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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 2858 p4p, 66 weight class) and El Torito (ranked 3187 p4p, 76 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Torito!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard wants to clinch
and Torito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maynard feints and as Torito raises his hands in defense, Maynard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Torito holds on and takes a little breather.
Torito keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Torito pulls Maynard in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torito is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Torito keeps moving.
Torito is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Torito can't keep his opponent in guard - Maynard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maynard trying to control from half guard but Torito is working away.
Torito tries to roll over but Maynard keeps him under control.
Torito won't allow Maynard to pass to mount.
Maynard is taking a breather. Torito says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maynard is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torito keeps working.
Maynard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torito is concentrating on defense, preventing Maynard from advancing position.
Maynard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torito is just riding it out for now. Maynard eventually gives up the hold.
Torito is looking to control Maynard 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torito avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Maynard throws a lazy uppercut
and Torito counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torito.
Maynard lands a right hand.
Torito fails to pull guard.
Maynard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maynard avoids a wild elbow strike from Torito.
Torito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maynard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torito's elbow.
Maynard tries a body shot but Torito blocks it.
Maynard gets through Torito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torito has had enough of the clinch but Maynard keeps him there for the moment.
Torito blocks an uppercut.
Maynard works on Torito's body with a couple of short punches.
Maynard struggles to land a body shot inside as Torito controls his hands.
Maynard working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torito tries to stall but Maynard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maynard closes the distance and pushes Torito back into the cage.
Torito displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maynard up against the cage.
Torito manages to break the clinch.
Torito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard .
Torito takes a swing at Maynard 's ribcage but misses.
And Maynard counters with a quick kick to the body but Torito blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard throws a lazy right hand but Torito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torito. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torito is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torito takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
Torito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torito scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torito.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. Torito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maynard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torito was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard .
Torito stuns Maynard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torito blocks a jab.
Maynard misses with a leg kick
and Torito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torito seems keen to control Maynard 's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.
Torito pulls Maynard in close to prevent any damage.
Maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maynard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maynard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Torito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maynard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torito can do to turn this around?
Torito is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard controls the position from side control.
Torito struggling a bit here.
Maynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard is staying tight to Torito's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Torito can't do much from the bottom here.
Torito is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Maynard is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maynard is trying to get an arm triangle but Torito is defending well.
Torito holds on to Maynard 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Torito struggling a bit here.
Maynard working the ground and pound but Torito is defending the strikes.
Torito is not content to let Maynard control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maynard swings around for an armbar but Torito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maynard 's guard.
Maynard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torito has passed into half guard!
Torito decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Torito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maynard at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maynard throws a poor cross that misses
and Torito counters with a nice body shot.
Maynard misses with a low kick as Torito jumps back.
El Torito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maynard wants to clinch
and Torito counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Torito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torito scores with a hook to the body. Maynard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torito misses the shot to the body.
Maynard throws the kick towards the body but Torito avoids it.
Torito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Torito.
Maynard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maynard .
Maynard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gray Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Torito moves out of range easily.
Torito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maynard defends it well.
Maynard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maynard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard lands with a slapping head kick.
Maynard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Torito looks to score with a jab to the body but Maynard is just out of range.
Torito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard .
Maynard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Torito!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torito sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Maynard is looking to take a break and control but Torito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maynard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maynard tries for a kimura but Torito is defending well.
Maynard controls the position.
Gray Maynard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Torito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maynard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maynard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Torito struggling a bit here.
Maynard cracks Torito with a big elbow.
Maynard working away.
Torito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maynard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Torito rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maynard 's guard! Nice work there by Torito!
Torito stands up and waves to Maynard to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Torito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Torito keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard postures up.
Torito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maynard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torito is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torito has control of Maynard 's left arm, preventing Maynard from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torito working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Torito misses.
Maynard looks to land a body kick but Torito moved away.
Maynard looks for the body kick but Torito saw that one coming.
Maynard misses with an uppercut
and Torito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Torito.
Torito misses with a wild body shot.
Maynard wants to clinch
and Torito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Maynard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maynard 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Maynard !
An out of breath Gray Maynard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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