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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2019 |
#R1# Mazzuca throws a sloppy head kick and Viteazul moves out of range easily. Viteazul staying out of range there. Mazzuca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mazzuca throws a jab when Viteazul was well out of range.#CL2# Mazzuca closes the distance and pushes Viteazul back into the cage. Viteazul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mazzuca gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Mazzuca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Viteazul.
Viteazul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mazzuca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihai Viteazul. 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. Nice body punch from Mazzuca. #T1# Mazzuca wants to slow Viteazul down by chopping away at his legs. Mazzuca lands a jab to Viteazul's midsection. Mazzuca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mazzuca works the jab nicely. Mazzuca thuds his right hand into Viteazul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mazzuca connects with the punch. Viteazul moves forwards but Mazzuca connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2# Mazzuca clinches. Viteazul tries to score a body lock takedown but Mazzuca shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzuca. Mazzuca tries to work over Viteazul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Viteazul uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2# Viteazul is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazzuca is defending well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazzuca misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD# Viteazul has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mazzuca is trying to keep an underhook but Viteazul manages to get the takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mazzuca is trying to get back to full guard. Viteazul prevents Mazzuca from standing back up.
Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Viteazul is controlling well.
Mazzuca manages to get to full guard.
Viteazul being controlled here momentarily. #T3# Viteazul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzuca is keeping the position for now. Viteazul throws a big elbow that misses. Viteazul with a flurry of punches that miss. Mazzuca controls Viteazul momentarily but Viteazul frees himself. Mazzuca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Mazzuca controls Viteazul momentarily but Viteazul frees himself. Viteazul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Viteazul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazzuca's head. Viteazul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Viteazul passes Mazzuca's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Viteazul is thwarting Mazzuca's attempts to control the position. Viteazul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazzuca defending well though. Mazzuca trying to control here.
Mazzuca tries to get to full guard but Viteazul has control of the leg. #SUB# Viteazul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mazzuca is just riding it out for now. Viteazul eventually gives up the hold. Mazzuca wants to control but Viteazul is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Jab from Mazzuca. Viteazul needs to keep his hands up - Mazzuca had a free shot at his head there. Mazzuca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mazzuca throws a shot from downtown. Viteazul moves away and avoids it. Viteazul is looking for a counter combo. Mazzuca has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mazzuca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viteazul on the side of the head.#ROC2# Viteazul is rocked! Mazzuca drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Viteazul's head, knocking him out cold! Mazzuca is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Mazzuca! An out of breath Robert Mazzuca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 29, 2018 |
#R1# Mazzuca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svensson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Svensson misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Mazzuca tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on. Mazzuca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svensson. #TD2# Mazzuca gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES# Mazzuca has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Svensson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it. Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2# Svensson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mazzuca can't fight it off and eventually Svensson manages to take the fight to the floor. Mazzuca looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB# Mazzuca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svensson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mazzuca trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
#T1# Mazzuca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Mazzuca controls from within his opponent's guard. Mazzuca wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving. Mazzuca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mazzuca controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Mazzuca stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Mazzuca trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mazzuca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now. Mazzuca is looking to pass into half guard but Svensson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Svensson is in guard.#REVB# Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzuca swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Svensson won't allow Mazzuca to sweep him here. Svensson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB# Mazzuca is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well. Mazzuca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB2# Svensson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Svensson wants to control from the top but Mazzuca keeps moving. Svensson passes Mazzuca's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2# Svensson is working for a kimura but Mazzuca is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzuca tries to get to full guard but Svensson has control of the leg. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Svensson trying to control from Mazzuca's half guard. Mazzuca has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Mazzuca is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Svensson tries to roll over but Mazzuca keeps him under control.#SUB# Mazzuca is looking for a kimura here.
Svensson is not content to let Mazzuca control the position. 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 Robert Mazzuca will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Svensson takes one to the side of the head.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Svensson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Svensson misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Svensson. Svensson lands a jab to the nose. Svensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mazzuca misses with a body shot.
Mazzuca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Svensson. Svensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Svensson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzuca. Mazzuca connects with a solid leg kick. Kalle Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Svensson lands a jab to the nose. Svensson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Mazzuca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Svensson. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mazzuca with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mazzuca misses with a right hand and Svensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1# Svensson tries to bum rush Mazzuca with a series of wild strikes but Mazzuca uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Robert Mazzuca is winning the standup battle so far. That kick from Mazzuca tenderised Svensson's leg. Svensson is trying to keep his angry face on. Svensson misses with a head kick.
Robert Mazzuca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mazzuca 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.
#CL# Mazzuca closes the distance and clinches. Mazzuca lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Mazzuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Svensson drops back down to his feet.
Mazzuca prevents a body shot from Svensson. Mazzuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mazzuca scores with a nice hook to the head. Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Svensson wants a takedown.
Mazzuca misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2# Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Svensson throws a head punch that misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Still in the clinch, Mazzuca scores with a nice short uppercut. Mazzuca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mazzuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Svensson. Mazzuca lands with a right to the head. Mazzuca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards. Svensson misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
Svensson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson. Mazzuca lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Mazzuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Svensson drops back down to his feet.
Mazzuca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svenssons head. Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Svensson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazzuca is defending well.#T3# Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards. Mazzuca is working Svensson over against the cage. Svensson is breathing heavily. Svensson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazzuca lands with a left to the head. Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzuca prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Mazzuca. Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca lands a shot to the body. Svensson blocking some punches.
Mazzuca prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzuca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4# Svensson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Mazzuca. Mazzuca lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mazzuca misses with a hook from the clinch. Svensson is looking for a takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Svensson is trying to drag Mazzuca to the mat but Mazzuca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Svensson takes a shot to the head. Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards. Mazzuca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzuca scores with a shoulder strike. Svensson takes a shot to the head. Svensson wants a takedown.
Mazzuca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around? Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svensson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mazzuca is defending well. A short left from Mazzuca. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##CL# Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Mazzuca has taken the fight into the clinch. Svensson wants a takedown.
Mazzuca is pressed up against the cage. Svensson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mazzuca down to the mat. Mazzuca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzuca sees it coming and avoids it easily. Svensson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazzuca to score with a decent uppercut. Svensson lands with a nice body punch. Svensson misses with a takedown attempt - Mazzuca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Svensson. Mazzuca lands with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Svensson swings for the body but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Svensson blocks a jab. Svensson shoots in for a double leg but Mazzuca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Mazzuca swings widly with a right hand
and Svensson counters with a head kick. Mazzuca cracks Svensson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1# Svensson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mazzuca. Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Mazzuca. Mazzuca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensson is able to avoid easily. Svensson misses with a body kick. Mazzuca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mazzuca with a nice cross. Svensson looks to throw the jab but Mazzuca is out of range. Svensson throws a head kick but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzuca moves out of range easily. Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL# Mazzuca clinches. Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards. Mazzuca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mazzuca scores with an uppercut up the middle. Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svensson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazzuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Svensson blocking some punches.
#T2# Mazzuca tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mazzuca misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Mazzuca. Mazzuca tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazzuca working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson. Mazzuca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzuca lands a right hand. Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Mazzuca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Svensson is trying to pull guard but Mazzuca has him pressed against the cage. Mazzuca throws a head punch that misses. Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mazzuca prevents it.
Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Mazzuca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3# Mazzuca lands with a light punch inside. Mazzuca pushes Svensson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca. Mazzuca lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land. Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Svensson prevents a body shot from Mazzuca. Mazzuca pushes Svensson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kalle Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mazzuca lands with a right to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson. A short right from Mazzuca on the inside. Mazzuca working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Mazzuca. Mazzuca lands with a left to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Still in the clinch, Mazzuca scores with a nice short uppercut. Mazzuca misses with a hook from the clinch. Robert Mazzuca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzuca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Svensson is trying to pull guard but Mazzuca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Mazzuca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca blocking some punches.
Svensson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mazzuca scores with a nice hook to the head. Svensson can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzuca controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Mazzuca showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mazzuca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mazzuca! An out of breath Robert Mazzuca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2018 |
#R1# Mazzuca misses with a left hand and Mazzuca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bailey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Bailey looks to land a left hand but Mazzuca moved out of range nicely. Mazzuca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey. Mazzuca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bailey moves away from the strike by Mazzuca. Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mazzuca swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab. Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Mazzuca. Bailey lunges at Mazzuca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazzuca's hand. Mazzuca moves away from the strike by Bailey. Bailey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bailey slips under a jab from Mazzuca. Bailey on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bailey throws a right and a left that Mazzuca avoids nicely. Bailey throws a series of punches but Mazzuca moves out of range. Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick. Bailey throws a series of punches but Mazzuca avoids them all with ease. Mazzuca loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.#T1# Mazzuca misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely. Mazzuca connects with the punch. Bailey staying out of range there. Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mazzuca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mazzuca throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzuca. Mazzuca throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bailey misses with a body kick. A little jabbing left from Mazzuca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mazzuca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mazzuca looks for the body kick but Bailey saw that one coming. Bailey lands an overhand right. Mazzuca thuds a left hand into Bailey's body. Mazzuca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazzuca catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bailey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bailey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzuca moves out of range easily. Bailey scores with a leg kick.
Mazzuca cracks Bailey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2# Bailey staying out of range there. Bailey throws a head kick but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Mazzuca tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it. Mazzuca blocks a low kick nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target. Mazzuca cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head. Mazzuca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzuca. Mazzuca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bailey in his tracks. Mazzuca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mazzuca misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazzuca as he connects with a hook. Bailey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mazzuca on the side of the head. Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mazzuca keeps the fight on the outside. Mazzuca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A jab lands there for Bailey. Mazzuca misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely. Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzuca. #T3# Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bailey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bailey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2# Bailey is rocked! Bailey walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Mazzuca! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Mazzuca! In his post fight interview, Robert Mazzuca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. In defeat, Seung-Jin Bailey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Chamba'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 06, 2018 |
#R1# Lock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt and Mazzuca counters with a straight right hand. Lock closes the distance and clinches up with Mazzuca, looking for a takedown. Lock pushes Mazzuca against the cage but Mazzuca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Decent striking displayed by Mazzuca there. Mazzuca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazzuca as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lock. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mazzuca lands a nice looking body shot.
Lock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#KD2# Mazzuca cracks Lock with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mazzuca has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lock to stand back up!#ROC2# Lock is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Ryan Lock has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Lock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Lock switches off momentarily and Mazzuca cracks him with a monster right hand! Lock topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mazzuca dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mazzuca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Mazzuca! Robert Mazzuca decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
ORC 15: Unholy
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1# Dum misses the shot to the body. Dum looks to land a left hand but Mazzuca moved out of range nicely. Mazzuca throws a nice inside leg kick. Mazzuca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dum missing with a left hand there. Mazzuca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca digs a good hook to Dum's body.
Dum fails in his attempt to clinch. Mazzuca shapes to counter with a head kick.#CL2# Mazzuca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca blocking some punches.
Dum lands with a left to the head. Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dum tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mazzuca stalling against the ropes.
#T1# Mazzuca gets through Dum's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dum blocking some punches.
Mazzuca misses with the head strike.
Dum struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
Mazzuca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mazzuca cracks Dum with a nice body shot. Dum can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzuca controls the action.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Dum blocks it.
Mazzuca slowing the pace effectively. A head punch on the inside from Dum fails to land. Dum tries to throw a body punch but Mazzuca avoids it by throwing Dum back against the ropes. Mazzuca prevents a body shot from Dum. Dum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca. Dum has Mazzuca pressed against the ropes, preventing Mazzuca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2# Mazzuca displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dum up against the ropes. Mazzuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Dum controls his hands.
Dum prevents a body shot from Mazzuca. Dum misses with a punch on the inside.
Dum misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Dum lands a nice shot to the body. Dum lands a nice shot to the body. Dum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mazzuca is working Dum over against the ropes. Mazzuca working aggressively here.
Dum lands a body punch. Mazzuca working hard to break the clinch. Dum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mazzuca tries to throw a body punch but Dum avoids it by throwing Mazzuca back against the ropes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Mazzuca will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mazzuca. Dum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzuca. Dum throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzuca moves out of range easily. Mazzuca pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dum throws a lazy right hand but Mazzuca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mazzuca lands with a nice body kick. Mazzuca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2# It looks like Tweedle Dum has been cut. Mazzuca dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mazzuca misses with a hook. Dum ducked under it nicely. As Mazzuca backs away, Dum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca misses with a hook. Dum half committed to a counter leg kick. Mazzuca has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dum wants to clinch up but Mazzuca keeps it at a distance. Dum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1# Dum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dum tries to clinch but Mazzuca moves out of range. Dum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mazzuca throws a big shot that misses. Dum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Decent striking displayed by Mazzuca there. Dum ducks under a wild hook from Mazzuca.#CL2# Mazzuca closes the distance and clinches. Dum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2# Mazzuca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mazzuca moves out of range as Dum strikes. Mazzuca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dum appears to be looking for a big counter. Mazzuca connects with a jab. Dum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2# Mazzuca misses with a low kick. Dum lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzuca off balance momentarily. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Dum throws a leg kick that is checked and Mazzuca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dum really felt that one! Mazzuca misses with a body shot.
Dum slips a jab and a cross from Mazzuca.
Dum throws a sloppy head kick and Mazzuca moves out of range easily. Mazzuca fails to land with a series of punches.
Dum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mazzuca throws a head kick but Dum moves out of range.
Mazzuca throws a hook to the side of Dum's head but Dum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Dum misses with the combination.
Mazzuca throws a jab when Dum was well out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tweedle Dum's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Dum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Tweedle Dum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mazzuca connects with an inside leg kick. Mazzuca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dum sees it coming and avoids it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Dum misses its target. Mazzuca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Mazzuca thuds a left hand into Dum's body. Mazzuca thows a left - swing and a miss! Jab, jab by Mazzuca - just one landing. Mazzuca closes the distance and lands a one-two. Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mazzuca throws a right and a left that both miss. An attempted straight right counter from Dum misses the target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazzuca tries to clinch but Dum moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Dum misses the target. A head kick misses from Mazzuca. Dum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dum throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1##CL2# Mazzuca has Dum up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mazzuca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Dum.
Dum blocks a body shot from Mazzuca. Dum struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
Dum misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzuca blocks a body shot from Dum. Nice body punch from Mazzuca - that landed with a thud.
Dum working some nice short punches in the clinch. A body shot lands from Dum.
Dum misses with some punches.
Dum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Dum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow. Dum misses with the head strike.
Dum tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Robert Mazzuca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# Mazzuca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Dum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dum throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzuca. Mazzuca looking to slow down the pace here. Dum works on Mazzuca's body with a couple of short punches. Dum misses with a body punch.
Dum misses with some punches.
Dum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dum tries to throw a body punch but Mazzuca avoids it by throwing Dum back against the ropes. Dum working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dum.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Mazzuca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mazzuca winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Robert Mazzuca! Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Robert Mazzuca! Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Robert Mazzuca!
Robert Mazzuca wins by unanimous decision! After the fight, Robert Mazzuca was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
ORC 11: Exile
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1# Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazzuca circles away quickly and effectively. Mazzuca only half commits to the counter leg kick. Mazzuca pushes Lewis away with a front kick. Mazzuca moves out of range as Lewis strikes. Mazzuca dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut! Mazzuca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Mazzuca is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mazzuca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Mazzuca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis. Mazzuca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazzuca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzuca should have avoided that one. Mazzuca throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis. Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzuca. Mazzuca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1# Lewis throws a low kick but Mazzuca moves out of range easily. Mazzuca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzuca moves away. Mazzuca lands a slapping body shot.
Mazzuca misses with a wild body shot. Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzuca.
Lewis throws a lazy right hand but Mazzuca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mazzuca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lewis misses with the combination.
Lewis takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses. Mazzuca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Mazzuca takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses. Good shot there by Lewis. Mazzuca is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lewis rather than just go for the knockout. Lewis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzuca dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Mazzuca.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mazzuca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Lewis lands with a nice body kick. Lewis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lewis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazzuca has time to react. Ray Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mazzuca connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back. Lewis tries to land a front kick but Mazzuca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mazzuca swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut. Lewis slips a jab from Mazzuca. It looked like Lewis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mazzuca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Lewis. Lewis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazzuca momentarily.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Mazzuca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mazzuca wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance. Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mazzuca throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mazzuca slips under a jab from Lewis. Lewis dips to his left and cracks Mazzuca with an uppercut! Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing. 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 Ray Lewis will probably get the nod. That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Mazzuca is looking to clinch. Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Mazzuca. Ray Lewis is winning the standup battle so far. A big right from Mazzuca misses. Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzuca.
Lewis throws a jab when Mazzuca was well out of range. Lewis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Lewis defending well as Mazzuca loads up on a big left hand. Crunch! Lewis slams his shin into Mazzuca's torso. Lewis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lewis is looking to chop away at Mazzuca's legs. Mazzuca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lewis needs to keep his hands up - Mazzuca had a free shot at his head there. Mazzuca scores with a jab to the body. Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzuca.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mazzuca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A shot to the liver by Lewis. Beautiful body shot. Mazzuca thumps Lewis with a low kick. It looks like Lewis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1# Mazzuca throws a leg kick that is checked and Lewis counters with a nice uppercut. Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzuca misses with a body kick. Mazzuca avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mazzuca. Lewis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mazzuca. A swing and a miss from Mazzuca. Lewis lands with a nice body punch. Lewis lands with a cross. Mazzuca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slow jab from Mazzuca misses its intended target. Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Mazzuca blocks a low kick nicely. Mazzuca throws a wild body kick that Lewis sees coming a mile off. Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2# Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Mazzuca thinks about the counter body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mazzuca tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range. Mazzuca moves out of range of the strikes. Mazzuca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A slapping body kick lands there for Mazzuca. Lewis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzuca. Mazzuca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lewis throws a right and a left that Mazzuca avoids nicely. Lewis sets himself, and Mazzuca steps forward looking for the clinch! Lewis avoids it this time. Lewis avoids the head kick by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lewis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lewis tries to bum rush Mazzuca with a series of wild strikes but Mazzuca uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzuca moves away. Mazzuca digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Mazzuca throws the kick towards the body but Lewis avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Mazzuca will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Mazzuca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mazzuca misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis misses with a wild body shot. Mazzuca lands a nice looking body kick. Mazzuca tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way. A jab from Mazzuca misses. Lewis missing with a left hand there. Mazzuca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mazzuca throws a body shot but no joy. Mazzuca lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.#ROC2# Lewis is rocked! Lewis throws a leg kick that is checked and Mazzuca counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Lewis goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Lewis hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Mazzuca! After the fight, Robert Mazzuca was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1# Good leg kick by Mazzuca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazzuca connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Mazzuca. Mazzuca throws a quick inside leg kick. Mazzuca lands with a straight right. Gore didn't see that one coming. A kick lands to the mid section there for Mazzuca. Gore has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Mazzuca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight. Gore walks into a left hand. Mazzuca lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mazzuca lands with a nice body punch. Mazzuca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1# Jab by Mazzuca. Mazzuca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mazzuca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gore looks winded! Mazzuca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mazzuca lands a body shot.
Robert Mazzuca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mazzuca connects with a solid leg kick. Nice body punch from Mazzuca. Mazzuca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gore's head. Mazzuca is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Mazzuca shuts the power down on Gore. Lights out, game over! Mazzuca is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Mazzuca! After the fight, Robert Mazzuca was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2017 |
#R1# Mazzuca lands with a good body shot. Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mazzuca counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jackson misses with a takedown letting Mazzuca counter with a right hand. Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mazzuca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mazzuca drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Mazzuca dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Mazzuca! A less than humble Robert Mazzuca misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wieneke is defended easily by Mazzuca. Wieneke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazzuca's waist but Mazzuca gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wieneke off to one side. Wieneke fails with the takedown. Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Wieneke. A decent looking body kick lands there for Mazzuca.#CL2# Wieneke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mazzuca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wieneke backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Mazzuca.
Wieneke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazzuca has Wieneke pushed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Wieneke controls the action.
Wieneke wants to take the fight to the mat but Mazzuca manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Mazzuca gets underhooks to prevent Wieneke's takedown attempt.
Wieneke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mazzuca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzuca.
#T1# Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike. Wieneke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazzuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Wieneke has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mazzuca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head. Mazzuca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wieneke.
Wieneke looks winded! Wieneke wants a takedown but no success here.
Mazzuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mazzuca just leaning against Wieneke, taking a breather. Mazzuca cracks Wieneke with a nice body shot. Wieneke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mazzuca pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mazzuca working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mazzuca taking a breather. Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head. Wieneke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mazzuca pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mazzuca lands a body punch. A short right from Mazzuca on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzuca.#ROC# Wieneke is rocked!#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Wieneke blocks an uppercut.
Wieneke is still on wobbly legs! Can Mazzuca finish him? Mazzuca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.
Mazzuca throws a powerful right kick. Wieneke tried to block low but the kick was high! Wieneke was taken right off of his feet! Mazzuca jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert Mazzuca! In his post fight interview, Robert Mazzuca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
USFC 157
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1# Bum misses with an uppercut
enabling Mazzuca to counter with a crisp jab. Nice body punch from Mazzuca. Mazzuca darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mazzuca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bum on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mazzuca lands a nice looking body kick. Mazzuca scores with a sloppy right hand. Bum should have avoided that one. Bum walks into a left hand. Bum throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzuca. Mazzuca looks like he wants to counter punch here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bum throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazzuca counters with a straight right hand. Mazzuca jabs at Bum's body.#CL2# Mazzuca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bum misses with some punches.
Bum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzuca taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Mazzuca on the inside. Bum struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
Bum lands with a left to the head. Bum throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzuca. #T1# A head punch on the inside from Bum fails to land. A right hand to the body from Bum.
Bum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow. A short right from Mazzuca. #BC2# Mazzuca breaks the clinch.
Bum cracks a nice hook into Mazzuca's ribs. Bum misses with a right hand and Bum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bum throws a body punch but Mazzuca moves out of range. Bum with a lazy takedown attempt letting Mazzuca counter with a right hand. Mazzuca avoids the body shot from Bum.
Mazzuca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robert Mazzuca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mazzuca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Mazzuca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bum.
Bum takes one on the button. Bum swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzuca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This has been an exciting period of action! Mazzuca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bum's calf. Mazzuca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2# Mazzuca misses with a head kick.
Mazzuca looks to land a combination but Bum avoids it well. Bum misses with a hook
and Mazzuca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice defenses there by Mazzuca. Beach Bum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mazzuca lands a head kick. Bum smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2# Bum is rocked! Bum throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bum scores with a nice strike. Mazzuca scores with a spinning back kick! Bum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bum misses with an uppercut. Mazzuca moves out of range as Bum strikes. Bum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mazzuca counters with a stiff right hand. Bum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mazzuca. Mazzuca has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Bum throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzuca's shoulder, as Mazzuca tries to avoid the shot. Mazzuca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bum with a body shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzuca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Bum. Mazzuca does a little dance to reset his feet. Mazzuca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3# Mazzuca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bum throws a series of punches but Mazzuca avoids them all with ease. Mazzuca lands an overhand right. Bum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mazzuca finds it's way round the side to connect with Bum's head. Bum scores with a nice right hand.
Bum blocks a head kick by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca misses with a wild body shot. Bum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazzuca as he avoids it easily. Bum throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzuca's shoulder, as Mazzuca tries to avoid the shot. Mazzuca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bum. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mazzuca. Bum shrugs it off though. Bum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzuca.
Bum swings widly with a right hand
and Mazzuca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mazzuca tests Bum's chin there with a solid looking shot. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mazzuca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Bum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzuca counters with a nice uppercut. Oh Bum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4# Bum misses with a straight left. Bum seems to have got his legs back now. Mazzuca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mazzuca ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mazzuca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Bum connects with a right hand. Mazzuca shakes it off. Mazzuca lands with an uppercut that bounces Bum off the cage and back into range. Mazzuca walks into a left hand. Bum misses with a straight left. Mazzuca shapes to counter with a head kick. Bum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bum sets himself, and Mazzuca steps forward looking for the clinch! Bum avoids it this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beach Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mazzuca connects with a looping right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mazzuca.#KD2# Mazzuca cracks Bum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mazzuca has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bum to stand back up! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzuca. Bum throws a body shot but no joy. Bum misses with a body shot
letting Mazzuca counter with a right hand. Bum takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Bum circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Mazzuca. Bum falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Mazzuca!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Mazzuca! Robert Mazzuca bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
USFC 151
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1# Mazzuca misses with a looping left. Mazzuca moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2# It looks like David Bernside has been cut. The fighters circling - Bernside throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD# Bernside scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Bernside is controlling well.
Mazzuca is trying to stand.
Bernside lands strikes from half guard. Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Bernside is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Bernside seems content to control. Mazzuca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca wants to control but Bernside is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mazzuca desperately trying to maintain half guard. Bernside not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1# Mazzuca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazzuca. Bernside working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bernside lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2# Mazzuca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzuca being controlled here, momentarily. Bernside throwing strikes from guard but Mazzuca blocks nicely. Bernside with a nice head shot there. Mazzuca controls Bernside momentarily but Bernside frees himself. Bernside throws a strike but Mazzuca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Mazzuca stopping the sweep attempt from Bernside. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bernside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mazzuca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2# Bernside will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mazzuca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Bernside trying to control the position.
Mazzuca 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. Bernside throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bernside throws a couple of heel strikes.
Bernside looking to control.
Mazzuca slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bernside tries to buck Mazzuca off but Mazzuca is having none of it.#T3# Bernside is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mazzuca off and has taken his back! Mazzuca is trying to break free.
Bernside lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mazzuca.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bernside. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bernside lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mazzuca.
Bernside scores with punches to the body. Mazzuca covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
#ROC# Mazzuca is rocked! Mazzuca tries to roll but Bernside sticks to his back.
Bernside lands a shot to the head. Mazzuca is still in real trouble! Can Bernside finish him? The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB# Mazzuca defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bernside's arms. Bernside lands a good shot there. Mazzuca covers up! Bernside smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Mazzuca to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Bernside jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bernside! David Bernside was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2017 |
#R1# Bolt fails with the takedown and Mazzuca counters with a left to the body. Bolt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bolt there as he acknowledges the shot. Bolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolt tries to move into range but Mazzuca moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bolt with a lazy takedown attempt and Mazzuca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bolt swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mazzuca counters with a nice body shot. Bolt shoots in for a takedown but Mazzuca shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bolt misses with a takedown attempt and Mazzuca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2# It looks like Jacare Bolt has been cut. Bolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Mazzuca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Mazzuca pushes Bolt up against the cage in a clinch. Mazzuca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolts head. Bolt tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1# Mazzuca lands an uppercut. Mazzuca lands an uppercut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bolt can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Bolt takes a shot to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzuca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bolt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
Mazzuca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bolts head. Mazzuca lands a right hand. Bolt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mazzuca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Bolt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mazzuca effectively controlling the action here. Bolt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Mazzuca slowing the pace effectively. Mazzuca scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mazzuca lands a hook to the side of the head. Bolt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mazzuca just stands there and leans against the cage. Mazzuca lands a body punch in the clinch. Mazzuca lands with a light punch inside. Mazzuca scores with a shoulder strike. Mazzuca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzuca lands a right hand. Bolt is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzuca gets an underhook and turns Bolt into the cage. Bolt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mazzuca scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mazzuca lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2# Jacare Bolt's cut is getting worse. Mazzuca is working Bolt over against the cage. Mazzuca lands a hook to the side of the head. Mazzuca lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3# Mazzuca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bolt is breathing heavily. Mazzuca is stalling here.
Mazzuca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mazzuca lands a nice uppercut. Mazzuca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolt backwards. #ROC2# Bolt is rocked! Mazzuca stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Mazzuca as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzuca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2# Jacare Bolt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Mazzuca slows down the pace here.
Bolt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mazzuca is working Bolt over against the cage. Mazzuca lands with a left to the head. Bolt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzuca. #T4# Mazzuca scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mazzuca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mazzuca slowing the pace effectively. Mazzuca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzuca. A short uppercut from Mazzuca. Mazzuca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bolt takes a shot to the head. Mazzuca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mazzuca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bolt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2# Jeez, Jacare Bolt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bolt backwards. Oh Bolt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A hook to the body from Mazzuca.
Bolt seems to have got his legs back now. Mazzuca scores with a hook to the body. Mazzuca lands a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jacare Bolt's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Bolt throws a combination. Mazzuca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#KD2# Mazzuca drops Bolt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bolt looks back up at him and smiles so Mazzuca waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bolt throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazzuca counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Mazzuca! In his post fight interview, Robert Mazzuca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Syn 464 - Wayne vs. Donowitz
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1# Mazzuca misses with a series of wild punches.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut. A little feinted left hand from Mazzuca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mazzuca jabs Nazarov to the body, keeping him at a distance. Mazzuca misses with a wild body shot. Nazarov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nazarov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mazzuca throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2# and Nazarov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Nazarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Nazarov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Nazarov drops an elbow to the side of Mazzuca's head. Nazarov prevents Mazzuca from improving his position. Nazarov is looking to take a break and control but Mazzuca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1# Nazarov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Nazarov prevents Mazzuca from standing back up.
Mazzuca wants to get back to full guard. Nazarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Nazarov wants to free his trapped foot but Mazzuca is holding on for dear life with his legs. Mazzuca wants to improve his position but Nazarov is controlling well.
Mazzuca trying to control but Nazarov postures up.
Nazarov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nazarov is thwarting Mazzuca's attempts to control the position.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Nazarov is nestled in close to Mazzuca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Nazarov trying to control the action but Mazzuca is working from the bottom. Mazzuca tries to kick Nazarov off but Nazarov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Nazarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nazarov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nazarov lands a nice short elbow. Nazarov is figuring out what he wants to do next. Nazarov working over Mazzuca with some ground and pound. Mazzuca looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mazzuca looking for submissions off his back. Mazzuca is trying to control but can't.
Mazzuca is not content to let Nazarov control the position.#T3# Nazarov slips a nice elbow through Mazzuca's hands, connecting with Mazzuca's forehead. Nazarov lands strikes from half guard. Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Mazzuca wants to get back to his feet.
Nazarov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzuca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Mazzuca trying to hold on to Nazarov's head to control him but Nazarov postures up.
#SUB# Mazzuca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nazarov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Mazzuca is trying to stand up here but Nazarov is controlling him well. #T4# Mazzuca wants to control but Nazarov is keeping busy and won't allow it. Nazarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzuca keeps working. Mazzuca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Nazarov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Nazarov scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head. Mazzuca gets back to full guard.
Nazarov chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB# Mazzuca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarov is aware though and is defending well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nazarov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC2# Mazzuca is rocked! Nazarov with a nice head shot there. Oh Mazzuca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Mazzuca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nazarov controls the pace. Nazarov scoring with some ground and pound. Nazarov working some strikes from top position. Nazarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Nazarov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mazzuca covers up, he's hurt! Nazarov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Nazarov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Nazarov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov! A relieved looking Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Syn 455 - Murphy vs Wayne 2
Date: Jul 08, 2016 |
#R1# Tarczynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tarczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzuca. Mazzuca moves out of range of the body kick from Tarczynski.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tarczynski lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazzuca's head. Tarczynski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Tarczynski connects with a body shot. Mazzuca scores with a decent looking hook. Tarczynski moves forwards but Mazzuca connects with a nice, crisp jab. Tarczynski jabs Mazzuca right on the nose. Mazzuca blinks but takes it well.#CL2# Mazzuca has Tarczynski up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! A short body shot lands from Tarczynski as the two fighters clinch.
Tarczynski missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Still in the clinch, Tarczynski scores with a nice short uppercut. Mazzuca is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mazzuca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1# Mazzuca throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski. Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarczynski works on Mazzuca's body with a couple of short punches. Mazzuca lands a nice uppercut. Mazzuca throws a head punch that misses. Mazzuca throws a head punch that misses. Tarczynski stalls. A short uppercut from Mazzuca. Tarczynski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Tarczynski on the inside. Mazzuca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzuca misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Tarczynski as the two fighters clinch.
Mazzuca looking to stall.
Tarczynski is struggling to control the position.#T2# Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Mazzuca throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarczynski. Mazzuca throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Tarczynski trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tarczynski lands a hook to the side of the head. Tarczynski scores a nice knee to the body.
Mazzuca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Tarczynski misses with a knee to the head. Tarczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3# Mazzuca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzuca controls his hands.
Tarczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow. Mazzuca scores with a hook to the body. Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzuca. Tarczynski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mazzuca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazzuca is defending well for now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazzuca. Tarczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazzuca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mazzuca has Tarczynski pushed against the cage. Mazzuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
Mazzuca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mazzuca swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it. Tarczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4# Mazzuca misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzuca misses with a short punch on the inside. Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries a body shot but Mazzuca blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Mazzuca.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzuca has Tarczynski pressed against the cage.
Mazzuca stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tarczynski misses with a body punch.
Tarczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarczynski is stalling here.
Mazzuca tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
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 Karol Tarczynski will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Tarczynski works Mazzuca's body with a nice hook. Mazzuca lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2# It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut. Mazzuca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Mazzuca tries to land a leg kick but Tarczynski saw it coming and moves away.
Tarczynski misses with the body kick and Mazzuca counters with a solid body kick. Tarczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzuca was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarczynski. Mazzuca blocks a jab. Nice straight punches there by Tarczynski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tarczynski. Mazzuca tries to clinch but Tarczynski moves out of range. Tarczynski throws the left hand but Mazzuca avoids the punch easily. Tarczynski lands a jab to the head.
Mazzuca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tarczynski moves out of range as Mazzuca throws a body kick.
Tarczynski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Mazzuca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarczynski manages to avoid it. As Mazzuca tries to get set, Tarczynski tries to push him back and clinch up but Mazzuca manages to avoid the attempt. Tarczynski misses with a leg kick and Mazzuca counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1# Mazzuca thows a left - swing and a miss! Jab, jab by Tarczynski - just one landing. Mazzuca throws a big shot that misses. Mazzuca misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski tries to work over Mazzuca's front leg with a kick but Mazzuca checks it. It looks like Tarczynski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Mazzuca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tarczynski under the eye. Tarczynski misses with a left hand and Mazzuca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mazzuca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mazzuca throws an off balance right hand
and Tarczynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mazzuca's knee momentarily. Mazzuca throws a solid leg kick but Tarczynski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzuca. Tarczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tarczynski with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mazzuca throws a half hearted mid kick. Tarczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarczynski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2# Mazzuca wants to clinch up but Tarczynski keeps it at a distance. Mazzuca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Karol Tarczynski is winning the standup battle so far. Tarczynski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tarczynski ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzuca. Mazzuca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tarczynski is out of range. #KD2# Mazzuca lands a big head kick that sends Tarczynski tumbling to the mat! Mazzuca takes a step backwards and waves Tarczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Tarczynski is rocked! A slapping leg kick lands for Tarczynski.
Oh Tarczynski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tarczynski punishes Mazzuca's body with a nice straight punch. Tarczynski moves out of range of the strikes. Tarczynski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Mazzuca thuds a left hand into Tarczynski's body. Tarczynski seems to have got his legs back now. Mazzuca throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Tarczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazzuca is able to avoid easily. And Mazzuca responds with a good body kick, but Tarczynski manages to step out the way in time. Tarczynski scores with a sloppy right hand. Mazzuca should have avoided that one. Mazzuca throws a leg kick but Tarczynski checks it. #T3# Mazzuca scores with a jab. Tarczynski acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tarczynski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Tarczynski thuds his shin into the meat of Mazzuca's side. Tarczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarczynski connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzuca. Tarczynski fails in his attempt to clinch. Mazzuca flicks out a counter leg kick but Tarczynski steps away. Tarczynski misses with a looping left. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazzuca! But no joy. Mazzuca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tarczynski to score with a decent uppercut. Some wild striking there from Mazzuca.
Tarczynski thows a left - swing and a miss! Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazzuca. Tarczynski misses with a right hand and Mazzuca counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2# Karol Tarczynski's cut is getting worse.#T4# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Tarczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzuca was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarczynski. A bone on bone clash there as Tarczynski blocks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tarczynski, as that shot connected.
Mazzuca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarczynski. Mazzuca moves out of range of the strikes. Mazzuca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Tarczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mazzuca ducks under a wild hook from Tarczynski. Mazzuca misses with a leg kick. Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
Tarczynski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mazzuca throws the kick towards the body but Tarczynski avoids it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2# Mazzuca instigates a clinch. Tarczynski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mazzuca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Mazzuca will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut. That's time! Tarczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Tarczynski thuds his right hand into Mazzuca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tarczynski lands a two punch combo.
Tarczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Mazzuca dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tarczynski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Tarczynski misses with a wild body shot. Mazzuca looks to land a left hand but Tarczynski moved out of range nicely. Mazzuca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarczynski slips under a jab. Tarczynski tries to clinch there but Mazzuca circles away.
Mazzuca wants to clinch. Tarczynski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1# A big left from Tarczynski misses. Mazzuca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tarczynski looks to land a left hand but Mazzuca moved out of range nicely. Mazzuca looks to throw the jab but Tarczynski is out of range. Mazzuca looks to land a combination but Tarczynski avoids it well. Tarczynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mazzuca on the side of the head. Tarczynski throws a poor cross that misses
and Mazzuca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tarczynski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazzuca at a distance.
Nice cross by Tarczynski. A solid leg kick lands there for Mazzuca.
Mazzuca misses with a hook. Mazzuca throws an off balance right hand
and Tarczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2# Mazzuca pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tarczynski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice jab there from Tarczynski. Tarczynski moves out of range of the body kick from Mazzuca.
Decent striking displayed by Tarczynski there. A left lands for Mazzuca.#CL2# Mazzuca instigates a clinch. Mazzuca working aggressively here.
Tarczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzuca is struggling to control the position. Mazzuca managing to block the knees to the body from Tarczynski.
Mazzuca works on Tarczynski's body with a couple of short punches. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tarczynski as Mazzuca tries to tie him up. #T3# Mazzuca scores with a nice hook to the head. Mazzuca avoiding damage as Tarczynski throws knees to the body.
Tarczynski gets through Mazzuca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mazzuca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Tarczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow. A left hand lands to the body for Tarczynski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarczynski. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski. Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land. Mazzuca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards. #T4# Still in the clinch, Mazzuca scores with a nice short uppercut. Mazzuca misses with some punches.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tarczynski wants to stall.
Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzuca throws a head punch that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tarczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazzuca gets an underhook and turns Tarczynski into the cage. Tarczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mazzuca just leaning against Tarczynski, taking a breather. Tarczynski misses with a knee strike.
Mazzuca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Mazzuca. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
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 Karol Tarczynski. Well Tarczynski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!
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Event:
Syn 449 - Wayne vs. Cabrera
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1# Corll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazzuca. A big left from Mazzuca misses. Corll scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD# Corll closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Mazzuca wants to control but Corll is keeping busy and won't allow it. Corll is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Mazzuca is controlling Corll's trapped leg to prevent Corll from advancing to side control. Let's hope that Mazzuca 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca is continuing to stall. Mazzuca is trying to get back to full guard.#T1# The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzuca manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Mazzuca trying to control the position here. Corll postures up.
Mazzuca 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. Mazzuca is wriggling around but Corll manages to pass to half guard.
Corll controlling the pace. Corll looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mazzuca with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Corll throwing shots but Mazzuca is blocking nicely. #T2# Mazzuca has hold of Corll's hands but Corll slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Mazzuca is trying to maintain the position but Corll is very close to passing his half guard. Corll has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Corll wants to pass the guard but Mazzuca is defending well. Corll is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzuca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzuca manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mazzuca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corll is one step ahead there. Mazzuca keeping moving, preventing Corll from controlling successfully. Corll being controlled here momentarily. Mazzuca wants to sweep but no luck. #T3# Mazzuca is pulling down on Corll's head to control his posture. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Corll lands a body shot.
Corll lands a nice hook to Mazzuca's body. Mazzuca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mazzuca scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Corll. That's going to slow Mazzuca down. #T4# Corll scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzuca doesn't seem bothered though. Corll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mazzuca throws a low kick but Corll moves out of range easily. Mazzuca throws out a leg kick but Corll moves out of range and Mazzuca only half commits. Corll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mazzuca but Mazzuca pushes him off and we're back to square one. Corll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzuca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Corll misses with a wild body shot. Corll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Corll looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mazzuca checks a leg kick. #CL2# Mazzuca clinches with his opponent.
Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Corll dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Mazzuca connects with a looping right hand.
Mazzuca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corll. Corll circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Corll throws a nice inside leg kick. Nice jab there from Corll. Mazzuca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Corll. Corll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazzuca's calf. Corll throws a head kick that half lands.
Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corll paws at him with a jab and circles away. Corll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Corll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corll there as he acknowledges the shot. Dean Corll is winning the standup battle so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Corll takes one to the chin there. Corll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzuca can do to turn this around? Mazzuca scoring well with a low kick there.
Mazzuca scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mazzuca staying out of range there. Mazzuca misses with a looping left. Corll on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corll. #T1# Corll looks to throw the jab but Mazzuca is out of range. Mazzuca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
A low kick from Corll misses and Mazzuca counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee. Corll misses with a right hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Jab, jab by Mazzuca - just one landing. Corll throws a half hearted mid kick. Corll slips under a jab. Mazzuca avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Corll digs a good hook to Mazzuca's body.
Corll throws a body punch but Mazzuca moves out of range. Mazzuca looks like he wants to counter punch here. Corll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Corll lands with a right hand. Mazzuca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Mazzuca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mazzuca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mazzuca moves out of range as Corll strikes.#T2# Corll lands a jab to the nose. Corll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzuca. Mazzuca lands with a kick to the temple. Corll shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mazzuca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Corll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corll fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzuca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Corll fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Corll slips a jab from Mazzuca. Mazzuca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2# Mazzuca rushes Corll and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Corll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Corll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Corll throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A telegraphed right hand from Mazzuca misses the target. Corll changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Corll shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. It seemed like Mazzuca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD# Corll shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mazzuca is trying to defend but Corll finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Dean Corll overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3# Mazzuca keeps control of the position for the meantime. Corll is just content to waste time from the top position. Mazzuca takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Mazzuca controlling Corll's posture. Corll scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Mazzuca has his hands on Corll's head, controlling the position. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mazzuca is trying to keep Corll in close.
Corll is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Corll landing with the ground and pound. Mazzuca controlling the position. We've been hearing that Corll has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Corll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mazzuca looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzuca, not yet. Mazzuca is adopting a defensive guard.#ES2# Mazzuca scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Mazzuca will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3##CL2# Mazzuca clinches. Corll lands an uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Mazzuca.
Still in the clinch, Corll scores with a nice short uppercut. Mazzuca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike. Mazzuca working aggressively here.
Corll is trying to break the clinch but Mazzuca has him pressed against the cage. Mazzuca scores with a shoulder strike. Mazzuca keeps control of Corll as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mazzuca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corll's elbow. Corll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Corll is trying to drag Mazzuca to the mat but Mazzuca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Corll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow. Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
#T1# Mazzuca has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
#BC2# Mazzuca manages to break the clinch.
Corll looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Corll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzuca. Mazzuca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Corll - that will leave a mark!
Corll lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzuca off balance momentarily. Mazzuca scores with a head kick. Corll tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Mazzuca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mazzuca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corll sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mazzuca dips to his left and cracks Corll with an uppercut! Mazzuca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A big left from Mazzuca misses. Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzuca moves away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD# Corll shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Corll was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Corll throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T2# Corll lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mazzuca down.
Mazzuca tries to buck Corll off but Corll is having none of it. Mazzuca keeps trying to improve his position. Sloppy strikes there by Corll. Mazzuca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corll off and has taken his back! Our spies down at at TM Gym inform us that Mazzuca has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Corll trying to control the position but Mazzuca manages to sink in the hooks. Mazzuca really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Corll. I really don't envy Corll right now.
Mazzuca is riding his opponent, not letting Corll buck him off. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Mazzuca tries to keep control of the position but Corll is staying busy.#T3# Corll breaks Mazzuca's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mazzuca seems keen to control Corll's posture. Mazzuca keeping full guard, as Corll tries to pass. Corll trying to control but Mazzuca is working from the bottom. Mazzuca pulls Corll in close to his closed guard and prevents Corll from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4# Corll postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzuca's brow. Corll keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mazzuca's head. Corll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mazzuca works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mazzuca is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mazzuca wants to stand and escape but Corll is having none of it. Corll wants to control from the top but Mazzuca keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Robert Mazzuca. I think Mazzuca 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mazzuca! Robert Mazzuca was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Syn 443 Fortunado vs Vinetto 3
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1# Pattersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pattersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mazzuca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pattersson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mazzuca with a body shot. Pattersson works the jab nicely.#TD2# Pattersson scores with a takedown into Mazzuca's guard.#ES# Mazzuca has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pattersson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. I was talking to Mazzuca's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Mazzuca tries to work over Pattersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pattersson is looking to control Mazzuca's arms but Mazzuca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pattersson has his back to the cage. A short right from Pattersson on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pattersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pattersson. Pattersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzuca. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pattersson. Mazzuca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pattersson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson. #T1# Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzuca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patterssons head. Pattersson throws a head punch that misses. Mazzuca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mazzuca scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT# It looks like Doug Pattersson has been cut. Pattersson tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Mazzuca breaks the clinch.
Mazzuca misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzuca ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Robert Mazzuca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pattersson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mazzuca walks into a straight right hand from Pattersson. Pattersson takes one on the button. Mazzuca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pattersson's head.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Pattersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzuca.
Pattersson cracks a nice hook into Mazzuca's ribs. Pattersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mazzuca cracks a nice hook into Pattersson's ribs. Mazzuca defending well as Pattersson loads up on a big left hand. Jab by Mazzuca. Mazzuca throws a front kick that sends Pattersson stumbling back into the cage. Mazzuca throws a head kick that misses. Mazzuca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pattersson at a distance.
Pattersson fails in his attempt to clinch. Mazzuca throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL# Pattersson gets tackled into the cage by Mazzuca. Mazzuca maintains the clinch. #T3# Mazzuca gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mazzuca gets underhooks to prevent Pattersson's takedown attempt.
Pattersson working aggressively here.
Pattersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzuca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards. Pattersson wants a takedown.
Mazzuca gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzuca. Mazzuca scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short uppercut from Mazzuca. Mazzuca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patterssons head. Mazzuca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mazzuca is working Pattersson over against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzuca. Pattersson misses with a hook from the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Pattersson on the inside. Pattersson blocks a body shot from Mazzuca. Pattersson misses with a hook from the clinch. A hook to the body from Pattersson.
#T4# Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pattersson blocks an uppercut.
Mazzuca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson. Mazzuca stalls. Mazzuca pressing his opponent against the cage. Mazzuca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pattersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazzuca blocks an elbow strike. Mazzuca lands with a light punch inside. Mazzuca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mazzuca gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Pattersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazzuca avoids the damage to the body. Pattersson trying to control the position but instead, Mazzuca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pattersson into the cage. Mazzuca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that round. The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Mazzuca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pattersson takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses. Pattersson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pattersson moves out of range as Mazzuca throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Pattersson. The fighters circle momentarily. Mazzuca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Pattersson lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pattersson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Robert Mazzuca is winning the standup battle so far. Pattersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzuca pinned against the cage. Mazzuca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mazzuca is looking to counter the offense by Pattersson and move into the clinch.#T1# Pattersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mazzuca can pounce on him.
Pattersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzuca moves away. Mazzuca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pattersson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mazzuca with a jab. Pattersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mazzuca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pattersson on the side of the head. #CL# Mazzuca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Mazzuca scores with a nice short uppercut. Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzuca is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Pattersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mazzuca trying to control the position but instead, Pattersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mazzuca into the cage.#T2# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pattersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Pattersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazzuca's elbow. Pattersson has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzuca.
A right hook to the body lands for Mazzuca.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Mazzuca fails to land. A nice left hand lands by Mazzuca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazzuca lands a body punch in the clinch. Pattersson tries to pull guard but Mazzuca holds him up against the cage and eventually Pattersson drops back down to his feet.
Mazzuca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Pattersson misses with a hook from the clinch. Mazzuca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzuca has Pattersson pressed against the cage.
Pattersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Pattersson controls the action.
#T3# Mazzuca blocks a body shot from Pattersson. Pattersson misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca digs a right hand into Pattersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pattersson's gas tank. Pattersson tries to work over Mazzuca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mazzuca gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mazzuca'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. Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards. Mazzuca struggles to land a body shot inside as Pattersson controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca is trying to maintain a safe position but Pattersson gets an underhook and turns Mazzuca into the cage. Mazzuca lands a right hand. Pattersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson. Pattersson is looking for a takedown. Mazzuca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pattersson can do to turn this around? Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head. Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazzuca.#T4# Mazzuca lands an uppercut. Pattersson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robert Mazzuca has scored more points in the clinch so far. A right hand to the body from Mazzuca.
Pattersson is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Mazzuca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mazzuca lands a slapping body shot.
Mazzuca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Pattersson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mazzuca rather than just go for the knockout. Mazzuca connects with a looping right hand.
#CL# Mazzuca rushes Pattersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mazzuca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Mazzuca blocking some punches.
Mazzuca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pattersson is looking for a takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Doug Pattersson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Pattersson connects with a body shot that sends Mazzuca's belly button to the back. Mazzuca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL# Mazzuca closes the distance and pushes Pattersson back into the cage. Pattersson jumps guard but Mazzuca stands there with Pattersson around his waist. Pattersson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mazzuca tries to work over Pattersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pattersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mazzuca blocking some punches.
Mazzuca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mazzuca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzuca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1##BC# Mazzuca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mazzuca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pattersson. Pattersson slips a jab from Mazzuca. Mazzuca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pattersson. That did some damage! Mazzuca with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mazzuca avoids the body shot from Pattersson.
Mazzuca throws a nice inside leg kick. Mazzuca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pattersson's head. Mazzuca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazzuca throws a front kick aimed at Pattersson's knee but Pattersson avoids it well. Pattersson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazzuca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mazzuca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mazzuca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2# Mazzuca tried to score with a low kick but Pattersson checks it. Pattersson moves in looking to clinch but Mazzuca pushes him off. Pattersson scores with a punch to the head. The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzuca looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pattersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mazzuca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Robert Mazzuca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2# Pattersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES# Mazzuca has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pattersson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Nice straight punches there by Mazzuca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzuca.#T3# An inside leg kick lands from Mazzuca. Mazzuca throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pattersson on the side of the head. Mazzuca connects with a jab. Mazzuca throws a body kick that misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Mazzuca. Mazzuca catches Pattersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Mazzuca tries to clinch up but Pattersson circles away and keeps his distance. Doug Pattersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mazzuca jabs Pattersson right on the nose. Pattersson blinks but takes it well.#CL# Mazzuca moves into the clinch. Mazzuca tries to work over Pattersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mazzuca lands a right hand. Mazzuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pattersson. This has been an exciting period of action! Mazzuca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robert Mazzuca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Pattersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzuca stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Come on Pattersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards. Mazzuca lands with a light punch inside. Pattersson misses with a body punch.
Pattersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Pattersson lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Mazzuca showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mazzuca has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Mazzuca! In his post fight interview, Robert Mazzuca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
LEGACY! 64
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1# Little throws a head kick that misses and Mazzuca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mazzuca wants to land a leg kick but Little is out of range. Little looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mazzuca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Little momentarily.
Mazzuca throws out a leg kick but Little moves out of range and Mazzuca only half commits. Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Little sets himself, and Mazzuca steps forward looking for the clinch! Little avoids it this time.#CL2# Mazzuca pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch. Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it. Mazzuca lands with a short shot to the head. Little tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mazzuca lands a hook to the side of the head. Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mazzuca. We've been informed that Mazzuca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Little working aggressively here.
Mazzuca tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Little lands a nice uppercut. Little pushes Mazzuca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Little misses with the head strike.
Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Little throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1# Mazzuca misses with a body punch.
Little throws a head punch that misses. Mazzuca tries to throw a body punch but Little avoids it by throwing Mazzuca back against the cage. Little lands with a right to the head. A body shot lands from Little.
Little blocking some punches.
Little prevents a body shot from Mazzuca. Mazzuca misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca working aggressively here.
Mazzuca presses Little against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mazzuca cracks Little with a nice body shot.#BC2# Mazzuca breaks from the clinch.
Mazzuca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Little is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Little tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzuca was well out of range. Poor timing from Little. Mazzuca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Little takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left lands for Little. Mazzuca slips a jab from Little.#T2# Little lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Little ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mazzuca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL# Little clinches. Little keeps control of Mazzuca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mazzuca can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Mazzuca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Little lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# Mazzuca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazzuca. Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It appears Little was looking to counter with a kick there. Nice shot lands for Little. Mazzuca looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range. Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Little connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The fighters circling - Little throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A shot to the liver by Little. Beautiful body shot.#T3# Mazzuca scores with a jab. Mazzuca checks a low kick from Little. Little connects with a leg kick. Mazzuca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Little lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mazzuca throws a sloppy head kick and Little moves out of range easily. Little takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses. Mazzuca lands a nice looking body shot.
Little takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Little needs to keep his hands up - Mazzuca had a free shot at his head there. The fighters circling - Mazzuca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mazzuca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mazzuca throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily. Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mazzuca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Little. Mazzuca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Little has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mazzuca lands a two punch combo.
#T4# Mazzuca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Little throws a low kick, looking for Mazzuca's leg but Mazzuca calmly moves out of range. Mazzuca tries to clinch but Little moves out of range. Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body kick from Little. Mazzuca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little takes a swing at Mazzuca's ribcage but misses. Mazzuca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Little checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mazzuca throws a body kick that misses. Little bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Little is looking to wear down Mazzuca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzuca is just out of range.#KD# Little lands a big right hand that sends Mazzuca crashing to the mat! Little stays standing though and waves Mazzuca back to his feet!#ROC# Mazzuca is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round. That's time! Little's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Little scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mazzuca is still on wobbly legs! Can Little finish him? Little cracks Mazzuca with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Mazzuca tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Little pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Mazzuca is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Little! Omar Little bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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