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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Herro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Herro takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazilu has Herro pushed against the cage.
Herro prevents the takedown attempt.
Herro working Mazilu over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Herro pushes Mazilu up against the cage in a clinch.
Herro pushes Mazilu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazilu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Herro looking to slow down the pace here.
Mazilu misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mazilu.#BC2#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
Herro 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.#CL#
Mazilu clinches up against the cage.
Herro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Mazilu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD#
Mazilu gets a double leg takedown into Herro's guard.
Herro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Herro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mazilu lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Mazilu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Herro 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.
Herro pulls Mazilu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mazilu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Herro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Herro trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazilu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herro is pushing down on Mazilu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mazilu is fighting to maintain full guard but Herro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazilu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Herro is stalling here. Mazilu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Herro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazilu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Herro gets back to half guard.
Herro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herro.
Mazilu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazilu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Mazilu trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Mazilu landing some decent shots from guard.
Herro controls Mazilu momentarily but Mazilu frees himself.
Herro 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.
Herro pulls Mazilu in close to prevent any damage.
Mazilu preventing the sweep.
Mazilu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Herro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazilu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazilu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mazilu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mazilu connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazilu trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
Herro looking to control.
Mazilu with a nice head shot there.
Herro keeping moving, preventing Mazilu from controlling successfully.
Herro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazilu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazilu trying to control but Herro is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Herro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Herro catches Mazilu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Herro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mazilu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herro up against the cage.
Herro wants to stall.
Mazilu has Herro pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Herro.
#BC2#
Herro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Herro.
Herro throws a counter combo.
Mazilu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Herro finds it's way through Mazilu's defenses.
A big left from Mazilu misses.
Mazilu dives in and grabs Herro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Herro pushes down on Mazilu's head and hops out.
Tanner Herro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Herro.#T1#
Herro connects with the punch.#TD#
Mazilu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herro is trying to defend but Mazilu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Herro wants to get back to full guard.
Herro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving.
Herro trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Herro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazilu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazilu postures up.
#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Herro is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Herro throwing strikes from guard but Mazilu blocks nicely.
Mazilu is trying to keep Herro in close.
Mazilu keeping moving, preventing Herro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Herro drops back looking for a leg! Mazilu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mazilu manages to kick Herro off! Herro jumps back into Mazilu's guard.
Herro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Mazilu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Herro keeps moving.
Mazilu postures up.
Herro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mazilu won't allow Herro to get back to his feet.
Herro is adopting a defensive guard.
Herro is trying to keep Mazilu in close.
#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.
Mazilu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herro has Mazilu pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mazilu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herro controlling Mazilu's posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herro.
Mazilu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazilu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herro sprawls well. Herro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazilu gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazilu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Herro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mazilu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Herro darts in and clinches Mazilu up against the cage.
Mazilu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazilu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herro tries to pull guard but Mazilu won't allow it.
Herro lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazilu won't want to take too many of those.
Herro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazilu is defending well for now.
Mazilu stalling.
Herro slowing the pace effectively.
Herro tries to score a body lock takedown but Mazilu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Herro lands an uppercut.
Mazilu blocks an elbow strike from Herro.
Mazilu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herro blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Herro breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Herro closes the distance and clinches.
Herro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Herro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herro working Mazilu over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Herro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mazilu is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mazilu trying to control the position but instead, Herro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mazilu into the cage.
Maybe Mazilu would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.#BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Herro darts in and clinches Mazilu up against the cage.#BC2#
Herro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazilu throws a hook to the side of Herro's head but Herro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mazilu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Herro as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Herro gets a clinch.
Herro avoiding damage.
Mazilu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumitru Mazilu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL2#
Herro rushes Mazilu and presses him up against the cage.
Herro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazilu.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mazilu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mazilu looking to stall.
Herro lands with a left to the head.
Herro tries to stall but Mazilu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Herro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazilu can't find room to land a body shot as Herro controls the action.
Mazilu misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Herro breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Herro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Mazilu misses with a body punch.
Mazilu managing to block the knees to the body from Herro.
#T3#
Mazilu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Herro clinches up with Mazilu and pushes him back against the cage.
Mazilu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mazilu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herro's elbow. #TD#
Mazilu gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Herro regains guard.
#SUB2#
Herro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dumitru Mazilu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herro keeping full guard, as Mazilu tries to pass.
Mazilu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mazilu landing with the ground and pound.
Tanner Herro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Herro holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Mazilu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Herro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazilu looking to control.
#SUB#
Mazilu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Herro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Herro 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Herro! |
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Event:
CDFC 21:Jarvinen vs Koloa
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Mazilu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christ is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mazilu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Christ tries to avoid it but Mazilu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Christ to the ground. Christ escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Christ lunges at Mazilu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazilu's hand.
Mazilu has his takedown stuffed
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Christ stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumitru Mazilu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Christ lands a big uppercut and Mazilu crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mazilu looks OK. Christ waves Mazilu back to his feet!#ROC2#Mazilu is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazilu tries for a takedown but Christ circles away easily
and Christ counters with a big left hand that crumples Mazilu! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerman Christ!
An out of breath Jerman Christ 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:
CDFC 13: Slice vs Ace
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Mazilu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aya.
Mazilu loads up on a big right hand but Aya slips the punch.
Aya tries to counter with a takedown but Mazilu is quick to defend against it.
Mazilu lands a jab to the nose.
Mazilu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazilu stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Mazilu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mazilu lands in his opponent's guard.
Aya could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mazilu is working Aya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mazilu landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazilu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazilu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aya's head.
Aya has momentary wrist control but Mazilu slips an elbow through the middle.#T1##SUB#
Aya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazilu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mazilu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mazilu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Aya looking for a guillotine here but Mazilu defends easily.
Aya trying to control the position.
Mazilu trying to control the position from guard on top but Aya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Mazilu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mazilu lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Aya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazilu defends well.#SUB#
Aya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazilu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Aya is tightening it up a little... Mazilu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mazilu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mazilu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Aya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Aya!
A relieved looking James Aya 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:
CDFC 6: Havoc vs Kosmodemyansk
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Mazilu fails with a takedown attempt.
Ace misses with a takedown attempt - Mazilu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazilu shoots in and drives through. Ace sprawls well.#TD#
Ace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazilu to the mat! Mazilu manages to get full guard.
Ace is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mazilu keeping moving, preventing Ace from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mazilu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mazilu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace keeping moving, preventing Mazilu from controlling successfully.
Mazilu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ace works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Mazilu landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazilu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazilu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Mazilu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazilu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazilu landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazilu landing with the ground and pound.
Mazilu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Ace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ace keeping full guard, as Mazilu tries to pass.
Mazilu trying to control but Ace is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazilu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mazilu has managed to get both his arms back between Ace's legs - danger averted.
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving. #SUB#
Ace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mazilu has picked Ace up and slammed him! Ace can't keep hold of the triangle and Mazilu manages to pass to side control!
Mazilu taking a break here but Ace is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mazilu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Mazilu trying to pass the guard but Ace defending well.
Mazilu thows a huge punch but Ace dodges it nicely.
Mazilu 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.
Mazilu is stalling here. Ace is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mazilu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ace has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazilu keeps working. #SUB#
Ace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazilu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazilu is looking to regain half guard here but Ace keeps moving and retains side control. #T4##SUB#
Ace working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Ace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mazilu has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Ace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazilu struggling a bit here.
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 Bjj Ace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
No luck for Ace with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Ace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mazilu wants to improve his position but Ace is controlling well.
We've been informed that Mazilu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazilu is looking to control Ace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazilu avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Ace is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazilu tries to get to full guard but Ace has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Ace trying to work for an americana but Mazilu has managed to regain full guard.
Ace is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazilu trying to keep a closed guard but Ace is proving a slippery customer.
Ace wants to control from the top but Mazilu keeps moving.
Mazilu scores with a nice shot.
Mazilu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ace's guard. #REVB#
Mazilu with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Mazilu wants to pass the guard but Ace is keeping the position.
Mazilu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazilu stands up over Ace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mazilu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazilu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Ace keeps moving.
Mazilu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mazilu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Mazilu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Mazilu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazilu trying to control but Ace is working from the bottom.
Mazilu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Ace working for a triangle but Mazilu defends it easily.
Mazilu landing with the ground and pound. #T4##SUB#
Ace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mazilu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Mazilu content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ace has locked up a guillotine! Ace's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mazilu is holding on here and Ace must be using up a lot of energy. Mazilu has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ace gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjj Ace! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Mazilu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Mazilu lands a couple of elbows.
Mazilu distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mazilu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mazilu works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Mazilu stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Miller wants to control but Mazilu passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazilu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Mazilu there.
Miller has hold of Mazilu's hands but Mazilu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Mazilu is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazilu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazilu controlling the pace.
Mazilu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mazilu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Miller is rocked!
Mazilu uses his free foot to push down on Miller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miller.
Mazilu postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Miller out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Mazilu goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dumitru Mazilu!
Dumitru Mazilu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Mazilu shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Mazilu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazilu trying to control the position from guard on top but Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borg working a defensive guard here.
Mazilu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Borg keeping moving, preventing Mazilu from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Borg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mazilu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazilu stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Mazilu trying to control but Borg is working from the bottom.
Mazilu throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Mazilu wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Mazilu 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.
Mazilu stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Mazilu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mazilu scores with punches from side control.
Borg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Borg is looking for a sweep.
Borg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazilu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mazilu scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Mazilu working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Mazilu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mazilu working the ground and pound.
Mazilu landing strikes.
Mazilu scores with punches from side control. #ROC#Borg is rocked!
Borg taking a bit of punishment here - Mazilu scoring with strikes.
Borg is still in real trouble! Can Mazilu finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazilu trying to control the action but Borg is working from the bottom.
Borg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mazilu connects with a decent elbow.
Borg struggling a bit here.
Borg seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazilu is working Borg over with some ground and pound from side control.
A big shot lands for Mazilu! That's hurt Borg! Will he recover? Mazilu fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumitru Mazilu!
A very excited looking Dumitru Mazilu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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