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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maulovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakazuki Akainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Maulovski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Maulovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maulovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akainu.
Maulovski is looking to slow Akainu down with leg kicks.
Maulovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maulovski catches Akainu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maulovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maulovski throws a hook to the side of Akainu's head but Akainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maulovski is looking to score with low kicks.
Maulovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akainu backs up against the cage.
Maulovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maulovski.
Maulovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuri Maulovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Akainu.
No joy there for Maulovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maulovski moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akainu.
Akainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maulovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Akainu slows down the pace here.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
Akainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Maulovski backwards.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maulovski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Maulovski can't find room to land a body shot as Akainu controls the action.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Akainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maulovski pushes Akainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maulovski trying to control the position but instead, Akainu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maulovski into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akainu misses with a punch to the body.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu has Maulovski pressed against the cage.
Akainu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Akainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski breaks from the clinch.
Akainu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akainu digs a good body shot into Maulovski's ribs.
Maulovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akainu momentarily.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses.
Maulovski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maulovski sizes up Akainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Maulovski lands.
Maulovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akainu, pushing him back against the cage.
Akainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maulovski lands a right hand.
Maulovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akainu blocking some punches.
Maulovski lands an uppercut.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Akainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Akainu on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Akainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Maulovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akainu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski taking a breather.
Maulovski managing to block the knees to the body from Akainu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands with a light punch inside.
Akainu is trying to stall.
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maulovski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maulovski rushes Akainu and presses him up against the cage.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
A shot in the inside from Akainu.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands a shot to the body.
Maulovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski managing to block the knees to the body from Akainu.
Maulovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Maulovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Akainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maulovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akainu avoiding damage.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuri Maulovski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maulovski 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.
Akainu lands a good knee to the midsection. Maulovski won't want to take too many of those.
Maulovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maulovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akainus head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Maulovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Akainu lands with a right to the head.
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maulovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu taking a breather.
Akainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akainu.
Maulovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maulovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akainu's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maulovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akainu scores with a shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
Maulovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maulovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akainu is keeping busy.
Akainu blocks an uppercut.
Akainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maulovski is working Akainu over against the cage.
Akainu blocking some punches.
Maulovski leaning against his opponent.
Maulovski trying to control the position but instead, Akainu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maulovski into the cage.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Akainu blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akainu lands a nice uppercut.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
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!
Akainu has Maulovski pushed against the cage.
Maulovski misses with a body punch.
Maulovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akainu scores with a shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
Akainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Maulovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akainu throws a lazy right hand but Maulovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Maulovski checks it.
Maulovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maulovski. That snapped Akainu's head back.
Maulovski lands a leg kick that knocks Akainu off balance momentarily.
Akainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sakazuki Akainu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maulovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akainu scores with a nice body kick.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Maulovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maulovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maulovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Akainu throws a hook to the side of Maulovski's head but Maulovski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maulovski lands a really nice looking cross but Akainu seems unphased.
Maulovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maulovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akainu manages to avoid it.
Maulovski backing away here, and Akainu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maulovski takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akainu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maulovski is out of range.
Yuri Maulovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maulovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akainu.
Akainu throws out a leg kick but Maulovski moves out of range and Akainu only half commits.
Akainu scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Akainu.
Akainu feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Maulovski as he checks the leg kick.
Maulovski connects with a looping right hand.
Maulovski avoids the head kick by Akainu.
Maulovski moves in looking to clinch but Akainu pushes him off.
Maulovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maulovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maulovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maulovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akainu avoids a kick to the body.
Maulovski throws a leg kick which misses Akainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Akainu tries to avoid it.
Akainu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akainu misses with a leg kick.
Akainu scoring well with a low kick there.
Akainu throws a chopping leg kick but Maulovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maulovski throws a leg kick that misses.
Akainu misses with a looping right.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski's corner calls for a 1-2. Maulovski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Akainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maulovski throws a shot from downtown. Akainu moves away and avoids it.
Akainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Maulovski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Akainu.
Akainu lands an overhand right.
Maulovski blocks a head kick by Akainu.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maulovski moves into the clinch.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Akainu.
Still in the clinch, Maulovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a body punch.
Akainu slows down the pace here.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maulovski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maulovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maulovski misses with an uppercut. Akainu saw that one coming.
Akainu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maulovski.
Maulovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maulovski misses with a low kick.
Maulovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maulovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akainu.
Akainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Maulovski.
Akainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski lands a leg kick that knocks Akainu off balance momentarily.
Maulovski gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maulovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
Maulovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
Akainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Akainu.
Maulovski throws a one two combo.
Maulovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akainu momentarily.
Maulovski throws a leg kick
and Akainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Maulovski.
I think Maulovski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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