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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manie Maritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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279 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hong Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manie Maritz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregory looking to score a takedown here. Maritz is defending well but Gregory drives through and ends up in Maritz's guard.
Maritz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maritz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gregory.
Gregory stopping the sweep attempt from Maritz.
Maritz trying to keep a closed guard but Gregory is proving a slippery customer.
Gregory could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gregory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gregory scoring with some ground and pound.
Gregory is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maritz 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.
Maritz working a defensive guard here.
Gregory stands up over Maritz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maritz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gregory postures up.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregory postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gregory works over Maritz with some ground and pound from guard.
Gregory trying to control but Maritz is working from the bottom.
Gregory knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maritz on the ground.
Gregory throws a big elbow that misses.
Gregory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gregory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maritz moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maritz jumps guard.
Maritz trying to keep a closed guard but Gregory is proving a slippery customer.
Gregory loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gregory lands a couple of elbows.
Maritz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gregory manages to get himself to full guard.
Maritz won't allow Gregory to sweep him here.
Gregory working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maritz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gregory is looking for a triangle but Maritz pushes his legs off easily.
Maritz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maritz wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maritz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maritz prevents Gregory from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gregory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregory staying out of range there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maritz misses with a few strikes there.
Maritz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maritz won't allow Gregory to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manie Maritz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maritz shoots in and gets a takedown into Gregory's guard.
Gregory is trying to keep Maritz in close.
Maritz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maritz throws a strike but Gregory rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gregory being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory throws a big right hand that misses.
Gregory with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory postures up in Maritz's guard and throws a big left but Maritz blocks it.
Gregory postures up in Maritz's guard and throws a big left but Maritz blocks it.
Gregory landing some decent shots from guard.
Maritz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gregory won't allow Maritz to get back to his feet.
Gregory landing with the ground and pound.
Gregory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maritz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maritz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maritz trying to pass the guard but Gregory defending well.
Maritz trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Gregory moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maritz wants to stand but Gregory is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maritz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hong Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maritz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gregory to the ground. Maritz is now in Gregory's guard.
Gregory has a closed guard, preventing Maritz from standing up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maritz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gregory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maritz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maritz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maritz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maritz wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maritz. Gregory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregory tests Maritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maritz has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manie Maritz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maritz throws a head kick but Gregory moves out of range.
Maritz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maritz has picked Gregory up - he's going for a ride! Maritz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Maritz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gregory is pressing down on Maritz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregory being controlled here, momentarily.
Gregory thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maritz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gregory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manie Maritz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gregory has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maritz has passed into side control.
Maritz advances to full mount.
Maritz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maritz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Maritz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gregory really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maritz tries to control but Gregory wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maritz controlling his opponent.
Gregory sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Gregory is looking for a sweep. Maritz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maritz is looking to stall here but Gregory recovers full guard.
Maritz preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hong Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manie Maritz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maritz cracks Gregory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manie Maritz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maritz 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manie Maritz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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