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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aris Mavroeidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Aris Mavroeidis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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230 lbs
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238 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aris Mavroeidis!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hogan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mavroeidis to the ground. Hogan is now in Mavroeidis's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mavroeidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan trying to move into half guard but instead Mavroeidis has managed to sweep!
Hogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hogan pulls Mavroeidis in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Hogan.
Mavroeidis rushes Hogan and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mavroeidis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hogan is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mavroeidis pulls guard successfully.
Hogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mavroeidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mavroeidis's guard.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mavroeidis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hogan trying to control from half guard but Mavroeidis is working away.
Hogan is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mavroeidis looks winded!
Hogan wants to control from the top but Mavroeidis keeps moving.
Hogan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mavroeidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mavroeidis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan postures up in Mavroeidis's guard and throws a big left but Mavroeidis blocks it.
Mavroeidis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mavroeidis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hogan works over Mavroeidis with some ground and pound from guard.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Mavroeidis keeps moving.
Hogan lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mavroeidis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mavroeidis keeping moving, preventing Hogan from controlling successfully.
Hogan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mavroeidis to see if he's OK.
Hogan working the ground and pound.
Hogan landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan wants to control but Mavroeidis is keeping him busy.
Hogan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hogan scoring with punches from side control.
Hogan lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogan looks up at the clock and then as Mavroeidis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hogan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hogan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hogan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mavroeidis taking a bit of punishment here - Hogan scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mavroeidis sprawls well initially but Hogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hogan prevents Mavroeidis from standing back up.
Mavroeidis is staying active underneath Hogan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hogan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hogan moves nicely into side control.
Hogan working the head and body with strikes.
Hogan is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan trying to control the action but Mavroeidis is working from the bottom.
Mavroeidis is breathing heavily.
Hogan working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mavroeidis some visible discomfort.
Hogan trying to control the action but Mavroeidis is working from the bottom.
Hogan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mavroeidis is not content to let Hogan control the position.
Hogan scores with punches from side control.
Hogan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Mavroeidis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan wants to control but Mavroeidis is keeping him busy.
Hogan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mavroeidis can do to turn this around?
Hogan scoring with punches from side control.
Hogan lands an elbow.
Mavroeidis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mavroeidis keeps working.
Hogan taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan landing a few strikes.
Hogan is looking to take a break and control but Mavroeidis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hogan working away.
Mavroeidis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hogan connects with a decent elbow.
Mavroeidis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hogan cracks Mavroeidis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hogan working the ground and pound.
Hogan working the ground and pound from side control.
Hogan laying and praying for a moment but Mavroeidis takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hogan winds up and cracks Mavroeidis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan prevents Mavroeidis from improving his position.
Hogan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mavroeidis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
Hogan landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hogan working for a submission but Mavroeidis is keeping him at bay.
Mavroeidis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hogan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hogan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mavroeidis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hogan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mavroeidis's half guard.
Mavroeidis has hold of Hogan's hands but Hogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hogan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mavroeidis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hogan winds up and cracks Mavroeidis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan drops an elbow to the side of Mavroeidis's head.
Hogan moves into full mount! Mavroeidis won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan raining down shots from the mount!
Hogan trying to control but Mavroeidis is having none of it.
Max Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan wants to finish this one by submission but Mavroeidis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hogan.
Hogan landing punches.
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BOOM! Hogan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hogan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hogan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mavroeidis is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan trying to control but Mavroeidis is having none of it.
Mavroeidis is still in real trouble! Can Hogan finish him?
Mavroeidis tries to lock up and control but Hogan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hogan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hogan raining down shots from the mount!
Hogan working Mavroeidis over with strikes here.
Hogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan landing shots from mount.
Hogan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mavroeidis is surviving well by controlling Hogan's body position as best he can.
Mavroeidis is bucking up trying to escape but Hogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hogan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mavroeidis seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mavroeidis is desperately trying to improve his position but Hogan has a good base and remains in mount.
Max Hogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavroeidis tries to lock up and control but Hogan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hogan with good strikes from the mount here!
Mavroeidis is squirming around, avoiding Hogan's attempts to control the action.
Hogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hogan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mavroeidis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hogan with the ground and pound from mount.
Hogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hogan working Mavroeidis over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan with shots to the head and body - Mavroeidis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mavroeidis is squirming around, avoiding Hogan's attempts to control the action.
Hogan is really struggling to control Mavroeidis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mavroeidis tries to reverse the position but Hogan maintains control.
Hogan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mavroeidis working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Hogan!
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