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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Dravinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Maci is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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256 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Maci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Dravinski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maci works over Dravinski's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Roman Dravinski has been cut.
Dravinski darts in trying to clinch
and Maci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maci has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dravinski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dravinski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maci's guard. Nice work there by Dravinski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dravinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dravinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dravinski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maci tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci keeping full guard, as Dravinski tries to pass.
Dravinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dravinski is pushing down on Maci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maci is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maci is trying to get back to full guard.
Dravinski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dravinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maci can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dravinski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maci has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dravinski controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dravinski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Maci shoots in but Dravinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski shoots and misses
and Maci holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maci is trying to pull guard but Dravinski has him pressed against the cage.
Dravinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maci shoots in for a double leg but Dravinski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Maci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maci lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dravinski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maci as he avoids it easily.
Dravinski fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dravinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maci looks to throw a body kick
and Dravinski counters with a nice body shot.
Dravinski throws a head kick but Maci moves out of range.
Maci rushes Dravinski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravinski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dravinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dravinski jumps into guard, dragging Maci to the mat.
Dravinski wants to stand and escape but Maci is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dravinski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maci throws a strike but Dravinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravinski being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dravinski lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Dravinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Dravinski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dravinski misses with a body shot.
Maci lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dravinski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dravinski closes the distance and clinches up with Maci, looking for a takedown. Dravinski pushes Maci against the cage but Maci circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dravinski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dravinski fails with the takedown
and Maci counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dravinski won't be happy with that.
Mario Maci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Dravinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dravinski is trying to control Maci's posture but Maci avoids it.
Maci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dravinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maci tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravinski regains half guard.
Maci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maci is thwarting Dravinski's attempts to control the position.
Maci decides to stand and escape the position.
Dravinski digs a good body shot into Maci's ribs.
Maci closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci is keen to just control but Dravinski is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maci is thwarting Dravinski's attempts to control the position.
Maci is trying to work for a kimura but Dravinski is defending well.
Dravinski moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dravinski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dravinski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Maci has his hands clasped together but Dravinski extends an breaks Maci's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Dravinski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Dravinski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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