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Event:
TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 7391 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Mike (ranked 7197 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Chris Mayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johhny Mike!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mayo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mike counter with a right hand.
Mike fails with the takedown.
Mike swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayo.
Mike clinches with his opponent.
Mike stops a takedown attempt from Mayo.
Mike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayo is defending well.
Mayo can't get the takedown.
Mayo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mike walks away with a smile on his face. Mayo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike clinches up with Mayo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mike pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mike pulls Mayo into guard.
Mike pulls Mayo in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mayo lying in Mike's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mike decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Mayo taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johhny Mike! |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Petr Kotrc (ranked 21445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 8112 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Petr Kotrc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kotrc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kotrc counters with a shoot takedown. Mayo fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kotrc (2) vs (0) Mayo
Mayo is trying to keep Kotrc in close.
Kotrc works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kotrc has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mayo defend it? Kotrc steps over the head and cranks it - Mayo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kotrc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petr Kotrc! |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uzumaki Yahiko (ranked 5995 p4p, 378 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 8487 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chris Mayo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Uzumaki Yahiko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo tries to clinch up but Yahiko circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayo tries to clinch up but Yahiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Yahiko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yahiko successfully pulls guard.
Yahiko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yahiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yahiko is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yahiko 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: Yahiko (2) vs (0) Mayo
Yahiko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to improve his position.
Yahiko maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mayo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yahiko has cracked it and Mayo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yahiko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uzumaki Yahiko! |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Braylin Timmon (ranked 1603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 9113 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. Braylin Timmon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Braylin Timmon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Timmon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Timmon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Timmon manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Timmon (4) vs (0) Mayo
A control attempt from Mayo but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Timmon (6) vs (0) Mayo
Mayo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo wants to hold on but Timmon pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon controlling the position easily from mount.
Mayo wants to hold on but Timmon pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo tries to reverse the position but Timmon maintains control.
Timmon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayo is trying to reverse the position but instead Timmon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Timmon (9) vs (0) Mayo
Timmon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Timmon continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to break free.
Timmon has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to control his opponent's hands but Timmon gets his hands free.
What can Mayo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Timmon keeps control of the position as Mayo tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo keeps trying to improve his position.
Good control from Timmon.
More hug and hope from Timmon.
Timmon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Timmon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Timmon not allowing Mayo to control his hands.
Timmon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mayo doesn't escape.
Mayo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mayo tries to escape the position.
Timmon has good solid back control here.
Mayo trying to control the hands but Timmon won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Timmon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mayo.
Timmon'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Timmon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayo tries to escape but Timmon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Timmon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is really stuck here.
Good control from Timmon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayo rolls, trying to escape but Timmon keeps control of the position.
Good control from Timmon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo rolls, trying to escape but Timmon keeps control of the position.
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.
Mayo tries to escape but Timmon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mayo 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Timmon controlling from the back.
Mayo looks winded!
Timmon keeps control of the position as Mayo tries to break free.
Timmon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Timmon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control the hands but Timmon breaks the grip.
Timmon keeps control of the position easily here as Mayo tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Timmon continues to hold on tight.
Mayo tries to roll but Timmon sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Mayo right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmon takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Braylin Timmon 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 20 (145lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Jason (ranked 7867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 9074 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason comes to the cage accompanied by Jack and Jack - I'm In. Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Jason has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Jason seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jack Jason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jason moves into the clinch successfully.
Jason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jason avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jason clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jason (0) vs (4) Mayo
Jason manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mayo's guard. Nice work there by Jason.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jason (2) vs (4) Mayo
Jason trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jason pushing down on Mayo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayo trying to hold on to Jason's head to control him but Jason postures up.
Jason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo tries to roll over but Jason keeps him under control.
Jason 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayo.
Jason advances to half guard.
Mayo controlling the position well.
Jason wants to take a breather but Mayo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason is looking to stall here but Mayo recovers full guard.
Mayo seems keen to control Jason's posture.
Jason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.
Jason forces his way into half guard.
Mayo is trying to maintain the position but Jason is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is staying active underneath Jason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jason is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jason.
Jason sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason wants to work for an arm triangle but Mayo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayo is refusing to be controlled, as Jason sits in half guard.
Jason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mayo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayo defends it well.
Mayo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jason trying to control the action but Mayo is working from the bottom.
Jason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo trying to control from the bottom.
Jason is looking to take a break and control but Mayo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jason is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jason is keen to just control but Mayo is a slippery customer.
Mayo trying to control here.
Mayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jason is thwarting Mayo's attempts to control the position.
Mayo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jason is looking to take a break and control but Mayo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jason is really struggling to control Mayo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mayo is looking for a sweep. Jason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayo looks winded!
Jason is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mayo trying to control but Jason postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jason controlling the action here.
Jason is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jason is looking for a kimura here.
Jason trying to control the action but Mayo is working from the bottom.
Jason stalling away here and it's allowed Mayo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mayo being controlled here, momentarily.
Jason'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jason sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayo's guard.
Jason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jason trying to control from half guard but Mayo is working away.
Mayo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jason trying to control from half guard but Mayo is working away.
Jason is thwarting Mayo's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jason is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayo is looking to control Jason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayo avoid being mounted?
Jason wants to control but Mayo is keeping him busy.
Mayo wants to improve his position but Jason is controlling well.
Jason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayo defends it well.
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.
Mayo wants to get back to full guard.
Jason is looking for a kimura here.
Jason is working for a kimura but Mayo is defending it quite comfortably.
Jason seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to control Jason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayo avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jason seems to be working for a kimura but Mayo defends the submission attempt.
Mayo is refusing to be controlled, as Jason sits in half guard.
Jason is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jason is looking to take a break and control but Mayo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jason slows the pace down in half guard.
Jason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayo keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo wins on points by 4 to 2.
Chris Mayo very nearly forgot to thank Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
SFC26 - Christmas Crusades
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
#TD#
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayo, not yet.
White stands and throws Mayo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White wants to control but Mayo is keeping him busy.
Mayo is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
White tries to move to full mount but Mayo actually manages to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo wants to control but White passes into side.
#SUB#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mayo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
#T1#
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to reverse the position.
Mayo struggling a bit here.
Mayo is trying to escape the position but White is controlling the position.
Mayo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
White scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mayo to see if he's OK.
#SUB#
White has an Americana. Mayo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! White is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if White hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chris White !
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Event:
SFC21 - Pablos vs Nam
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Mayo misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Mayo tries to keep at a distance but Pena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayo tries to land knees in the clinch but Pena avoids the damage to the body.
Pena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Mayo.
Pena wants to stall.
Mayo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pena.
Nice body punch from Pena.
Mayo looking to throw knees to the head but Pena is blocking nicely.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pena avoids it.
Pena is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pena landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pena wants to stall.
Pena cracks Mayo with a nice body shot.
Pena working Mayo over with knees to the body.
Pena lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Pena working Mayo over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pena.
Pena with a knee to the head.
Pena lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayo.
Pena lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pena works on Mayo's body with a couple of short punches.
Pena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pena digs a right hand underneath Mayo's ribcage. Mayo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pena is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mayo is defending well.
Pena lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pena lands a nice knee to the body.
Pena controlling the action here for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena stalling in the clinch but Mayo improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pena as Mayo tries to tie him up.
Mayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pena.
Pena lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayo backwards.
A short right from Pena.
Pena landing knees to the body.
Pena is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pena.
Pena scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Mayo is rocked!
Pena pushes Mayo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Mayo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pena.
Mayo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pena working the clinch nicely. Mayo is working for position but Pena cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mayo crumples up against the cage and Pena lands two more shots before the ref can save Mayo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Demarte Pena!
An intense looking Demarte Pena took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I did not won the war it was just a fight, thanks to all u that tonight watch this duel. My team, my family all u i love u. thanks'.
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Event:
SFN6 St Petersburg 2
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Mayo.
Mayo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Mayo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo misses with the combination.
Mayo misses with a double jab.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Mayo.
Mayo scores with a three punch combo!
#T1#
Mayo dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Mayo dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Danny Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cruz rushes Mayo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cruz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mayo.
Cruz jumps guard but Mayo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Cruz jumps guard but Mayo stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mayo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
A bit of stalling here from Mayo.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
#T2#
Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayo lands a right hand.
Mayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayo walks away with a smile on his face. Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayo looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Mayo.#CL#
Cruz darts in and clinches Mayo up against the cage.
Mayo working Cruz over with knees to the body.
Mayo has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Mayo scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head. #T3#
Mayo tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz taking a breather.
Mayo has Cruz pushed against the cage.
Mayo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mayo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mayo avoiding damage.
Mayo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Mayo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cruz jumps guard but Mayo stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cruz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayo has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mayo.
Cruz is trying to drag Mayo to the mat but Mayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalling in the clinch from Mayo.
Still in the clinch, Mayo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mayo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mayo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cruz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cruz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Cruz forces Mayo back against the cage and clinches.
Mayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz letting Mayo take a breather here.
Mayo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Mayo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Mayo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mayo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayo.
Mayo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayo lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Cruz decides to pull guard.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Mayo 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.
Mayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Let's hope that Mayo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayo throwing strikes but missing.
Mayo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mayo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayo swinging wildly here.
Danny Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Mayo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Mayo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayo stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayo pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Mayo in his half guard.
Mayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Mayo working the head and body with strikes.
Mayo lands strikes from half guard.
Mayo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayo working the head and body with strikes.
Mayo controlling the pace.
Cruz is looking to control Mayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
Mayo working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mayo is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Mayo wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Cruz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mayo.
Mayo feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayo throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mayo enables Cruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mayo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Mayo kicks Cruz off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Mayo on that attempt.
Cruz shoots in but Mayo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayo connects with the punch.
Mayo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Mayo.
#CL#
Cruz has Mayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but Cruz blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mayo slows down the pace here.
Mayo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
Cruz tries to pull guard but Mayo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Mayo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Mayo won't allow it.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Mayo won't allow it.
Mayo effectively controlling the action here.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mayo.
Cruz fails to pull guard.
Mayo scores a nice knee to the body.
Danny Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mayo.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz blocks with his arms.
Cruz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayo.
Mayo effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Mayo.
A bit of stalling here from Mayo.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mayo leaning against his opponent.
Chris Mayo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mayo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Mayo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Mayo.
Mayo lands a body shot.
Mayo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.#CL2#
Mayo takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo effectively controlling the action here.
Mayo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage.
Mayo managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Mayo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Mayo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Mayo stalling in the clinch.
Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chris Mayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mayo crunches a lovely knee into Cruz's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mayo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
SFN4 St Petersburg
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Tsunami throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Tsunami tries to keep at a distance but Mayo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayo has Tsunami pressed against the cage, preventing Tsunami from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayo lands a right hand.
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Mayo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
Mayo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tsunami wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayo won't allow it.
Mayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayo.
Tsunami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mayo prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsunami throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Mayo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Mayo.
#T1#
Mayo prevents Tsunami from breaking the clinch.
Mayo presses Tsunami against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
Mayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsunami throws an elbow but misses.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayo.
Mayo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tsunami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mayo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tsunami avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mayo.
Mayo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Tsunami misses with a takedown attempt - Mayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsunami is breathing heavily.
Mayo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsunami on the side of the head.
Mayo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tsunami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Tsunami on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Tsunami pushes Mayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Mayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsunami drops back down to his feet.
Mayo lands a shot to the body.
Mayo lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Mayo on the inside. #T3#
Mayo'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.
Mayo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mayo is stalling here.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsunami blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mayo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tsunami wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsunami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayo's defenses.
Mayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
Mayo tries a body shot but Tsunami blocks it.
#T4#
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsunami avoids it.
Tsunami has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle.
Mayo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Mayo.
Mayo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsunami.
Mayo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
Tsunami lands an elbow inside.
Tsunami is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tsunami checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tsunami staying out of range there.
Johnny Tsunami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsunami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Mayo darts in and clinches Tsunami up against the cage.
Mayo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mayo lands a good knee to the midsection. Tsunami won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsunami changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mayo 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.
#T1#
Mayo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tsunami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good shot there by Mayo.
Tsunami blocks a jab.
Tsunami changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mayo misses with a hook.
Mayo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Mayo moves into the clinch.#T2#
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
Tsunami looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayo tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsunami avoids the damage to the body.
Mayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mayo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsunami tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayo avoids it.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Tsunami has hold of one of Mayo's legs. Mayo is fighting the takedown attempt but Tsunami gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayo pulls Tsunami in close to prevent any damage.
Tsunami throwing strikes but missing.
Mayo controlling the position.#T3#
Tsunami won't allow Mayo to sweep him here.
Mayo has momentary wrist control but Tsunami slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mayo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayo trying to keep a closed guard but Tsunami is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tsunami trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayo scores with a decent looking hook.
Tsunami takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Tsunami darts in and clinches Mayo up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayo tries to work over Tsunami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsunami tries to pull guard but Mayo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tsunami drops back down to his feet.
Mayo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo 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#
Mayo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tsunami under the eye.
Mayo misses with a right hand
and Tsunami counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chris Mayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayo lands with a nice body punch.
Tsunami takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayo misses with a low kick.
Tsunami thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mayo lands with a nice body punch.
Mayo has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Tsunami was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Tsunami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Tsunami goes for a takedown attempt but Mayo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mayo throws a combination that misses
and Tsunami counters with a thumping low kick.
Mayo throws a low kick, looking for Tsunami's leg but Tsunami calmly moves out of range.
Tsunami has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsunami there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mayo throws the left hand but Tsunami avoids the punch easily.
Mayo throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Tsunami counters with a single leg into guard. Mayo didn't expect that.
Tsunami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayo's head.
Tsunami is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayo has wrist control.
Mayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayo, not yet. #T2#
Tsunami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tsunami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo has Tsunami pulled in close to control his posture.
Mayo wants to stand up but Tsunami is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tsunami throws a head kick but Mayo moves out of range.
#CL#
Tsunami clinches.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Mayo misses with a knee to the head.
Tsunami gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mayo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsunami controls his hands.
Tsunami is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsunami blocks an uppercut.
Mayo misses with an elbow over the top.
Mayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Tsunami backwards.
Mayo crunches a lovely knee into Tsunami's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsunami.
Mayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsunami is defending well for now.
Tsunami has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsunami throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tsunami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4#
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsunami avoids it.
Mayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayo throws an elbow but misses.
Tsunami fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Tsunami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsunami avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayo is trying to maintain a safe position but Tsunami gets an underhook and turns Mayo into the cage.
Mayo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsunami fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Tsunami has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mayo uses from the top position. #ES#
Tsunami wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Tsunami closes the distance and clinches.
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 Johnny Tsunami.
I think Mayo 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo made sure to mention his sponsor, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha and Chris Mayo. Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. 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 Chris Mayo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gadelha closes the distance and clinches up with Mayo, looking for a takedown. Gadelha pushes Mayo against the cage but Mayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayo darts in and clinches Gadelha up against the cage.
Gadelha prevents the takedown attempt.
Gadelha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayo wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Claudio Gadelha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mayo.
Gadelha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayo jumps into guard, dragging Gadelha to the mat.
Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha preventing the sweep.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gadelha has Mayo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Mayo
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.
Mayo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (5) Mayo
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gadelha keeps working.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep.
Gadelha gets back to half guard.
Gadelha's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio 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.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Mayo is controlling well.
Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayo pulls his head out easily.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but Gadelha defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayo.
Mayo is controlling the pace.
Mayo 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.
Gadelha manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayo defends well.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo is posturing up here but Gadelha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mayo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mayo has to tap! Slick submission there by Gadelha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha! |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Mayo and Simon Adabisi. Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. 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 Simon Adabisi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Simon Adabisi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Adabisi. No joy for Mayo on that attempt.
Adabisi gets a clinch.
Adabisi prevents the takedown attempt.
Adabisi pulls Mayo into guard.
Mayo looking to pass the guard.
Mayo passes Adabisi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo is just content to waste time from the top position. Adabisi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mayo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (3) vs (0) Adabisi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo swings around for an armbar but Adabisi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mayo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (3) vs (2) Adabisi
Mayo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adabisi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adabisi is one step ahead there.
Mayo is looking for a triangle here but Adabisi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (3) vs (5) Adabisi
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Adabisi stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo prevents Adabisi from improving position.
Mayo seems a little lost for a moment, as Adabisi dominates the positioning.
Adabisi working away.
Adabisi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Adabisi's best efforts.
Mayo actively working from the bottom here.
Mayo is looking to control Adabisi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayo avoid being mounted?
Adabisi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (3) vs (8) Adabisi
Adabisi controlling from mount.
Mayo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mayo (3) vs (11) Adabisi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi keeps control of the position easily here as Mayo tries to buck him off.
Mayo rolls, trying to escape but Adabisi keeps control of the position.
Mayo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Adabisi controlling well, preventing Mayo from escaping the position.
Adabisi is not going to allow Mayo to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi controlling the position well here. Mayo rolled but Adabisi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Adabisi is not going to allow Mayo to sit and survive in this position.
Mayo is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi 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.
Mayo trying to control the position but Adabisi manages to sink in the hooks.
Mayo turns into Adabisi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (5) vs (11) Adabisi
Mayo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
Adabisi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Adabisi is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adabisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Mayo being controlled here momentarily.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayo is one step ahead there.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adabisi 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.
Mayo wants to control from the top but Adabisi keeps moving.
Mayo forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to free his trapped foot but Adabisi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mayo is just content to waste time from the top position. Adabisi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Adabisi trying to control the position here.
Mayo pushing down on Adabisi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adabisi has his hands clasped together around Mayo's back. He's all about the action.
Adabisi makes his way to full guard, as Mayo worked for a kimura.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adabisi is keeping the position for now.
Mayo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mayo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Adabisi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Adabisi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Adabisi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mayo (5) vs (15) Adabisi
Adabisi tries to move to mount but Mayo blocks the move with his legs.
Adabisi is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayo is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adabisi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayo stops Adabisi from passing to mount.
Adabisi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Mayo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi works to advance to full mount. Mayo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mayo (5) vs (17) Adabisi
Adabisi takes Mayo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mayo (5) vs (20) Adabisi
Adabisi has good solid back control here.
Adabisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adabisi is not going to allow Mayo to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mayo trying to control the hands but Adabisi breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Adabisi controlling the positon.
Mayo tries to escape but Adabisi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mayo is really stuck here.
Adabisi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mayo just trying to survive but Adabisi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayo is trying to break free.
Adabisi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mayo is defending well though. Adabisi let's go of the attempt for now.
Mayo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Adabisi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adabisi wins on points by 20 to 5.
Simon Adabisi is the new bantamweight champion! |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Chris Mayo. Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Silent Lucidity. Mayo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo closes the distance and clinches.
Mayo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Mayo
Still in half guard, Mayo seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crespo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayo.
Mayo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo is in trouble now - Mayo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (0) vs (5) Mayo
Mayo controlling the pace for now.
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo content just to control the position here.
Crespo is looking to get to half guard.
Crespo is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo tries to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo controlling the pace for now.
Crespo wants to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mayo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to control the pace but Crespo is squirming around nicely.
Mayo prevents Crespo from getting the reversal.
Mayo is working for a guillotine from mount but Crespo frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crespo has worked his arm free - good work by Crespo!
Mayo trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mayo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crespo struggling a bit here.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to get an arm triangle but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
Crespo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crespo (0) vs (7) Mayo
Crespo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mayo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mayo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crespo is just riding it out for now. Mayo eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Mayo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to take a breather but Crespo is having none of it.
Mayo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Mayo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayo is taking a breather. Crespo 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crespo keeps working.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crespo won't allow Mayo to pass to mount.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mayo seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Crespo has recovered full guard.
Mayo trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
Mayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mayo content to stall in guard here.
Mayo passes Crespo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Mayo 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.
Crespo tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Mayo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Mayo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crespo is defending against the submission attempts here by Mayo.
Mayo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura but Crespo is defending well.
Crespo tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
Mayo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crespo! Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (0) vs (10) Mayo
Mayo controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crespo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (10) Mayo
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Mayo pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (2) vs (14) Mayo
You can see the frustration on Crespo's face as Mayo controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo working away.
Mayo is trying to get an arm triangle but Crespo is defending well.
Mayo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayo tries to advance to mount but Crespo denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo wins on points by 14 to 2.
Chris Mayo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Mayo and Red McCoker. Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Red McCoker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayo wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayo clinches with his opponent.
McCoker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle.
Mayo stops a takedown attempt from McCoker.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red McCoker.
McCoker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle.
McCoker wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mayo (4) vs (0) McCoker
Mayo just content to control the position.
Mayo is looking to take a break and control but McCoker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mayo taking a breather here.
Mayo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoker is looking for a sweep.
Mayo wants to control but McCoker is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoker wants to control but Mayo postures up.
Mayo trying to control the position but McCoker is working away.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCoker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCoker regains half guard.
McCoker is looking to improve his position.
Mayo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (7) vs (0) McCoker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoker prevents Mayo from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoker struggling a bit here.
Mayo tries for a kimura but McCoker is defending well.
McCoker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCoker is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayo wants to control but McCoker is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoker can't do much from the bottom here.
McCoker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (7) vs (2) McCoker
McCoker is trying to control. Mayo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCoker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.
Mayo controlling McCoker's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoker trying to control but Mayo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to keep a closed guard but McCoker is proving a slippery customer.
McCoker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCoker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mayo's guard.
McCoker is trying to control the action in half guard but Mayo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mayo tries to get to full guard but McCoker has control of the leg.
McCoker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCoker is looking to stall here but Mayo recovers full guard.
McCoker trying to control but Mayo is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCoker is pushing down on Mayo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayo is fighting to maintain full guard but McCoker has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCoker seems to be working for a kimura but Mayo defends the submission attempt.
Mayo moves into full guard.
McCoker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayo is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoker is fighting to break Mayo's control of his arms but Mayo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCoker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoker being controlled here momentarily.
McCoker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCoker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (9) vs (2) McCoker
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoker is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayo passes McCoker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayo is trying to control. McCoker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayo is really struggling to control McCoker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McCoker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayo tries to pass to full mount but McCoker defends it.
McCoker wants to improve his position but Mayo is controlling well.
Mayo is thwarting McCoker's attempts to control the position.
Mayo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (12) vs (2) McCoker
Mayo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoker tries to lock up and control but Mayo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mayo looking to control but McCoker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCoker wants to hold on but Mayo pushes him away.
Mayo looking for a guillotine from mount but McCoker is having none of it.
McCoker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayo wants to control the pace but McCoker is squirming around nicely.
McCoker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoker is looking to escape.
Mayo content just to control the position here.
McCoker is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoker is looking to escape.
McCoker tries to hold on but Mayo postures up.
Mayo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCoker is looking to escape.
Mayo looking for a guillotine from mount but McCoker is having none of it.
McCoker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCoker regains half guard.
Mayo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoker keeps working.
Mayo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCoker is not content to let Mayo control the position.
McCoker gets back to full guard.
Mayo wants to control from the top but McCoker keeps moving.
McCoker 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.
Mayo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mayo pushing down on McCoker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McCoker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayo is working away from the top position though.
Mayo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCoker is just riding it out for now. Mayo eventually gives up the hold.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but McCoker defending well.
Mayo passes into side control, despite McCoker's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (15) vs (2) McCoker
McCoker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoker sneaks back into half guard.
McCoker wants to control but Mayo is keeping busy.
Mayo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCoker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mayo is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
McCoker works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCoker wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (18) vs (2) McCoker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCoker tries to bench press Mayo off him but Mayo keeps the position.
McCoker manages to get back to half guard.
Mayo prevents McCoker from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCoker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mayo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mayo wants to control from the top but McCoker keeps moving.
Mayo wants to pass the guard but McCoker is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCoker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayo (18) vs (4) McCoker
McCoker passes into half guard.
McCoker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCoker trying to pass the guard but Mayo defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoker is looking to pass Mayo's guard but actually Mayo recovers to full guard.
McCoker trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Chris Mayo made sure to mention his sponsor, Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jarick Kanstra and Chris Mayo. Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jarick Kanstra! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kanstra gets tackled into the cage by Mayo. Mayo maintains the clinch.
Kanstra is trying to pull guard but Mayo has him pressed against the cage.
Mayo is trying to trip Kanstra. He has hold of a leg but Kanstra is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mayo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kanstra (0) vs (2) Mayo
Kanstra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kanstra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo passes Kanstra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mayo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kanstra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mayo has cracked it and Kanstra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mayo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Mayo and Jerzy Gajdek. Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Jerzy Gajdek acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Chris Mayo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jerzy Gajdek!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mayo stuffs the takedown.
Mayo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gajdek fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayo tries to counter by clinching up but Gajdek breaks away and moves out of range.
Mayo drives through and clinches with Gajdek against the cage.
Gajdek tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerzy Gajdek.
Mayo tightens his grip and picks Gajdek up, before dumping him to the ground. Gajdek manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mayo (2) vs (0) Gajdek
Gajdek is trying to control the position but Mayo postures up.
Mayo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gajdek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayo has managed to get both his arms back between Gajdek's legs - danger averted.
Mayo drops back looking for a leg! Gajdek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gajdek manages to kick Mayo off! Mayo jumps back into Gajdek's guard.
Gajdek looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo forces his way into half guard.
Gajdek is looking for a sweep. Mayo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gajdek sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gajdek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mayo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mayo (5) vs (0) Gajdek
Mayo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gajdek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gajdek is looking for a sweep.
Gajdek is being controlled here.
Gajdek tries to improve position but can't.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gajdek looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mayo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gajdek is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mayo lets go of the hold and Gajdek can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Mayo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Mayo made sure he mentioned Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 6
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos blocks a low kick nicely.#TD#
Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Mayo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
Mayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Mayo avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Mayo looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Mayo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Santos. #T1#
Mayo is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayo has his back to the cage.
Mayo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos stalls.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Mayo tries to tie him up.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Santos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mayo regains guard.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mayo for as long as he can get away with.
Santos continues to stall.#T2#
More hug and hope from Santos.
Mayo working a defensive guard here.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've been hearing that Santos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Mayo wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos tries to work over Mayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos just leaning against Mayo, taking a breather.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayo prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos is stalling here.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayo up against the cage.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mayo backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mayo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Gustavo Santos has been cut.
Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos trying to control the position but instead, Mayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santos into the cage.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Gustavo Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Mayo misses.
Mayo wants to land a leg kick but Santos is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos moves away from the strike by Mayo. #CL#
Santos rushes Mayo and presses him up against the cage.
Santos taking a breather.
A short right from Mayo.
Santos lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santos avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Santos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mayo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayo has Santos pushed against the cage.
Santos is working Mayo over against the cage.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Mayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santos.
Mayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santos is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Mayo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayo prevents a body shot from Santos.
Mayo being controlled against the cage.
Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayo up against the cage.
Mayo tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Mayo is trying to stall.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayo looking to stall.
Mayo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayo's elbow.
Mayo lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Santos lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santos.
Mayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayo tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Mayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayo throws a head punch that misses.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Mayo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Santos.
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#TD#
Santos lands a takedown into guard.
Mayo wants to control the position but Santos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Santos 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#
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mayo defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Santos shoots in and bounces Mayo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Santos'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him. #SUB#
Santos 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Santos postures up.
Mayo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santos controls the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Santos.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Mayo. Beautiful body shot.
Chris Mayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Santos forces Mayo back against the cage and clinches.
Mayo blocks a body shot from Santos.
Mayo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mayo.
Mayo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santos tries to work over Mayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
Santos avoiding damage as Mayo throws knees to the body.
Santos blocks an elbow strike.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos lands with a right to the head.
Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mayo or not. #T3#
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos trying to stall but Mayo improves his position.
Mayo missing with knees to the body.
Santos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mayo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayo trying to stall but Santos improves his position.
Mayo blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayo can do to turn this around?
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mayo trying to land knees to the body.
Mayo misses with a knee strike.
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Santos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Mayo controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Mayo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayo tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Mayo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mayo blocks a body shot from Santos.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Santos.
Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayo missing with knees to the body.
Santos blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sean Juan and Chris Mayo. Mayo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sean Juan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mayo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Juan (4) vs (0) Mayo
Juan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mayo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Juan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sean Juan thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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