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Event:
TFN 004
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Mabil shoots in for a takedown but Mario shows good takedown defense.
Mario falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mabil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Mabil tries to keep at a distance but Mario has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Mabil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mario slaps away a takedown attempt from Mabil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mario throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mabil's waist but Mabil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mario off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Mabil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##TD#
Mario has picked Mabil up - he's going for a ride! Mario dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mabil manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mario keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mario drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mabil has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mario after a bit of a struggle.
Joao Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awer Mabil.
Mario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mabil stalling.
Mario with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mabil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mario tries a knee to the head but Mabil blocks it.
Mabil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mario avoids it.
Mabil jumps guard but Mario turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Mabil fails to pull guard.
Mario tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mabil just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Mabil pulls guard successfully.
Mabil trying to control the position here.
Mario is looking to stand up but Mabil won't let him.
Mabil wants to sweep but no luck.
Mario has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mabil is proving hard to escape from.
Mario throwing strikes from guard but Mabil blocks nicely. #T3#
Mario postures up.
Mabil keeping moving, preventing Mario from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mario stays in close to Mabil's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mario pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mario looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL#
Mario moves into the clinch.
Mabil drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mario pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Mario forces Mabil back against the cage and clinches.#T4##BC2#
Mabil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mario looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mabil. #CL2#
Mabil takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Mario pulls guard. #SUB#
Mario has his foot on Mabil's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mabil works his way back into a safe position though.
Mario trying to keep a closed guard but Mabil is proving a slippery customer.
Mabil controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joao Mario 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#
Mario tries to clinch up but Mabil circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Mario looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mario wants to free his trapped foot but Mabil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mario content to control rather than advance.
Mario wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario uses his free foot to push down on Mabil's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mabil. #T1#
Mario landing punches.
Mario wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mabil is squirming around, avoiding Mario's attempts to control the action.
Joao Mario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Mario looking to secure an arm triangle but Mabil defends it well.
Mabil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Mabil flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mabil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mario looking for a sweep. Not yet Mario, not yet. #SUB#
Mario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mabil won't allow Mario to get back to his feet.
Mario doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mabil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Mario has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mabil can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Mario trying to control the position here.
Mabil really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mario. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mabil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mario pulls Mabil in to control the position.
Mabil wanted to stand there but Mario had control of the position. #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.
Mario utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mario is trying to keep Mabil in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mabil shoots for a takedown but Mario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mabil shoots in looking for a takedown but Mario manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mabil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mabil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joao Mario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awer Mabil.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mario or perhaps it was just good defense by Mabil, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mario tries to clinch up but Mabil circles away and keeps his distance.
Mabil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Mario dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mabil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mario tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Mario moves into range and clinches up with Mabil.#BC#
Mario's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mario has closed the distance and engaged Mabil in a clinch.
Mario jumps guard but Mabil stands there with Mario around his waist. Mario gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mabil is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mario is defending well.
Mario has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mabil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Mario. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mabil breaks from the clinch.
Mario misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Mabil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Mario was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1#
Mabil tries for a takedown but Mario circles away easily#TD#
and Mario counters with a shoot takedown. Mabil fights it but they end up in guard.
Mabil wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mabil jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Awer Mabil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mario tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mabil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Mario as Mabil shoots in.
Mario shoots in for a takedown but Mabil shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Mario scores with a takedown into Mabil's guard.
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!
Mario stopping the sweep attempt from Mabil.#T2#
Mario not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mario trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mario won't allow Mabil to sweep him here.
Mabil keeping moving, preventing Mario from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mabil wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Mario tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mabil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mario doesn't manage to clinch there - Mabil circles away.
Mabil tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mario throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mario moves out of range of the body kick.
Mabil slaps away a takedown attempt from Mario, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mario keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Mario scores with a takedown into Mabil's guard.
Mabil thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mabil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Mabil trying to keep a closed guard but Mario is proving a slippery customer.
Mario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mabil has momentary wrist control but Mario slips an elbow through the middle.
Awer Mabil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joao Mario is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Mabil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mario gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Awer Mabil.
I think Mario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Mario! |
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Event:
Tortuga Figh Night 001
Date: Feb 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Mario clinches up with Celing and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Celing decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celing controlling Mario's posture.
Mario working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mario passes Celing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mario trying to control the action but Celing is working from the bottom.
Mario prevents Celing from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celing is trying to stand back up but Mario is controlling him
Celing on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Celing tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Mario wants to free his trapped foot but Celing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mario in particular looking to stall.
Mario's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mario trying to control from half guard but Celing is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Mario bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mario is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mario tries to stand but Celing is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Mario looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mario controlling from side mount. #T3#
Celing can't do much from the bottom here.
Mario wants to stand but Celing is controlling his arm.
Celing tries to buck Mario off but Mario is having none of it.#SUB2#
Mario wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Celing, who protects the arm well.
Celing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Mario slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mario keeping full guard, as Celing tries to pass.
Celing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Mario looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mario manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Celing manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Celing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Mario dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Celing misses with a head kick.
Mario closes the distance and clinches up with Celing, looking for a takedown. Mario pushes Celing against the cage but Celing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mario looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mario gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Celing counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mario!
Celing tries to stand but Mario controls the position and pulls Celing into his guard.
Celing preventing the sweep.
Mario keeping moving, preventing Celing from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mario trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Celing postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Celing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Celing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mario controls Celing momentarily but Celing frees himself.
Celing controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD#
Celing shoots in and gets a takedown into Mario's guard.
Mario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Celing looking to pass the guard.
Celing won't allow Mario to get back to his feet.
Celing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mario controls Celing momentarily but Celing frees himself. #T3#
Mario keeping full guard, as Celing tries to pass.
Mario wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mario wants to clinch but Celing slips to the side#TD#
and Celing counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mario won't be happy with that.
Mario tries to bench press Celing off him but Celing keeps the position.
Mario is trying to control Celing's posture but Celing avoids it.
Mario manages to work his way to half guard, despite Celing's best efforts.#T4#
Celing is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Celing connects with a nice short shot to Mario's temple.
Mario wants to improve his position but Celing is controlling well.
Celing with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Celing seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Mario looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Celing dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Celing throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mario was covering up waiting for the punch and Celing finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mario can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Celing controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Celing trying to control the position from guard on top but Mario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mario looking to control.
#T1#
Celing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mario is keeping the position for now.
Celing trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Celing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mario is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Celing is controlling him.
Celing showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Mario.
Celing pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD#
Celing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Celing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mario is trying to control Celing's posture but Celing avoids it. #T2#
Celing lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mario down.
Celing wants to stand but Mario is controlling his arm.
Mario striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mario is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mario manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Celing controlling the action here.#T3#
Mario is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Celing is looking for a kimura but Mario is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Celing to get the leverage.
Celing is keen to just control but Mario is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mario shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Celing defends it nicely.
Mario shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Celing pinned against the cage. Celing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Mario darts in and clinches Celing up against the cage.#BC#
Celing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mario is looking to clinch.
Mario closes this distance looking for a takedown but Celing circles away.
Aaron Celing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Mario.#TD#
Celing scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mario regains half guard.
Celing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mario with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Celing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Celing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Celing! |
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