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Event:
MMA Hype -42-
Date: Mar 15, 2025 |
#R1#
French scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from French, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maccione takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maccione doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
Maccione uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by French.
French connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maccione. Maccione circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Aldo Maccione has been cut.
Maccione tries to score a power double leg takedown but French sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maccione somewhat.
French works Maccione's body with a nice hook.
Maccione looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Maccione persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
French connects with a crisp jab.
Maccione looks for a takedown but French sprawls well.
Steven French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldo Maccione.
A shot to the liver by French. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD#
French feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maccione sprawling to the canvas! Maccione rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can French finish him?!
#ROC#Maccione is rocked!
French lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Maccione is looking to close the distance but French sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Maccione crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Maccione is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Steven French!
Steven French thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -32-
Date: Feb 08, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Maccione forces Hartman back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Hartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maccione throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartman. #TD#
Maccione looking to score a takedown here. Hartman is defending well but Maccione drives through and ends up in Hartman's guard.
Hartman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maccione manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Maccione seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Maccione looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hartman won't allow Maccione to sweep him here.
Maccione keeping full guard, as Hartman tries to pass. #SUB#
Maccione isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hartman stacks Maccione on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hartman!
Maccione gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hartman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maccione regains half guard.#SUB2#
Hartman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maccione is just riding it out for now. Hartman eventually gives up the hold.
Maccione on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maccione tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Hartman lands with a punch from half guard.
Hartman is trying to control. Maccione wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maccione wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Maccione actively working from the bottom here.
Hartman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maccione defending well though.
Hartman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maccione is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Hartman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hartman throws some wild stikes that Maccione manages to avoid easily.
Maccione is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hartman controlling from mount.
Maccione tries to hold on but Hartman postures up.
Hartman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
#T3#
Maccione looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Maccione tries to roll but Hartman sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Hartman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Maccione trying to control but not successfully.
Maccione is in bad spot here.
Hartman somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Maccione tries to break free.
Maccione is working hard here to advance position.
Maccione trying to control the action but Hartman just sinks the hooks in. #T4##SUB2#
Hartman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hartman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartman has the hooks in. Maccione is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maccione wants to control his opponent's hands but Hartman gets his hands free.
Maccione is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Hartman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maccione is in bad spot here.
Hartman avoiding Maccione 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Hartman is looking for the choke from the back position but Maccione is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Hartman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Maccione shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartman sprawls well. He's pushed Maccione's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hartman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maccione shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hartman! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hartman.
Maccione tries for a takedown but Hartman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Maccione. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Maccione gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hartman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maccione wants to control the position but Hartman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maccione is looking to get back to full guard here but Hartman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hartman is looking to take a break and control but Maccione is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maccione sneaks back into half guard.
Maccione trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Maccione tries to get to full guard but Hartman has control of the leg.
Hartman is looking to take a break and control but Maccione is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maccione is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartman's back!#SUB#
Maccione is looking for the choke from the back position but Hartman is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Hartman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maccione is hanging on to Hartman's back as he tries to escape.
#T2#
Maccione throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hartman covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Hartman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maccione gets his way!
Hartman wants to control his opponent's hands but Maccione gets his hands free.
Hartman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hartman wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Jasper Hartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maccione controlling the position easily from mount.
Hartman manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Hartman, under a barage of strikes from Maccione.
#T3#
Maccione winds up and cracks Hartman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maccione not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Maccione is looking for a kimura here.
Hartman is controlling Maccione's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maccione is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maccione.
Maccione missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hartman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maccione is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maccione throwing strikes but missing.
Hartman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Hartman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maccione defends well.
Maccione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maccione wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Maccione dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Maccione shoots for a takedown but Hartman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maccione misses with a straight left.
Hartman feints the counter takedown.
Jasper Hartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maccione looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartman is fending him off so far but Maccione persists. Nope, Hartman circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Maccione closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maccione lands in his opponent's guard.
Hartman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aldo Maccione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartman dives in and grabs Maccione's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maccione pushes down on Hartman's head and hops out.
Nice cross by Maccione.#TD#
Maccione drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Hartman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maccione looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldo Maccione. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maccione blocks an elbow strike.
Hartman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maccione smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maccione. #T1#
Hartman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maccione as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Maccione drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maccione stays in close to Hartman's body and controls the position.
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maccione pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartman is keeping the position for now.
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Maccione is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartman has wrist control.
Hartman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maccione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maccione scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartman is pulling down on Maccione's head. It's preventing any offense from Maccione, at least for the moment.
Maccione scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maccione wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving. #T3#
Maccione postures up in Hartman's guard and throws a big left but Hartman blocks it.
Hartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maccione.
Maccione postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maccione pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hartman is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hartman tries for a takedown but Maccione sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maccione stuffs the takedown.
Maccione fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maccione shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Hartman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maccione shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maccione misses with a takedown
and Hartman counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Maccione drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hartman pushes Maccione off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T4#
Hartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Maccione, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartman tries to clinch up but Maccione circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Maccione, which made it look bad. #TD#
Maccione scores with a takedown into Hartman's guard.
Maccione has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maccione wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Maccione lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jasper Hartman.
I think Hartman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aldo Maccione!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aldo Maccione waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A left lands for Ferreira.#TD#
Maccione darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet.
Maccione keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maccione frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maccione wants to control the pace but Ferreira is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ferreira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maccione.
Maccione tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away. #T1##SUB#
Maccione goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ferreira is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Maccione is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ferreira throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Maccione's body to avoid the submission. Maccione has instead reached around Ferreira's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Maccione arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aldo Maccione! |
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Event:
TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 23, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valentino Wilkerson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aldo Maccione!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Maccione clinches up with Wilkerson and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Maccione gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wilkerson (0) vs (2) Maccione
Wilkerson wants to improve his position but Maccione is controlling well.
Wilkerson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maccione's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maccione's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wilkerson (4) vs (2) Maccione
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maccione breaks Wilkerson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkerson (4) vs (4) Maccione
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccione pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkerson is keeping the position for now.
Maccione keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wilkerson is looking for a triangle but Maccione pushes his legs off easily.
Maccione is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Maccione trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Maccione got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkerson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maccione has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkerson's legs - danger averted.
Wilkerson keeping moving, preventing Maccione from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wilkerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maccione trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maccione trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maccione looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Maccione passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkerson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Wilkerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maccione can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maccione pushes down on Wilkerson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wilkerson is refusing to be controlled, as Maccione sits in half guard. #T3#
Maccione is looking to advance position but Wilkerson won't allow it.
Wilkerson is not content to let Maccione control the position.#SUB2#
Maccione is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wilkerson gets back to full guard.
Maccione trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Maccione looking to pass the guard.
Maccione looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkerson (6) vs (4) Maccione
Wilkerson postures up.
Maccione is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maccione looking to control but Wilkerson passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Maccione looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Maccione wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maccione really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilkerson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maccione wants to improve his position but Wilkerson is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Maccione looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maccione wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping busy.
Wilkerson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilkerson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wilkerson (9) vs (4) Maccione#T6#
Maccione tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilkerson working away.
Maccione is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wilkerson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wilkerson (11) vs (4) Maccione#SUB#
Wilkerson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Wilkerson wants to finish this one by submission but Maccione is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wilkerson. #T7#
Wilkerson avoids the attempt from Maccione to control.
Maccione is just holding on here. Wilkerson manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wilkerson (14) vs (4) Maccione
Maccione wants to control his opponent's hands but Wilkerson gets his hands free.
Maccione tries to escape but Wilkerson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wilkerson is not going to allow Maccione to sit and survive in this position.
Wilkerson controlling well, preventing Maccione from escaping the position.
#T8#
Wilkerson is not going to allow Maccione to sit and survive in this position.
Maccione is really stuck here.
Wilkerson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maccione doesn't escape.
Maccione trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wilkerson has the hooks in. Maccione is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Wilkerson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maccione defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wilkerson has the hooks in. Maccione is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Maccione wants to control his opponent's hands but Wilkerson gets his hands free.
Wilkerson has the hooks in. Maccione is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maccione just trying to survive but Wilkerson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wilkerson keeps control of the position as Maccione tries to break free.
Wilkerson trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Wilkerson working for the choke. #T10#
Wilkerson controlling well, preventing Maccione from escaping the position.
Maccione looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maccione manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wilkerson's guard. Nice work there by Maccione.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkerson (14) vs (6) Maccione
Wilkerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkerson, not yet. #SUB2#
Maccione is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T11#
Maccione stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkerson.
Wilkerson is breathing heavily.
Maccione trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wilkerson looking for a guillotine here but Maccione defends easily.
#SUB2#
Maccione drops back looking for a leg! Wilkerson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkerson manages to kick Maccione off! Maccione jumps back into Wilkerson's guard.
Maccione trying to control but Wilkerson is working from the bottom. #T12#
Maccione wants to pass the guard but Wilkerson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Wilkerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maccione wants to control from the top but Wilkerson keeps moving.
Maccione looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wilkerson (16) vs (6) Maccione#T13#
Wilkerson wants to control from the top but Maccione keeps moving. #SUB2#
Maccione is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maccione looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilkerson is one step ahead there.
Maccione looking to control.
Wilkerson stands and throws Maccione's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wilkerson (19) vs (6) Maccione#T14#
Wilkerson trying to control the position but Maccione is working away.
Maccione can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilkerson taking a breather here. #SUB#
Wilkerson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maccione has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maccione tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wilkerson (21) vs (6) Maccione
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilkerson takes the fight on points by 21 to 6. |
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