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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocalwzki Kryszwicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Maverick has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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207 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocalwzki Kryszwicki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick tries to keep at a distance but Kryszwicki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maverick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maverick is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Kryszwicki can't fight it off and eventually Maverick manages to take the fight to the floor. Kryszwicki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maverick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kryszwicki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kryszwicki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maverick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maverick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kryszwicki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kryszwicki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kryszwicki wants to control but Maverick is keeping him busy.
Kryszwicki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryszwicki tries to pass to full mount but Maverick defends it.
Kryszwicki trying to control the action but Maverick is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocalwzki Kryszwicki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kryszwicki misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kryszwicki clinches up with Maverick and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kryszwicki jumps guard but Maverick stands there with Kryszwicki around his waist. Kryszwicki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maverick looking for a takedown.
Kryszwicki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Maverick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kryszwicki has Maverick pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Maverick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Seth Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocalwzki Kryszwicki.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maverick as Kryszwicki tries to tie him up.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kryszwicki tries to break free but Maverick pushes him back against the ropes.
Maverick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maverick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kryszwicki regains guard immediately.
Maverick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maverick distracts Kryszwicki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kryszwicki trying to keep a closed guard but Maverick is proving a slippery customer.
Maverick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kryszwicki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maverick is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maverick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maverick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kryszwicki is keeping the position for now.
Kryszwicki working for a triangle but Maverick defends it easily.
Kryszwicki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryszwicki keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Maverick distracts Kryszwicki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maverick postures up.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kryszwicki on the ground.
Kryszwicki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maverick is one step ahead there.
Maverick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maverick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maverick postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kryszwicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kryszwicki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kryszwicki keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seth Maverick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kryszwicki moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maverick is trying to drag Kryszwicki to the mat but Kryszwicki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kryszwicki is trying to drag Maverick to the mat but Maverick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kryszwicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kryszwicki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maverick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maverick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryszwicki wants to sweep but no luck.
Maverick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kryszwicki is proving hard to escape from.
Maverick landing with the ground and pound.
Maverick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Kryszwicki keeps moving.
Maverick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kryszwicki keeping full guard, as Maverick tries to pass.
Kryszwicki trying to control the position.
Maverick trying to control but Kryszwicki is working from the bottom.
Maverick wants to get up but he can't break Kryszwicki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maverick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maverick postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maverick gets tackled into the ropes by Kryszwicki. Kryszwicki maintains the clinch.
Kryszwicki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maverick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kryszwicki rushes Maverick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kryszwicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maverick just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Seth Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocalwzki Kryszwicki.
Maverick is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kryszwicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maverick just stands there and leans against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kryszwicki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maverick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kryszwicki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Maverick lands a takedown into guard.
Kryszwicki trying to control the position.
Maverick lands a couple of elbows.
Seth Maverick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maverick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kryszwicki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maverick stopping the sweep attempt from Kryszwicki.
Kryszwicki is breathing heavily.
Maverick trying to control but Kryszwicki is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryszwicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maverick tries to free his leg and advance position but Kryszwicki is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kryszwicki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maverick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maverick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kryszwicki wants to control the position but Maverick says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kryszwicki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Maverick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kryszwicki moves away.
Maverick dives in and scores a takedown into Kryszwicki's guard.
Maverick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kryszwicki is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maverick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kryszwicki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maverick lands a couple of elbows.
Kryszwicki wants to sweep here but Maverick controlling him for the moment.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Kryszwicki keeps moving.
Maverick throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick trying to control but Kryszwicki is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kryszwicki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maverick is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Seth Maverick.
Kryszwicki rushes Maverick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maverick is trying to pull guard but Kryszwicki has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maverick has Kryszwicki pressed against the ropes.
Maverick looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kryszwicki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maverick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seth Maverick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kryszwicki enables Maverick to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kryszwicki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maverick postures up.
Kryszwicki is looking to stand up but Maverick isn't so interested in that idea.
Maverick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kryszwicki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kryszwicki keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kryszwicki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Kryszwicki keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Seth Maverick just wasn't active enough.
Kryszwicki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Kryszwicki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kryszwicki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maverick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kryszwicki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maverick as he avoids it easily.
Kryszwicki shoots in for a takedown but Maverick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kryszwicki shoots in for a takedown but Maverick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maverick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick scores with punches from side control.
Maverick working the head and body with strikes.
Kryszwicki wants to control but Maverick postures up.
Maverick cracks Kryszwicki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick scoring with punches from side control.
Maverick wants to stand but Kryszwicki has his arm trapped.
Kryszwicki tries to bench press Maverick off him but Maverick keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kryszwicki can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocalwzki Kryszwicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seth Maverick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kryszwicki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maverick connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Maverick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maverick, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Maverick!
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FIGHT
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