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Event:
The Island Season 12, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from McMaggara.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McMaggara shoots in but Veainu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veainu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McMaggara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veainu but Veainu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandingo McMaggara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
McMaggara looking to score a takedown here. Veainu is defending well but McMaggara drives through and ends up in Veainu's guard.
Veainu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McMaggara is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
McMaggara can't get the takedown.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McMaggaras head.
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!
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Veainu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McMaggara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McMaggara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veainu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMaggara is breathing heavily.#T1#
Veainu misses with a wild combination.
McMaggara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Veainu counters with a big right hand! Oh McMaggara is in trouble here! Veainu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siale Veainu! |
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Event:
Highland 73
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
McMaggara has a takedown stuffed.
Janssen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMaggara.
McMaggara shoots in looking for a takedown. Janssen tries to sprawl out of it but McMaggara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Janssen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been hearing reports that McMaggara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McMaggara is defended easily by Janssen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandingo McMaggara. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
McMaggara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McMaggara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McMaggara is thwarting Janssen's attempts to control the position.
Janssen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
McMaggara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McMaggara is looking to work his way around to Janssen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Janssen is wriggling around trying to escape.
McMaggara wants to take his opponent's back but Janssen doesn't allow it.
McMaggara trying to control but Janssen is having none of it. #T2#
Janssen is desperately trying to improve his position but McMaggara has a good base and remains in mount.
McMaggara tries to control but Janssen wriggling away.
Janssen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McMaggara is trying to control the action in half guard but Janssen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Janssen regains full guard. Nicely done.
McMaggara passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Janssen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McMaggara pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Janssen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McMaggara prevents Janssen from improving his position.
Janssen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McMaggara controlling the action here.#T3#
Janssen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Janssen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McMaggara pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Janssen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McMaggara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Janssen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
McMaggara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janssen sees it coming and defends easily.
McMaggara wants to pass to mount but Janssen is defending the position. #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.
Janssen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janssen looking for a sweep. Not yet Janssen, not yet.
McMaggara pushes down on Janssen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Janssen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMaggara stopping the sweep attempt from Janssen.#SUB2#
Janssen has his foot on McMaggara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMaggara works his way back into a safe position though.
McMaggara wants to control from the top but Janssen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Janssen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janssen wants to sweep here but McMaggara controlling him for the moment.
McMaggara is pushing down on Janssen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Janssen is fighting to maintain full guard but McMaggara has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mandingo McMaggara 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#
McMaggara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Janssen pinned against the cage. Janssen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMaggara with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Janssen counters with a takedown into side control.
McMaggara manages to get back to half guard.
McMaggara is trying to maintain the position but Janssen is very close to passing his half guard.
McMaggara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Janssen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Janssen's back!
Janssen breaks McMaggara's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Janssen won't allow McMaggara to sweep him here. #SUB#
McMaggara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
McMaggara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Janssen is in close to McMaggara's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
McMaggara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janssen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Janssen landing with the ground and pound.
Janssen is in close to McMaggara's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janssen distracts McMaggara with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
McMaggara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Janssen defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janssen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Janssen landing some decent shots from guard.
Janssen landing with the ground and pound.
McMaggara is trying to keep Janssen in close.
Janssen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMaggara is keeping the position for now.
Janssen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Janssen is working McMaggara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janssen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janssen postures up in McMaggara's guard and throws a big left but McMaggara blocks it.
McMaggara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Janssen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Janssen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Janssen working the head and body with strikes.
McMaggara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Janssen working the ground and pound. #ROC2#McMaggara is rocked!
McMaggara sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Janssen.
Janssen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Janssen drops an elbow to the side of McMaggara's head. #T4#
Janssen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McMaggara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Janssen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McMaggara has hold of Janssen's hands but Janssen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh McMaggara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janssen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McMaggara!
McMaggara seems to have got his legs back now.
Janssen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McMaggara's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janssen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked McMaggara badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Janssen around the waist but Janssen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Janssen is the winner by TKO! Janssen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Janssen! |
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Event:
Highland 62
Date: Jun 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Magic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magic wants it to stay on the feet.
Magic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mandingo McMaggara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMaggara tests Magic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McMaggara scores with a shot to the body.
Magic misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Magic misses its intended target.
McMaggara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Magic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McMaggara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Magic defends well and McMaggara ends up having to push Magic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC#
McMaggara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magic lands a really nice looking cross but McMaggara seems unphased.
McMaggara just misses with a punch to the body.
Magic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McMaggara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMaggara.
#T1#
Magic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McMaggara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magic with a nice cross.
McMaggara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMaggara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McMaggara looks to score with a jab to the body but Magic is just out of range.
No luck for McMaggara with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandingo McMaggara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMaggara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magic to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Magic.
McMaggara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magic ducks under a wild hook from McMaggara.
Magic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Magic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magic lands with a right hand.
Big Magic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magic darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#McMaggara is rocked!
Magic slaps away a takedown attempt from McMaggara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McMaggara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McMaggara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magic manages to avoid it.
Magic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McMaggara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Magic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Magic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McMaggara is breathing heavily.
McMaggara shoots in but no luck this time.
Magic tests McMaggara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magic scores with a sloppy right hand. McMaggara should have avoided that one. #KD2#
Magic cracks McMaggara with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McMaggara to stand back up!
Oh McMaggara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McMaggara misses with a body shot
and Magic counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks McMaggara out cold! What a finish! Magic is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Magic!
A relieved looking Big Magic 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:
Highland 51
Date: May 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Holmes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McMaggara quickly recovers to half guard.
Holmes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
McMaggara is pressing down on Holmes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Holmes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McMaggara has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Holmes is looking to defend but McMaggara has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Holmes! McMaggara pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Holmes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mandingo McMaggara!
In his post fight interview, Mandingo McMaggara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Highland 40
Date: May 09, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
McMaggara looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Durbans!
McMaggara controls the position.
McMaggara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
McMaggara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McMaggara is trying to get an arm triangle but Durbans is defending well. #T1#
McMaggara advances nicely into full mount.
Durbans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durbans is squirming around, avoiding McMaggara's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
McMaggara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Durbans has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMaggara seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Durbans is holding on tight.
Durbans wants to control but McMaggara is having none of it.
Durbans regains half guard.#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McMaggara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durbans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMaggara. #SUB2#
McMaggara is looking for a kimura but Durbans is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McMaggara to get the leverage.
McMaggara not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Durbans's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Durbans actively working from the bottom here.
Durbans is looking to improve his position.
McMaggara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Durbans! #T3##SUB2#
McMaggara moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Durbans has worked his arm free - good work by Durbans!
McMaggara avoids the strikes from the bottom by Durbans.
McMaggara is looking to take a break and control but Durbans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McMaggara controlling from side mount.
Durbans tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
McMaggara prevents Durbans from getting the reversal.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
McMaggara looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2#
Durbans defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McMaggara.
McMaggara controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
McMaggara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Durbans has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Durbans! #SUB#
Durbans drops back, looking for a kneebar! McMaggara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McMaggara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McMaggara! #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
McMaggara is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Durbans looks calm but he's in trouble here. McMaggara gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Durbans is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McMaggara lets go of the hold and Durbans can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mandingo McMaggara!
A very excited looking Mandingo McMaggara rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Pedersen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McMaggara to the mat! McMaggara manages to get full guard.
Pedersen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMaggara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedersen stays in close to McMaggara's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMaggara is trying to control the position but Pedersen postures up.
McMaggara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
McMaggara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pedersen looking to pass the guard.
Pedersen advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen prevents McMaggara from improving his position.
Pedersen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pedersen controlling the action here.
McMaggara wants to control but Pedersen is keeping busy.
#T1#
Pedersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Pedersen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McMaggara is trying to maintain the position but Pedersen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pedersen wants to pass the guard but McMaggara is defending well.
McMaggara is looking for a sweep. Pedersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McMaggara is looking to improve his position.
Pedersen not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
McMaggara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pedersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
McMaggara is trying to control the position but Pedersen postures up.
McMaggara 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.
Pedersen postures up.
Pedersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McMaggara's guard.
McMaggara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMaggara.
McMaggara keeping full guard, as Pedersen tries to pass. #T3#
Pedersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McMaggara wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pedersen is now in half guard.
Pedersen trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Pedersen 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.#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.
McMaggara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedersen is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
McMaggara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pedersen pulls his head out easily.
Pedersen not doing much here.
McMaggara trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedersen in particular looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pedersen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mogens Pedersen 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##TD2#
Pedersen gets the takedown into side control.
McMaggara is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen tries to move to mount but McMaggara blocks the move with his legs.
McMaggara is looking to regain half guard here but Pedersen keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Pedersen has hold of McMaggara's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McMaggara seems comfortable defending it but Pedersen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McMaggara is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McMaggara is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pedersen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mogens Pedersen! |
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Event:
CoMMA 4: Big Daddy vs Kapur
Date: Mar 29, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Bentt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McMaggara to the ground. Bentt is now in McMaggara's guard.
Bentt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bentt is fighting to break McMaggara's control of his arms but McMaggara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
McMaggara is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bentt throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to McMaggara's body to avoid the submission. McMaggara has instead reached around Bentt's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! McMaggara arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mandingo McMaggara!
A very excited looking Mandingo McMaggara rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Darren Bentt was interviewed post fight and said 'The better fighter won tonight, simple as that'. |
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