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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Mauck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miha Kutuzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutuzov has chosen Rolex as his entrance music. Miha Kutuzov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jared Mauck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miha Kutuzov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutuzov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mauck attempts a counter takedown but Kutuzov avoids it well and moves away.
Mauck doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutuzov circles away.
Kutuzov thinks about the counter body kick.
Mauck fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutuzov's coach down at Wooten Jiu Jitsu & Boxing was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kutuzov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mauck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kutuzov counters with a big head kick but Mauck shrugs it off.
Kutuzov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mauck as he avoids it easily.
Mauck throws a sloppy head kick and Kutuzov moves out of range easily.
Mauck fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutuzov misses with a head kick.
Kutuzov throws a sloppy head kick
and Mauck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mauck tries to free his leg and advance position but Kutuzov is retaining full guard.
Kutuzov wants to get back to his feet but Mauck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauck wants to control from the top but Kutuzov keeps moving.
Kutuzov is working an open guard so Mauck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mauck closes the distance and pushes Kutuzov back into the cage.
Kutuzov pushes off an throws an elbow but Mauck leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kutuzov breaks from the clinch.
Kutuzov throws a lazy head kick
and Mauck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauck lands with a punch from half guard.
Kutuzov is trying to stand.
Kutuzov pushes Mauck off but Mauck dives into side control.
Mauck trying to control the action but Kutuzov is working from the bottom.
Mauck looking to control but instead Kutuzov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kutuzov looks winded!
Mauck seems to be looking for submissions.
Mauck stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauck trying to control from half guard but Kutuzov is working away.
Kutuzov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mauck is on him like a limpet, forcing Kutuzov back against the cage.
Mauck goes for a takedown attempt but Kutuzov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Mauck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutuzov throws a head kick but Mauck moves out of range.
Kutuzov throws a sloppy head kick
and Mauck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mauck.
Kutuzov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mauck has him pressed against the cage.
Mauck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kutuzov uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutuzov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mauck manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kutuzov has Mauck in his guard.
Kutuzov being controlled here, momentarily.
Kutuzov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mauck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Mauck dominated that round.
That's time! Mauck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kutuzov throws a lazy body kick
and Mauck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kutuzov!
Kutuzov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mauck could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kutuzov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mauck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mauck throwing strikes here but Kutuzov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutuzov is squirming around, avoiding Mauck's attempts to control the action.
Mauck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kutuzov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mauck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mauck looking to secure an arm triangle but Kutuzov defends it well.
Mauck controlling from mount.
That's two 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.
Kutuzov is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Mauck connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mauck throwing strikes but Kutuzov bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Kutuzov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kutuzov gets the takedown into side control.
Kutuzov is breathing heavily.
Mauck struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutuzov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mauck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kutuzov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kutuzov throws a body kick that misses
and Mauck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kutuzov is trying to escape back to his feet but Mauck uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mauck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kutuzov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Mauck dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mauck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kutuzov but Kutuzov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mauck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kutuzov defends it nicely.
Mauck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kutuzov.
Kutuzov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mauck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kutuzov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mauck somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Mauck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutuzov scores with a spinning back kick!
Miha Kutuzov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kutuzov throws a head kick that misses.
Kutuzov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mauck as he jumps to the side.
Mauck slaps away a takedown attempt from Kutuzov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kutuzov tries to land a body kick
and Mauck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kutuzov's guard.
Mauck wants to control from the top but Kutuzov keeps moving.
Kutuzov wants to stand and escape but Mauck is having none of it.
Mauck wants to control from the top but Kutuzov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutuzov wants to stand up but Mauck is controlling him.
Kutuzov looking to control.
Mauck advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Mauck seems content to control.
Mauck passes to side control.
Mauck tries to stand but Kutuzov is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutuzov is trying to get back to his feet.
Mauck working the ground and pound.
Mauck tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mauck prevents Kutuzov from escaping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mauck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kutuzov slaps away a takedown attempt from Mauck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head kick by Kutuzov misses
and Mauck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Kutuzov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kutuzov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mauck misses with a takedown attempt - Kutuzov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Mauck with that takedown attempt.
Kutuzov throws a head kick that half lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauck has closed the distance and engaged Kutuzov in a clinch.
Miha Kutuzov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutuzov manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miha Kutuzov.
I think Mauck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Jared Mauck!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jared Mauck!
Jared Mauck wins by majority decision!
In defeat, Miha Kutuzov stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not a lose, it is a tactical move, bitch'.
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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
37% |
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