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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixi Mradich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixi Mradich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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258 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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238 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Maurice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dixi Mradich!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mradich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maurice.
Mradich misses with a looping left.
Mradich shoots and misses
and Maurice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mradich has hold of Maurice's hands but Maurice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maurice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maurice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mradich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mradich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maurice's guard.
Mradich trying to control but Maurice is working from the bottom.
Maurice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mradich on the ground.
Mradich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maurice wants to stand but Mradich is controlling the position.
Mradich throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mradich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maurice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mradich is controlling him.
Mradich trying to control the position from guard on top but Maurice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mradich stops Maurice from standing up.
Mradich looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dixi Mradich wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mradich tries for a takedown but Maurice circles away easily
and Maurice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mradich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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. Maurice connects with a nice short shot to Mradich's temple.
Mradich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mradich.
Mradich wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mradich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maurice won't allow Mradich to get back to his feet.
Mradich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mradich prevents Maurice from standing back up.
Mradich trying to control the action but Maurice is working from the bottom.
Maurice pushes Mradich off looking to stand but Mradich dives back in and keeps control.
Mradich thows a huge punch but Maurice dodges it nicely.
Maurice is trying to stand back up but Mradich is controlling him
Mradich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maurice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maurice tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice is refusing to be controlled, as Mradich sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maurice is trying to stand back up but Mradich is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mradich is keen to just control but Maurice is a slippery customer.
Dixi Mradich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maurice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mradich is fending him off so far but Maurice persists. Nope, Mradich circles away and we're back to standing.
Maurice is breathing heavily.
Mradich wants to clinch.
Maurice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mradich to the mat! Mradich manages to get full guard.
Maurice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mradich looking to control.
Maurice throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mradich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maurice.
Mradich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maurice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maurice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maurice postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maurice with a nice head shot there.
Maurice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maurice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maurice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maurice stopping the sweep attempt from Mradich.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maurice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Maurice dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Mradich. No joy for Maurice on that attempt.
Mradich misses with a takedown
and Maurice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maurice drops an elbow to the side of Mradich's head.
Maurice looks to land a strike but Mradich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maurice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maurice with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maurice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maurice postures up.
Maurice lands a couple of elbows.
Mradich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mradich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maurice.
Mradich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mradich wants to sweep here but Maurice controlling him for the moment.
Mradich is breathing heavily.
Maurice postures up and lands a big shot to Mradich's brow.
Mradich has momentary wrist control but Maurice slips an elbow through the middle.
Mradich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maurice is controlling him.
Maurice postures up in Mradich's guard and throws a big left but Mradich blocks it.
Maurice postures up and lands a big shot to Mradich's brow.
Maurice landing with the ground and pound.
Mradich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maurice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mradich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mradich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maurice is controlling him.
Maurice chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mradich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maurice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mradich's head.
Maurice working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mradich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maurice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maurice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maurice in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mradich struggling a bit here.
Maurice working the head and body with strikes.
Maurice working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mradich taking a bit of punishment here - Maurice scoring with strikes.
Maurice working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maurice lands an elbow.
Mradich is rocked!
Maurice lands an elbow.
Mradich is still in real trouble! Can Maurice finish him?
The crowd goes nuts as Maurice knocks Mradich out cold with a massive hammerfist! Maurice Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenneth Maurice!
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hype
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