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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##CL#
Johnsson has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Johnsson pulls Mabil into guard.
Johnsson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mabil won't allow Johnsson to get back to his feet.
Johnsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnsson controlling the position.
Johnsson wants to get back to his feet but Mabil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson is pulling down on Mabil's head. It's preventing any offense from Mabil, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1##TD#
Johnsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mabil is wriggling around but Johnsson manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Johnsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mabil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnsson. #SUB#
Johnsson is trying to work for a kimura but Mabil is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2##SUB2#
Mabil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnsson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mabil controls his leg.
Johnsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mabil for as long as he can get away with.
Johnsson stalling away here and it's allowed Mabil to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Mabil looking to control but Johnsson passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mabil tries to kick Johnsson off but Johnsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mabil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnsson is working away from the top position though.
Johnsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mabil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnsson.
Mabil wants to control but Johnsson is keeping busy.
Johnsson stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnsson throws a series of strikes that have Mabil backpedaling.
Mabil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnsson defends well and Mabil ends up having to push Johnsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Johnsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mabil tries to circle away but Johnsson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mabil up against the cage.
Mabil stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mabil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Johnsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mabil fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Johnsson gets a clinch.
Mabil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johnsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnsson stalling the fight.
Mabil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
TJ Johnsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Awer Mabil.
Johnsson looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Mabil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Johnsson gets the takedown into side control.
Mabil is looking to get back to his feet here but Johnsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mabil's back.
Johnsson has the hooks in. Mabil is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1##SUB#
Johnsson is looking for the choke from the back position but Mabil is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Johnsson working for a choke but Mabil is defending well. #SUB#
Johnsson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Mabil taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). TJ Johnsson! |
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