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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksymilian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Nneka - Heartbeat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



193 cm
22
222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
194 cm
20
213 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin


Mizuko Wear
Arcticus University: London


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artyom Sokolov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maksymilian Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Sokolov fails to land with a series of punches.
Sokolov misses with a head kick.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Sokolov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sokolov misses with a low kick.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sokolov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Sokolov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Sokolov trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Sokolov is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sokolov is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokolov avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Sokolov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sokolov is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokolov avoid being mounted?

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sokolov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sokolov won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Sokolov trying to control here.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokolov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sokolov tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sokolov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Sokolov trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Sokolov is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sokolov wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sokolov controlling the position well.
Sokolov is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sokolov controlling the position well.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokolov keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sokolov wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie wants to control but Sokolov is keeping him busy.

Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Sokolov trying to control here.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Sokolov defending well.
Sokolov is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Sokolov trying to control but Gracie postures up.

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.
Sokolov is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sokolov gets full guard.
Sokolov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Sokolov controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Sokolov seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokolov is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Gracie is fighting to break Sokolov's control of his arms but Sokolov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sokolov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Sokolov's head coaches at Elite build that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksymilian Gracie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!



Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sokolov to the mat! Sokolov manages to get full guard.
Sokolov pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov controlling the position.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Sokolov is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokolov avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sokolov controlling the positon.
Gracie tries to break free.
Sokolov is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Sokolov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sokolov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Sokolov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Maksymilian Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sokolov is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Sokolov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sokolov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sokolov is controlling Gracie's posture.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie walks into a jab.


It looks like Maksymilian Gracie has been cut.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Sokolov circles away.
Gracie is looking to clinch.

Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Sokolov's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Sokolov is adopting a defensive guard.

Gracie 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sokolov holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been informed that Gracie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sokolov trying to control the position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Sokolov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Sokolov is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.

Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Sokolov is defending well.
Sokolov is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Gracie tries for a kimura but Sokolov is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Sokolov wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksymilian Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maksymilian Gracie's cut.
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.


Gracie throws a jab when Sokolov was well out of range.
Sokolov motions for Gracie to come forward. Sokolov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokolov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Sokolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sokolov throws a leg kick

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sokolov is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sokolov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sokolov is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stalling.
Sokolov is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Sokolov is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sokolov avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokolov is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Sokolov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Sokolov trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokolov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sokolov defends it well.
Sokolov trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie trying to control the pace.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Sokolov is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Sokolov tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Sokolov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Gracie is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokolov is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Gracie is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sokolov trying to control here.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Sokolov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sokolov.
Sokolov is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sokolov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sokolov tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Sokolov wriggling away.
Sokolov is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sokolov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sokolov tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sokolov is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie trying to control but Sokolov is having none of it.
Gracie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sokolov hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sokolov is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Sokolov wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Sokolov to control.
Gracie fails to advance to Sokolov's back.

Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sokolov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokolov is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maksymilian Gracie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maksymilian Gracie's cut.
That's time! Sokolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Gracie misses with a right hand
and Sokolov counters with an outside leg kick.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sokolov is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.

Gracie feints and as Sokolov raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.

Gracie 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.
Sokolov managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Sokolov is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Sokolov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sokolov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sokolov, as that shot connected.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Sokolov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maksymilian Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sokolov gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sokolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sokolov controlling the position.
Gracie stays in close to Sokolov's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokolov is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Sokolov takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokolov trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Sokolov fails to land.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Sokolov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sokolov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Artyom Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sokolov lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sokolov counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Sokolov misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokolov, right into the meat.
Sokolov connects with a body shot.
Gracie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Sokolov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Sokolov has Gracie pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokolov misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokolov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Sokolov had his way with Maksymilian Gracie in that round.
The cut man is working on Maksymilian Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokolov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokolov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Sokolov instigates a clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Sokolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokolov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sokolov walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sokolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Sokolov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokolov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sokolov stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Sokolov settles back down.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sokolov defends it well.
Sokolov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sokolov tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

Gracie scores with a takedown into Sokolov's guard.
Sokolov is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Sokolov is working from the bottom.
Sokolov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Sokolov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Sokolov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Sokolov had a free shot at his head there.
Sokolov throws a solid leg kick but Gracie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sokolov.
Sokolov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sokolov is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Sokolov misses with a head kick.
Sokolov blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokolov.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Sokolov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Sokolov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Sokolov.
Sokolov tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Artyom Sokolov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokolov.
Artyom Sokolov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokolov scores with a hook.
Sokolov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sokolov tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Artyom Sokolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sokolov throws out a leg kick but Gracie moves out of range and Sokolov only half commits.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a head kick that misses.
Sokolov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sokolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokolov slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Sokolov with an uppercut!
Sokolov jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Sokolov as Gracie shoots in.
As Gracie looks to move away, Sokolov throws a big counter combo bu Gracie just gets out of the way.
Sokolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Sokolov back into the cage.
Maksymilian Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Sokolov fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artyom Sokolov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksymilian Gracie!

Maksymilian Gracie is the new light heavyweight champion!
Maksymilian Gracie spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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