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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Maracic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Pytong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Pytong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Maracic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Pytong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pytong with a poor takedown
and Maracic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pytong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maracic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maracic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pytong is aware though and is defending well.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maracic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pytong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pytong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maracic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pytong wants to control from the top but Maracic keeps moving.
Maracic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maracic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maracic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pytong is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pytong postures up and lands a big shot to Maracic's brow.
Pytong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pytong 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.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maracic looking for a guillotine here but Pytong defends easily.
Pytong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pytong pushes down on Maracic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pytong wants to take a breather but Maracic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maracic looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pytong uses his free foot to push down on Maracic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maracic.
Maracic is looking to improve his position but Pytong isn't that keen on the idea.
Pytong avoids the attempt from Maracic to control.
Pytong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maracic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maracic shrugs it off.
Maracic is trying to escape the mount.
Pytong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pytong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pytong blocks Maracic's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pytong content just to control the position here.
Maracic is desperately trying to improve his position but Pytong has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maracic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pytong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maracic is surviving well by controlling Pytong's body position as best he can.
Pytong avoids the attempt from Maracic to control.
Pytong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pytong controlling the pace for now.
Maracic is looking to get to half guard.
Pytong avoids the attempt from Maracic to control.
Pytong content just to control the position here.
Pytong wants to control the pace but Maracic is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maracic tries to hold on but Pytong postures up.
Pytong trying to control but Maracic is having none of it.
Pytong tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maracic is working to get back to half guard.
Maracic tries to lock up and control but Pytong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pytong controlling from the full mount.
Maracic is looking to get to half guard.
Maracic gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Pytong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pytong has his takedown stuffed
and Maracic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maracic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pytong counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Pytong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maracic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maracic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maracic gets back to full guard.
Maracic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pytong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maracic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pytong defends it easily.
Maracic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pytong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pytong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maracic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pytong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pytong wants to pass the guard but Maracic is keeping the position.
Pytong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Artur Pytong.
Pytong connects with a nice looking jab.
Pytong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maracic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pytong's guard.
Pytong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pytong has his foot on Maracic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maracic works his way back into a safe position though.
Maracic controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maracic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pytong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pytong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pytong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maracic cracks Pytong with a solid left hand.
Maracic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maracic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pytong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maracic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pytong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maracic has Pytong in his guard.
Maracic working for a triangle but Pytong defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pytong trying to control but Maracic is working from the bottom.
Maracic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Maracic trying to keep a closed guard but Pytong is proving a slippery customer.
Pytong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pytong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Maracic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maracic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pytong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maracic won't be happy with that.
Maracic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maracic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maracic is trying to maintain the position but Pytong is very close to passing his half guard.
Pytong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maracic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pytong is keen to just control but Maracic is a slippery customer.
Maracic wants to get back to his feet.
Pytong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maracic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pytong pulls his head out easily.
Pytong slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pytong is trying to control. Maracic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maracic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pytong pulls his head out easily.
Pytong wants to control but Maracic is keeping him busy.
Pytong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maracic sees it coming and defends easily.
Maracic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pytong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Artur Pytong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maracic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maracic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pytong pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maracic actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pytong controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Pytong 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.
Pytong seems to be looking for submissions.
Maracic is staying active underneath Pytong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maracic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pytong is trying to control. Maracic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maracic is pressing down on Pytong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pytong wants to pass the guard but Maracic is keeping the position.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
Maracic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pytong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pytong is stalling in the full guard.
Pytong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maracic being controlled here, momentarily.
Pytong trying to control but Maracic is working from the bottom.
Pytong tries to free his leg and advance position but Maracic is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maracic keeping moving, preventing Pytong from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Artur Pytong.
Pytong has his takedown stuffed
and Maracic counters with a shoot takedown. Pytong fights it but they end up in guard.
Pytong working for a triangle but Maracic defends it easily.
Maracic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pytong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maracic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pytong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pytong being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Pytong.
Well Pytong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Artur Pytong!
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