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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Dracul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dracul's entrance music is Dracula, The Beginning - Wojciech Kilar. A fine choice. Lucifer Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 cm
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197 lbs
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 Las Vegas, Vladimir Dracul! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Maia! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dracul paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dracul misses with a two punch combination.
Dracul throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range. Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Maia. Maia fails to land the takedown. Maia blocks a head kick by Dracul.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dracul as he jumps to the side. Nice body punch from Dracul. Maia looks gassed! Nice combo by Dracul! Oh, that's hurt him - Maia falls to the canvas and Dracul follows him into side control.
It looks like Lucifer Maia has been cut. Dracul controls the position. Dracul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dracul tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Maia is being controlled here. Dracul decides to take the fight back to the feet. Dracul fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Dracul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dracul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Dracul lands a two punch combo.
Maia is rocked! Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Dracul.
Dracul throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dracul.
That has opened up Lucifer Maia's cut even more. Dracul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Vladimir Dracul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Dracul scores with a four punch combination! Maia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dracul tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot. Maia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dracul clobbers Maia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Dracul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dracul clinches with his opponent.
Dracul lands a hook to the side of the head. Dracul lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards. Dracul works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches. Nice body punch from Dracul - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Dracul.
Dracul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dracul slows down the pace here.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dracul smiles and moves away.
Vladimir Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Maia. Dracul tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dracul dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dracul is looking to wear down Maia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dracul throws a one two combo.
Dracul lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dracul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Dracul tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance. Maia fails with a takedown attempt. Maia feints and as Dracul raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dracul dives on top into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Dracul dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lucifer Maia's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dracul misses with the combination.
Vladimir Dracul is winning the standup battle so far. Dracul lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Dracul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dracul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dracul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
A short right from Dracul. Dracul lands a hook to the side of the head. Dracul lands a right hand. Dracul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards. Dracul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dracul working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dracul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maia backwards. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stalling in the clinch from Dracul.
Dracul gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Dracul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maia backwards. Dracul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dracul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia. Dracul lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dracul digs a right hand into Maia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maia's gas tank. Dracul scores with a nice hook to the head. Dracul pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Maia takes a shot to the head. Dracul lands a left hand.
A short right from Dracul. Maia tries to pull guard but Dracul holds him up against the cage and eventually Maia drops back down to his feet.
Dracul working some nice short punches in the clinch. Maia takes a shot to the head. Dracul digs a right hand underneath Maia's ribcage. Maia let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right from Dracul on the inside. Dracul scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dracul lands a body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Dracul.
Maia tries to pull guard but Dracul won't allow it.
Vladimir Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Maia. Dracul scores with a shot to the side of Maia's head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Dracul. Dracul lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dracul scores with a hook to the body. A short body shot lands from Dracul as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Dracul on the inside. Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Dracul shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A nice right hand lands inside from Dracul. Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dracul lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dracul is working Maia over against the cage. Dracul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maia. Dracul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Dracul pushes Maia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dracul misses with an elbow strike.
Dracul lands a body shot. A shot in the inside from Dracul. Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dracul smiles and moves away.
Dracul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it. Dracul looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range. Dracul lands a nice hook to Maia's body. Maia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dracul looks to land a combination but Maia avoids it well. Dracul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maia swats away the attempt to clinch by Dracul. Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dracul as he avoids it easily. Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Dracul scores with a three punch combo!
Dracul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away. Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul. Dracul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around? Dracul gets a clinch. Dracul gets underhooks to prevent Maia's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Dracul.
Dracul stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dracul smiles and moves away.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dracul scores with a nice strike. Dracul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Maia gets the takedown into side control. Maia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Maia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Dracul dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Lucifer Maia's cut. That's time! Dracul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dracul throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease. Dracul misses the shot to the body. Maia avoids the body shot from Dracul.
Dracul takes the fight into the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dracul. Dracul leaning his opponent against the cage. Dracul pushes Maia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short uppercut from Dracul. Maia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dracul lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dracul lands a nice shot to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Dracul.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dracul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the body. Dracul lands a hook that snaps the head of Maia backwards. Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dracul just stands there and leans against the cage. Maia avoiding damage as Dracul throws knees to the body.
A short left from Dracul. A right hook to the body lands for Dracul.
Dracul lands a body punch. Dracul misses with an elbow strike.
Dracul is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Dracul.
Dracul lands a right hand. Dracul lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dracul lands a body punch. Dracul holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maia tries to pull guard but Dracul won't allow it.
Vladimir Dracul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucifer Maia. Dracul lands an uppercut. Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dracul just stands there and leans against the cage. Dracul controlling the action here for a moment.
Maia fails to pull guard.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dracul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Dracul.
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dracul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maia looks for a takedown but Dracul sprawls well. Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Dracul tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vladimir Dracul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dracul throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A swing and a miss from Dracul. Maia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Maia is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dracul still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dracul has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dracul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Maia with the active half guard here but Dracul passes nicely into side control. Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Vladimir Dracul showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dracul, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Dracul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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