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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maulovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Thriller by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm
24
271 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Maulovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Maulovski.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maulovski taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Maulovski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maulovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Maulovski is having none of it.
Maulovski tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Maulovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Maulovski is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie working for a submission but Maulovski is keeping him at bay.
Maulovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maulovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maulovski working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maulovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maulovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Maulovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Maulovski is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maulovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maulovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is pushing down on Maulovski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maulovski is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maulovski is looking to improve his position.
Gracie working over Maulovski with some ground and pound. Maulovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Maulovski is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
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.
Maulovski tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Maulovski.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maulovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Maulovski is looking to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch.
Maulovski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Maulovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maulovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maulovski misses with a few strikes there.
Maulovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maulovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Maulovski didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie cracks Maulovski with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Maulovski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control but Maulovski is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Maulovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gracie has Maulovski pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maulovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Maulovski pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maulovski throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maulovski's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Maulovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maulovski is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is working Maulovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John Wayne Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Maulovski, not yet.
Maulovski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Maulovski is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maulovski wants to get back to full guard.
Maulovski has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maulovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Maulovski is staying in there.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maulovski looks a forlorn figure.
Maulovski tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maulovski really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maulovski taking shots to the head.
Maulovski is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Maulovski is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maulovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maulovski defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Maulovski - just one landing.
Maulovski misses with a hook
and Gracie scores with a counter punch that sends Maulovski to the canvas! Gracie smells blood - he's punishing Maulovski with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Maulovski has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, John Wayne Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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