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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Maruck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rozier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maruck comes to the cage accompanied by Redemption Song. Rozier has chosen William Hung - She bang as his entrance music. Yannick Maruck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Rozier's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yannick Maruck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Rozier!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Maruck.
Maruck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maruck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rozier with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maruck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rozier has managed to get both his arms back between Maruck's legs - danger averted.
Rozier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rozier wants to control from the top but Maruck keeps moving.
Maruck wants to stand and escape but Rozier is having none of it.
Rozier is looking to work some ground and pound but Maruck has wrist control.
Rozier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maruck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rozier connects with a couple of short punches.
Rozier throwing strikes from guard but Maruck blocks nicely.
Rozier advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier is nestled in close to Maruck, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rozier is working for a submission of some sort.
Rozier thows a huge punch but Maruck dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rozier lands a nice short elbow.
Rozier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maruck pushes Rozier off looking to stand but Rozier dives back in and keeps control.
Rozier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maruck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Rozier there.
Rozier lands strikes from half guard.
Maruck looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maruck is breathing heavily.
Rozier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozier working over Maruck with some ground and pound. Maruck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maruck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rozier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rozier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maruck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rozier thows a huge punch but Maruck dodges it nicely.
Rozier wants to stand up but Maruck has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rozier lands with a punch from half guard.
Maruck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rozier pulls his head out easily.
Rozier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rozier wants to pass the guard but Maruck is defending well.
Rozier stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Maruck to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rozier throwing strikes but missing.
Maruck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maruck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rozier working some strikes from top position.
Rozier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maruck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maruck being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozier trying to control but Maruck is working from the bottom.
Rozier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rozier works over Maruck with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozier gets to his feet. Maruck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rozier shoots in and bounces Maruck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rozier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rozier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maruck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rozier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rozier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maruck's head.
Maruck is looking to stand up but Rozier isn't so interested in that idea.
Rozier wants to control from the top but Maruck keeps moving.
Kevin Rozier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rozier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maruck kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maruck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rozier is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rozier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rozier wants to pass the guard but Maruck is keeping the position.
Maruck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rozier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maruck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rozier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruck has momentary wrist control but Rozier slips an elbow through the middle.
Rozier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rozier trying to control the position from guard on top but Maruck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maruck looking to control.
Rozier is looking to work some ground and pound but Maruck has wrist control.
Rozier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rozier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maruck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rozier has managed to get both his arms back between Maruck's legs - danger averted.
Rozier stands up from Maruck's guard - Rozier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rozier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maruck sprawls well initially but Rozier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maruck is trying to control but can't.
Rozier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rozier connects with a nice short shot to Maruck's temple.
Rozier lands strikes from half guard.
Rozier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rozier controlling the action here.
Rozier is looking to stall here but Maruck recovers full guard.
Rozier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maruck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rozier connects with a couple of short punches.
Rozier looking to pass the guard.
Rozier lands a couple of digs.
Maruck keeping moving, preventing Rozier from controlling successfully.
Rozier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozier working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rozier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rozier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maruck fails with the takedown
so Rozier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rozier stays in close to Maruck's body and controls the position.
Rozier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rozier stands up from Maruck's guard - Rozier perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick from Maruck lands but Rozier takes it in his stride.
Maruck finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yannick Maruck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maruck clinches but Rozier breaks the clinch
and Rozier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maruck's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozier has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rozier lands with a left to the head.
Rozier manages to pull guard.
Rozier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maruck won't allow Rozier to sweep him here.
Maruck stands up and waves to Rozier to follow him.
Maruck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rozier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maruck!
Rozier unloading with bombs!
Rozier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rozier controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maruck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maruck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maruck is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Rozier.
Maruck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rozier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maruck looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruck is in a horrible position here. Rozier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rozier wants to control the pace but Maruck is squirming around nicely.
Rozier working Maruck over with strikes here.
Rozier breaks from Maruck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maruck throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maruck's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Maruck is squirming around, avoiding Rozier's attempts to control the action.
Rozier lands a nice shot to the head.
Yannick Maruck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Rozier landing strikes from the mount and Maruck is in trouble!
Maruck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rozier with the ground and pound from mount.
Rozier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maruck is looking to get to half guard.
Kevin Rozier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rozier has hold of Maruck's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maruck manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maruck is desperately trying to improve his position but Rozier has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rozier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rozier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Kevin Rozier!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Kevin Rozier!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kevin Rozier!
Kevin Rozier wins by unanimous decision!
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