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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Maruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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198 cm
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257 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miroslav Maruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maruska. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maruska blocks a jab.
Akiyama is looking to clinch but Maruska is avoiding it.
Akiyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maruska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akiyama throws a body punch but Maruska moves out of range.
Akiyama cracks Maruska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Miroslav Maruska has been cut.
Maruska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Maruska misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Maruska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama scores with a punch to the head.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maruska's sensitive parts.
Akiyama misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Maruska misses with a body shot.
Akiyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruska throws a hook but Akiyama avoids it easily.
Akiyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maruska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiyama.
Maruska's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Akiyama is looking to clinch.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maruska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maruska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akira Akiyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maruska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maruska has managed to clinch.
Maruska is pressed up against the cage. Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maruska down to the mat. Maruska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maruska scores with a hook to the body. Akiyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maruska takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
Maruska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiyama can pounce on him.
Maruska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maruska lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maruska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maruska misses with a wild body shot.
Maruska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maruska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maruska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akiyama looks winded!
Maruska looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
Akiyama stuns Maruska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maruska swings for the body but Akiyama moves out of range.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. Maruska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Maruska coming out on top.
It looks like Akira Akiyama has been cut.
Akiyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maruska closes the distance and clinches.
Maruska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akiyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maruska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akiyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maruska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama dodges the punch combination from Maruska.
Maruska is looking to wear down Akiyama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maruska just misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maruska.
Maruska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
Maruska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maruska moves out of range of the strikes.
Akiyama misses with a low kick.
Maruska misses with a body shot.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maruska's sensitive parts.
Akiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maruska.
Maruska loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiyama. That's going to slow Maruska down.
Maruska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akiyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Akiyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maruska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiyama manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maruska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maruska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akiyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akiyama misses with the combination.
Akiyama lands a leg kick that knocks Maruska off balance momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maruska takes a swing at Akiyama's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Akiyama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Maruska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akiyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maruska. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akiyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Akiyama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maruska's sensitive parts.
Akira Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama forces Maruska back against the cage and clinches.
Maruska is trying to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling him.
Maruska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maruska is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maruska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maruska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maruska scores with a shot to the side of Akiyama's head.
Akiyama tries to pull guard but Maruska won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maruska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maruska stalling in the clinch.
Maruska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Maruska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maruska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maruska lands a hook that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
That has opened up Akira Akiyama's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Maruska.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maruska.
A short left from Maruska.
Maruska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Maruska.
Akiyama prevents Maruska from breaking the clinch.
Akiyama takes a shot to the head.
Maruska struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Maruska can't find room to land a body shot as Akiyama controls the action.
Akiyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Maruska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miroslav Maruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Akiyama.
Akiyama is looking for a takedown.
Maruska tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Maruska back against the cage.
Maruska tries to throw a body punch but Akiyama avoids it by throwing Maruska back against the cage.
Maruska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maruska tries to break the clinch but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Maruska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maruska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruska is pressed up against the cage. Akiyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maruska down to the mat. Maruska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maruska closes the distance and clinches.
Maruska lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maruska wants to break free but Akiyama has control.
Akiyama is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maruska lands a left hand.
The cut above Akira Akiyama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akiyama jumps guard but Maruska stands there with Akiyama around his waist. Akiyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maruska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maruska has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Maruska digs a right hand underneath Akiyama's ribcage. Akiyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Akiyama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maruska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maruska lands with a good body shot.
Maruska looks to score with a jab to the body but Akiyama is just out of range.
Maruska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akira Akiyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maruska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruska drops Akiyama with a big left hand! Akiyama is injured, injured bad! Maruska jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Maruska!
A very excited looking Miroslav Maruska 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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energy
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mgr
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RATING
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