Miyao avoids the attempt from Mauricio to control.
Mauricio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mauricio tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.#T12#
Miyao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mauricio to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (18) vs (0) Mauricio
Miyao keeps control of the position as Mauricio tries to break free.
#SUB#
Mauricio is having to fend off submission attempts from Miyao, who is looking to sink in the choke. Miyao doesn't have the hooks in though and Mauricio manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (18) vs (2) Mauricio#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mauricio defends well.
Mauricio trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom. #T13#
Miyao looking to control.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Miyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mauricio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mauricio won't allow Miyao to sweep him here. #T14#
Mauricio 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.
Miyao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mauricio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (20) vs (2) Mauricio
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauricio wants to control but Miyao passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bailey Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Simmons closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mauricio quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Simmons frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (5) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mauricio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Mauricio is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Mauricio wants to sweep but no luck.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mauricio holds on and takes a little breather.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.
Mauricio trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Mauricio working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is keeping the position.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mauricio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Mauricio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Mauricio looking to control.
Simmons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
Mauricio is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.
Simmons is fighting to break Mauricio's control of his arms but Mauricio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5##SUB2#
Mauricio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.
Mauricio looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio, not yet.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Mauricio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mauricio is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mauricio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Mauricio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mauricio swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Mauricio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mauricio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio looking to control.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons postures up.
#SUB2#
Mauricio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Mauricio seems keen to control Simmons's posture.
Mauricio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauricio is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Mauricio looking for a guillotine here but Simmons defends easily.
#T9#
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Mauricio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (5) vs (2) Mauricio
Simmons is trying to control the position but Mauricio postures up. #T10#
Mauricio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Mauricio drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Mauricio off! Mauricio jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Simmons wants to control but Mauricio passes easily into half guard.
Mauricio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Mauricio is trying to control the action in half guard but Simmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mauricio is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons is not content to let Mauricio control the position.
Mauricio is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Simmons gets full guard.
Mauricio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simmons is trying to keep Mauricio in close.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mauricio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13#
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mauricio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (5) vs (5) Mauricio
Simmons seems a little lost for a moment, as Mauricio dominates the positioning.#T14##SUB2#
Mauricio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simmons, who protects the arm well.
Mauricio works to advance to full mount. Simmons defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Simmons (5) vs (7) Mauricio
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons wants to control but Mauricio is having none of it.
Mauricio tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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Event:
SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nutz circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Nutz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mauricio's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (0) vs (2) Nutz#SUB#
Mauricio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio is staying active underneath Nutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mauricio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nutz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (0) vs (5) Nutz#T1#
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mauricio is looking to escape.
Mauricio can't escape the position.
Mauricio regains half guard.
Mauricio is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Nutz is just content to waste time from the top position. Mauricio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mauricio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving. #T3#
Mauricio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
Nutz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mauricio's guard.
Nutz is trying to control. Mauricio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mauricio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mauricio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz passes Mauricio's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Nutz prevents Mauricio from improving his position.
Mauricio is refusing to be controlled, as Nutz sits in half guard.
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Mauricio defends it.
Nutz prevents Mauricio from improving his position.#T5#
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Mauricio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nutz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mauricio trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mauricio keeps working. #T6#
Nutz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Nutz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mauricio defends it well. #T7##SUB#
Mauricio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz controlling the pace.
Mauricio won't allow Nutz to pass to mount. #T8#
Nutz is looking to stall here but Mauricio recovers full guard. #SUB#
Mauricio has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nutz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mauricio has tightened it up now! Nutz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lanion Mauricio!
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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Event:
SSG 235 One vs Chai
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Mauricio forces Sarinnen back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Mauricio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (0) Sarinnen
Mauricio passes into half guard.
Mauricio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sarinnen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sarinnen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mauricio is looking to take a break and control but Sarinnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mauricio seems to be working for a kimura but Sarinnen defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mauricio is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Sarinnen is refusing to be controlled, as Mauricio sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mauricio is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio wants to pass the guard but Sarinnen is defending well.
Sarinnen tries to get to full guard but Mauricio has control of the leg. #T2#
Sarinnen is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.
Sarinnen moves into full guard.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Sarinnen keeps moving.
Mauricio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sarinnen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sarinnen can't keep his opponent in guard - Mauricio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sarinnen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sarinnen tries to roll over but Mauricio keeps him under control.#T3#
Mauricio is keen to just control but Sarinnen is a slippery customer.
Sarinnen is trying to control but Mauricio passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (5) vs (0) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Mauricio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sarinnen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mauricio working away.
Mauricio tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sarinnen manages to get back to half guard.
Sarinnen trying to control but Mauricio postures up.
#T4#
Sarinnen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mauricio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mauricio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (5) vs (4) Sarinnen#SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mauricio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mauricio for a finish. #SUB2#
Sarinnen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mauricio looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Sarinnen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sarinnen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T5##SUB2#
Sarinnen working for a choke but Mauricio is defending well. #SUB2#
Mauricio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mauricio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for the RNC.
Sarinnen is not going to allow Mauricio to sit and survive in this position.
Mauricio tries to roll but Sarinnen sticks to his back.
#T6##SUB2#
Sarinnen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mauricio defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sarinnen avoiding Mauricio 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mauricio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mauricio for a finish. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for the choke from the back.
Sarinnen not allowing Mauricio to control his hands.
Mauricio is really stuck here.
Mauricio trying to control the position but Sarinnen manages to sink in the hooks. #T7##SUB2#
Mauricio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sarinnen's arms.
Sarinnen is trying to stick to Mauricio's back but Mauricio is turning into Sarinnen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sarinnen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mauricio. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (7) vs (4) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Sarinnen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mauricio passes into half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping him busy.
Sarinnen tries to roll over but Mauricio keeps him under control.
Sarinnen keeps trying to improve his position.
Sarinnen wants to control but Mauricio passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (10) vs (4) Sarinnen#SUB#
Mauricio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Mauricio controlling the position.
Sarinnen is looking for a sweep.
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Sarinnen denies him.
Mauricio trying to control the position but Sarinnen is working away.
Sarinnen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Mauricio is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mauricio pulls his head out easily.
Sarinnen wants to control but Mauricio is keeping busy.
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarinnen keeps working.
Mauricio is really struggling to control Sarinnen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sarinnen is looking for a sweep. Mauricio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sarinnen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mauricio pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (13) vs (4) Sarinnen#SUB#
Mauricio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T10#
Mauricio trying to control but Sarinnen is having none of it.
Sarinnen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Mauricio seems to be working for a kimura but Sarinnen defends the submission attempt.
Sarinnen trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio tries to pass to full mount but Sarinnen defends it.
Sarinnen is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarinnen keeps working.
Mauricio controlling the pace.
Sarinnen wants to control but Mauricio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarinnen manages to get to full guard.
Mauricio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (16) vs (4) Sarinnen
Sarinnen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mauricio presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mauricio (18) vs (4) Sarinnen
Mauricio content just to control the position here. #T12#
Sarinnen tries to hold on but Mauricio postures up.
Mauricio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mauricio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sarinnen is looking to escape.
Sarinnen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Mauricio prevents Sarinnen from improving his position.
Sarinnen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarinnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio passes into half guard. #SUB#
Mauricio wants to work for an arm triangle but Sarinnen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Sarinnen is defending the position.
Sarinnen desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Sarinnen wants to get back to full guard.
Sarinnen is not content to let Mauricio control the position.#SUB2#
Mauricio moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sarinnen. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (21) vs (4) Sarinnen
Mauricio trying to control the position but Sarinnen is working away. #SUB#
Mauricio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but Sarinnen denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace
Date: Nov 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mauricio fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yoshida to the ground. Mauricio is now in Yoshida's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida controlling the position.#SUB#
Mauricio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mauricio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshida is controlling Mauricio's posture.
Mauricio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoshida is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving. #SUB2#
Yoshida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mauricio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Mauricio looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (2) Yoshida
Yoshida being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Yoshida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauricio is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
Yoshida trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Mauricio has control of Yoshida's left arm, preventing Yoshida from doing any damage.
Mauricio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass. #T4##SUB#
Mauricio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida passes Mauricio's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Mauricio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mauricio.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Mauricio seems keen to control Yoshida's posture.
Yoshida is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Yoshida lying in Mauricio's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mauricio decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Yoshida taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
SSG 219 Doe vs Pushkin
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mauricio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Idaho tries to avoid it but Mauricio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Idaho to the ground. Idaho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Idaho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mauricio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Idaho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mauricio defends it well.#CL2#
Idaho rushes Mauricio and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Idaho decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Idaho working for submissions but it's allowed Mauricio to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Mauricio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mauricio is looking to take a break and control but Idaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Idaho wants to sweep but Mauricio has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (3) vs (0) Idaho
Mauricio trying to control the position but Idaho is working away. #T1#
Idaho tries to buck Mauricio off but Mauricio is having none of it.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idaho keeps working.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mauricio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mauricio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Idaho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Idaho.
Mauricio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idaho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Idaho wants to hit a sweep here but Mauricio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Idaho there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (6) vs (0) Idaho
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Idaho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Mauricio has control of the leg.
Mauricio trying to control from half guard but Idaho is working away.
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Idaho is defending the position. #T3#
Idaho is looking to improve his position.
Idaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mauricio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mauricio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (6) vs (4) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho working for the choke.
Idaho is not going to allow Mauricio to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Idaho is persistently looking for the submission but Mauricio is defending it well.
I really don't envy Mauricio right now.
#SUB2#
Idaho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mauricio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Idaho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Idaho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mauricio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Idaho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mauricio trying to control the action but Idaho just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Idaho looking to break Mauricio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mauricio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Idaho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mauricio tries to escape but Idaho has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Idaho working for a choke but Mauricio is defending well. #SUB2#
Idaho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mauricio is defending well though. Idaho let's go of the attempt for now.#T5##SUB2#
Idaho tightening his grip on Mauricio, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Idaho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mauricio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mauricio wants to control his opponent's hands but Idaho gets his hands free.
Idaho controlling well, preventing Mauricio from escaping the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Mauricio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Idaho.
Mauricio wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mauricio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Idaho's arms. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for the choke from the back position but Mauricio is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Idaho is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mauricio has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Idaho has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mauricio taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Idaho doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duncan Idaho! |
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Event:
SSG 209 Gaul vs Green
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Moley gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (0) vs (2) Moley
Mauricio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mauricio trying to control the position.
Mauricio trying to control the position here.
Mauricio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Moley tries to pass.
Mauricio is trying to control the position but Moley postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Moley has gone for a leg lock! Mauricio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (2) vs (2) Moley
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Mauricio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauricio has managed to get both his arms back between Moley's legs - danger averted.
Mauricio sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mauricio controlling from the top position. #T3#
Moley keeping full guard, as Mauricio tries to pass.
Mauricio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moley 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.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Mauricio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Moley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mauricio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (5) vs (2) Moley
Moley stops Mauricio from passing to mount.
Mauricio wants to control for a moment but Moley uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Mauricio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5#
Mauricio wants to control but Moley is keeping him busy.
Mauricio is really struggling to control Moley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moley won't allow Mauricio to pass to mount.
Moley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mauricio is stalling in the full guard.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully. #T6#
Moley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mauricio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moley seems keen to control Mauricio's posture.
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Mauricio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mauricio trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Mauricio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Mauricio slips nicely into half guard.#T8##SUB#
Mauricio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moley defends it well.
Mauricio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moley is trying is best to control the position here.
Mauricio works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (8) vs (2) Moley#SUB#
Mauricio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Moley seems a little lost for a moment, as Mauricio dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Mauricio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moley is looking for a sweep.
Moley seems a little lost for a moment, as Mauricio dominates the positioning.#T10#
Mauricio trying to control the position but Moley is working away.
A lull in the action here as Mauricio stalls from top position.
Mauricio trying to control the position but Moley is working away. #T11##SUB#
Mauricio is trying to get an arm triangle but Moley is defending well. #SUB#
Mauricio is trying to get an arm triangle but Moley is defending well. #SUB#
Mauricio swings around for an armbar but Moley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mauricio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (8) vs (4) Moley
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley advances to half guard. #T12#
Moley is looking to advance position but Mauricio won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Moley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moley looks winded!
Mauricio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moley being controlled here momentarily.
Moley trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mauricio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (10) vs (4) Moley#T13#
Mauricio trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Mauricio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moley keeping full guard, as Mauricio tries to pass.
Mauricio looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moley keeping full guard, as Mauricio tries to pass.
Mauricio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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Event:
SSG 202 Gaul vs Berendas
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Thiago Espinoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio with a poor takedown #TD#
and Espinoza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Espinoza (2) vs (0) Mauricio#SUB2#
Mauricio looking for a guillotine here but Espinoza defends easily.
Espinoza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Espinoza won't allow Mauricio to sweep him here.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Espinoza from controlling successfully.
Espinoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espinoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Espinoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Espinoza content to stall in guard here.
Espinoza wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Espinoza has gone for a leg lock! Mauricio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Espinoza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Espinoza (2) vs (2) Mauricio
Espinoza controlling Mauricio's posture. #T2#
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Espinoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mauricio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Espinoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.
Espinoza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mauricio controls the pace.#T3#
Espinoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauricio controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Mauricio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Espinoza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauricio has managed to get both his arms back between Espinoza's legs - danger averted.
Espinoza wants to control but Mauricio passes easily into half guard.
Espinoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Espinoza is breathing heavily.
Mauricio slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Mauricio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Espinoza (2) vs (5) Mauricio
Mauricio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Espinoza is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Mauricio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mauricio controlling the pace for now.
Espinoza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Mauricio fails to advance to Espinoza's back.
Espinoza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mauricio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Espinoza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Espinoza (4) vs (5) Mauricio
Mauricio wants to sweep but no luck.
Mauricio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Espinoza manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Espinoza (4) vs (7) Mauricio
Mauricio wants to control from the top but Espinoza keeps moving.
Mauricio pushes down on Espinoza's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T6#
Espinoza is not content to let Mauricio control the position.#SUB#
Espinoza looking for submissions off his back.
Mauricio slows the pace down in half guard.
Mauricio wants to take a breather but Espinoza is having none of it.
Espinoza wants to get back to full guard but Mauricio has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Espinoza (4) vs (10) Mauricio#T7#
Mauricio tries to advance to mount but can't.
Espinoza tries to buck Mauricio off but Mauricio is having none of it.
Mauricio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Espinoza (4) vs (12) Mauricio
Mauricio controlling from the full mount.
Mauricio looking to control but Espinoza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Mauricio moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Espinoza (4) vs (15) Mauricio
Espinoza tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Mauricio has got one arm under Espinoza's chin. This could be trouble... Espinoza trying to control the other hand but Mauricio gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Espinoza has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lanion Mauricio! |
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Event:
SSG 193 Ibrahim vs Gaul
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elo Arethan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Arethan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Arethan is trying to trip Mauricio. He has hold of a leg but Mauricio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arethan persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (0) vs (2) Arethan
Arethan pushing down on Mauricio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mauricio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Arethan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arethan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mauricio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mauricio is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio gets full guard.
Arethan wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is keeping the position.#T1#
Mauricio looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio is trying to hold Arethan in close to prevent damage but Arethan has managed to pass into half guard.
Mauricio gets full guard.#SUB#
Mauricio working for submissions but it's allowed Arethan to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Arethan wants to work for an arm triangle but Mauricio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mauricio is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Arethan wants to pass to mount but Mauricio is defending the position. #SUB2#
Arethan is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Arethan seems to be working for a kimura but Mauricio defends the submission attempt.#T3##SUB#
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arethan pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio is looking to control Arethan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mauricio avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Arethan is looking for submissions but instead, Mauricio has regained full guard.
Mauricio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arethan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Arethan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauricio is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauricio working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Mauricio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arethan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Arethan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mauricio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mauricio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mauricio! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (4) vs (2) Arethan
Arethan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
Arethan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arethan has a hand on Mauricio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mauricio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (7) vs (2) Arethan
Arethan is looking to improve his position but Mauricio isn't that keen on the idea.
Arethan is squirming around, avoiding Mauricio's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Arethan can't escape the position.
Arethan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Arethan is defending the position.
Arethan is pressing down on Mauricio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mauricio won't allow Arethan to sweep him here.
Mauricio trying to control but Arethan is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Mauricio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arethan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mauricio has managed to get both his arms back between Arethan's legs - danger averted.
Mauricio passes Arethan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Mauricio seems content to control.
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arethan keeps working. #SUB2#
Arethan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mauricio wants to take a breather but Arethan is having none of it. #T8#
Arethan manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Arethan working for a triangle but Mauricio defends it easily.
Arethan keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Mauricio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Arethan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Arethan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Arethan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (7) vs (6) Arethan#SUB2#
Arethan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mauricio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arethan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mauricio's legs.
You can see the frustration on Mauricio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T10##SUB2#
Arethan tries for a kimura but Mauricio is defending well. #SUB2#
Arethan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mauricio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arethan but great work by Mauricio. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (11) vs (6) Arethan
Arethan is trying to escape the position but Mauricio is controlling the position.
Mauricio moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mauricio (13) vs (6) Arethan
Mauricio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arethan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11##SUB#
Mauricio is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arethan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mauricio trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Mauricio takes Arethan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Arethan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mauricio (16) vs (6) Arethan
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan manages to buck him off and is now in Mauricio's guard! Nice work there by Arethan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mauricio (16) vs (8) Arethan
Arethan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mauricio is keeping the position for now.
Mauricio trying to keep a closed guard but Arethan is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Mauricio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arethan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Arethan tries to pass.
Mauricio working a defensive guard but Arethan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (16) vs (11) Arethan
Mauricio wants to control but Arethan postures up.
Arethan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mauricio! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mauricio (16) vs (13) Arethan#T14#
Mauricio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Arethan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mauricio has worked his arm free - good work by Mauricio!
Arethan working away.
Mauricio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Arethan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mauricio has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arethan pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio takes the fight on points by 16 to 13. |
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Event:
SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Monroe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Monroe (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Monroe won't allow Mauricio to sweep him here. #SUB#
Monroe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mauricio trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mauricio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio wants to improve his position but instead Monroe has moved into half guard.
Mauricio trying to control but Monroe postures up.
#T1#
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
Mauricio trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Monroe (5) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.#T2#
Mauricio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mauricio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Monroe wants to finish this one by submission but Mauricio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monroe.
Mauricio wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Monroe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mauricio wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position but Monroe isn't that keen on the idea.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monroe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mauricio is surviving well by controlling Monroe's body position as best he can.
Monroe trying to control but Mauricio is having none of it.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mauricio wants to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Mauricio manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4#
Mauricio keeping control of the position.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Monroe prevents Mauricio from improving his position.
Monroe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T5##SUB2#
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Mauricio is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Mauricio controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Mauricio actively working from the bottom here.
Mauricio trying to control but Monroe postures up.
#SUB#
Monroe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mauricio is just riding it out for now. Monroe eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Monroe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Mauricio looking for submissions off his back.
Mauricio controlling the position well. #T8#
Monroe is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mauricio wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mauricio won't allow Monroe to pass to mount.
Monroe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9##SUB#
Monroe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mauricio is just riding it out for now. Monroe eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Monroe seems content to control.
Monroe is thwarting Mauricio's attempts to control the position.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is defending well. #T10##SUB#
Monroe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mauricio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monroe is taking a breather. Mauricio 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.
Mauricio is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mauricio avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Monroe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11##SUB2#
Mauricio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe trying to control the pace.
Monroe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Monroe tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it. #T12#
Monroe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mauricio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Mauricio manages to get to full guard.
Monroe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Mauricio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monroe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T13#
Mauricio looking to control.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Mauricio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14##SUB2#
Mauricio looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monroe passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Monroe (8) vs (0) Mauricio
Monroe controlling from side mount.
Mauricio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monroe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monroe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Monroe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monroe takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Mark Monroe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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