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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Six Mafia - It's a fight. Maximus Holt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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201 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Holt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holt fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Maximus Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gorawski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorawski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gorawski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holt's waist but Holt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gorawski off to one side. Holt is looking to land body kicks. Gorawski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. No luck with that takedown attempt from Holt. Holt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Gorawski to counter with a crisp jab. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gorawski defends it nicely. Holt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Holt misses with a right hand
and Gorawski counters with a shoot takedown. Holt fights it but they end up in guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Holt keeping moving, preventing Gorawski from controlling successfully. Gorawski is pushing down on Holt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holt is fighting to maintain full guard but Gorawski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gorawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorawski seems to be looking for submissions.
Gorawski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorawski is looking for a kimura here.
Gorawski trying to control the action but Holt is working from the bottom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Holt is looking to control Gorawski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holt avoid being mounted?
Gorawski is trying to work for a kimura but Holt is defending well.
Holt trying to control but Gorawski postures up.
Gorawski decides to return to a standing position. A punch combination from Gorawski misses. A punch combination from Gorawski misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Holt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Gorawski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Holt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorawski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Holt shoots in and drives through. Gorawski sprawls well. Holt is breathing heavily. Holt with a lazy takedown attempt and Gorawski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Holt with a poor takedown and Gorawski counters with a series of strikes. Holt will be more careful next time no doubt. A jab from Gorawski finds it's way through Holt's defenses. Gorawski throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range. Holt misses with a combination
and Gorawski counters with a stiff right hand. Gorawski throws a right and a left that Holt avoids nicely.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gorawski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorawski misses with a few strikes there.
Gorawski throws a right and a left that both miss. Gorawski misses with a few strikes there.
Holt shoots in but no luck this time. Gorawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorawski shoots in looking for a takedown. Holt tries to sprawl out of it but Gorawski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gorawski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holt as he jumps to the side. Some wild striking there from Gorawski.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Gorawski 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.
Holt throws a combination that misses and Gorawski counters with a one-two to the body. Gorawski scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Gorawski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gorawski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorawski with a body punch. A glancing blow. Holt tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorawski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gorawski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Gorawski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gorawski looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well. Holt tries to clinch but Gorawski is having none of it.
Gorawski shoots in and gets a takedown into Holt's guard. Holt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holt tries to get out of the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gorawski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holt's guard.
Gorawski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Holt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Gorawski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorawski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively. Gorawski avoids the head kick by Holt.
Holt gets caught flat footed, as Gorawski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gorawski stands up from guard. Let's bang! Maximus Holt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gorawski swinging wildly here.
Gorawski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gorawski tries to clinch there but Holt circles away.
Gorawski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Holt fails with the takedown. Gorawski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holt eats them both and turns towards Gorawski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. A right-left combo lands from Gorawski. Gorawski tests Holt's chin there with a solid looking shot. Holt misses with a combination
and Gorawski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gorawski misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Gorawski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gorawski stuns Holt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Holt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Holt shoots and misses and Holt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Gorawski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Gorawski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Gorawski looks for a takedown but Holt sprawls well. Gorawski cracks Holt with a good jab. Some wild striking there from Gorawski.
Gorawski lands with a right hand.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Holt wants to clinch. Danga de danga de dang - Gorawski scores with a four punch combination! Gorawski is working the combinations to good effect here. Gorawski with a jab. Gorawski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gorawski duly obliges. Gorawski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Holt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorawski is fending him off so far but Holt persists. Nope, Gorawski circles away and we're back to standing. Sloppy strikes from Gorawski. Those never looked like landing. Gorawski throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease. Holt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Gorawski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gorawski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Holt tries for a takedown but Gorawski circles away easily and Gorawski counters with a three punch combo that has Holt backing up. Holt nods at Gorawski to acknowledge the strikes. Gorawski fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holt. Holt throws a sloppy head kick and Gorawski moves out of range easily. A combination from Gorawski does no damage. Gorawski fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Holt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorawski looks to land a combination but Holt avoids it well. Gorawski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gorawski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively. Gorawski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Gorawski misses with a series of wild punches.
Holt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gorawski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sloppy strikes from Gorawski. Those never looked like landing. Danga de danga de dang - Gorawski scores with a four punch combination! Gorawski cracks Holt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Danga de danga de dang - Gorawski scores with a four punch combination! Holt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gorawski as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Holt. That's going to take a lot out of him. No joy there for Gorawski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Gorawski tests Holt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Holt has his takedown stuffed and Gorawski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gorawski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Gorawski. Gorawski misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Gorawski misses. Gorawski lands a slapping body shot.
Gorawski throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range. Holt slips a jab and a cross from Gorawski.
Gorawski lands a right hook to the body.
Holt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorawski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gorawski tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Holt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorawski lands with a nice body punch. Nice takedown defense from Gorawski. No joy for Holt on that attempt. Gorawski lands with a nice combination. Holt backs away looking to recover. Gorawski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Holt eats them both and turns towards Gorawski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Nice jab there from Gorawski. Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorawski.
Gorawski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holt avoids it really well and circles away.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gorawski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mariusz Gorawski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gorawski scores with a three punch combo!
Holt takes one to the chin there. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gorawski!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Holt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Gorawski scores with a three punch combo!
Gorawski lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Gorawski misses. Some wild striking there from Gorawski.
Holt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gorawski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight! Mariusz Gorawski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gorawski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Gorawski!
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