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Event:
CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickal sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Nickal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Nickal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nickal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Nickal
I've been told that Nickal has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to control the position but Nickal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nickal prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Mazzini trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Nickal#T3#
Mazzini looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (8) Nickal
Mazzini turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (8) Nickal
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass. #T4#
Nickal 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.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T5#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Nickal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (10) vs (12) Nickal
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.#T6#
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Mazzini tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (15) Nickal
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nickal not allowing Mazzini to control his hands.
Nickal trying to control.#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nickal controlling the positon.
Nickal is hanging on to Mazzini's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
#T8#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
#T9##SUB2#
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mazzini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Mazzini trying to control but not successfully.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
#T10#
Mazzini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal controlling from the full mount.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (18) Nickal
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
#T11#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Nickal controlling the position well here. Mazzini rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mazzini tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Nickal controls the action.
Mazzini tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Good control from Nickal.
Mazzini is really stuck here.
#T13#
Nickal has good solid back control here.
Mazzini tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mazzini tries to break free.
#T14#
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Mazzini tries to buck him off.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
It looks like Nickal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 18 to 10.
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kincaid sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for subs from the bottom but Mazzini mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Kincaid has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Kincaid
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mazzini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is not going to allow Kincaid to sit and survive in this position.
Mazzini is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1##SUB#
Mazzini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kincaid is defending well though. Mazzini let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Mazzini 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, Kincaid has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kincaid trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Mazzini tightening his grip on Kincaid, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kincaid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2#
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Kincaid
I've been told that Kincaid has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB2#
Kincaid drops back looking for a leg! Mazzini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mazzini manages to kick Kincaid off! Kincaid jumps back into Mazzini's guard.
Kincaid 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.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kincaid passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to control but instead Mazzini has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
Mazzini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid passes into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura here.
Kincaid is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazzini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.#T5#
Kincaid pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kincaid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Kincaid moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (8) Kincaid
Mazzini prevents Kincaid from moving into mount.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazzini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kincaid but great work by Mazzini. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (12) vs (8) Kincaid#SUB#
Mazzini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Mazzini controlling the position from side mount.
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Kincaid blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Mazzini working away.
Kincaid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kincaid is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Kincaid trying to control here.
#T8#
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kincaid is controlling Mazzini's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T9#
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (15) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mazzini's lack of action.
#SUB#
Kincaid is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini is looking to pass Kincaid's guard but actually Kincaid recovers to full guard. #T10#
Kincaid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (18) vs (8) Kincaid#T11#
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kincaid holds on to Mazzini's head and controls the position momentarily. #T12#
Kincaid wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Mazzini controlling the position.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Kincaid is working away. #T13#
Kincaid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Kincaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincaid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (18) vs (10) Kincaid#T14#
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Kincaid pushes his legs off easily.
Kincaid's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 34 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jabbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Mazzini. Mazzini gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Mazzini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jabbar (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Jabbar is trying to control Mazzini's posture but Mazzini avoids it. #SUB2#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Jabbar is defending well.
Jabbar is letting Mazzini control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Mazzini taking a breather here.
Jabbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jabbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Jabbar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jabbar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (4) Mazzini#T2#
Jabbar 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.
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabbar advances to half guard.
Mazzini has a hand on Jabbar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jabbar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (4) Mazzini
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Jabbar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Mazzini to control.
Jabbar controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jabbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jabbar is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Jabbar controlling the pace.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Mazzini wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy.
#T7#
Jabbar tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Mazzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabbar moves into full mount! Mazzini won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (8) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Jabbar wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar content just to control the position here. #T9#
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Jabbar content just to control the position here. #T11#
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Jabbar controlling from mount.
Mazzini gets back to half guard.#T12#
Mazzini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jabbar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (11) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini wants to control but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar controls the position.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Jabbar keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Jabbar trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Jabbar controlling the position from side mount.
Jabbar trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini struggling a bit here.#T14##SUB#
Jabbar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini wants to control but Jabbar postures up.
Mazzini tries to buck Jabbar off but Jabbar is having none of it.
Mazzini tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jabbar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (13) vs (4) Mazzini
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 298 - Jackson vs Jones
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 33 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini gets a double leg takedown into Ziyaeddin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Ziyaeddin pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.#SUB2#
Mazzini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziyaeddin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzini has managed to get both his arms back between Ziyaeddin's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Ziyaeddin is adopting a defensive guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
#T1#
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziyaeddin looking to control but Mazzini passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet. #T2#
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Ziyaeddin is keeping the position.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin looking to control.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mazzini pushing down on Ziyaeddin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini wants to take Ziyaeddin's back here but Ziyaeddin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin defends it well.
Ziyaeddin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ziyaeddin wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Ziyaeddin is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Mazzini tries to control but Ziyaeddin wriggling away.
Ziyaeddin working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin 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: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziyaeddin is one step ahead there.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position.
Ziyaeddin won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here. #T6#
Ziyaeddin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Ziyaeddin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (2) Ziyaeddin#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ziyaeddin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ziyaeddin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (7) vs (6) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mazzini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom here. #T8#
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ziyaeddin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Ziyaeddin's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Ziyaeddin is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ziyaeddin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ziyaeddin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini 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: Mazzini (9) vs (9) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Ziyaeddin trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Ziyaeddin keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully. #T13#
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ziyaeddin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (11) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Mazzini won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (14) Ziyaeddin
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to take Mazzini's back here but Mazzini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 14 to 9.
A very excited looking Amir Ziyaeddin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 297 - Camara vs Hirsch
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mazzini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trump's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Trump is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
Trump trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Trump is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Trump is trying to control but Mazzini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Trump prevents Mazzini from improving position.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2##SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini takes a little break here. Trump wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position. #T4#
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Trump manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trump not doing much here.
#T5#
Trump is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump stays in close to Mazzini's body and controls the position. #T6#
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Trump won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Trump sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Mazzini 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.
Trump looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
#T8##SUB#
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trump perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trump passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (5) Mazzini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump controlling the position easily from mount.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Mazzini can't escape the position.
Trump seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mazzini is holding on tight.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
Trump wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T10#
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trump'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.
Trump wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Trump takes Mazzini's back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (8) vs (5) Mazzini
Trump really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
Trump has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mazzini is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Trump off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
Trump has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trump trying to control.#T12#
Mazzini turns into Trump and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (7) Mazzini
Trump pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Trump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.#T13#
Trump pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Trump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Trump managing to control the position.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Donald Trump retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Jackson vs Priest
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 32 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini looking to score a takedown here. Schultz is defending well but Mazzini drives through and ends up in Schultz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz controlling the position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mazzini trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Schultz#T1#
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Mazzini is fighting to break Schultz's control of his arms but Schultz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Mazzini trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position. #T5#
Mazzini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him. #SUB#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him. #T6#
Mazzini wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzini swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Schultz#T7##SUB#
Mazzini looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Schultz
Schultz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (8) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Schultz passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Mazzini wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz controlling the action here. #SUB#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Mazzini is trying to control but can't.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Schultz is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
Mazzini controlling the position well.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzini.#T14#
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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:
CWC 295 - Vicini vs Lemieux
Date: Feb 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzini dives in for a single leg takedown but Tetsuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tetsuo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzini.#TD2#
Mazzini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tetsuo to the ground. Mazzini is now in Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetsuo trying to control the position here. #T1#
Mazzini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Tetsuo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Tetsuo 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.#T3#
Tetsuo pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Tetsuo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tetsuo holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass. #T5#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo controlling the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tetsuo is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
#T6#
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Tetsuo wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Tetsuo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tetsuo (4) vs (5) Mazzini#T7#
Mazzini can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Mazzini do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Mazzini tries to escape but Tetsuo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mazzini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tetsuo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tetsuo fails to advance to Mazzini's back.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Mazzini can't escape the position.
Tetsuo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
#T10#
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Mazzini to control.
Tetsuo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Tetsuo isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T11#
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Mazzini has his feet on Tetsuo's thighs here. He's pushed Tetsuo 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! Tetsuo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jurgen Tetsuo was interviewed post fight and said 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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Event:
CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson
Date: Feb 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini stuffs the takedown attempt from Gagnon. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazzini drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gagnon sprawls and moves away.
Gagnon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mazzini changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gagnon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazzini is fending him off so far but Gagnon persists. Nope, Mazzini circles away and we're back to standing.
Vito Mazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Gagnon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mazzini defends it nicely.
Mazzini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Mazzini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gagnon! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Gagnon
Mazzini trying to control the position but Gagnon is working away.
Mazzini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gagnon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (6) vs (0) Gagnon#T1#
Gagnon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini controlling from mount.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mazzini moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (9) vs (0) Gagnon
Mazzini wants to control but Gagnon is keeping busy.#SUB#
Gagnon fending off the submission attempt from Mazzini. #SUB#
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2##SUB#
Mazzini looking for the choke but no joy.
Gagnon trying to control the hands but Mazzini breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gagnon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mazzini.
#SUB#
Gagnon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gagnon tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Mazzini working for the choke.
Will Mazzini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Mazzini wants to control the position but Gagnon frees himself and scrambles - Mazzini manages to regain control in side control.
Gagnon stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Gagnon is working away. #T5#
Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Gagnon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gagnon wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gagnon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Gagnon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6##SUB#
Mazzini seems to be working for a kimura but Gagnon defends the submission attempt.
Gagnon wants to get back to full guard.
Gagnon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gagnon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (2) Gagnon#T7##SUB#
Mazzini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gagnon has picked Mazzini up and slammed him! Mazzini can't keep hold of the triangle and Gagnon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (5) Gagnon
Gagnon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working. #SUB2#
Gagnon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gagnon's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (5) Gagnon
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Gagnon has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini stays in close to Gagnon's body and controls the position.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now.
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.#T10#
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gagnon's guard.
Gagnon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gagnon! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (14) vs (5) Gagnon
Mazzini trying to control but Gagnon is having none of it.
Mazzini looking to take Gagnon's back but Gagnon rolls and after a scramble, Gagnon ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Gagnon to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (14) vs (7) Gagnon#T11##SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gagnon defends well.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Gagnon trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #SUB#
Mazzini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself. #T13#
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gagnon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mazzini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mazzini has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (16) vs (7) Gagnon
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Gagnon keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Gagnon.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagnon pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Gagnon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gagnon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (16) vs (9) Gagnon
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
A relieved looking Vito Mazzini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CWC 293- Sitsongrit v Sakaraba
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 32 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to advance position but Gracie counters by regaining guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini 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. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Mazzini#T2#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mazzini happy to just control the position for now.
Gracie tries to buck Mazzini off but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini just content to control the position.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Mazzini#T5#
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mazzini is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gracie has his hands clasped together but Mazzini extends and breaks Gracie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mazzini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 292 - Amsterdam
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 31 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trump on his heels. He'll look to pass Trump's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Trump
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mazzini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trump is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trump has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Trump
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Let's hope that Trump has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trump doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trump manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Trump
Mazzini is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Trump wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet. #T3#
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump looking to control.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.#T4#
Trump is pulling down on Mazzini's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzini, at least for the moment.
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trump's guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Trump takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trump trying to control the position.
#T5#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump is positioning himself well to prevent Mazzini advancing to mount.
Trump is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6##SUB#
Mazzini seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.
Mazzini is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Trump is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trump is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Trump working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Trump manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (4) Trump
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T8#
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Trump pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Mazzini moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Mazzini working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Trump has passed into half guard!
Trump prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Trump sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (8) vs (4) Trump
Trump tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trump just trying to survive but Mazzini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mazzini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mazzini is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Mazzini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazzini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (6) Trump
Trump stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (9) Trump
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzini, who protects the arm well. #T11#
Trump wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (12) Trump#T12#
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini 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: Mazzini (10) vs (12) Trump
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (14) Trump#T13#
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Trump wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 14 to 10.
A very excited looking Donald Trump made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 291 - Tokyo
Date: Jan 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 30 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Newton did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini prevents Newton from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newton is looking to get back to full guard here but Mazzini has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mazzini taking a breather here.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton sneaks back into half guard.
Newton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Newton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Newton is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini controlling the action here. #SUB#
Newton with the active half guard here but Mazzini passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (8) Mazzini#T2#
Newton tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
Newton tries to improve position but can't.
Newton is trying to escape the position but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Newton won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount. #SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Newton gets full guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mazzini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mazzini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Newton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4##SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position. #T5#
Newton gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.#SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving. #SUB#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Newton regains half guard.#T7#
Newton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (4) vs (14) Mazzini#SUB#
Newton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Newton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mazzini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Newton working for a choke but Mazzini is defending well.
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Newton is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newton to get the leverage.
Mazzini trying to control here.
Mazzini is in trouble now - Newton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (7) vs (14) Mazzini#SUB#
Newton is working for a guillotine from mount but Mazzini frees his head quite easily.
#T8#
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Newton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Newton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mazzini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mazzini and Newton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mazzini manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newton pulls his head out easily.
Newton is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg. #T9##SUB#
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Newton seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mazzini is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bill Newton! |
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Event:
CWC 290 - New York
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 29 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bates tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzini is in Bates's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Bates
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Bates trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Bates keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Bates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bates working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Mazzini trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bates is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bates has an active guard here but Mazzini has managed to pass into half guard.
Bates is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard. #T3#
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Bates
Mazzini prevents Bates from getting the reversal.
Bates is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini mounts Bates! Really nice guard pass there!
Mazzini looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Bates to control.
Mazzini fails to advance to Bates's back.
Bates tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bates tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Bates keeps trying to improve his position.
Bates felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Bates's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bates slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Mazzini is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Bates is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates manages to get to full guard.
#T7#
Bates keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bates is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Bates
Mazzini managing to control the position. #T8#
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Bates showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bates slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (5) Bates
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Mazzini manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Bates works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (8) Bates
Bates works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (5) vs (10) Bates
Bates wants to control but instead Mazzini manages to regain half guard. #T10#
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bates preventing the sweep. #T11#
Bates sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bates trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Mazzini has control of Bates's left arm, preventing Bates from doing any damage. #SUB#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Bates defends it easily.
Bates wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #T13#
Mazzini controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (10) Bates#SUB2#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Bates has control of Mazzini's left arm, preventing Mazzini from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bates has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mazzini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bates. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (10) Bates
Mazzini wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bates gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bates wins on points by 11 to 10.
After winning the bout, Armad Bates 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:
CWC 289 - Los Angeles
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diesel did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Diesel
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diesel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is pressing down on Diesel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diesel is holding on for now.
Mazzini wants to advance to full mount but Diesel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Diesel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Diesel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diesel pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Mazzini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diesel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diesel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (4) Diesel#SUB#
Mazzini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Diesel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Diesel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (4) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Diesel prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Diesel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T6#
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Diesel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (4) vs (10) Diesel
Diesel controls the action.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Diesel is looking for the choke from the back position but Mazzini is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diesel controlling the positon.
Mazzini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Diesel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8#
Diesel controls the action.
Well, with Diesel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mazzini is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Diesel doesn't have the hooks in and Mazzini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (10) Diesel
Diesel is controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diesel wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position. #T10#
Diesel moves into full guard.
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diesel's guard.
Mazzini trying to control the pace.
Diesel is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Diesel tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Mazzini seems content to control.
Diesel trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini moves into full mount! Diesel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (10) Diesel
Mazzini wants to control the action but instead Diesel gets a body lock and reverses into Mazzini's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (12) Diesel
Diesel is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (12) Diesel
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet. #T13#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Mazzini is pushing down on Diesel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diesel is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diesel is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Diesel is defending the position.
Diesel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Kurt Diesel 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:
CWC 288 - Helsinki
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Mazzini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Gracie
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Mazzini to get to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie prevents Mazzini from taking his back.#T1#
Mazzini tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Mazzini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
#T2#
Gracie regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Gracie
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (11) vs (0) Gracie#T3#
Mazzini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Mazzini looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mazzini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mazzini controlling the positon.
Mazzini has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mazzini is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazzini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzini keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mazzini's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Gracie
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is pushing down on Mazzini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazzini is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5#
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (2) Gracie
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (16) vs (2) Gracie#T6#
Mazzini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (18) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (21) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
#T7##SUB#
Mazzini working for a choke but Gracie reverses nicely into Mazzini 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (21) vs (4) Gracie
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T8#
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzini avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Mazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzini.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (21) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (21) vs (9) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie tries to take his opponent's back but Mazzini turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (23) vs (9) Gracie#T10##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
#T12#
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass. #T13##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (26) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazzini's best efforts.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T14#
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 26 to 9.
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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:
CWC 287 - Tokyo
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 15 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mazzini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Declan 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.
Declan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Declan stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Declan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (4) vs (5) Mazzini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
Declan biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Declan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T1#
Mazzini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mazzini prevents Declan from getting a body triangle.
Declan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Declan has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but Declan won't let him.
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mazzini's body.
#T2#
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Declan is hanging on to Mazzini's back as he tries to escape.
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Mazzini is staying busy.#SUB#
Declan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Declan controlling well, preventing Mazzini from escaping the position.
#T3#
Mazzini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Declan.
Mazzini tries to escape the position.
Declan is trying to stick to Mazzini's back but Mazzini is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mazzini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (7) Mazzini
Declan is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
#SUB#
Declan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet. #T4#
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini is fighting to break Declan's control of his arms but Declan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Declan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (9) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini seems a little lost for a moment, as Declan dominates the positioning.#T5#
Mazzini is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan is really struggling to control Mazzini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Declan happy to just control the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan postures up.
Mazzini prevents Declan from improving position.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Declan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (12) vs (7) Mazzini
Declan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Declan is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini 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.
Declan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (15) vs (7) Mazzini
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini 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: Declan (15) vs (9) Mazzini#T8#
Declan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Declan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Declan tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.#T10##SUB2#
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Declan sees it coming and defends easily.
Declan is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Declan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (17) vs (9) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T11#
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini 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.#T12#
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini has his foot on Declan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Declan works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Declan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (20) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini seems a little lost for a moment, as Declan dominates the positioning.#T13#
Mazzini prevents Declan from improving position.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Declan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mazzini's legs.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T14#
Mazzini tries to buck Declan off but Declan is having none of it.
The referee asks Declan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Declan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Declan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mazzini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Declan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Declan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (22) vs (9) Mazzini
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mazzini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Declan.
Declan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
A very excited looking Aedan Declan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 286 UK
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 26 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 10 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacGowan is defended easily by Mazzini.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and bounces MacGowan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Mazzini drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacGowan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacGowan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacGowan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (2) vs (4) MacGowan
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini stops MacGowan from passing to mount.
MacGowan takes a little break here. Mazzini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T2#
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like MacGowan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (7) MacGowan#T4#
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacGowan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (10) MacGowan#T5#
Mazzini is trying to break free.
MacGowan controls the position.
Let's hope that MacGowan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
MacGowan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mazzini knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mazzini for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. MacGowan controlling the positon.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T6#
MacGowan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Mazzini turns into MacGowan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (12) MacGowan
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - MacGowan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
MacGowan prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#T9##SUB#
Mazzini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacGowan escapes and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (4) vs (15) MacGowan
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacGowan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (8) vs (15) MacGowan
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mazzini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T10#
Mazzini biding his time, controlling MacGowan. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. MacGowan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften MacGowan for a finish.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Mazzini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T11#
MacGowan turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (17) MacGowan
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MacGowan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (20) MacGowan
MacGowan gets to mount! Mazzini was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (8) vs (22) MacGowan
MacGowan controlling the pace for now.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
MacGowan controlling from mount. #T12#
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
MacGowan controlling his opponent.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
MacGowan prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.#T13#
MacGowan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14##SUB2#
MacGowan swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane MacGowan!
A victorious Shane MacGowan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 284 LV
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (4) Mazzini
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini tries to advance position but instead Dos Santos slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mazzini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dos Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1#
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Dos Santos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (10) Mazzini
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Dos Santos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mazzini.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (13) Mazzini#T3#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (16) Mazzini
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Mazzini fails to take his opponent's back.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take Dos Santos's back but he can't do it this time. #T5#
Mazzini forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (0) vs (19) Mazzini
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dos Santos trying to control the hands but Mazzini won't let him. #T6#
Mazzini wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Mazzini 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, Dos Santos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mazzini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos prevents Mazzini from getting a body triangle.#T7##SUB2#
Mazzini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Mazzini let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mazzini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Mazzini let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mazzini working for a choke but Dos Santos reverses nicely into Mazzini 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (19) Mazzini
Dos Santos trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T8#
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (21) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Dos Santos wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is taking a breather. Dos Santos 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.#T10#
Dos Santos won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?#T11#
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Dos Santos is controlling Mazzini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Mazzini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (24) Mazzini
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mazzini is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (2) vs (26) Mazzini
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dos Santos is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Dos Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dos Santos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (4) vs (26) Mazzini
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dos Santos.
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass. #T14#
Dos Santos advances to half guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well. #SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos stalling.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (7) vs (26) Mazzini
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 26 to 7.
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 280
Date: Nov 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 26 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzini pinned against the cage. Mazzini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Mazzini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hell was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazzini finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Hell
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Hell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Hell
Hell can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Hell is working away.
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Mazzini wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Hell#SUB2#
Hell seems to be looking for submissions.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Hell pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hell slips nicely into half guard.
Hell works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (5) Hell
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Hell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazzini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hell but great work by Mazzini. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (9) vs (5) Hell#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hell is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Mazzini slows the pace down.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell working a defensive guard but Mazzini manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (12) vs (5) Hell
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hell's legs. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini is staying tight to Hell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hell tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position. #SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hell, who protects the arm well.
Hell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (12) vs (7) Hell
Hell trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well.
Hell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mazzini reverses the position - he's now on top in Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (14) vs (7) Hell#T5##SUB2#
Hell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Hell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (14) vs (9) Hell
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Hell is looking to pass Mazzini's guard but actually Mazzini recovers to full guard.
Hell preventing the sweep.
Mazzini controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #T7#
Mazzini looking to control.
Hell is pushing down on Mazzini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazzini is fighting to maintain full guard but Hell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Hell slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzini won't allow Hell to pass to mount.
Hell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
#T8#
Hell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (14) vs (12) Hell#SUB2#
Hell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Hell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mazzini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mazzini and Hell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Hell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazzini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (16) vs (12) Hell#T9#
Hell wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Hell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hell gets full guard.#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazzini trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Mazzini stands and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (19) vs (12) Hell
Hell looking for a sweep but Mazzini has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (21) vs (12) Hell
Hell is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.#T11#
Mazzini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hell wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Hell can't escape the position.
Hell regains half guard.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13##SUB2#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hell keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Hell 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.
Mazzini pushing down on Hell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hell defends it well.
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 21 to 12.
An out of breath Vito Mazzini 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:
CWC 278
Date: Oct 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini darts in looking for a takedown but Vieira gets double underhooks and turns Mazzini into the cage. #TD2#
Mazzini is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vieira is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mazzini to the mat. Mazzini regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Vieira
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Vieira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vieira is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vieira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira is trying to escape the position but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mazzini working away.
Vieira gets back to half guard.
Vieira gets full guard.#T2#
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Vieira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Mazzini lying in Vieira's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Vieira decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mazzini taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Vieira!
An out of breath Eduardo Vieira 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:
CWC 271
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Esteves shoots in and bounces Mazzini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Mazzini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini 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.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves passes into half guard. #T1#
Esteves wants to pass to mount but Mazzini is defending the position.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Esteves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini 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.
Esteves passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Esteves uses his free foot to push down on Mazzini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esteves tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to hold on but Esteves pushes him away.
Esteves wants to control but instead Mazzini manages to regain half guard.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzini.
Esteves won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here. #T3#
Esteves passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Esteves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (8) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Esteves is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (10) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini 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.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura here.
Esteves trying to advance position but Mazzini counters by regaining guard. #T5##SUB2#
Esteves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Esteves has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
Esteves preventing the sweep.
Esteves forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini wants to control but Esteves is keeping busy.
Mazzini is not content to let Esteves control the position.#T6##SUB#
Esteves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzini is just riding it out for now. Esteves eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (2) Mazzini
Esteves looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Esteves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7##SUB#
Esteves jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mazzini is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mazzini and Esteves has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Esteves off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (13) vs (6) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Esteves breaks Mazzini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (15) vs (6) Mazzini
Esteves 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.
Esteves slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Esteves control the position.#T8#
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esteves wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Esteves prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esteves is really struggling to control Mazzini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (6) Mazzini
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mazzini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Esteves's guard! Nice work there by Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (18) vs (8) Mazzini
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves pulls Mazzini in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there. #T10#
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esteves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Mazzini passes into half guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (11) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esteves has escaped the position, nice work there. #T13#
Esteves sneaks back into half guard.
Esteves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Mazzini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mazzini postures up.
Esteves has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Esteves continues to stall.
Esteves keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully. #T14#
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
A relieved looking Vartan Esteves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 23 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simone to the mat! Simone manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simone (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
Simone seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (5) Mazzini
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone tries to improve position but can't.
Simone is trying to control Mazzini's posture but Mazzini avoids it. #T1#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Simone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini working away.
Simone is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simone, who protects the arm well.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Simone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simone is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Simone is trying to control Mazzini's posture but Mazzini avoids it.
Simone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mazzini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mazzini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (7) Mazzini
Simone keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Simone is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up. #T3#
Mazzini 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.
Simone 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.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Simone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Simone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (7) vs (7) Mazzini
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mazzini stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Simone is looking to work his way around to Mazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Mazzini 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: Simone (7) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone 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.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mazzini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simone! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (11) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Simone slows the pace down.
Mazzini wants to control but Simone postures up.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.
Simone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mazzini's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Simone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mazzini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone continues to stall.#SUB2#
Simone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzini controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself. #T9#
Simone trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Simone pushes down on Mazzini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (14) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone fails to advance to Mazzini's back.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Simone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Simone controlling from mount.
Simone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Simone wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Simone wants to take his opponent's back but Mazzini doesn't allow it.
Simone wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Mazzini wants to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Simone (17) vs (9) Mazzini
Simone is riding his opponent, not letting Mazzini buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone looking to hold on to the position here but Mazzini rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gracias! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to improve position but can't.
Gracias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracias won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Gracias
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1##SUB#
Gracias is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (13) vs (0) Gracias
Gracias tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Good control from Mazzini.#T2#
Gracias is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mazzini is trying to stick to Gracias's back but Gracias is turning into Mazzini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazzini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracias is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (18) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Gracias is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Gracias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gracias looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mazzini has picked Gracias up and slammed him! Gracias can't keep hold of the triangle and Mazzini manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (21) vs (2) Gracias
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him.
Gracias is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Gracias stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracias is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Gracias is working away.
Gracias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T5#
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Gracias gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gracias working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzini has passed into half guard!
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (24) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gracias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracias stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Gracias tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
Gracias sneaks back into half guard.
Gracias tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Mazzini trying to control from Gracias's half guard. Gracias has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gracias controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracias defends it well.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8#
Gracias keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Mazzini pushes down on Gracias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.#T9#
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias 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.#SUB2#
Gracias looking for a guillotine here but Mazzini defends easily.
#T10#
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Gracias is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzini from advancing to side control.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T11#
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gracias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Gracias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gracias is having none of it.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mazzini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (27) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (30) vs (2) Gracias#T13##SUB#
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracias trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Mazzini working for the choke.
Gracias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14##SUB2#
Gracias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 30 to 2.
A victorious Vito Mazzini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 250
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gagnon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzini swivels and escapes.
Gagnon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gagnon fails with the takedown.
Mazzini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gagnon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzini pinned against the cage. Mazzini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazzini as he avoids it easily.
Gagnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazzini sprawls well. He's pushed Gagnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Mazzini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gagnon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini taking a break here but Gagnon is having none of it and regains half guard. #T1#
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gagnon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy.
Mazzini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gagnon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gagnon is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Mazzini prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Gagnon wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Gagnon is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gagnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB2#
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini controlling the pace.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gagnon is having none of it.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gagnon is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Gagnon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is taking a breather. Gagnon 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.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gagnon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini is controlling the pace.
Mazzini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (0) vs (7) Mazzini#T8#
Mazzini looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Gagnon defends it well.
Mazzini looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gagnon turns into him and now he's in Mazzini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (7) Mazzini#T9##SUB2#
Mazzini has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gagnon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mazzini has tightened it up now! Gagnon 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 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 245
Date: Aug 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Valentin Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Saric closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Saric gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (0) Mazzini
Mazzini gets full guard.
Saric passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saric controlling from the top position.
Saric wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Saric sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saric manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini 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. #T1#
Saric looking for a sweep. Not yet Saric, not yet.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Saric'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.
Saric has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (2) vs (5) Mazzini
Saric wants to control but Mazzini postures up.#SUB2#
Mazzini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Saric is working from the bottom.
Saric is looking to reverse the position.
Saric is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Mazzini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Saric! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (2) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Saric is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saric is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Saric wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Saric is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazzini wants to control the action but instead Saric gets a body lock and reverses into Mazzini's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saric (4) vs (7) Mazzini
Saric 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.
Saric wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Saric tries to pass.
Saric forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzini.#T4#
Saric preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saric engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saric controls the pace.
Mazzini controls Saric momentarily but Saric frees himself. #T5#
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saric controls the pace.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saric passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mazzini manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saric stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T6#
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saric slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Saric controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Saric from controlling successfully.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saric's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saric passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (7) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini is not content to let Saric control the position. #T7#
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom here.
Saric advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (9) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saric is trying to take his opponent's back.
Saric looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
Saric trying to control but Mazzini is having none of it. #T8#
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saric controlling from mount.
Saric fails to take his opponent's back.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Saric can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Saric wants to take Mazzini's back here but Mazzini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mazzini trying to hold on to Saric's head to control him but Saric postures up.
#SUB#
Saric seems to be looking for submissions.
Mazzini is not content to let Saric control the position.
Saric slows the pace down in half guard.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Saric works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (12) vs (7) Mazzini
Saric has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mazzini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (14) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saric fails to advance to Mazzini's back.
Saric looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saric pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T11#
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini gets back to half guard.
Saric tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Saric works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (17) vs (7) Mazzini
Saric wants to control but Mazzini has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Saric content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
Saric moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saric (20) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is trying to escape the position but Saric is controlling the position.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom here.
Saric tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Saric working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Saric wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Saric content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Saric is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Saric works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saric (22) vs (7) Mazzini
Saric wants to take his opponent's back but Mazzini doesn't allow it.
Saric wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is trying desperately to improve position.
Saric looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saric takes the fight on points by 22 to 7. |
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Event:
CWC 235
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 21 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Hell
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazzini escapes and throws Hell's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Hell
Hell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hell actively working from the bottom here.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Hell manages to get to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Mazzini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini'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.#T3#
Mazzini advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hell is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom. #T4#
Mazzini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hell keeps working. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Mazzini prevents Hell from improving his position.#SUB#
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Hell recovers full guard. #T6#
Mazzini stays in close to Hell's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Mazzini has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hell to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mazzini is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hell pulls down on the head and he's put Mazzini to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Hell!
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 229
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diesel sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Diesel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Mazzini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control but Diesel is having none of it.
Diesel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Mazzini tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Mazzini working for a guillotine from mount but Diesel is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Mazzini takes Diesel's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (8) Mazzini
Diesel tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
Diesel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mazzini.
Diesel turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (8) Mazzini
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.
Diesel passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Diesel sits in half guard. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel prevents Mazzini from improving his position.#T4#
Mazzini is pressing down on Diesel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diesel trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (10) Mazzini#SUB#
Diesel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.#T5#
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Diesel controlling Mazzini's posture. #T6#
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (4) vs (10) Mazzini
Diesel stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (7) vs (10) Mazzini
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini wants to control but Diesel postures up.
Diesel takes a little break here. Mazzini wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mazzini tries to bench press Diesel off him but Diesel keeps the position.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8#
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Mazzini is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.#T9#
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (7) vs (12) Mazzini
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy. #T10#
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Diesel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.
Diesel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (9) vs (12) Mazzini
Diesel is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
Diesel wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy. #T11#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
Mazzini wants to control but Diesel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diesel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Diesel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (12) vs (12) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diesel is looking to work his way around to Mazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T14#
Diesel wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diesel trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Diesel is heads and Mazzini is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Mazzini wins on points by 13 to 12.
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CWC 220
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest shoots in but Mazzini avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Priest prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mazzini gets underhooks to prevent Priest's takedown attempt.
Priest has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazzini after a bit of a struggle.
Vito Mazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Judas Priest.
Mazzini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Priest prevents it.
Mazzini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Priest avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mazzini stops a takedown attempt from Priest.
Priest tries to score a body lock takedown but Mazzini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Priest has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mazzini clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (0) vs (4) Priest
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest controls the position.
It looks like Priest might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Priest tries to keep control of the position but Mazzini is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest controlling well, preventing Mazzini from escaping the position.
Mazzini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Priest's guard. Nice work there by Mazzini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (4) Priest
Priest working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving. #T2#
Priest can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazzini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Priest tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Priest trying to control but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Priest's thigh. Priest counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Priest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mazzini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Priest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Priest has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (6) Priest
Mazzini wants to hit a sweep here but Priest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (9) Priest#T4#
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini wants to control but Priest is having none of it.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.
Priest tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Priest controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest wants to take Mazzini's back here but Mazzini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Priest's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Priest has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Priest is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
Priest prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Well, if Priest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T8#
Priest is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Priest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Priest stalling away here and it's allowed Mazzini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzini controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T9#
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Priest controlling him for the moment.
Priest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priest's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (9) Priest
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Priest is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Priest defends it.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest moves into full guard.
#T11#
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest pulls Mazzini in to control the position.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (11) Priest
Mazzini is pressing down on Priest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12##SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Priest is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Priest has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Priest slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazzini 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.#T13#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Priest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Priest preventing the sweep. #T14#
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest pushes down on Mazzini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Priest controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Judas Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 215
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 5 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacGowan feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
MacGowan trying to control here.
MacGowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazzini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but MacGowan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) MacGowan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan can't escape the position.
#T3#
Mazzini trying to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but instead MacGowan manages to regain half guard.
Mazzini not doing much here.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
MacGowan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (5) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan gets his hands free as Mazzini looks to control.
Mazzini tries to escape the position.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but MacGowan won't let him.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
#T5#
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
MacGowan avoiding Mazzini 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan trying to control.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Mazzini fending off the submission attempt from MacGowan. #T6#
MacGowan is riding his opponent, not letting Mazzini buck him off.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but MacGowan keeps control of the position.
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
MacGowan not doing much here.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan passes into side control, despite Mazzini's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (7) MacGowan
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
MacGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Mazzini wants to sweep but MacGowan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (10) MacGowan
MacGowan controls the position.#T9#
Mazzini tries to control but MacGowan manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (5) vs (13) MacGowan
Mazzini tries to break free.
Mazzini is keeping busy.
Mazzini tries to break free.
Mazzini just looking to survive in the bad position.
MacGowan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Mazzini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (13) MacGowan
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacGowan is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
MacGowan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (15) MacGowan
Mazzini tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.#T11#
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but MacGowan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T12#
MacGowan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
MacGowan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini tries to roll over but MacGowan keeps him under control.
Well, if MacGowan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that MacGowan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from MacGowan.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 15 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Shane MacGowan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC MacGowan vs Gracie
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mazzini drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Esteves's legs.
Esteves manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Esteves is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
Esteves is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mazzini escapes and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (8) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves gets back to full guard.
Esteves is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Esteves working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Esteves 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.
Esteves looking to control.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Esteves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Esteves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Esteves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Esteves won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Mazzini prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Esteves is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Esteves is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Esteves is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Esteves is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Mazzini looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Esteves's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mazzini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Esteves is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (17) Mazzini
Mazzini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (20) Mazzini
Esteves is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mazzini has the hooks in. Esteves is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mazzini passes his arm under Esteves's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Esteves taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan
Date: May 23, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Mark Merel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Merel sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Merel#SUB2#
Merel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Merel is defending the position.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Merel is working away.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Merel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Merel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Merel is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mazzini is pressing down on Merel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merel is holding on for now. #T1#
Merel wants to get back to full guard.
Merel is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mazzini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Merel#SUB#
Mazzini is working to tighten his grip on Merel's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Merel has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mazzini is really squeezing tight and eventually Merel passes out! Mazzini breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 192: Huhrera vs Halli
Date: Apr 25, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazzini as he jumps to the side.
Schultz shoots in looking for a takedown but Mazzini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schultz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schultz goes for a double leg but Mazzini avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Mazzini continues to drive forward.
Vito Mazzini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Schultz.#TD2#
Schultz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mazzini was covering up waiting for the punch and Schultz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Schultz
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
#SUB#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mazzini working for submissions but it's allowed Schultz to get to half guard.
#T1#
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Schultz wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass. #T3#
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking to control.
Schultz trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T4#
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Mazzini is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini trying to control the position.
#T7#
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Schultz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (4) Schultz#T8#
Schultz wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle here but Schultz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Schultz taking a break here but Mazzini is having none of it and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.#T9#
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Schultz stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working. #T11#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet. #T12#
Mazzini is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Well,Mazzini is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (7) Schultz
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Schultz controlling Mazzini's posture. #SUB2#
Schultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz pulls Mazzini in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazzini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 7 to 4.
Mike Schultz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CACC 183: Ty vs MacGowan II
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Hunt
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment.
Hunt pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Hunt
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but instead Hunt has moved into half guard.
Mazzini's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
Mazzini trying to get back to full guard but Hunt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Hunt
Mazzini has given up his back. Will we see Hunt going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (8) Hunt
Mazzini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mazzini just looking to survive in the bad position. #T2#
Mazzini looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hunt.
Mazzini tries to break free.
Hunt wants to control the position but Mazzini frees himself and scrambles - Hunt manages to regain control in side control.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzini is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (11) Hunt
Mazzini is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Hunt is looking to work his way around to Mazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mazzini looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (14) Hunt
Mazzini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (17) Hunt
Hunt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Hunt keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hunt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Mazzini from escaping the position.
Mazzini just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Mazzini turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (17) Hunt
Mazzini is fighting to break Hunt's control of his arms but Hunt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mazzini trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #T8#
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (19) Hunt
Hunt advances to half guard.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
#T9#
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (8) vs (19) Hunt
Hunt prevents Mazzini from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Hunt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mazzini's arms.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
#T10#
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mazzini trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T11##SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
Hunt is trying to control but Mazzini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (19) Hunt
Hunt is being controlled here. #T12#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mazzini but great work by Hunt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (11) vs (23) Hunt
Mazzini tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position. #SUB2#
Mazzini wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Hunt has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mazzini'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! Mazzini is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 175: Ty vs Diesel
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Turturro
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
Turturro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mazzini trying to control the pace.
Mazzini is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini stalling.
Turturro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turturro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mazzini prevents Turturro from improving his position.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turturro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini. #SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mazzini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (4) Turturro#T3#
Turturro wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Turturro is sitting in close to Mazzini's body. Mazzini has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Turturro is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Turturro is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mazzini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 168: Mazzini vs Ty II
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzini swivels and escapes.#TD#
Mazzini drives through with a takedown into Ty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Ty
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ty's guard.
Mazzini is trying to control. Ty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ty wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Ty#SUB#
Mazzini is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ty has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ty! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Ty
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Ty stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ty not doing much here.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to sweep but instead, Ty has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Mazzini wants to control but Ty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Ty passes easily into half guard.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ty is looking to advance position but Mazzini won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Ty is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini is trying to maintain the position but Ty is very close to passing his half guard.
Ty is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg.
Mazzini wants to control but Ty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Ty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ty is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
Ty has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (5) Ty#T5#
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ty controlling from mount.
Ty trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ty controlling his opponent.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Mazzini regains half guard.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Ty postures up. #T7#
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Ty tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Ty is still trying to improve position.
Ty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazzini's guard.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Ty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ty passes into half guard.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Ty is controlling well.
#T8#
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Ty not doing much here.
#T9#
Ty tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Ty trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away. #T10##SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ty has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (8) Ty
Ty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (5) vs (11) Ty#T11##SUB2#
Ty looking for the RNC.
Mazzini breaks Ty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (11) Ty
Ty keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Ty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (7) vs (13) Ty
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (13) Ty
Ty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (15) Ty#T12##SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ty sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Ty pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Ty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Ty might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T13#
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ty manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (15) Ty
Ty is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
#T14#
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini pushes down on Ty's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mazzini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (14) vs (15) Ty
Ty is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ty is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty wins on points by 15 to 14.
Claudio Ty is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Claudio Ty 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2021 |
#R1#
De Jong needs to keep his hands up - Mazzini had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Jong with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Jong wants to clinch.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mazzini.
De Jong bucks up and tries to throw Mazzini off but instead Mazzini has got his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Mazzini is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! De Jong is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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.
Stefan De Jong spoke after the fight, saying 'Man, look. When I get home from this shit, I'mma light me a fat ass blunt. Tomorrow, I'm hitting the gym, working on my skills and taking notes of my mistakes afterwards. Go through the tape of this fight. I will be back stronger from this one. Give me a minute. I'll be back better and wiser.'. |
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Event:
CACC 162: Mazzini vs Declan 3
Date: Jan 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Declan circles away.
Declan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mazzini dives in for a single leg takedown but Declan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Declan did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Mazzini stays in close to Declan's body and controls the position.
Declan trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.#T1#
Declan continues to stall.
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini 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.
Declan is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Declan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Declan controlling the pace.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Declan wants to take a breather but Mazzini is having none of it.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Declan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Declan trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well.
Declan not doing much here.
Mazzini is not content to let Declan control the position.#T4#
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (2) vs (6) Mazzini
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Declan is defending well. #T5#
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Declan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (2) vs (8) Mazzini
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Declan to control.
Mazzini looking to control but Declan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Declan can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Declan is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Declan stops Mazzini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Declan tries to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Declan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Declan is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzini looking to control but Declan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Mazzini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mazzini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Declan is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Declan (2) vs (11) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Mazzini working for a choke but Declan is defending well.
Declan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8##SUB2#
Mazzini looking for the choke from the back.
Declan is trying to break free.
Declan turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (13) Mazzini
Declan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Declan.
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Mazzini pushing down on Declan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Declan controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Declan is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet.
Declan working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Mazzini is controlling the pace.
Declan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mazzini is trying to control. Declan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini is pressing down on Declan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Declan is holding on for now.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy. #T12#
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mazzini 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.
Declan wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Declan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini preventing the sweep. #T14#
Declan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 13 to 4. Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 146: Hozdic vs Tormenta
Date: Dec 06, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Mazzini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie seems keen to control Mazzini's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here. #T1#
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T2#
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #T4#
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T5##SUB#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Mazzini pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #T8##SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mazzini holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away. #SUB#
Gracie 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.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up. #T11#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (6) Mazzini
Gracie controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (4) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini mounts Gracie! Really nice guard pass there!
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T14#
Mazzini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 11 to 4.
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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:
CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bo Nickal !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mazzini defends it nicely.
Nickal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Nickal
Mazzini is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nickal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg. #T1#
Nickal is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Mazzini passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Nickal is squirming around nicely.
Nickal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mazzini takes Nickal 's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Nickal #SUB#
Nickal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mazzini's arms.
Mazzini controlling from the back.
Mazzini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T2##SUB#
Nickal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mazzini's arms.
Mazzini is looking to control Nickal but Nickal is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nickal tries to break free.
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Mazzini.
Nickal just trying to survive but Mazzini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
#T3##SUB#
Nickal is trying to roll into a better position but Mazzini has get a rear naked choke and Nickal is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen fails to land the takedown.
Conald Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Petersen gets caught flat footed, as Mazzini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen working a defensive guard but Mazzini passes into half guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is controlling Mazzini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Mazzini postures up.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen is trying to hold Mazzini in close to prevent damage but Mazzini has managed to pass into half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazzini's best efforts.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Petersen is a slippery customer.#T2##SUB2#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini passes into side control, despite Petersen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (8) Mazzini
Petersen wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Mazzini moves into full mount! Petersen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (0) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (0) vs (14) Mazzini
Petersen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Petersen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Petersen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
Mazzini biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
It looks like Mazzini might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Petersen is really stuck here.
Petersen turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (14) Mazzini
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (16) Mazzini
Petersen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mazzini is now in half guard.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petersen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Mazzini prevents Petersen from improving his position.#SUB2#
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Petersen has his feet on Mazzini's thighs here. He's pushed Mazzini 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! Mazzini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conald Petersen!
A very excited looking Conald Petersen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 124: Hirsch vs Pripyat
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hell looks for a takedown but Mazzini sprawls well.#TD2#
Mazzini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hell (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini taking a breather here.
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Mazzini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hell tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Hell is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Hell defending well.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Hell defends it.
Hell gets full guard.
Mazzini passes Hell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hell is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape. #T3#
Hell tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Hell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (10) Mazzini#SUB2#
Hell fending off the submission attempt from Mazzini. #T4#
Hell tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hell tries to break free.
Mazzini trying to control.#SUB2#
Mazzini working for the choke. #T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mazzini controlling the positon.
Mazzini is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
Hell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hell wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.#T6#
Hell has given up his back. Will we see Mazzini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hell (0) vs (13) Mazzini
A lull in the action here.
Hell is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Mazzini is persistently looking for the submission but Hell is defending it well.
Hell is trying to break free.
#T7#
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini tries to keep control of the position but Hell is staying busy.
Hell tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hell wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzini gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Mazzini goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Hell escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini won't allow Hell to pass to mount. #T8#
Mazzini is not content to let Hell control the position.
Hell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini is looking to get back to full guard here but Hell has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (13) Mazzini
Hell trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T9#
Mazzini wants to sweep but Hell has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (8) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini 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.#T10#
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Hell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Hell trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini 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.#T12#
Hell wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #T13#
Hell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazzini's guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (11) vs (13) Mazzini
Mazzini is desperately trying to improve his position but Hell has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Hell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mazzini is holding on tight.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mazzini to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mazzini shrugs it off.
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 13 to 11.
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 120
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mazzini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Jabbar
Jabbar is not content to let Mazzini control the position. #SUB#
Mazzini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar 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.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.
Jabbar wants to control but Mazzini postures up.#T1#
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Jabbar blocks the move with his legs.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Jabbar is working away. #SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jabbar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mazzini's guard! Nice work there by Jabbar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Jabbar
Jabbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar trying to move into half guard but instead Mazzini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (2) Jabbar#T2##SUB2#
Jabbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Jabbar is keeping the position.
Jabbar is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabbar is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Mazzini stands and throws Jabbar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (9) vs (2) Jabbar
Jabbar sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Mazzini 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.
Jabbar is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Jabbar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jabbar wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Jabbar is defending the position. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for a kimura here but Jabbar manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mazzini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (9) vs (4) Jabbar
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini 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.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving. #T6#
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabbar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (4) Jabbar
Mazzini trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jabbar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Jabbar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (6) Jabbar#T7#
Jabbar passes Mazzini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Jabbar controlling the action here.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jabbar pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8##SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Jabbar is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jabbar is controlling the pace.
Jabbar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Jabbar prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini looking to control.
#SUB#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabbar defends it easily.#T10##SUB#
Mazzini working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jabbar has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Jabbar is looking for a kimura here.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jabbar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (9) Jabbar#T11#
Jabbar tries to advance to mount but Mazzini denies him.
Jabbar trying to control the position but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Jabbar keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jabbar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mazzini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (11) vs (11) Jabbar
Jabbar looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T12#
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13#
Jabbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Mazzini gets full guard.#T14#
Jabbar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jabbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mazzini gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
A relieved looking Vito Mazzini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Declan as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Declan to the mat! Declan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Declan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Declan postures up.
#T2#
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Declan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Declan is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Declan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it. #T4#
Declan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Declan uses his free foot to push down on Mazzini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan controlling his opponent.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini tries to lock up and control but Declan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Mazzini stops Declan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini tries to control the position but Declan now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (8) vs (2) Mazzini
Good control from Declan.
Declan trying to control.#T6#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Declan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mazzini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mazzini is keeping busy.
Declan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Declan keeps control of the position easily here as Mazzini tries to buck him off.
Mazzini 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.#SUB#
Declan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Declan controls the position.
Declan trying to control.
Mazzini is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Declan.
#T8#
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Declan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mazzini prevents Declan from getting a body triangle.
Declan has the hooks in. Mazzini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Declan trying to control.
Mazzini holding both Declan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Declan is looking to control Mazzini but Mazzini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mazzini tries to escape but Declan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Declan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Declan is controlling the position but Mazzini somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Declan 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.
Declan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Declan controlling his opponent.
Declan'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.
Declan tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away. #T12#
Declan controlling the position easily from mount.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Declan is looking to work his way around to Mazzini's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Declan controlling from the full mount.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Mazzini tries to hold on but Declan pushes him away.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Declan tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini has given up his back. Will we see Declan going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (14) vs (2) Mazzini
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mazzini doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A very excited looking Aedan Declan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 117
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Neuer darts in and clinches Mazzini up against the ropes.#TD#
Mazzini has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neuer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Neuer
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini is trying to stick to Neuer's back but Neuer is turning into Mazzini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazzini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Neuer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Neuer
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
#SUB2#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.
Mazzini is trying to control but Neuer manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (4) vs (5) Neuer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Neuer is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mazzini is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mazzini flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Neuer anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mazzini and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Neuer slips an arm under Mazzini chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Neuer has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Neuer is squeezing on Mazzini like an anaconda would it's prey. Mazzini fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardin walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Casper Hardin has been cut.#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Mazzini and Hardin goes tumbling to the canvas! Mazzini follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#Hardin is rocked!
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hardin is still in real trouble! Can Mazzini finish him?
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardin!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardin has given up his back. Will we see Mazzini going for some submissions?
Hardin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mazzini has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hardin is defending well but eventually Mazzini manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hardin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Casper Hardin had this to say: 'So this is what it feels like to lose? Fuck this, I'll stick to winning!'. |
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Event:
CACC 111
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Gracie
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Mazzini not doing much here.
#T1##SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mazzini is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Gracie#T3#
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie 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.#T4#
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Mazzini manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Mazzini tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T6#
Mazzini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gracie to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (11) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Mazzini looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Gracie is controlling Mazzini 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Gracie
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Mazzini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Mazzini is having none of it.
Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T8#
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (5) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzini, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (5) Gracie
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini 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. #T9#
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Mazzini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T10#
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (13) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (13) vs (10) Gracie
Mazzini prevents Gracie from improving position.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (13) vs (12) Gracie
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (12) Gracie#T12#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Mazzini being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (15) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzini defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Gracie is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mazzini has managed to free his arm - good work. #T14#
Gracie is looking to advance position but Mazzini won't allow it.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (17) vs (14) Gracie
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 17 to 14.
An out of breath Vito Mazzini 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:
CACC 104
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mazzini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Augustus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mazzini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Augustus #SUB#
Mazzini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augustus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Augustus defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Augustus trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Augustus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1##SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Augustus won't allow it.
Augustus is trying to control but Mazzini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Augustus is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Augustus is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augustus wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Augustus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Augustus is tightening it up a little... Mazzini has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mazzini reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mazzini taps out! Nice BJJ there by Augustus !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DJ Augustus !
In his post fight interview, DJ Augustus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CACC 98
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Vito Mazzini!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini shoots for a double leg takedown but Declan sprawls well. He's pushed Mazzini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Mazzini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Mazzini
Declan preventing the sweep.
Declan 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.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Declan defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.#T1#
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini looking to control.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Mazzini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Declan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazzini's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Declan is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Declan is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Mazzini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Declan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is defending well.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Declan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mazzini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Declan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mazzini but great work by Declan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (6) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to buck Declan off but Declan is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Declan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mazzini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (8) vs (4) Mazzini
Declan content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Declan wants to take Mazzini's back but he can't do it this time.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini prevents Declan from taking his back.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Declan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Declan'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.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Declan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Declan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Declan tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Declan isn't that keen on the idea.
Declan takes Mazzini's back. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (11) vs (4) Mazzini
Declan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mazzini tries to roll but Declan sticks to his back.
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mazzini doesn't escape.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Declan keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Declan biding his time, controlling Mazzini.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Declan trying to control momentarily.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Declan just sinks the hooks in.
Mazzini is keeping busy.
#T11#
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mazzini's body.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Declan working for the choke.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.#T12#
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Declan looking for the choke from the back.
Mazzini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mazzini is really stuck here.
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mazzini's body.
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
Declan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mazzini tries to break free.
#T13#
Declan biding his time, controlling Mazzini.
Further stalling from Declan.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mazzini tries to escape but Declan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.#T14#
Declan gets his hands free as Mazzini looks to control.
Declan is trying to stick to Mazzini's back but Mazzini is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mazzini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (11) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (9) Mazzini
A lull in the action here.
Declan is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Declan won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Aedan Declan is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Aedan Declan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
CACC 95 CORONA 2ND RD
Date: May 30, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hannu Karpo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Vito Mazzini!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mazzini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karpo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzini is in Karpo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karpo (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Karpo controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Karpo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karpo is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzini has passed into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini is looking to pass Karpo's guard but actually Karpo recovers to full guard.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karpo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini passes Karpo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karpo tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg. #T2#
Karpo wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini wants to control but Karpo is keeping him busy.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Karpo defending well.
Karpo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Karpo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Mazzini controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Karpo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage. #SUB#
Karpo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzini prevents Karpo from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Karpo is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Karpo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Karpo is working from the bottom.
Karpo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini stands and throws Karpo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karpo (0) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to control the position but Karpo is working away.
Karpo is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Karpo denies him.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Karpo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here as Mazzini stalls from top position.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Karpo is working away. #T7#
Karpo is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Karpo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karpo tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
Mazzini staying calm.#SUB2#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karpo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8#
Karpo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karpo keeps working.
Mazzini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Karpo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Karpo (0) vs (7) Mazzini#T9##SUB2#
Mazzini is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Karpo is surviving well by controlling Mazzini's body position as best he can.
Karpo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karpo is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Karpo is holding on tight.
Karpo is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
Karpo wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Karpo is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Karpo (0) vs (10) Mazzini
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Karpo tries to escape the position.
Mazzini looking to hold on to the position here but Karpo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Karpo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mazzini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karpo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karpo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karpo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karpo (4) vs (10) Mazzini
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom here. #T12#
Karpo controls the position.
Mazzini struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Karpo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mazzini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karpo wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Mazzini 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.
Karpo trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karpo trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Karpo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 10 to 4.
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 88
Date: May 10, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 2126 p4p, 264 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1748 p4p, 217 weight class). Mazzini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fade To Black. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tetsuo swivels and escapes.
Mazzini fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazzini.
Tetsuo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mazzini sprawls and moves away.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a takedown
and Tetsuo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tetsuo. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (0) Mazzini
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (2) Mazzini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tetsuo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Tetsuo is pulling down on Mazzini's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzini, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Tetsuo has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini pushes down on Tetsuo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Tetsuo is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Mazzini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tetsuo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mazzini has cracked it and Tetsuo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mazzini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Apr 27, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzini swivels and escapes.
Mazzini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mazzini wants it to stay on the feet.
Danky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (0) Mazzini
Danky controlling the action here.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Danky keeps him under control.
Danky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazzini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danky.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mazzini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (2) Mazzini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.
Mazzini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Danky working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (2) vs (5) Mazzini
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Danky'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.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Danky is working away.
Danky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (6) vs (5) Mazzini
A lull in the action here.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky working for the choke.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Danky has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Danky is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mazzini is defending well though. Danky let's go of the attempt for now.
Mazzini breaks Danky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (6) vs (7) Mazzini
Danky looking for a triangle here. Mazzini is fighting it but it looks tight! Danky pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mazzini is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dom Danky!
Dom Danky seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mazzini to the ground. Bok is now in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Bok
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Bok
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
Bok tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Bok has a hand on Mazzini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mazzini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Bok
Bok wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Bok is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Bok is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini fails to take his opponent's back.
Mazzini prevents Bok from getting the reversal.
Mazzini wants to finish this one by submission but Bok is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mazzini.
Bok is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
Bok sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bok felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Bok
A lull in the action here as Mazzini stalls from top position.
Bok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mazzini won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Bok is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzini has passed into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Bok won't allow it.
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Bok wants to sweep but Mazzini has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Bok
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Bok denies him.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bok tries to bench press Mazzini off him but Mazzini keeps the position.
Bok struggling a bit here.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bok keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Bok is keeping the position.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (11) vs (4) Bok
Bok pushes down on Mazzini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Bok is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bok is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bok is looking to advance position but Mazzini won't allow it.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bok trying to control the pace.
Bok prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini is not content to let Bok control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mazzini is trying to maintain the position but Bok is very close to passing his half guard.
Bok working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mazzini's thigh. Mazzini counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Bok pushes his legs off easily.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok stays in close to Mazzini's body and controls the position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bok trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini 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.
Bok wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Bok postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A relieved looking Vito Mazzini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 1300 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1680 p4p, 213 weight class). Galanos comes to the cage accompanied by oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galanos's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (0) vs (2) Mazzini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Galanos trying to control here.
Galanos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Galanos is defending well.
Mazzini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Galanos is working away.
Galanos trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Galanos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
Galanos controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Galanos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini passes Galanos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mazzini is looking to stall here but Galanos recovers full guard.
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Galanos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazzini has Galanos in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galanos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galanos stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galanos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Galanos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Galanos trying to control the position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galanos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (2) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Galanos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face as Mazzini controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazzini gets to mount! Galanos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (2) vs (9) Mazzini
Galanos is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini controlling from the full mount.
Mazzini looking to control but Galanos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini controlling the position easily from mount.
Galanos is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (2) vs (12) Mazzini
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Galanos right now.
Galanos showing good submission defense here.
Galanos tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Galanos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galanos wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to keep control of the position but Galanos is staying busy.
Galanos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Galanos rolls, trying to escape but Mazzini keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Mazzini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Galanos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Galanos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mazzini.
Galanos wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzini gets his hands free.
Mazzini looking for the RNC.
Galanos can't escape the position.
Galanos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Galanos can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking for the choke from the back position but Galanos is controlling his hands well.
Galanos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Galanos tries to break free.
Galanos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Galanos breaks Mazzini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (4) vs (12) Mazzini
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galanos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galanos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Galanos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galanos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1669 p4p, 212 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 1692 p4p, 232 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mazzini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Jackson has chosen Creed II- Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Jackson
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzini looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Mazzini is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Mazzini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzini avoid being mounted?
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Mazzini is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mazzini's body to avoid the submission. Mazzini has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mazzini arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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.
Kamden Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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Event:
CACC 70
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1654 p4p, 205 weight class) and Dick Diaz (ranked 3145 p4p, 360 weight class). Mazzini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz has Mazzini up against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazzini has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (3) vs (0) Diaz
Mazzini fails to advance to Diaz's back.
Mazzini controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (6) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz prevents Mazzini from getting a body triangle.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini looking for the RNC.
Mazzini biding his time, looking for the opening.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Mazzini to control.
Diaz tries to break free.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz 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.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mazzini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (11) vs (2) Diaz
Mazzini tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz prevents Mazzini from taking his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini takes Diaz's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diaz is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (14) vs (2) Diaz
Mazzini is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Diaz is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Event:
CACC 60
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2303 p4p, 268 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1637 p4p, 201 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Royce Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Mazzini drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mazzini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (14) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mazzini is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (17) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (17) vs (8) Mazzini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (17) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini working away.
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mazzini's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
A victorious Royce Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 53
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1634 p4p, 204 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 2195 p4p, 252 weight class). Mazzini comes into the arena with Fade To Black blaring out of the sound system. Del Oeste has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Del Oeste did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Del Oeste
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mazzini is keen to just control but Del Oeste is a slippery customer.
Del Oeste is trying to control but Mazzini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Del Oeste
Del Oeste tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Del Oeste is squirming around nicely.
Del Oeste is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazzini looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Oeste can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Del Oeste is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mazzini takes Del Oeste's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Del Oeste is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Del Oeste
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste wants to escape the position.
Mazzini controls the position.
Del Oeste wants to control his opponent's hands but Mazzini gets his hands free.
Mazzini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Del Oeste tries to escape the position.
Del Oeste turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Del Oeste
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Del Oeste controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (2) Del Oeste
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Del Oeste working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Oeste is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzini has passed into half guard!
Del Oeste looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (13) vs (2) Del Oeste
Mazzini trying to control but Del Oeste is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste tries to hold on but Mazzini postures up.
Del Oeste is wriggling around trying to escape.
Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking to get to half guard.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Del Oeste is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Del Oeste is in all sorts of trouble here.
Del Oeste tries to hold on but Mazzini postures up.
Del Oeste is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mazzini has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (16) vs (2) Del Oeste
Del Oeste tries to roll but Mazzini sticks to his back.
Mazzini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Del Oeste tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzini controlling the pace for now.
Del Oeste is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini is looking to work his way around to Del Oeste's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Del Oeste is trying to escape the mount.
Del Oeste keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Del Oeste to control.
Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Del Oeste is squirming around nicely.
Del Oeste is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini has control of Del Oeste's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Del Oeste regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mazzini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mazzini looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Oeste is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Del Oeste is holding on tight.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Del Oeste to control.
Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (19) vs (2) Del Oeste
Del Oeste is really stuck here.
Mazzini tries to keep control of the position but Del Oeste is staying busy.
Mazzini is hanging on to Del Oeste's back as he tries to escape.
What can Del Oeste do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Del Oeste tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini controlling from the full mount.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Del Oeste is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Del Oeste working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Del Oeste really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Del Oeste is wriggling around trying to escape.
Del Oeste slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (22) vs (2) Del Oeste
Mazzini looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Del Oeste is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (25) vs (2) Del Oeste
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mazzini gets his way!
Del Oeste tries to break free.
Mazzini wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping busy.
Mazzini tightening his grip on Del Oeste, looking for the choke.
Mazzini wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping busy.
Del Oeste is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Del Oeste is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mazzini is persistently looking for the submission but Del Oeste is defending it well.
Mazzini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Del Oeste defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is trying to break free.
Del Oeste rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini moves into full mount! Del Oeste won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (28) vs (2) Del Oeste
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
Mazzini looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini content just to control the position here.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste tries to reverse the position but Mazzini maintains control.
Del Oeste is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mazzini controlling the position easily from mount.
Del Oeste working to try and regain half guard.
Del Oeste looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (31) vs (2) Del Oeste
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Del Oeste can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 31 to 2.
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ryan Del Oeste had this to say: 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 06, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 1799 p4p, 230 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1624 p4p, 196 weight class). Petersen comes to the cage accompanied by James Brown- Living in America. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzini with the counter takedown but Petersen avoids it easily.
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Petersen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzini has passed into half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Petersen is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Petersen is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is trying to control. Petersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Mazzini wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Petersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well.
Petersen is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mazzini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (4) vs (2) Mazzini
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazzini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Mazzini is defending well.
Petersen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Petersen is working for a kimura but Mazzini is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
Petersen trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen 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.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Petersen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (4) Mazzini
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen 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.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (6) vs (6) Mazzini
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Petersen is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (6) Mazzini
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A relieved looking Don Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jakub Chlapik (ranked 1110 p4p, 148 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1628 p4p, 201 weight class). Chlapik's entrance music is PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized . A fine choice. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Vito Mazzini is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jakub Chlapik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini darts in looking for a takedown but Chlapik gets double underhooks and turns Mazzini into the cage.
Mazzini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chlapik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzini somewhat.
Chlapik drives through and clinches with Mazzini against the cage.
Chlapik gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mazzini.
Jakub Chlapik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Mazzini.
Mazzini tries to score a body lock takedown but Chlapik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chlapik is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mazzini is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chlapik to the mat. Chlapik regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chlapik (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Chlapik controlling the position.
Chlapik continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlapik keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini won't allow Chlapik to sweep him here.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chlapik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chlapik holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Chlapik looking for a sweep. Not yet Chlapik, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Chlapik is retaining full guard.
Chlapik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chlapik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chlapik trying to control the position.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chlapik (0) vs (5) Mazzini
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chlapik sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik moves into full guard.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Chlapik is retaining full guard.
Chlapik trying to control the position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Chlapik keeps moving.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chlapik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik is controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mazzini content to stall in guard here.
Chlapik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chlapik is keeping the position for now.
Chlapik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini controlling from the top position.
Mazzini postures up.
Chlapik keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Chlapik keeps moving.
Chlapik trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Chlapik keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Chlapik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Chlapik is retaining full guard.
Chlapik keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Chlapik looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini won't allow Chlapik to sweep him here.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Chlapik is retaining full guard.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chlapik (0) vs (8) Mazzini
Mazzini wants to control but Chlapik is keeping him busy.
Mazzini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chlapik tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mazzini easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chlapik (0) vs (10) Mazzini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
Chlapik working to try and regain half guard.
Mazzini looking to control but Chlapik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chlapik wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlapik is desperately trying to improve his position but Mazzini has a good base and remains in mount.
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Chlapik to control.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to control here but Chlapik has managed to regain half guard.
Chlapik is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Chlapik defends it.
Chlapik tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chlapik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chlapik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chlapik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chlapik (2) vs (10) Mazzini
Chlapik trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but instead Chlapik has moved into half guard.
Chlapik wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazzini is not content to let Chlapik control the position.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Chlapik has control of the leg.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Chlapik is proving a slippery customer.
Chlapik wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Chlapik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chlapik has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzini's legs - danger averted.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Chlapik controlling him for the moment.
Chlapik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the position.
Chlapik is posturing up here but Mazzini has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chlapik tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chlapik has to tap! Slick submission there by Mazzini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Jakub Chlapik stepped up to the mic, saying 'HE'S ON STEROIDS! IM TELLIN YA HE IS!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Slaughter takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Max Slaughter has been cut.#TD#
Mazzini feints and as Slaughter raises his hands in defense, Mazzini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Slaughter is adopting a defensive guard.
Mazzini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slaughter is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mazzini just content to control the position. #T1#
Slaughter tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Slaughter is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Slaughter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mazzini.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter tries to control Mazzini's body but Mazzini pushes him off. Slaughter squirms to his side and now Mazzini has his back! #SUB#
Mazzini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Slaughter trying to control but not successfully.
Mazzini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Slaughter is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Mazzini looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
Slaughter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mazzini avoids the attempt from Slaughter to control.
Mazzini controlling his opponent.
Mazzini looking to control but Slaughter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Mazzini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slaughter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slaughter wants to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini manages to capitalize on a mistake by Slaughter to take his back!
Slaughter is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Slaughter is in bad spot here.
#T3##SUB#
Mazzini working for the choke. #SUB#
Slaughter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Slaughter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
Slaughter is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mazzini off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Slaughter right now.
Slaughter breaks Mazzini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini controls Slaughter momentarily but Slaughter frees himself. #T4#
Slaughter stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Slaughter sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking to cinch up a triangle. Slaughter throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mazzini's body to avoid the submission. Mazzini has instead reached around Slaughter's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mazzini arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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:
CACC 35 Victory Playoffs A
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1926 p4p, 242 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 1776 p4p, 229 weight class). Mazzini comes into the arena with Fade To Black blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tetsuo to the mat! Tetsuo manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tetsuo has control of Mazzini's left arm, preventing Mazzini from doing any damage.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo looking to control.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Tetsuo is controlling Mazzini's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it.
Mazzini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
Mazzini trying to get back to full guard but Tetsuo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (8) Tetsuo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Tetsuo looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Tetsuo maintains control.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini wants to hit a switch here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (11) Tetsuo
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Tetsuo prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround-ground game. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tetsuo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (14) Tetsuo
Mazzini regains half guard.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.
Tetsuo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control the position but Tetsuo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzini avoid being mounted?
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini wants to hit a switch here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (17) Tetsuo
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (20) Tetsuo
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tetsuo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Mazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 20 to 2.
A very excited looking Jurgen Tetsuo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1147 p4p, 154 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1867 p4p, 237 weight class). Ribbler comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Religion - Infected. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini scores with a takedown into Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini 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.
Ribbler has his hands on Mazzini's head, controlling the position.
Ribbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzini controls the pace.
Ribbler working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini stays in close to Ribbler's body and controls the position.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini controlling from the top position.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini pushing down on Ribbler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribbler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Mazzini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini is thwarting Ribbler's attempts to control the position.
Ribbler is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzini from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Ribbler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ribbler. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (0) vs (5) Mazzini
We've been hearing good reports from Ribbler'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.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but Ribbler doesn't allow it.
Mazzini controlling from mount.
Ribbler tries to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Mazzini trying to control but Ribbler is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Mazzini tries to take his opponent's back but Ribbler turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (5) Mazzini
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribbler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (6) vs (7) Mazzini
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (9) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini is trying to break free.
Ribbler has good solid back control here.
Mazzini tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mazzini breaks Ribbler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (9) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Ribbler has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (11) vs (9) Mazzini
Ribbler pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribbler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to get back to full guard here but Ribbler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (14) vs (9) Mazzini
Mazzini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mazzini 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.
Ribbler trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Mazzini is looking to control Ribbler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzini avoid being mounted?
Mazzini tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ribbler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini manages to get to full guard.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribbler is aware though and is defending well.
Ribbler is pushing down on Mazzini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazzini is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribbler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mazzini is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini controlling the position well.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ribbler has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (17) vs (9) Mazzini
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
After winning the bout, Ibbe Ribbler 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:
CACC 8
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles North (ranked 2002 p4p, 250 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1762 p4p, 228 weight class). Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vito Mazzini enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miles North! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
North gets caught flat footed, as Mazzini shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: North (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: North (0) vs (5) Mazzini
North seems a little lost for a moment, as Mazzini dominates the positioning.
North is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
North gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North moves into full guard.
North is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but North is retaining full guard.
North keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
North moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but North is keeping the position.
North will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is pushing down on North's leg trying to pass to half guard. North is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but North defends it.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
North is trying to get back to full guard.
North trying to hold on to Mazzini's head to control him but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for North! Score +3 for passing guard: North (0) vs (8) Mazzini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini looking to control but North is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
North is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mazzini has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: North (0) vs (11) Mazzini
North tries to break free.
North is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mazzini gets his way!
Mazzini tries to get the hooks in deep but North pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North is trying to break free.
North is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
North turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: North (2) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini wants to control but North passes easily into half guard.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
North is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
North trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
North is looking to pass into half guard but Mazzini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mazzini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: North (2) vs (13) Mazzini
North is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
North wants to improve his position but instead Mazzini has moved into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to stall here but North recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: North (2) vs (16) Mazzini
North is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini trying to control the position but North is working away.
North struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
North tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mazzini staying calm.
Mazzini trying to control the position but North is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
North is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzini trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
North sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: North (2) vs (19) Mazzini
North tries to buck Mazzini off but Mazzini is having none of it.
North prevents Mazzini from moving into mount.
North gets back to half guard.
North is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
North looking for subs from the bottom but Mazzini mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: North (2) vs (22) Mazzini
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
North is trying desperately to improve position.
North is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action.
North really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but instead North manages to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
North is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
North slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. North is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini trying to control but North is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. North swivels though and keeps the full guard.
North wants to sweep here but Mazzini controlling him for the moment.
North wants to hit a switch here but Mazzini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for North there! Score +3 for passing guard: North (2) vs (25) Mazzini
North is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini looking to control but North is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
North is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mazzini locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! North is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 4
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 6092 p4p, 520 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1745 p4p, 228 weight class). Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Red Cup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cup napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cup (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Cup wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Mazzini has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cup'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! Cup is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Mazzini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Red Cup spoke after the fight, saying 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Event:
CACC 1
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1696 p4p, 217 weight class) and Claudio Ty (ranked 19416 p4p, 548 weight class). Mazzini comes to the ring accompanied by Fade To Black. On his way into the ring it seems that Vito Mazzini has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vito Mazzini seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzini but Mazzini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazzini.
Ty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mazzini fails to land the takedown.
Mazzini looking to score a takedown here. Ty is defending well but Mazzini drives through and ends up in Ty's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Ty
Mazzini trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
Ty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Ty
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ty tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ty trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ty won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Ty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ty tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Ty controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Ty tries to pass.
Ty trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Ty
Ty trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (5) Ty
Ty is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Ty wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ty has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ty tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini is thwarting Ty's attempts to control the position.
Ty is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ty trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ty might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazzini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ty gets back to full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini passes into half guard.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but Ty defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ty is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ty avoid being mounted?
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ty gets full guard.
Mazzini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ty keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ty is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (7) Ty
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Ty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mazzini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ty defends well.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ty passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Ty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (7) Ty
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Ty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (9) Ty
Ty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ty has picked Mazzini up and slammed him! Mazzini can't keep hold of the triangle and Ty manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (12) Ty
Mazzini tries to bench press Ty off him but Ty keeps the position.
Ty works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (6) vs (14) Ty
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ty looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is controlling an arm, preventing Ty from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mazzini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (6) vs (17) Ty
Will Ty go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Mazzini turns into Ty and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (17) Ty
Ty controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ty holds on and takes a little breather.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty wins on points by 17 to 8.
An out of breath Claudio Ty 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:
TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rich Silva Jr (ranked 1305 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1646 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleeping Giant. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Vito Mazzini has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva Jr gets caught napping as Mazzini dives in and scores a takedown. Silva Jr manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Silva Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mazzini has a hand on Silva Jr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva Jr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr has hold of Mazzini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mazzini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Silva Jr maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mazzini has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mazzini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (4) Mazzini
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Silva Jr has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Mazzini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (6) Mazzini
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva Jr pushes a forearm under Mazzini's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mazzini is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rich Silva Jr!
A victorious Rich Silva Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2019 |
#R1##KD#
Mazzini lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Mazzini takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mazzini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzini drops Thompson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Thompson ! Mazzini dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Mazzini!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ADWGC Tokyo 4
Date: Mar 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1958 p4p, 259 weight class) and Freddy Penn (ranked 20741 p4p, 625 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Penn
Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
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.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Penn
Penn is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
Penn is controlling an arm, preventing Mazzini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn can't escape the position.
Mazzini tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to escape the mount but Mazzini keeps good control and instead manages to take Penn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Penn
Mazzini has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Penn wants to escape the position.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Penn right now.
Mazzini controlling from the back.
Mazzini looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mazzini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mazzini gets his way!
Penn trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control momentarily.
Penn can't escape the position.
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mazzini's guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (12) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini advances to half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pressing down on Mazzini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Mazzini defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.
Penn tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzini 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.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Mazzini pushes his legs off easily.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Mazzini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (15) vs (2) Penn
Mazzini fails to move to back control.
Penn has given up his back. Will we see Mazzini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (18) vs (2) Penn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini controls the action.
Penn has hold of Mazzini's leg, trying to break free but it's let Mazzini lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Penn is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Mazzini throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ADWGC 7
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1922 p4p, 249 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1610 p4p, 211 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Colucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzini leaves Colucci with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mazzini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Colucci
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Colucci.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Colucci has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Colucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci wants to improve his position but instead Mazzini has moved into half guard.
Mazzini passes into side control, despite Colucci's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Colucci
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working.
Colucci manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mazzini's best efforts.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Colucci! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Colucci
Mazzini controlling the position easily from mount.
Colucci is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini is pressing down on Colucci's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colucci is holding on for now.
Colucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (8) vs (4) Colucci
Mazzini tries to roll but Colucci sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Colucci has locked on a rear naked choke here! Mazzini is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Michel Colucci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ADWGC Tokyo 2
Date: Mar 03, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1917 p4p, 234 weight class) and Edwin Lucan (ranked 4289 p4p, 442 weight class). Mazzini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazzini tries to sprawl out of it but Lucan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazzini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazzini is fending him off so far but Lucan persists. Nope, Mazzini circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazzini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Lucan
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Lucan won't allow it.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Lucan is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lucan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan is trying to control Mazzini's posture. Mazzini takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Lucan! Mazzini is rotating here... this could be the end... Lucan is out! Mazzini has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ADWGC 4
Date: Feb 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1916 p4p, 236 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 6859 p4p, 535 weight class). Mazzini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fade To Black. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Santiago Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie, which made it look bad.
Mazzini scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Gracie
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini controls the position.
Gracie tries to buck Mazzini off but Mazzini is having none of it.
Gracie stops Mazzini from passing to mount.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Mazzini keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazzini works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Gracie
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Mazzini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Mazzini maintains control.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Mazzini struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mazzini has good solid back control here.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Will Mazzini go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Mazzini is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazzini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzini struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie tries to break free.
Mazzini is looking to control Gracie but Gracie is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mazzini controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Mazzini is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (2) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Mazzini looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Mazzini recovers full guard.
Gracie content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mazzini has locked up a guillotine! Mazzini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gracie is holding on here and Mazzini must be using up a lot of energy. Gracie has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mazzini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Santiago Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'You just beat a red belt. That is no easy feat. Congrats buddy. '. |
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Event:
GRAPPLEMANIA PPV
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 2010 p4p, 250 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1860 p4p, 233 weight class). Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shifter sprawls well. Shifter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
Shifter tries to counter with a takedown but Mazzini is quick to defend against it.
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mazzini showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is stalling here. Shifter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mazzini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shifter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (4) vs (2) Mazzini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter controls the position.
Mazzini is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mazzini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shifter's best efforts.
Mazzini manages to get to full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shifter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shifter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shifter pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shifter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shifter stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (7) vs (2) Mazzini
Shifter taking a break here but Mazzini is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to take a breather but Mazzini is having none of it.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shifter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mazzini is tightening it up a little... Shifter has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shifter reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shifter taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mazzini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Vito Mazzini!
A victorious Vito Mazzini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jan 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1854 p4p, 224 weight class) and Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 110 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzini comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stenberg to the ground. Mazzini is now in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Stenberg
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.
Mazzini postures up.
Stenberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazzini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mazzini passes into half guard.
Stenberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg gets full guard.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Stenberg is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini is pushing down on Stenberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stenberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Stenberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Stenberg
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Mazzini advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (7) vs (0) Stenberg
Stenberg wants to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stenberg regains half guard.
Stenberg moves into full guard.
Mazzini won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here.
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stenberg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mazzini is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stenberg pulls down on the head and he's put Mazzini to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1853 p4p, 222 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 2902 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fade To Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn has closed the distance and engaged Mazzini in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel Penn wants the takedown. Mazzini is fighting it off but Steel Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mazzini's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Steel Penn
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Mazzini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzini defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Mazzini has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel Penn gets back to full guard.
Steel Penn wants to hit a switch here but Mazzini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Steel Penn
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steel Penn is holding on tight.
Mazzini controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Steel Penn
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Steel Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mazzini manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel Penn has Mazzini in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mazzini defends it easily.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
Mazzini is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini slips nicely into half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Mazzini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Steel Penn won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (13) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Mazzini has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (16) vs (4) Steel Penn
Mazzini is looking for the choke from the back position but Steel Penn is controlling his hands well.
Mazzini is looking to control Steel Penn but Steel Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mazzini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel Penn's body.
I really don't envy Steel Penn right now.
Steel Penn showing good submission defense here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but not successfully.
Steel Penn is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Steel Penn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Mazzini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
Steel Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Steel Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel Penn is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (16) vs (6) Steel Penn
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mazzini defends it well.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Steel Penn is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
Steel Penn is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Mazzini is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steel Penn won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Steel Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (16) vs (9) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzini, who protects the arm well.
Mazzini is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini manages to get to full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mazzini dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (18) vs (9) Steel Penn
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (21) vs (9) Steel Penn
Mazzini moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (23) vs (9) Steel Penn
Mazzini controlling from mount.
Steel Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Mazzini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Steel Penn is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (26) vs (9) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is really stuck here.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mazzini tries to keep control of the position but Steel Penn is staying busy.
Mazzini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Steel Penn doesn't escape.
Mazzini gets his hands free as Steel Penn looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Mazzini has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Steel Penn is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini 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:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4226 p4p, 415 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mazzini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tamland quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Tamland
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tamland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Tamland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tamland is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Tamland
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Tamland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamland postures up.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tamland passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tamland is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (2) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tamland in particular looking to stall.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tamland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tamland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (6) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Tamland manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (9) Tamland
Mazzini has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tamland is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (12) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Tamland keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tamland's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tamland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (15) Tamland
Mazzini is trying to escape the position but Tamland is controlling the position.
Mazzini struggling a bit here.
Tamland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tamland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (18) Tamland
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tamland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (10) vs (18) Tamland
Mazzini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tamland.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (20) Tamland
Tamland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamland tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (23) Tamland
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to control here but Mazzini has managed to regain half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tamland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
Tamland stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tamland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tamland has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (26) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tamland is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (10) vs (28) Tamland
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 28 to 10.
Brick Tamland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Rockwell throws a head kick but Mazzini moves out of range.
#KD#
Mazzini lands a big head kick that sends Rockwell tumbling to the mat! Mazzini takes a step backwards and waves Rockwell back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Elliot Rockwell has been cut.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
Rockwell tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Rockwell is predictable there
and Mazzini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Rockwell moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mazzini! Rockwell is out on his feet! Mazzini rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rockwell is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rockwell is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 180
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Mazzini lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzini. That snapped Mendez's head back.
Mendez scores with a punch to the head.
Mendez throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mendez.
Mazzini moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mazzini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendez misses the jab.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses.
Mendez looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Nice shot by Mazzini.#KD#
Mazzini lands a head kick that stumbles Mendez and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#
Mendez is rocked!
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Mendez keeps moving.
Mendez is still in real trouble! Can Mazzini finish him?
Mazzini passes Mendez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendez defends it well. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Mendez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Mendez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Mendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Mendez is trying to stand back up but Mazzini is controlling him
Mendez is positioning himself well to prevent Mazzini advancing to mount.
Mendez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendez.
Mendez is controlling Mazzini's posture.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Mendez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mazzini has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mendez missing with knees to the body.
Mazzini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Mazzini prevents Mendez from breaking the clinch.
Mendez tries to break free but Mazzini pushes him back against the cage.
Mazzini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez is trying to push Mazzini away but Mazzini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendez. #BC#
Mazzini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazzini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mazzini throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendez sprawls well. He's pushed Mazzini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mazzini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mazzini misses with a body kick.#KD2#
Mendez sends Mazzini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mendez is motioning to the referee to let Mazzini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Mazzini is rocked!
Mendez weaves into range and cracks Mazzini right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Mazzini goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mendez is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Mendez!
After the big win, Angelo Mendez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 175
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Aquila Corvus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice right hand.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Aquila Corvus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aquila Corvus is leaning against Mazzini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus blocks an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aquila Corvus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aquila Corvus seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Mazzini scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Aquila Corvus manages to break the clinch.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazzini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mazzini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aquila Corvus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Aquila Corvus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazzini is out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Aquila Corvus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Aquila Corvus is keeping the position.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Aquila Corvus is holding Mazzini down, trying to stall.#SUB2#
Mazzini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Aquila Corvus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aquila Corvus is keeping the position for now.
Aquila Corvus working a defensive guard here.
Aquila Corvus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Aquila Corvus keeps moving.
Aquila Corvus pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzini on the side of the head.
Mazzini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Aquila Corvus misses its intended target.
Mazzini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Aquila Corvus works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body kick.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aquila Corvus feints and then cracks Mazzini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazzini down.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Mazzini.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that round.
That's time! Aquila Corvus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mazzini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzini's shoulder, as Mazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzini.
A jab from Aquila Corvus finds it's way through Mazzini's defenses.
Aquila Corvus ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aquila Corvus misses with a right hand
and Mazzini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mazzini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzini lands the left hand.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini lands a nice hook to Aquila Corvus's body. Aquila Corvus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mazzini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away.#CL#
Aquila Corvus clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Aquila Corvus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Aquila Corvus breaks the clinch.
Aquila Corvus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aquila Corvus keeps the fight on the outside.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzini throws a head kick but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Mazzini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazzini throws a nice head kick!
Mazzini swings widly with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzini lands a leg kick that knocks Aquila Corvus off balance momentarily.
Mazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Aquila Corvus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mazzini tries to work over Aquila Corvus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzini being controlled against the cage.#T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Aquila Corvus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus has had enough of the clinch but Mazzini keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Mazzini - that landed with a thud.
Aquila Corvus throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aquila Corvus is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzini gets an underhook and turns Aquila Corvus into the cage.#BC#
Aquila Corvus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Aquila Corvus saw that one coming.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Mazzini's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini scores with a leg kick.
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzini scores with a nice body kick.
Mazzini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Mazzini misses. #T3#
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Aquila Corvus misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzini misses.
Aquila Corvus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzini counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzini moves out of range of the strikes.
Aquila Corvus backing away here, and Mazzini unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#KD#
Aquila Corvus lands a big right hand that sends Mazzini crashing to the mat! Aquila Corvus stays standing though and waves Mazzini back to his feet!#ROC#
Mazzini is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini moves out of range of the body kick from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Aquila Corvus finish him?
Aquila Corvus fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Mazzini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Aquila Corvus as he checks the leg kick.
Mazzini misses with a body shot
and Aquila Corvus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzini seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazzini has his takedown stuffed
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzini is breathing heavily.
Aquila Corvus swinging wildly here.
Mazzini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aquila Corvus's calf.
Mazzini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Mazzini.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mazzini digs a good body shot into Aquila Corvus's ribs.
Mazzini avoids a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazzini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aquila Corvus counters with a good low kick that Mazzini was not able to check.
Aquila Corvus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aquila Corvus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazzini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzini with a jab.
Mazzini lands a nice shot that snaps Aquila Corvus's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini checks a low kick from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus slips a jab from Mazzini.
Mazzini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzini misses with a body kick.#T1#
Mazzini just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Aquila Corvus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazzini tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini scores with a nice right hand.
Mazzini takes a swing at Aquila Corvus's ribcage but misses.
Aquila Corvus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mazzini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aquila Corvus scores with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick but Mazzini moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aquila Corvus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aquila Corvus catches Mazzini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vito Mazzini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzini's shoulder, as Mazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Aquila Corvus tries to clinch there but Mazzini circles away.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
Mazzini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aquila Corvus tests Mazzini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aquila Corvus scores with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzini.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Mazzini.
#T3#
Aquila Corvus just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
#KD#
Aquila Corvus lands a big head kick that sends Mazzini tumbling to the mat! Aquila Corvus takes a step backwards and waves Mazzini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aquila Corvus pounces like a tiger and cracks Mazzini with a vicious hook! Mazzini is down but not out! Aquila Corvus follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ajax Aquila Corvus!
An out of breath Ajax Aquila Corvus 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:
MMAHelsinki - 171
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Mendez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendez throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mazzini walks into a jab.
Mendez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Mazzini misses with a body shot.
Mendez throws an off balance right hand
letting Mazzini counter with a right hand.
Mendez cracks Mazzini's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Mazzini slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Mendez can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo Mendez!
After the big win, Angelo Mendez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 167
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Lecter scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzini should have avoided that one.
Mazzini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mazzini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazzini slips under a jab from Lecter.
Hannibal Lecter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lecter moves out of range as Mazzini strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzini walks into a straight right hand from Lecter.#TD2#
Lecter gets a takedown into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Lecter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lecter wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini manages to get to full guard.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Mazzini has momentary wrist control but Lecter slips an elbow through the middle.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini stays in close to Lecter's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Mazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lecter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazzini has Lecter in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mazzini has his foot on Lecter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lecter works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lecter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lecter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lecter preventing the sweep.
Lecter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lecter working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Lecter pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lecter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Lecter landing with the ground and pound.
Lecter told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Lecter cracks Mazzini with a solid left hand.
Lecter with a nice head shot there.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lecter is one step ahead there.
Lecter trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Lecter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Mazzini is rocked!#T4#
Lecter preventing the sweep.
Lecter landing with the ground and pound.
Lecter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Mazzini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Lecter drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lecter seems to have locked his on tight now - Mazzini screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lecter, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hannibal Lecter!
Hannibal Lecter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fanatic Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Aspire 97: Tsoko vs. Susi
Date: Jan 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini misses with a body shot.
Mazzini misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
Jim loads up on a big right hand but Mazzini slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Jim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jim scores with a body shot.
Jim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzini.
Jim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jim lands a nice looking body shot.
Jim misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Jim was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzini connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini misses with a hook to the body
and Jim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini feints and then cracks Jim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jim down.
Mazzini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mazzini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazzini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range. #T1#
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazzini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mazzini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jim rather than just go for the knockout.
Mazzini wants to clinch but Jim slips to the side
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Mazzini is rocked!
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jim as he avoids it easily.
Jim moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Jim sends Mazzini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jim is motioning to the referee to let Mazzini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mazzini is still on wobbly legs! Can Jim finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini misses with a body punch
and Jim counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Aspire 94: Lee vs. Susi 2
Date: Dec 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Mazzini throws an off balance right hand
and Morueco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses.
Mazzini throws a hook but Morueco avoids it easily.
Mazzini takes a swing at Morueco's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morueco scores with a hook.
Morueco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazzini if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazzini scores with a push kick.
Mazzini throws an overhand right that lands on Morueco's shoulder, as Morueco tries to avoid the shot.
Morueco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mazzini. That one must have hurt.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Morueco moves out of range. #TD2#
Morueco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morueco lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morueco preventing the sweep.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Morueco passes Mazzini's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Morueco.
Morueco tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it. #SUB2#
Morueco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzini is just riding it out for now. Morueco eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzini is trying to maintain the position but Morueco is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Morueco wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Morueco wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazzini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Morueco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzini is just riding it out for now. Morueco eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Morueco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Morueco is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Morueco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morueco is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Morueco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mazzini is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mazzini has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Morueco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazzini is aware though and is defending well.
Morueco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morueco keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Morueco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Mazzini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morueco's calf.
Mazzini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morueco misses with an uppercut.
Morueco tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morueco misses with an uppercut. Mazzini saw that one coming.#TD#
Mazzini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morueco tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Morueco trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Morueco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Morueco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Morueco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mazzini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mazzini's back!#SUB2#
Morueco looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mazzini is controlling Morueco 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Mazzini looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Morueco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzini's guard. #REVB#
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Morueco has gone for a leg lock! Mazzini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morueco's guard.#REVR#
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Morueco is keeping the position.
Mazzini trying to control but Morueco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Morueco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Mazzini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Morueco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morueco keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini passes Morueco's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Mazzini is trying to control. Morueco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.
Morueco wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morueco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mazzini throws a body punch but Morueco moves out of range.
Mazzini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morueco lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Mazzini moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mazzini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morueco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mazzini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mazzini digs a right hand into Morueco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morueco's gas tank.
Morueco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzini lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morueco's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Morueco as the two fighters clinch.
Morueco trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Morueco. #BC2#
Morueco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzini.
Mazzini thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Morueco rushes Mazzini and presses him up against the cage.
Mazzini blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Morueco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini avoids the body shot from Morueco.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morueco manages to avoid it.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Mazzini.#ROC#
Morueco is rocked!
Mazzini takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morueco is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzini finish him?
Mazzini finds Morueco's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Morueco flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mazzini lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Morueco will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Mazzini!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Aspire 82: Brophy v Boston
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Kansleri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazzini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazzini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Mazzini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazzini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzini throws a right hand that Kansleri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansleri also avoids with ease.
Mazzini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Kansleri moves into the clinch.
Mazzini lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansleri.
Nice jab there from Mazzini.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Kansleri, which made it look bad.
An inside leg kick from Mazzini misses.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri connects with a right hand. Mazzini shakes it off.
Kansleri's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kansleri's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kansleri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazzini. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansleri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazzini momentarily.
Mazzini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kansleri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mazzini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1##CL2#
Kansleri moves into the clinch successfully.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini lands with a light punch inside.
Kansleri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansleri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
Kansleri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kansleri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzini.
Mazzini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kansleri has had enough of the clinch but Mazzini keeps him there for the moment.
Mazzini gets through Kansleri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
#TD#
Mazzini turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mazzini manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Kansleri's face as Mazzini controls the position.
Kansleri stops Mazzini from passing to mount. #T2#
Kansleri tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Kansleri is defending well.
Mazzini laying and praying for a moment but Kansleri takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kansleri is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Kansleri is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kansleri is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kansleri is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini stalling away here and it's allowed Kansleri to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kansleri tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mazzini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kansleri dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Kansleri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazzini controls Kansleri momentarily but Kansleri frees himself.
Mazzini 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vito Mazzini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Mazzini gets a clinch.
Mazzini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzini works on Kansleri's body with a couple of short punches.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
Mazzini can't find room to land a body shot as Kansleri controls the action.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazzini backwards.
Kansleri digs a right hand underneath Mazzini's ribcage. Mazzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kansleri lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vito Mazzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kansleri lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzini. That snapped Kansleri's head back.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini throws a head kick but Kansleri moves out of range.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazzini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini misses with a double jab.
Kansleri shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2#
Kansleri has closed the distance and engaged Mazzini in a clinch.
#T1#
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzini tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
Mazzini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansleri's elbow.
Kansleri prevents a body shot from Mazzini.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzini fails to land.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Kansleri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansleri.
Kansleri has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Kansleri lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini.
Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzini scores with a hook to the body.
Kansleri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzini blocking some punches.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansleri prevents a body shot from Mazzini.
Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mazzini lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazzini has a couple of punches blocked by Kansleri.
#T2#
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzini tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kansleri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kansleri.
Kansleri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kansleri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzini lands a left hand.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Mazzini is controlling him.
Mazzini is working for takedown but Kansleri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mazzini lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kansleri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini. #BC2#
Kansleri breaks from the clinch.
Mazzini takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
#T3##TD#
Kansleri gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mazzini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mazzini postures up.
#SUB#
Mazzini postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kansleri is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mazzini, into his guard. #REVB#
Kansleri postures up.
#SUB#
Mazzini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kansleri sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Kansleri is continuing to stall.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kansleri is one step ahead there.
Kansleri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kansleri preventing the sweep.
Kansleri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kansleri is looking to clinch but Mazzini is avoiding it.
Mazzini with a jab.
Mazzini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzini tries to clinch up but Kansleri circles away and keeps his distance.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Kansleri.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kansleri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kansleri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Kansleri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away.
Mazzini closes the distance and clinches up with Kansleri, looking for a takedown. Mazzini pushes Kansleri against the cage but Kansleri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzini moves away.
Mazzini throwing a counter right hand but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Mazzini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazzini is looking to wear down Kansleri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kansleri connects with a looping right hand.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansleri.
Mazzini shoots in but Kansleri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mazzini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Mazzini throws a leg kick but Kansleri moved away.
Kansleri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansleri throws a series of strikes that have Mazzini backpedaling.
Mazzini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kansleri counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini throws a poor cross that misses
and Kansleri counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Mazzini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzini misses with a hook
and Kansleri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mazzini moves forwards but Kansleri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kansleri lands an overhand right.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Mazzini moves his leg out of the way.
Mazzini looks for the body kick but Kansleri saw that one coming.
Kansleri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Kansleri pushes Mazzini up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mazzini gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kansleri regains guard.
Kansleri is trying to keep Mazzini in close.
Mazzini won't allow Kansleri to sweep him here.
Kansleri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kansleri pulls Mazzini in to control the position. #T3#
Mazzini preventing the sweep.
Kansleri 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#
Kansleri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kansleri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Kansleri is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Kansleri wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kansleri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kansleri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rauta Kansleri!
A less than humble Rauta Kansleri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Aspire 80: Yew v Sklemin
Date: Oct 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Mazzini lunges at Tyrone Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyrone Jones's hand. #KD2#
Tyrone Jones cracks Mazzini with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mazzini looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tyrone Jones finish him?
#ROC2#
Mazzini is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Vito Mazzini has been cut.
Tyrone Jones measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Mazzini! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Aspire 73: Mazzini v Yew
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Mazzini connects with a leg kick. Yew looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mazzini lunges at Yew with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yew's hand.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
Mazzini staying out of range there.
Mazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Yew is just out of range.#CL2#
Yew fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazzini, pushing him back against the cage.
Yew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yew lands with a left to the head.
Mazzini lands a right hand.
Mazzini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yew lands a body shot.
Yew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzini tries to work over Yew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Yew.
Yew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mazzini changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yew connects with the punch.#T1#
Mazzini tries to clinch but Yew moves away
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mazzini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mazzini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yew throws a lazy right hand but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzini's corner calls for a 1-2. Mazzini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mazzini misses the shot to the body.
Mazzini misses with a jab to the body
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Yew blocks the leg kick.
Mazzini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yew counters with a big right hand! Oh Mazzini is in trouble here! Yew follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yef Yew!
Yef Yew is the new middleweight champion!
Yef Yew decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Aspire 66: Casper vs Mazzini
Date: Aug 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Mazzini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Timmermans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mazzini is not content to let Timmermans control the position.
Mazzini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Timmermans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mazzini gets full guard.
Timmermans won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Timmermans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Timmermans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mazzini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Timmermans lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mazzini trying to control the position.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Timmermans controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking to cinch up a triangle. Timmermans throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mazzini's body to avoid the submission. Mazzini has instead reached around Timmermans's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mazzini arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini 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:
The Final Battle
Date: Jul 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Massu thumps Mazzini with a low kick.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massu misses with a kick to the body.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot.
Massu moves away from the strike by Mazzini.
A jab from Mazzini does it's job there.
Mazzini misses with a hook.
Mazzini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzini misses with a body shot
and Massu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Massu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzini counters with a nice uppercut.
Massu scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Massu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini connects with a solid leg kick.
Massu avoids the body shot from Mazzini.
Massu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mazzini swings for the body but Massu moves out of range.
Mazzini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzini cracks a nice hook into Massu 's ribs.
Mazzini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Massu tries to avoid it but Mazzini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Massu to the ground. Massu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Massu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzini.
Massu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazzini. That did some damage!#T1#
Massu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzini manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Mazzini.
Mazzini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massu .
Massu moves in looking to clinch but Mazzini pushes him off.
Mazzini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazzini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Massu misses with a body shot.
Massu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Massu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massu .
Massu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazzinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Massu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazzini misses with the combination.
Massu scores with a hook.
Fabouzi Massu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Massu misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Mazzini has managed to clinch.
Mazzini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Massu pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T2#
Mazzini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Massu .
#CL2#
Massu forces Mazzini back against the cage and clinches.
Mazzini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Massu 's elbow.
Massu tries to work over Mazzini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Massu .
Mazzini has a couple of punches blocked by Massu .
Mazzini misses with a body punch.
Massu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Massu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mazzini up against the cage.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzini's elbow.
Mazzini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzini throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Mazzini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Mazzini.
Mazzini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzini swings wildly with an uppercut but Massu uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Mazzini has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Massu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for the choke from the back position but Massu is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Massu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mazzini.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Massu tries to escape the position.
Mazzini avoiding Massu 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Massu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mazzini. #T4#
Mazzini has the hooks in. Massu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mazzini working for the choke. #SUB#
Massu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mazzini patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mazzini is not going to allow Massu to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for the choke from the back position but Massu is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Massu moves into range and clinches up with Mazzini.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mazzini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzini is looking to break free of the clinch but Massu has double underhooks.
Massu can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzini controls the action.
A short right from Mazzini on the inside.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
Mazzini throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Massu backwards.
Mazzini misses with the head strike.
Massu tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Massu back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini misses with a punch on the inside.
Massu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzini misses with a body punch.
Mazzini gets through Massu 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Massu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Massu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Massu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Massu struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
Massu taking a breather.
Massu misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Massu .
Massu works on Mazzini's body with a couple of short punches.
Massu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Massu blocking some punches.
Massu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mazzini up against the cage.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mazzini.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzini.
Massu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzini backwards.
Mazzini prevents a body shot from Massu .
Massu tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Massu back against the cage.
Massu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massu presses Mazzini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vito Mazzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Massu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzini lands a body shot.
Mazzini is trying to push Massu away but Massu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mazzini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Mazzini breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Mazzini gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini working away.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to get an arm triangle but Massu is defending well.
Mazzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Massu can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Mazzini is working to tighten his grip on Massu 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Massu has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mazzini is really squeezing tight and eventually Massu passes out! Mazzini breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
OMEGA 34 The War in Montreal
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Mazzini lands the left hand.
Mazzini throws a hook but Iwoba avoids it easily.#KD#
Iwoba lands a big head kick that sends Mazzini tumbling to the mat! Iwoba takes a step backwards and waves Mazzini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Iwoba lands a jab to Mazzini's midsection.
Mazzini thuds his right hand into Iwoba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Iwoba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iwoba throws the kick towards the body but Mazzini avoids it.#KD#
Iwoba lands a big head kick that sends Mazzini tumbling to the mat! Iwoba takes a step backwards and waves Mazzini back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Mazzini is rocked!#TD2#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Iwoba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mazzini is still in real trouble! Can Iwoba finish him?#SUB2#
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mazzini working away.
Iwoba is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini seems to have recovered his senses.
Iwoba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzini off and has taken his back!#T1#
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Iwoba keeps control of the position.
Can Mazzini hold on?! Iwoba is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Iwoba is landing with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Mazzini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mazzini is taking damage to the body and head.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Iwoba avoiding Mazzini 's attempts to control his hands.
Iwoba scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mazzini is looking for a way out.
Iwoba connects with a big shot to the side of Mazzini's head.
Mazzini is taking damage to the body and head.
Iwoba doesn't have the hooks in and Mazzini manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Iwoba is keeping the position.
Iwoba pulls Mazzini in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Iwoba controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwoba keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Iwoba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mazzini trying to control but Iwoba is working from the bottom.
Iwoba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwoba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzini. #T3#
Iwoba keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Iwoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzini manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iwoba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Iwoba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Iwoba throws a big elbow that misses.
Iwoba preventing the sweep. #T4#
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iwoba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
Mazzini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Iwoba.
Mazzini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Iwoba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Iwoba is controlling well.
Iwoba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iwoba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mazzini is trying to maintain the position but Iwoba is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzini misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Iwoba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba walks into a left hand.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Iwoba misses.
Mazzini throws a right hand that misses
and Iwoba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mazzini's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Mazzini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iwoba doesn't seem phased though.
Iwoba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzini can do to turn this around?
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Iwoba as he avoids it easily.
Mazzini blocks the body kick.
Mazzini misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosco Iwoba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iwoba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwoba is just out of range.
Iwoba lands a jab to the nose.
Mazzini lands the left hand.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Mazzini avoids the head kick by Iwoba.
Mazzini throws a poor cross that misses
and Iwoba counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Mazzini slams his shin into Iwoba's torso.
Iwoba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Iwoba throws a body punch but Mazzini moves out of range.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba moves out of range as Mazzini strikes.
Mazzini lands a nice hook to Iwoba's body. Iwoba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mazzini connects with the punch.
Mazzini throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini is looking to land body kicks.
Mazzini loads up on a big right hand but Iwoba slips the punch.
Iwoba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazzini fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Iwoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mazzini walks into a straight right hand from Iwoba.
Mazzini walks into a stiff left hand from Iwoba.
Mazzini defending well as Iwoba loads up on a big left hand.
Iwoba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Mazzini lands.
Mazzini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Iwoba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A good leg kick by Iwoba.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iwoba.
Iwoba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iwoba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iwoba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazzini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Mazzini throws a leg kick but Iwoba sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Iwoba counters with a quick kick to the body but Mazzini blocks it.
Mazzini cracks Iwoba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Iwoba counters with a nice right hand that sends Mazzini toppling to the canvas! Mazzini scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Iwoba finish him?!
Mazzini throws a body punch but Iwoba moves out of range.
Iwoba slips under a jab.
Mazzini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iwoba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iwoba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazzini is out of range and Iwoba settles back down.
Iwoba moves away from the strike by Mazzini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iwoba lands a slapping body shot.
Mazzini checks a leg kick.
Mazzini ducks right into an uppercut from Iwoba.
Iwoba slips under a jab from Mazzini.
Iwoba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mazzini.
Bosco Iwoba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Mazzini.#T4#
A jab from Mazzini does it's job there.
Mazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwoba is just out of range.
Mazzini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iwoba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mazzini just misses with a punch to the body.
Iwoba looks to land a left hand but Mazzini moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mazzini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini throws a shot from downtown. Iwoba moves away and avoids it.
Mazzini throws a hook to the side of Iwoba's head but Iwoba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iwoba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwoba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iwoba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazzini under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bosco Iwoba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Mazzini lands with a right hand.
Iwoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mazzini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazzini needs to keep his hands up - Iwoba had a free shot at his head there.
Mazzini throws a jab when Iwoba was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Iwoba misses. #TD2#
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Iwoba did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control.#SUB2#
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Iwoba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iwoba is keeping the position for now. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Iwoba is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iwoba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Iwoba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mazzini controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iwoba defends well.#SUB2#
Mazzini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iwoba is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Iwoba defends it easily.
#T2#
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Iwoba chips away with some ground and pound.
Iwoba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mazzini has momentary wrist control but Iwoba slips an elbow through the middle.
Iwoba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazzini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Iwoba's guard. #REVB#
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Iwoba is retaining full guard.
Iwoba wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini passes Iwoba's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Iwoba is holding on to half guard well.
Iwoba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iwoba tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Iwoba sees it coming and defends easily.
Iwoba moves into full guard.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Iwoba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Iwoba is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Mazzini pushes a forearm under Iwoba's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Iwoba is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Vito Mazzini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Omega Fight Night 30
Date: Mar 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzini was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazzini circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mazzini on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bean takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Bean.
Mazzini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mazzini staying out of range there.
Mazzini moves away from the strike by Bean.
Mazzini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzini.
We've been hearing reports that Mazzini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Mazzini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzini thinking.
Mazzini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazzini swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzini thinking.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzini misses the target.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mazzini lunges at Bean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bean's hand. #T1#
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Mazzini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Bean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzini finds it's way round the side to connect with Bean's head.
Mazzini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bean's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mazzini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazzini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Mazzini misses.
Mazzini sets himself, and Bean steps forward looking for the clinch! Mazzini avoids it this time.
Mazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzini takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
Mazzini walks into a stiff left hand from Bean.
Bean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazzini under the eye.
Bean lands a jab to the nose.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mazzini - that will leave a mark!
Bean swings for the body but Mazzini moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Mazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mazzini looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean lands with a straight right. Mazzini didn't see that one coming.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini connects with the punch.
Mazzini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bean at a distance.
Mazzini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Bean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Mazzini is trying to drag Bean to the mat but Bean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Mazzini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Mazzini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazzini moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Mazzini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a head kick. That will keep Mazzini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mazzini slips a straight right by Bean.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini cracks Bean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzini moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Mazzini misses with a hook.
Mazzini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Good exchange - Mazzini coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzini lands a right hook to the body.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean catches Mazzini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Mazzini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini with a poor takedown
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mazzini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bean scores with a nice head shot.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Bean.
Mazzini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bean circles away.
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Bean will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Mazzini cracks the inside of Bean's front leg.
Mazzini cracks a nice hook into Bean's ribs.
Bean throws a jab when Mazzini was well out of range.
Mazzini looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bean is out of range.
Bean lands a jab.
Mazzini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazzini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini throws a chopping leg kick but Bean manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Bean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mazzini, pushing him back against the cage.
Bean working aggressively here.
Mazzini cracks Bean with a nice body shot.
Mazzini can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Mazzini blocks a body shot from Bean. #T1#
A short uppercut from Mazzini.
Bean gets through Mazzini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzini.
Bean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Mazzini working aggressively here.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Mazzini misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean lands a shoulder strike.
Bean throws an elbow but it misses.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzini digs a right hand underneath Bean's ribcage. Bean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bean misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini working aggressively here.
Mazzini lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bean.
Bean scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Mazzini.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzini swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzini.
Mazzini struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Mazzini tries to throw a body punch but Bean avoids it by throwing Mazzini back against the cage.
Mazzini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Mazzini misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean blocking some punches.
Bean misses with a body punch.
Mazzini cracks Bean with a nice body shot.
Mazzini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Bean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mazzini blocking some punches.
Mazzini is working Bean over against the cage.
Mazzini tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzini lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzini. #BC#
Mazzini breaks the clinch.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Mazzini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Bean looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
Mazzini misses with a wild combination.
Bean steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Bean staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzini misses the jab.
It seemed like Bean was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean missing with a left hand there. Mazzini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bean lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazzini looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean tries to bum rush Mazzini with a series of wild strikes but Mazzini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mazzini lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Mazzini misses.
Mazzini throws a shot from downtown. Bean moves away and avoids it.
Bean is looking for the big counter here.
Mazzini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Mazzini sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mazzini misses the shot to the body.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bean with a hook.
A lazy left from Bean finds it's target.#CL2#
Mazzini tries to keep at a distance but Bean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mazzini misses with the head strike.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzini.
Mazzini lands a shoulder strike.
Bean can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzini controls the action.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean digs a right hand underneath Mazzini's ribcage. Mazzini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzini lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini lands a left hand.
Vito Mazzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mazzini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Bean.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bean throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mazzini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Mazzini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Mazzini tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzini lands a nice uppercut.
Mazzini struggles to land a body shot inside as Bean controls his hands.
Mazzini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazzini scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazzini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzini looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mazzini can't find room to land a body shot as Bean controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bean.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzini.
Bean misses with some punches.
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Bean.
Bean tries to throw a body punch but Mazzini avoids it by throwing Bean back against the cage.
Bean blocks a body shot from Mazzini. #T2#
Nice body punch from Mazzini - that landed with a thud.
Mazzini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bean struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzini controls his hands.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Mazzini tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Mazzini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzini gets through Bean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Bean is rocked!
Bean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bean is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzini finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bean.
Bean seems to have recovered his senses.
Bean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mazzinis head.
Bean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzini has him pressed against the cage.
Mazzini digs a right hand into Bean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bean's gas tank.
Mazzini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini tries a body shot but Bean blocks it.
Mazzini lands with a right to the head.
Mazzini lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
Bean misses with some punches.
#T3##BC#
Mazzini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean blocks a jab.
Bean swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazzini or perhaps it was just good defense by Bean, which made it look bad.
Mazzini avoids the body shot from Bean.
Mazzini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzini swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Bean moves out of range as Mazzini strikes.
Bean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Mazzini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazzini is in Bean's guard.
Bean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mazzini trying to control but Bean is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Mazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazzini has Bean in his guard.#REVB#
My spies in Arm Breakers/BJJ inform me that Bean has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzini pushes down on Bean's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mazzini in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bean trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Mazzini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazzini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Bean had this to say: 'I think its nearly time to retire,im losing to much Blood.'.
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Event:
OMEGA 26
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Dehu slips a jab from Mazzini.
Mazzini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mazzini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dehu moves away.
Dehu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazzini with a poor takedown
and Dehu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dehu lands a right hook to the body.
Dehu digs a good body shot into Mazzini's ribs.
Dehu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazzini connects with a body shot that sends Dehu's belly button to the back.
Dehu scores with a punch to the head.
No luck for Mazzini with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dehu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mazzini misses with a body punch
letting Dehu counter with a right hand. #T1#
Dehu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dehu scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Mazzini darts in and clinches Dehu up against the cage.
Mazzini lands with a short shot to the head.
Dehu can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzini controls the action.
Dehu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazzini backwards.
Mazzini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzini misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dehu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazzini backwards.
Mazzini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dehu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dehu working aggressively here.
Dehu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Dehu.
Dehu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Mazzini gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dehu is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Dehu pushes Mazzini off looking to stand but Mazzini dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Dehu is defending well.
Dehu is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dehu is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Dehu tries to kick Mazzini off but Mazzini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Dehu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dehu throws the left hand but Mazzini avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Mazzini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Dehu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Mazzini.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown but Dehu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dehu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Dehu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dehu ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
A little jabbing left from Dehu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini cracks Dehu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dehu manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Dehu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dehu's head backwards.
Dehu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazzini under the eye.
Mazzini throws a series of punches but Dehu moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Dehu misses. #T4#
Mazzini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mazzini lands with a shot to the body.
Dehu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzini was well out of range. Poor timing from Dehu.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazzini tries to clinch
and Dehu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dehu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dehu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dehu misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dehu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Mazzini with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dehu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vito Mazzini will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mazzini scores with a hook to the body. Dehu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mazzini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mazzini prevents Dehu from escaping the position.#SUB#
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES2#
Dehu throws Mazzini to one side and escapes!
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dehu.
The fighters circling - Mazzini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dehu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazzini misses with a left hand
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazzini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dehu as he jumps to the side.
Mazzini throws a push kick but Dehu slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Dehu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dehu throws out a counter right but Mazzini avoids it with no problem.
Dehu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dehu scores with the left hand. Mazzini knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazzini scores with a nice head shot.
Dehu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazzinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazzini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hassan Dehu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Dehu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini tries for a takedown but Dehu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dehu misses with a looping left.
Dehu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dehu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazzini has time to react.#ROC2#
Mazzini is rocked!
Mazzini is looking to wear down Dehu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Mazzini lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oh Mazzini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini throws a hook but Dehu blocks it.
Mazzini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dehu misses with a body shot.
Dehu throws a lazy right hand but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a looping right.
Dehu unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazzini seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck for Mazzini with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazzini swings for the body but Dehu moves out of range.
Dehu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Dehu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazzini throws a poor cross that misses
and Dehu counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazzini misses with a jab to the body
and Dehu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dehu drops Mazzini with a big left hand! Mazzini is injured, injured bad! Dehu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Dehu!
Hassan Dehu is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Hassan Dehu 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:
HIGH IMPACT
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazzini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mercy throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzini's shoulder, as Mazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Mercy lands a body shot.
Mazzini stuns Mercy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mazzini lands with an overhand left.
Mercy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazzini slips a jab from Mercy.
As Mercy looks to move away, Mazzini throws a big counter combo but Mercy just gets out of the way.
Mazzini misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercy.
Mazzini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mazzini.
Mercy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazzini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercy misses with a straight left.
Mazzini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mazzini walks into a left hand.
Mercy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mercy staying out of range there.
Mazzini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazzini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mazzini throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mazzini misses with a wild body shot.
Mercy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercy defending well as Mazzini loads up on a big left hand.
Mercy throws a hook to the side of Mazzini's head but Mazzini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Mercy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercy as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Mazzini.
Mercy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Mercy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Mercy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini lands a jab to Mercy's midsection.
Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercy looks for the body kick but Mazzini saw that one coming.
Mercy cracks Mazzini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzini lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercy off the cage and back into range.
Mazzini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mazzini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Mercy throws a body punch but Mazzini moves out of range.
Mercy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazzini looks to land a right hand but Mercy moved out of range.
Mazzini lands a nice looking body shot.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Mazzini was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mazzini throws a hook to the side of Mercy's head but Mercy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mazzini lands a body shot.
Mercy cracks Mazzini with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.
Mazzini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Mazzini misses. #TD#
Mazzini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mercy's guard.
Mercy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercy wants to stand up but Mazzini is controlling him.
Mazzini stands and throws Mercy's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Mazzini misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mercy is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Mazzini tries for a kimura but Mercy is defending well.
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Mercy denies him. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mercy is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini advances nicely into full mount.
Mercy is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mercy is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Mercy defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercy won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mazzini scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazzini misses the target.
Mercy blocks a jab.
Mercy moves out of range of the body kick from Mazzini.
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mercy can do to turn this around?
Mercy misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercy.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mercy throws a chopping leg kick but Mazzini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazzini staying out of range there.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy looks to land a combination but Mazzini avoids it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mercy connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini throws a looping overhand right but Mercy ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Mercy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mazzini checks a low kick from Mercy.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.
Mercy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice jab there from Mercy.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mercy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazzini's sensitive parts.
Mazzini slips a jab and a cross from Mercy.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercy throws a hook but Mazzini blocks it.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Mazzini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mercy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazzini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mercy throws out the jab.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
Mazzini connects with a jab.
Mazzini moves in looking to clinch but Mercy pushes him off.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mercy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mercy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercy tries to work over Mazzini's front leg with a kick but Mazzini checks it.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Mazzini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercy moves away.
Mercy tries a quick counter leg kick but Mazzini is wise to it.
Mazzini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
Mazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercy is just out of range.
Mazzini lands a right hook to the body.
Mercy scores with a jab to the head.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy lands with a nice combination. Mazzini backs away looking to recover.
Mercy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mercy throws a shot from downtown. Mazzini moves away and avoids it.
Mercy misses with a double jab
and Mazzini counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzini.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mercy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mazzini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazzini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercy is fending him off so far but Mazzini persists. Nope, Mercy circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazzini with a jab.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mercy digs a good hook to Mazzini's body.
Mercy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mazzini throws out the jab.
Mazzini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Mazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Mazzini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a good jab.
Mazzini throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Mazzini feints and as Mercy raises his hands in defense, Mazzini changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Mazzini pushes down on Mercy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mercy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
#SUB#
Mercy makes his way to full guard, as Mazzini worked for a kimura.
Mazzini stops Mercy from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzini is pushing down on Mercy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercy is fighting to maintain full guard but Mazzini has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Waylon Mercy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Mazzini misses.
A jab lands there for Mercy.
Mazzini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazzini takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with an open hand slap.
Mazzini fakes the leg kick and cracks Mercy in the body.
Mercy slips a jab from Mazzini.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercy manages to avoid it.
Mercy scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Mazzini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Mercy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Mercy blocks a jab.
Mazzini scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Mazzini moves into range and clinches up with Mercy.
Mazzini pushes Mercy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Mazzini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mazzini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzini throws the left hand but Mercy avoids the punch easily.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a straight left.
Mercy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mercy.#TD#
Mazzini dives in and scores a takedown into Mercy's guard.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercy is retaining full guard.
Mercy wants to stand but Mazzini is controlling the position.
Vito Mazzini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Mercy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mercy is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Mercy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mazzini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Mercy is keeping the position.#T3##SUB#
Mazzini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mercy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mazzini has Mercy in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mercy trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mercy 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. #T4#
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Mercy pushes his legs off easily.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Mercy 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.
Mazzini has a closed guard, preventing Mercy from standing up. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Mercy pushes his legs off easily.
Mercy wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Mercy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzini.
Mazzini slips under a jab from Mercy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mercy. Mazzini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzini misses with a looping right.
Mercy catches Mazzini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mercy. That's going to slow Mazzini down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazzini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mercy.#CL#
Mazzini clinches up with Mercy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mercy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercy checks a low kick from Mazzini.
Mercy scores with a punch to the head.
Mercy throws a leg kick which misses Mazzini's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazzini tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mazzini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Mazzini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mercy misses with a hook.
A big right from Mercy misses.
Jab from Mazzini.
A slow jab from Mercy misses its intended target.
Mercy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Waylon Mercy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercy misses with a right hand
and Mazzini counters with a nice body shot.
Mercy throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mercy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mazzini feints and then cracks Mercy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mercy down.
Mercy missing with a left hand there. Mazzini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mercy takes a swing at Mazzini's ribcage but misses.
Mercy scores with a jab.
Mercy moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzini.
Mercy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzini ducks under a wild hook from Mercy.#T2#
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
Mercy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzini walks into a stiff left hand from Mercy.
Mercy lands a right hook to the body.
Mazzini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercy misses the shot to the body.
Mazzini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mercy.
Mazzini tries to clinch but Mercy moves out of range.
Mazzini connects with a nice looking jab.
Mercy misses with a straight right.
Mazzini cracks Mercy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazzini swings for the body but Mercy moves out of range.
A jab from Mazzini does it's job there.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy throws a leg kick
and Mazzini counters with a solid body kick.
Mazzini throws a lazy right hand but Mercy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercy sprawls well. Mercy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazzini gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazzini lands with a shot to the body.
Mazzini lands a body shot.
Mazzini doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercy circles away.
Mazzini goes for a double leg but Mercy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mercy continues to drive forward.
Mercy digs a good hook to Mazzini's body.
Mercy throws a hook but Mazzini avoids it easily.
Mazzini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercy.
Mercy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mercy lands a jab.
Mercy throws out a loose jab but Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mercy to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Mercy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mercy lands a jab to the nose.
Mercy checks a low kick from Mazzini.
Mercy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini scores with a nice right hand.
Mercy loads up on a big right hand but Mazzini slips the punch.
Mercy scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Mazzini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercy pushes Mazzini away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mazzini gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mercy has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mercy is trying to escape and Mazzini transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mercy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mazzini! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soshnyanin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Soshnyanin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mazzini swings for the body but Soshnyanin moves out of range.
Mazzini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzini scores with the left hand. Soshnyanin knows he should have avoided that one.
Mazzini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mazzini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soshnyanin.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Mazzini - just one landing.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Mazzini has managed to clinch.
Mazzini letting Soshnyanin take a breather here.
Soshnyanin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soshnyanin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Mazzini can't get the takedown.
Mazzini wants to take the fight to the mat but Soshnyanin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soshnyanin slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzini throws a punch but it's blocked by Soshnyanin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mazzini blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Soshnyanin breaks from the clinch.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Soshnyanin moved out of range nicely.
Soshnyanin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mazzini if he has to take too many more of those.
Mazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soshnyanin.
#TD#
Mazzini looking to score a takedown here. Soshnyanin is defending well but Mazzini drives through and ends up in Soshnyanin's guard.
Soshnyanin is pulling down on Mazzini's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzini, at least for the moment.
Mazzini trying to control but Soshnyanin is working from the bottom. #T2#
Soshnyanin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzini trying to control but Soshnyanin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Soshnyanin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soshnyanin is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soshnyanin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Mazzini 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.
#T3#
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soshnyanin tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Soshnyanin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Soshnyanin tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzini prevents Soshnyanin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mazzini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soshnyanin circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Soshnyanin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazzini misses with a takedown attempt - Soshnyanin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazzini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soshnyanin slips under a jab.
Soshnyanin throws a hook but Mazzini blocks it.
Mazzini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazzini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini fails to land the takedown.
Soshnyanin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mazzini connects with a right hand. Soshnyanin shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin looks for the body kick but Mazzini saw that one coming.
Soshnyanin dodges the punch combination from Mazzini.
Mazzini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soshnyanin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Mazzini blocks a leg kick.
Mazzini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soshnyanin. Soshnyanin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soshnyanin slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Soshnyanin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown but Soshnyanin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soshnyanin slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a left hand
and Soshnyanin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viktor Soshnyanin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzini misses with a few strikes there.
Soshnyanin connects with a body shot that sends Mazzini's belly button to the back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soshnyanin. Mazzini shrugs it off though.
Soshnyanin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzini.
Mazzini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Soshnyanin looks to throw the jab but Mazzini is out of range.
Mazzini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soshnyanin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mazzini slips a jab from Soshnyanin.#T2#
Mazzini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soshnyanin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mazzini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini cracks Soshnyanin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soshnyanin scores with a kick to the body.
Soshnyanin looks to land a right hand but Mazzini moved out of range.
Mazzini throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mazzini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Soshnyanin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Soshnyanin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mazzini doesn't seem phased though.
Soshnyanin stuns Mazzini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mazzini misses with the combination.
Mazzini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mazzini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Soshnyanin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soshnyanin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soshnyanin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Soshnyanin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soshnyanin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soshnyanin connects with a body shot that sends Mazzini's belly button to the back.
Mazzini slips a straight right by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick but Mazzini moves out of range.
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soshnyanin but Soshnyanin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soshnyanin throws a lazy right hand but Mazzini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soshnyanin misses with a straight right.
Soshnyanin thows a body kick. Mazzini tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Soshnyanin swings for the body but Mazzini moves out of range.
A low kick from Soshnyanin is predictable there
enabling Mazzini to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soshnyanin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mazzini tries to clinch but Soshnyanin moves out of range.
Soshnyanin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soshnyanin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Soshnyanin jabs Mazzini right on the nose. Mazzini blinks but takes it well.
Soshnyanin misses with a low kick.
Soshnyanin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mazzini will feel that in the morning.
Mazzini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soshnyanin throws a nice looking combination but Mazzini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzini just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzini lands a jab.
Mazzini blocks a jab.
Soshnyanin stuffs the takedown.
Mazzini cracks Soshnyanin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Soshnyanin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Mazzini slips a jab from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Soshnyanin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soshnyanin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mazzini tries a head kick but it misses.
Soshnyanin works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.
Mazzini will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mazzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazzini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soshnyanin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin swings for the body but Mazzini moves out of range.
Soshnyanin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazzini's calf.
Mazzini shoots in but no luck this time.
Soshnyanin lands a nice shot that snaps Mazzini's head back.
#ROC2#
Mazzini is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soshnyanin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Mazzini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Mazzini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soshnyanin misses with the body kick
and Mazzini counters with a stiff right hand.
Soshnyanin staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Soshnyanin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzini defending well as Soshnyanin loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Soshnyanin moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Mazzini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soshnyanin was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazzini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mazzini seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Soshnyanin is retaining full guard.
Soshnyanin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Soshnyanin 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##T2#
Soshnyanin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soshnyanin not doing much here.
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soshnyanin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soshnyanin's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Mazzini working for a choke but Soshnyanin is defending well.
Soshnyanin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzini not allowing Soshnyanin to control his hands. #T3##SUB#
Mazzini looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Soshnyanin fending off the submission attempt from Mazzini. #SUB#
Mazzini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soshnyanin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Mazzini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Soshnyanin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mazzini is hanging on to Soshnyanin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Mazzini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soshnyanin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for the choke from the back position but Soshnyanin is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Mazzini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vito Mazzini did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Good leg kick by Soshnyanin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazzini moves away from the strike by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin looks to land a right hand but Mazzini moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soshnyanin manages to avoid it.
Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzini.
Mazzini connects with a jab.
Soshnyanin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzini manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazzini misses with a looping right.
Soshnyanin misses with a looping left.
Mazzini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazzini's corner calls for a 1-2. Mazzini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Soshnyanin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soshnyanin scores with a push kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soshnyanin.
Mazzini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini checks the leg kick.
Mazzini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soshnyanin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut.
Soshnyanin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mazzini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soshnyanin counters with a stiff right hand.
Soshnyanin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin throws a fast counter high kick but Mazzini manages to duck under it in time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Soshnyanin cracks Mazzini with an open hand slap.
Mazzini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Soshnyanin blocks a jab.
A big left from Mazzini misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Soshnyanin.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Soshnyanin counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Soshnyanin misses the target.
Mazzini appears to be looking for a big counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazzini checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Soshnyanin misses its intended target.
Soshnyanin looks to land a body kick but Mazzini moved away.
Mazzini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mazzini takes one to the chin there.
Mazzini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soshnyanin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzini was well out of range. Poor timing from Soshnyanin.
The crowd cheers as Mazzini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soshnyanin doesn't seem phased though.
Mazzini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a nice leg kick.
Mazzini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazzini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soshnyanin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Mazzini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazzini shoots and misses
and Soshnyanin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soshnyanin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soshnyanin throws a solid leg kick but Mazzini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soshnyanin.
Nice uppercut lands for Mazzini. That snapped Soshnyanin's head back.
Soshnyanin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soshnyanin throws a nice head kick!
Soshnyanin moves out of range of the strikes.
Soshnyanin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mazzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soshnyanin.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Soshnyanin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soshnyanin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mazzini swinging wildly here.
Soshnyanin throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazzini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soshnyanin lands with a straight right. Mazzini didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Mazzini throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Mazzini moves into range and clinches up with Soshnyanin.#BC2#
Soshnyanin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soshnyanin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soshnyanin slips a straight right by Mazzini.
Soshnyanin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
Soshnyanin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mazzini blocks it well.
Mazzini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a shot from downtown. Mazzini moves away and avoids it.
Mazzini avoids a kick to the body.
Mazzini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soshnyanin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Soshnyanin dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Mazzini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soshnyanin pinned against the cage. Soshnyanin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mazzini lands the left hand.#CL#
Mazzini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mazzini lands a shoulder strike.
Soshnyanin lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzini struggles to land a body shot inside as Soshnyanin controls his hands.
Mazzini tries to throw a body punch but Soshnyanin avoids it by throwing Mazzini back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Soshnyanin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzini sizes up Soshnyanin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soshnyanin ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Soshnyanin misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soshnyanin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mazzini somewhat.#T1#
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mazzini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soshnyanin misses with a hook. Mazzini ducked under it nicely.
Mazzini throws a big counter combination but Soshnyanin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Mazzini there.
Soshnyanin thumps Mazzini with a low kick.
Soshnyanin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD#
Mazzini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soshnyanin trying to control here.
Mazzini is pressing down on Soshnyanin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soshnyanin is holding on for now. #T2##SUB#
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Soshnyanin is having none of it.
Mazzini is really struggling to control Soshnyanin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soshnyanin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vito Mazzini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Soshnyanin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Soshnyanin is defending the position. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Soshnyanin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Soshnyanin is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount! #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Soshnyanin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mazzini locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Soshnyanin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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#R1#
Mazzini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini throws the left hand but Kruschewsky avoids the punch easily.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini stuns Kruschewsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruschewsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini scores with a jab.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Kruschewsky saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Mazzini avoids it easily.
Kruschewsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kruschewsky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Mazzini just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini throws a series of punches but Kruschewsky avoids them all with ease.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazzini misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mazzini won't be happy with that.
Kruschewsky looks up at the clock and then as Mazzini takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kruschewsky smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kruschewsky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mazzini wants to control but Kruschewsky postures up.
Kruschewsky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazzini is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Kruschewsky keeps moving. #T2#
Mazzini passes Kruschewsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Mazzini seems to be working for a kimura but Kruschewsky defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruschewsky is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3##SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Kruschewsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage.
Mazzini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kruschewsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini prevents Kruschewsky from improving his position.#SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mazzini trying to control from Kruschewsky's half guard. Kruschewsky has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruschewsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini won't allow Kruschewsky to sweep him here.
Mazzini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruschewsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kruschewsky takes one to the side of the head.
Kruschewsky slips a jab from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky slips a straight right by Mazzini.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big left from Mazzini misses.
A slow jab from Mazzini misses its intended target.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazzini misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruschewsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kruschewsky slips a nice elbow through Mazzini's hands, connecting with Mazzini's forehead.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruschewsky can do to turn this around?
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Kruschewsky from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Mazzini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruschewsky postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzini's brow.
Kruschewsky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruschewsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruschewsky landing with the ground and pound.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kruschewsky controlling him for the moment.
Kruschewsky stands up over Mazzini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruschewsky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mazzini controls Kruschewsky momentarily but Kruschewsky frees himself.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruschewsky is one step ahead there.
Kruschewsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Kruschewsky from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruschewsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruschewsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carlos Kruschewsky has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Mazzini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruschewsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Kruschewsky distracts Mazzini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kruschewsky works over Mazzini with some ground and pound from guard.
Kruschewsky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruschewsky is working Mazzini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kruschewsky with a nice head shot there.
Kruschewsky preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kruschewsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruschewsky wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Kruschewsky won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Mazzini is trying to control the position but Kruschewsky postures up.
Kruschewsky trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kruschewsky lands a couple of digs.
Kruschewsky looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kruschewsky controlling him for the moment.
Kruschewsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruschewsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruschewsky preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Kruschewsky is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruschewsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Kruschewsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Kruschewsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruschewsky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazzini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzini loads up on a big right hand but Kruschewsky slips the punch.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Kruschewsky saw that one coming.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a single leg into guard. Mazzini didn't expect that. #SUB#
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruschewsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruschewsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazzini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruschewsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruschewsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruschewsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruschewsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruschewsky is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Mazzini isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kruschewsky stacks Mazzini on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kruschewsky!
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kruschewsky lands some shots froms side control.
Kruschewsky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Kruschewsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Kruschewsky landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
Kruschewsky scoring with punches from side control.
Kruschewsky cracks Mazzini with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Mazzini is trying to control Kruschewsky's posture but Kruschewsky avoids it.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Kruschewsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kruschewsky wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy. #T3#
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Kruschewsky working the ground and pound.
Kruschewsky working the body and head with strikes.
Kruschewsky lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Mazzini regains half guard.
Kruschewsky slips a nice elbow through Mazzini's hands, connecting with Mazzini's forehead.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kruschewsky working over Mazzini with some ground and pound. Mazzini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzini has hold of Kruschewsky's hands but Kruschewsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Kruschewsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kruschewsky prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Kruschewsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Kruschewsky control the position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Kruschewsky has passed to side control!
Kruschewsky is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kruschewsky grinds an elbow into Mazzini's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruschewsky working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruschewsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Kruschewsky really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Mazzini throws a sloppy head kick and Kruschewsky moves out of range easily.
Kruschewsky blocks a jab.
Mazzini clobbers Kruschewsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzini swings for the body but Kruschewsky moves out of range.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mazzini misses with an uppercut. Kruschewsky saw that one coming.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruschewsky moves out of range as Mazzini strikes.
Kruschewsky ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzini.
Mazzini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Kruschewsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruschewsky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Mazzini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruschewsky's head.
Mazzini scores with a punch to the head.
Mazzini throws an overhand right that lands on Kruschewsky's shoulder, as Kruschewsky tries to avoid the shot.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini takes a swing at Kruschewsky's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruschewsky's hands.
Mazzini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazzini throws a hook but Kruschewsky blocks it.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruschewsky is just out of range.
Kruschewsky with the counter takedown but Mazzini avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Mazzini.#T2#
Mazzini throws a shot from downtown. Kruschewsky moves away and avoids it.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kruschewsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A shot to the body from Mazzini misses #TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruschewsky is nestled in close to Mazzini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kruschewsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzini 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.
Kruschewsky pushes down on Mazzini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Kruschewsky is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Kruschewsky is controlling well.
Mazzini taking some punishment here, with Kruschewsky in his half guard.
Kruschewsky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kruschewsky is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kruschewsky controlling him for the moment.
Kruschewsky with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruschewsky defends it easily.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kruschewsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kruschewsky is stalling in the full guard.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Kruschewsky is proving a slippery customer.
Kruschewsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzini. Kruschewsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzini misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mazzini is not content to let Kruschewsky control the position.
Kruschewsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini had his way with Carlos Kruschewsky in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Mazzini scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzini throws out a loose jab but Kruschewsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzini misses with a hook.
Kruschewsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky slips under a jab from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschewsky ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky feints the counter takedown.
Mazzini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Kruschewsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Mazzini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mazzini throws a looping overhand right but Kruschewsky ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzini misses with a straight right. #T1#
Mazzini throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Kruschewsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Kruschewsky is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
Kruschewsky trying to control the action but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Kruschewsky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mazzini will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kruschewsky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kruschewsky lands an elbow.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kruschewsky is working Mazzini over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Mazzini tries to bench press Kruschewsky off him but Kruschewsky keeps the position.
Mazzini taking a bit of punishment here - Kruschewsky scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Kruschewsky's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mazzini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruschewsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruschewsky wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kruschewsky off and has taken his back!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini avoiding Kruschewsky 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Kruschewsky is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Mazzini is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kruschewsky has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3##SUB#
Kruschewsky preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mazzini.
Kruschewsky turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
#SUB#
Mazzini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruschewsky looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruschewsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Kruschewsky defends it.
Mazzini misses with a head shot. Kruschewsky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruschewsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vito Mazzini.
I think Mazzini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 1
Date: Jul 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazzini takes a swing at Francis's ribcage but misses.
Mazzini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzini misses with a body shot
and Francis counters with a stiff right hand.
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Francis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazzini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazzini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francis manages to avoid it.
Mazzini misses with a takedown attempt
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Mazzini's corner calls for a 1-2. Mazzini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD#
Mazzini drops Francis with a left right combo! Mazzini follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC#
Francis is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Francis is still in real trouble! Can Mazzini finish him?
Francis can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Francis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Francis seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Mazzini tries to advance to mount but Francis denies him. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Francis sneaks back into half guard.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Francis defends it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Francis is working away. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura but Francis is defending well.
Francis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazzini looking to sit in guard and control but Francis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Francis looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.#T3#
Francis keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francis is keeping the position for now.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Francis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mazzini gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francis sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini trying to control but Francis postures up.
#SUB#
Mazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Francis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francis dips to his left and cracks Mazzini with an uppercut!
Francis blocks a head kick by Mazzini.
Jab by Mazzini.
Mazzini catches Francis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzini doesn't seem bothered though.
Francis defending well as Mazzini loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mazzini.
Decent striking displayed by Francis there.
A jab from Francis misses.
Mazzini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Francis.
Mazzini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini closes the distance and clinches up with Francis, looking for a takedown. Mazzini pushes Francis against the cage but Francis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Francis lands a jab to Mazzini's midsection.
Francis moves forwards but Mazzini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazzini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francis can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mazzini throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis misses with a body punch
and Mazzini counters with a stiff right hand.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazzini looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
Mazzini slips under a jab.
Mazzini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzini shoots in but no luck this time.
Francis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Francis lunges at Mazzini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazzini's hand.
Francis works Mazzini's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazzini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Francis on the side of the head.
Mazzini looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Mazzini misses with the combination.
Mazzini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mazzini throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Mazzini throws a body shot but no joy.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis walks into a stiff left hand from Mazzini.
Mazzini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis throws a looping overhand right but Mazzini ducks down to avoid it.
Francis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mazzini's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
David Francis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Francis circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Francis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Francis.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Francis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Mazzini misses with a hook
letting Francis counter with a right hand.
Francis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Mazzini moves away and avoids it.
Mazzini throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzini throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Mazzini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazzini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Mazzini misses.
Francis cracks Mazzini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzini manages to avoid it.
Mazzini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Francis throws a shot from downtown. Mazzini moves away and avoids it.
Mazzini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazzini throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis throws a good cross that connects.
Mazzini throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzini's shoulder, as Mazzini tries to avoid the shot.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francis momentarily.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzini.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazzini.#T4#
Mazzini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Francis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Francis misses with a looping right.
Mazzini with a hook.
Francis moves away from the strike by Mazzini.
Mazzini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazzini misses with a series of wild punches.
Francis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis scores with a nice strike.
Francis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzini.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Francis scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Mazzini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Francis! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Francis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##KD#
Mazzini lands a left and a right that sends Francis crashing to the canvas! Mazzini dives into mount looking to finish!#SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Francis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Francis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Francis won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here. #SUB#
Mazzini working for a triangle but Francis defends it easily.
#SUB#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Francis defends it easily.#SUB#
Mazzini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Francis escapes and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Francis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazzini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Francis but great work by Mazzini.
Francis is trying to control Mazzini's posture but Mazzini avoids it. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Francis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Francis struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Mazzini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Francis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mazzini's guard! Nice work there by Francis! #SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Francis passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Francis is trying to get an arm triangle but Mazzini is defending well. #T3#
Mazzini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mazzini wants to control but Francis is keeping busy.
Mazzini wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Mazzini trying to control here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Francis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mazzini pulls Francis in close to prevent any damage.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Francis controls the pace.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mazzini won't allow Francis to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Francis controlling Mazzini's posture.
Francis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4##TD#
Mazzini scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Francis is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Francis defends it well.
Francis is doing well to control the position and prevent Mazzini from advancing to side control.
Mazzini is thwarting Francis's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Francis is defending it quite comfortably.
Francis wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has mounted him!#T1#
Francis is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Mazzini is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Francis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mazzini throwing strikes here but Francis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB#
Mazzini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Francis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Francis and Mazzini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Francis blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Francis can't do much from the bottom here.
Francis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Mazzini is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Francis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Francis!
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Mazzini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Francis 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.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Francis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Francis, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Vito Mazzini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Francis is thwarting Mazzini's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini had his way with David Francis in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Francis catches Mazzini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mazzini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazzini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzini lands with a shot to the body.
Mazzini misses with a looping right.
Francis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Francis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazzini with a body shot.
Mazzini lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini moves away from the strike by Francis.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazzini throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
Mazzini shoots for a double leg takedown but Francis sprawls well. He's pushed Mazzini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mazzini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1##TD#
Mazzini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mazzini postures up and lands a big shot to Francis's brow. #SUB2#
Francis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Mazzini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Francis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Francis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Francis! #REVB#
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Francis working away.
Mazzini manages to get back to half guard.
Mazzini trying to control here.
#T2#
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Francis keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Francis seems to be working for a kimura but Mazzini defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Francis has control of the leg.
Mazzini gets back to full guard.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Francis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for a guillotine here but Francis defends easily.
#SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Francis passes into side control.
David Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
Vito Mazzini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Francis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Francis.
Well Mazzini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini retains his middleweight title!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Red White and Bruised
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazzini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazzini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzini on the side of the head.
Sato's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sato's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mazzini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzini throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Mazzini cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzini.
Mazzini lands a jab to the head.
Mazzini lands a right hook to the body.
#TD#
Mazzini shoots in and gets a takedown into Sato's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzini tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mazzini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sato dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mazzini has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sato should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mazzini has tightened it up now! Sato 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 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
COLD BLOODED
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mazzini stalling. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercy is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mercy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mercy trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Mercy is defending the position. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for a submission of some sort.
Mercy pushes Mazzini off looking to stand but Mazzini dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mercy has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mercy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mercy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Mercy is working away. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini wants to control but Mercy is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB#
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mercy is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mazzini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Mazzini 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.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mazzini moves nicely into side control.
Mazzini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Mercy is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Mazzini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mazzini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mazzini takes a swing at Mercy's ribcage but misses.
Mercy looks to land a body kick but Mazzini moved away.
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Mercy moved out of range nicely.
Mazzini slips under a jab.
Mazzini throws an off balance right hand
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mazzini lands with a shot to the body.
Mazzini lands a two punch combo.
Mercy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mercy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mazzini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mercy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mercy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazzini on the side of the head.
Vito Mazzini is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Mazzini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Mazzini.
Mazzini fails to land with a series of punches.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
A countering left hand to the body from Mercy misses.
Mercy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mazzini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercy.
Mazzini backing away here, and Mercy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazzini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mercy throws a series of punches but Mazzini avoids them all with ease.
Mazzini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercy is fending him off so far but Mazzini persists. Nope, Mercy circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercy!
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mazzini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mercy counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mercy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazzini throws a nice looking combination but Mercy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Mercy connects with a right hand. Mazzini shakes it off.
Mazzini misses with a straight right.
Mercy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercy counters with a left and a right that stings Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzini throws an overhand right that lands on Mercy's shoulder, as Mercy tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzini staying out of range there.
Mazzini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazzini is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mazzini looks to land a combination but Mercy avoids it well.
Mazzini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mercy avoids the body shot from Mazzini.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Mercy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazzini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Mazzini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mercy counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercy connects with a jab.
Mazzini shoots in looking for a takedown but Mercy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazzini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mazzini misses with a hook.
Mercy throws a big shot that misses.
Mercy scores with a hook.
Mazzini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercy in his tracks.
Mazzini throws a lazy uppercut
and Mercy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazzini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mercy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Mazzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mercy misses with a looping right.
Mercy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercy lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Mazzini.
Mazzini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mercy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Mercy.
Waylon Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazzini slips under a jab.
Mazzini is looking to counter punch.
Mazzini misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercy counters with a straight right hand.
Mercy scores with a jab. Mazzini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazzini misses with a looping left.
Mercy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercy thuds his right hand into Mazzini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Mazzini. Those never looked like landing.
Mercy misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercy to the mat! Mercy manages to get full guard.
Mercy controls Mazzini momentarily but Mazzini frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waylon Mercy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mercy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzini.
Despite the aggression on Mercy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mazzini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mercy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mazzini thinking.
Mazzini misses the jab.
Mercy ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.
Mazzini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mercy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercy misses with a few strikes there.
Mazzini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mercy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazzini is out of range and Mercy settles back down. #TD#
Mazzini dives in and scores a takedown into Mercy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini pushing down on Mercy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vito Mazzini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura but Mercy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzini to get the leverage. #T1##SUB#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini is pressing down on Mercy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mercy is holding on for now. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mercy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mazzini.
Mercy tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Mercy is working from the bottom. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mercy is in trouble now - Mazzini has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercy prevents Mazzini from taking his back.
Mercy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mazzini with a couple of short strikes.
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mercy is looking to escape. #SUB#
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Mercy defends it well. #T3#
Mazzini unloads with some shots from mount but Mercy bucks and avoids them well.
Mercy stops Mazzini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mazzini looking to control but Mercy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mercy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Mazzini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mercy manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Mazzini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mercy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Mercy is trying to control Mazzini's posture but Mazzini avoids it.
Mazzini is staying tight to Mercy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mercy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mazzini's guard! Nice work there by Mercy! #SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Mercy pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Mazzini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mazzini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Mazzini!
An out of breath Vito Mazzini 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazzini connects with a single shot there.
Mazzini lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goat is looking to clinch.
Mazzini connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazzini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mazzini swats away the attempt to clinch by Goat.
A cross from Mazzini lands.
Goat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazzini lands with an overhand left.
A left and a right from Mazzini both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazzini circles away.
Goat walks into a left hand.
Mazzini thuds his right hand into Goat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#
Goat is rocked!
Mazzini looks to land a left hand but Goat moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Goat misses.
Goat tries to clinch but Mazzini moves out of range. #CL2#
Goat pushes Mazzini up against the cage in a clinch.
Goat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
Mazzini scores with a shot to the side of Goat's head.
Mazzini wants to take the fight to the mat but Goat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goat misses with an elbow strike.
Goat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goat stops a takedown attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goat backwards.
Goat misses with an elbow over the top.
Goat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mazzini lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Goat.
Mazzini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mazzini struggles to land a body shot inside as Goat controls his hands.
#TD#
Mazzini is trying to trip Goat. He has hold of a leg but Goat is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mazzini persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Mazzini drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mazzini seems to have locked his on tight now - Goat screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mazzini, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vito Mazzini!
A very excited looking Vito Mazzini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christopher, as that shot connected.
Mazzini throws a right and a left that Christopher avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Christopher.
Mazzini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mazzini lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#
It looks like Liam Christopher has been cut.
Mazzini cracks Christopher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazzini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazzini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christopher has time to react.#ROC#
Christopher is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Mazzini has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzini lands a big right hook! Christopher looks hurt but is still standing! Mazzini lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Christopher falls down and Mazzini dives in with a huge hammer fist! Christopher's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Mazzini runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazzini missing with a left hand there. Christopher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christopher on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Liam Christopher has been cut.
Mazzini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christopher in his tracks.
Mazzini throws a big shot that misses.
Vito Mazzini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christopher ducks under a wild hook from Mazzini.#TD#
Mazzini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Mazzini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mazzini is staying tight to Christopher's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Mazzini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mazzini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christopher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Mazzini is staying tight to Christopher's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Mazzini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Christopher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Mazzini trying to control the position but Christopher is working away.
Mazzini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Christopher!#SUB#
Mazzini has control of Christopher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Christopher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Mazzini is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Christopher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Christopher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Christopher. #T3##SUB#
Christopher is sitting in close to Mazzini's body. Mazzini has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Christopher is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Christopher is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mazzini.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
After winning the bout, Vito Mazzini 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazzini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD#
Mazzini drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazzini pushes down on Cranston's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Mazzini seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cranston is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, 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.
Kyle Cranston was interviewed post fight and said 'Guess it just wasn't my day '.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk and Vito Mazzini. Ki Duk's entrance music is north korea's national anthem. A fine choice. Mazzini has chosen Wanted Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ki Duk sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini is pressing down on Ki Duk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ki Duk is holding on for now.
Ki Duk tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Ki Duk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mazzini 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.
Ki Duk wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Ki Duk is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is trying is best to control the position here.
Mazzini wants to advance to full mount but Ki Duk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Ki Duk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ki Duk is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ki Duk perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Ki Duk is pressing down on Mazzini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mazzini is holding on for now.
Ki Duk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ki Duk not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ki Duk wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ki Duk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ki Duk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini is pressing down on Ki Duk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ki Duk stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (5) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk is trying to get an arm triangle but Mazzini is defending well.
Ki Duk wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ki Duk works to advance to full mount. Mazzini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (7) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Mazzini wants to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Mazzini can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mazzini tries to lock up and control but Ki Duk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Mazzini is looking to get to half guard.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Mazzini is in trouble now - Ki Duk has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (10) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk prevents Mazzini from getting the reversal.
Ki Duk controlling the position easily from mount.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ki Duk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki Duk is one step ahead there.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk advances to half guard.
Ki Duk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Ki Duk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Ki Duk stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (13) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to work for a sweep but Ki Duk has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (15) vs (2) Mazzini
Ki Duk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ki Duk.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk continues to stall.
Mazzini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mazzini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Ki Duk is taking a breather. Mazzini 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Ki Duk seems content to control.
Ki Duk continues to hold on tight.
Mazzini wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ki Duk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ki Duk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Ki Duk has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Post fight, Bong Ki Duk stared into the camera and said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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