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Event:
UGD 29:Sturm Vs Ruth
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Maulovski misses the jab.
Maulovski throws a looping overhand right but Akainu ducks down to avoid it.
Maulovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maulovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akainu moves away from the strike by Maulovski.
Akainu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akainu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Maulovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maulovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akainu looks for the body kick but Maulovski saw that one coming.
Maulovski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Akainu gets tackled into the cage by Maulovski. Maulovski maintains the clinch.
Maulovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Akainu blocks an uppercut.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maulovski pushes Akainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Akainu fails to land.
Akainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Akainu trying to stall but Maulovski improves his position.
Akainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akainu tries a body shot but Maulovski blocks it.
Akainu digs a right hand underneath Maulovski's ribcage. Maulovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu trying to control the position but instead, Maulovski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akainu into the cage.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Akainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Akainu is leaning against Maulovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Akainu tries to stall but Maulovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Akainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Maulovski.
Akainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maulovski.
Maulovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akainu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akainu lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
Akainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maulovski's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maulovski lands an uppercut.
Maulovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
Maulovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
Maulovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akainu backwards. #T3#
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akainu lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
Akainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maulovski tries to work over Akainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Akainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maulovski's elbow.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski is pushing Akainu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Akainu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
Akainu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maulovski is breathing heavily.
Akainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maulovski works on Akainu's body with a couple of short punches.
Akainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akainu can't find room to land a body shot as Maulovski controls the action.
Akainu is looking to control Maulovski's arms but Maulovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akainu has his back to the cage.
Maulovski tries to work over Akainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akainu working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Maulovski.
Maulovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sakazuki Akainu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Akainu throws a chopping leg kick but Maulovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maulovski lands a jab to the head.
Maulovski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maulovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akainu.
Yuri Maulovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akainu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maulovski.
Akainu throws a chopping leg kick but Maulovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maulovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Maulovski's head.
Akainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maulovski.
Maulovski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maulovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akainu was well out of range. Poor timing from Maulovski.
A head kick misses from Akainu.
Akainu throws a hook but Maulovski blocks it.
Maulovski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akainu to score with a decent uppercut.
Maulovski wants to clinch.
A big left from Akainu misses.
Maulovski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maulovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akainu misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Akainu scores with a jab.
Maulovski tests Akainu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akainu cracks Maulovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akainu.
Akainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maulovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Maulovski.
Maulovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akainu.
Akainu tries a head kick but it misses.
Akainu throws a leg kick that misses.
Akainu misses with a looping right.
Akainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Maulovski.
Akainu throws a head kick but Maulovski moves out of range.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Maulovski has closed the distance and engaged Akainu in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Akainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sakazuki Akainu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maulovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akainu blocks a body shot from Maulovski.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maulovski.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Maulovski.
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maulovski scores with a shot to the side of Akainu's head.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands a body punch. #T3#
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akainu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maulovski backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Akainu fails to land.
Akainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akainu.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maulovski.
Maulovski slows down the pace here.
Maulovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maulovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Akainu working aggressively here.
Maulovski lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Maulovski.
Akainu is breathing heavily.
Maulovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Maulovski lands a nice uppercut.
Akainu misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Akainu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akainu is looking to control Maulovski's arms but Maulovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akainu has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Maulovski.
Maulovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akainus head.
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Maulovski.
Maulovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akainu tries to throw a body punch but Maulovski avoids it by throwing Akainu back against the cage.
Maulovski tries to work over Akainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maulovski is working Akainu over against the cage.
Maulovski digs a right hand underneath Akainu's ribcage. Akainu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Maulovski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maulovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Maulovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Maulovski on the inside.
Akainu tries to stall but Maulovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Maulovski breaks from the clinch.
Akainu misses with a hook. Maulovski ducked under it nicely.
Maulovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maulovski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maulovski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maulovski fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maulovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akainu manages to avoid it.
A jab from Maulovski finds it's way through Akainu's defenses.
Maulovski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Maulovski misses the shot to the body.
Maulovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maulovski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maulovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akainu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maulovski throws a low kick but Akainu avoids it.
Maulovski throws a push kick but Akainu slaps the foot to one side.
Akainu misses with a hook.
Akainu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akainu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akainu slips under a jab from Maulovski.
Maulovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akainu misses with a head kick.
Akainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Akainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maulovski.
A solid body kick from Maulovski.
Maulovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akainu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Maulovski tries to clinch but Akainu moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maulovski.
Yuri Maulovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maulovski misses with a shot to the body
and Akainu counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maulovski wants to clinch up but Akainu keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Akainu.
Maulovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maulovski scores with a shot to the body.
Akainu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sakazuki Akainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maulovski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maulovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maulovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maulovski. Akainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akainu throws a hook but Maulovski blocks it.
Akainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maulovski tries to land a leg kick but Akainu saw it coming and moves away.
Maulovski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maulovski scores with a hook.
Akainu throws a sloppy head kick and Maulovski moves out of range easily. #T3#
Akainu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maulovski.
Maulovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab by Maulovski.
Akainu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akainu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maulovski throws a right hand that Akainu ducks under and follows up with a left that Akainu also avoids with ease.
Akainu throws a head kick but Maulovski moves out of range.
Akainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maulovski wants to slow Akainu down by chopping away at his legs.
Maulovski blocks a jab.
Maulovski slips a jab from Akainu.
Maulovski throwing a counter right hand but Akainu manages to avoid it.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Akainu wants to counter the offense by Maulovski and move into the clinch position.
Akainu misses with a body kick.
Maulovski throws a looping overhand right but Akainu ducks down to avoid it.
Akainu throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maulovski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maulovski sets himself, and Akainu steps forward looking for the clinch! Maulovski avoids it this time.#T4#
Akainu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akainu scores with a jab. Maulovski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maulovski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maulovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maulovski lands with a straight right. Akainu didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Maulovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maulovski tries to throw a body punch but Akainu avoids it by throwing Maulovski back against the cage.
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski is leaning against Akainu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Maulovski on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maulovski lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Maulovski - that landed with a thud.
Maulovski avoiding damage as Akainu throws knees to the body.
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maulovski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Maulovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maulovski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Yuri Maulovski!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Yuri Maulovski!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Yuri Maulovski!
Yuri Maulovski wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Yuri Maulovski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Sakazuki Akainu was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you!'.
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Event:
UGD 26:Escobarre Vs Stenbeck
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Maulovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akainu.
Maulovski is looking to slow Akainu down with leg kicks.
Maulovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maulovski catches Akainu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maulovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maulovski throws a hook to the side of Akainu's head but Akainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maulovski is looking to score with low kicks.
Maulovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akainu backs up against the cage.
Maulovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maulovski.
Maulovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuri Maulovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Akainu.
No joy there for Maulovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Maulovski moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akainu.
Akainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maulovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu. #T1#
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Akainu slows down the pace here.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
Akainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Maulovski backwards.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maulovski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Maulovski can't find room to land a body shot as Akainu controls the action.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Akainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maulovski pushes Akainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maulovski trying to control the position but instead, Akainu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maulovski into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akainu misses with a punch to the body.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu has Maulovski pressed against the cage.
Akainu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Akainu. #T3#
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Maulovski breaks from the clinch.
Akainu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akainu digs a good body shot into Maulovski's ribs.
Maulovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akainu momentarily.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses.
Maulovski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maulovski sizes up Akainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Maulovski lands.#CL#
Maulovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akainu, pushing him back against the cage.
Akainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maulovski lands a right hand.
Maulovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akainu blocking some punches.
Maulovski lands an uppercut.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Akainu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Akainu on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Akainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Maulovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akainu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski taking a breather.
Maulovski managing to block the knees to the body from Akainu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands with a light punch inside.
Akainu is trying to stall.
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maulovski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Maulovski rushes Akainu and presses him up against the cage.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
A shot in the inside from Akainu.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands a shot to the body.
Maulovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski managing to block the knees to the body from Akainu.
Maulovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Maulovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Akainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maulovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski lands a body punch. #T1#
Akainu avoiding damage.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuri Maulovski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maulovski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akainu lands a good knee to the midsection. Maulovski won't want to take too many of those.
Maulovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maulovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akainus head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Maulovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Akainu lands with a right to the head.
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maulovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu taking a breather.
Akainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akainu.
Maulovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maulovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akainu's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maulovski. #T3#
Akainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akainu scores with a shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
Maulovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maulovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akainu is keeping busy.
Akainu blocks an uppercut.
Akainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maulovski is working Akainu over against the cage.
Akainu blocking some punches.
Maulovski leaning against his opponent.
Maulovski trying to control the position but instead, Akainu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maulovski into the cage.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Akainu blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu. #T4#
Akainu lands a nice uppercut.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akainu has Maulovski pushed against the cage.
Maulovski misses with a body punch.
Maulovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akainu scores with a shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu. #BC2#
Akainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Maulovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akainu throws a lazy right hand but Maulovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Maulovski checks it.
Maulovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maulovski. That snapped Akainu's head back.
Maulovski lands a leg kick that knocks Akainu off balance momentarily.
Akainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sakazuki Akainu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maulovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Akainu scores with a nice body kick.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Maulovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maulovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maulovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Akainu throws a hook to the side of Maulovski's head but Maulovski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maulovski lands a really nice looking cross but Akainu seems unphased.
Maulovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maulovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akainu manages to avoid it.
Maulovski backing away here, and Akainu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maulovski takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akainu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maulovski is out of range.
Yuri Maulovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maulovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akainu.
Akainu throws out a leg kick but Maulovski moves out of range and Akainu only half commits.
Akainu scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Akainu.
Akainu feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Good work by Maulovski as he checks the leg kick.
Maulovski connects with a looping right hand.
Maulovski avoids the head kick by Akainu.
Maulovski moves in looking to clinch but Akainu pushes him off.
Maulovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maulovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maulovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maulovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akainu avoids a kick to the body.
Maulovski throws a leg kick which misses Akainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Akainu tries to avoid it.
Akainu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akainu misses with a leg kick.
Akainu scoring well with a low kick there.
Akainu throws a chopping leg kick but Maulovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maulovski throws a leg kick that misses.
Akainu misses with a looping right.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Maulovski's corner calls for a 1-2. Maulovski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Akainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maulovski throws a shot from downtown. Akainu moves away and avoids it.
Akainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Maulovski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Akainu.
Akainu lands an overhand right.
Maulovski blocks a head kick by Akainu.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Maulovski moves into the clinch.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Akainu.
Still in the clinch, Maulovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a body punch.
Akainu slows down the pace here.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Akainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Akainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maulovski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maulovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maulovski misses with an uppercut. Akainu saw that one coming.
Akainu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maulovski.
Maulovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maulovski misses with a low kick.
Maulovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maulovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akainu.
Akainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Maulovski.
Akainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Maulovski lands a leg kick that knocks Akainu off balance momentarily.#CL#
Maulovski gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maulovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
Maulovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akainu backwards. #BC2#
Akainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Akainu.
Maulovski throws a one two combo.
Maulovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akainu momentarily.
Maulovski throws a leg kick
and Akainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Maulovski.
I think Maulovski 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Maulovski.
Maulovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Maulovski misses.
Que Da Certo swings widly with a right hand
and Que Da Certo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maulovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Que Da Certo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Que Da Certo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maulovski to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Que Da Certo gets a clinch.
Que Da Certo works on Maulovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Maulovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Que Da Certo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Que Da Certo fails to land.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maulovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Que Da Certo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Que Da Certo tries to throw a body punch but Maulovski avoids it by throwing Que Da Certo back against the cage.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Que Da Certo.
Que Da Certo throws a punch but it's blocked by Maulovski.
Que Da Certo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski works on Que Da Certo's body with a couple of short punches.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Maulovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Vai Que Da Certo has been cut.
Que Da Certo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Maulovski as the two fighters clinch.
Maulovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maulovski.
Maulovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Que Da Certo is rocked!#BC2#
Maulovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Que Da Certo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maulovski drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Que Da Certo's head, knocking him out cold! Maulovski is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Maulovski!
Yuri Maulovski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
UGD 14:Poole Vs Dykstra
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Gracie avoids the body shot from Maulovski.
#TD2#
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maulovski taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Maulovski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maulovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Maulovski is having none of it.
Maulovski tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Maulovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg. #T1#
Maulovski wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Maulovski is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
#SUB2#
Gracie working for a submission but Maulovski is keeping him at bay.
Maulovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing punches. #T2#
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maulovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maulovski working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maulovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maulovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Gracie there. #T3#
Gracie is trying to control. Maulovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Maulovski is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maulovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maulovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is pushing down on Maulovski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maulovski is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maulovski is looking to improve his position.
Gracie working over Maulovski with some ground and pound. Maulovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Maulovski is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Maulovski tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Maulovski.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maulovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Maulovski is looking to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch.
Maulovski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Maulovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maulovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maulovski misses with a few strikes there.
Maulovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maulovski falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Maulovski didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie cracks Maulovski with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Maulovski keeps moving. #T1#
Maulovski is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control but Maulovski is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Maulovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
Gracie lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gracie has Maulovski pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maulovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Maulovski pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Maulovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maulovski throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maulovski's guard. Nice move by Gracie!#REVB#
Maulovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maulovski is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is working Maulovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John Wayne Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Maulovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Maulovski, not yet.
Maulovski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Maulovski is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maulovski wants to get back to full guard.
Maulovski has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maulovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Maulovski is staying in there.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maulovski looks a forlorn figure.
Maulovski tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Maulovski is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maulovski really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maulovski taking shots to the head.
Maulovski is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie lands a big elbow. #ROC2#
Maulovski is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maulovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maulovski defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Maulovski - just one landing.
Maulovski misses with a hook
and Gracie scores with a counter punch that sends Maulovski to the canvas! Gracie smells blood - he's punishing Maulovski with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Maulovski has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, John Wayne Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UGD 8:Shevchenko Vs Rocca
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Maulovski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Maulovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Maulovski clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Trew gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Trew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trew pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maulovski is keeping the position for now.
Trew stopping the sweep attempt from Maulovski.
Maulovski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maulovski wants to sweep here but Trew controlling him for the moment.
Trew with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maulovski is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trew keeping full guard, as Maulovski tries to pass.
Maulovski passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Maulovski. #T1#
Maulovski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maulovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maulovski controlling the action here.
Trew felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maulovski prevents Trew from improving his position.
Maulovski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maulovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trew's head.
Trew tries to roll over but Maulovski keeps him under control.
Maulovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trew keeps working. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maulovski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trew!
Trew is looking to improve his position but Maulovski isn't that keen on the idea.
Maulovski wants to take Trew's back but he can't do it this time.
Trew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maulovski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maulovski throws some wild stikes that Trew manages to avoid easily.
Trew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maulovski mounts Trew! Really nice guard pass there!
Trew is squirming around, avoiding Maulovski's attempts to control the action.
Maulovski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Trew is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T3#
Maulovski controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Maulovski has control of Trew's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trew regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maulovski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maulovski fails to take his opponent's back.
Trew sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trew is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Maulovski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Trew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maulovski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maulovski's back!#T4#
Trew connects with a big shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
Maulovski trying to control the hands but Trew breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Maulovski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Trew lands punches and elbows.
Maulovski rolls, trying to escape but Trew keeps control of the position.
Maulovski is working hard here to advance position.
Trew connects with a big shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maulovski grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Maulovski gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Archie Trew!
After winning the bout, Archie Trew thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UGD 5:Maulovski Vs Shevchenko
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Maulovski connects with a right hand. Shevchenko shakes it off.
Maulovski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maulovski.
Maulovski throws a leg kick which misses Shevchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Shevchenko tries to avoid it.
Shevchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maulovski misses with a head kick.
Shevchenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maulovski defends it well.
Maulovski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shevchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maulovski lands with a nice combination. Shevchenko backs away looking to recover.
Maulovski misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Maulovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shevchenko throwing shots but Maulovski is blocking nicely.
Shevchenko prevents Maulovski from improving his position.#T1#
Maulovski wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shevchenko drops an elbow to the side of Maulovski's head.
Maulovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shevchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maulovski wants to hit a switch here but Shevchenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maulovski there!
Maulovski is looking to improve his position but Shevchenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Maulovski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shevchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maulovski defending well though.
Shevchenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shevchenko slips a nice elbow through Maulovski's hands, connecting with Maulovski's forehead.
Maulovski taking some punishment here, with Shevchenko in his half guard.
Maulovski is not content to let Shevchenko control the position.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Shevchenko has control of the leg. #T2#
Shevchenko is keen to just control but Maulovski is a slippery customer.
Shevchenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maulovski is controlling Shevchenko's trapped leg to prevent Shevchenko from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Maulovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko trying to control the action but Maulovski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maulovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maulovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Maulovski gets back to full guard.
Shevchenko trying to control but Maulovski is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko preventing the sweep.
Maulovski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maulovski 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.
Maulovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shevchenko throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maulovski keeping moving, preventing Shevchenko from controlling successfully.
Shevchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maulovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shevchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Maulovski's brow.
Maulovski is adopting a defensive guard.
Maulovski 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.
Maulovski has Shevchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Shevchenko postures up in Maulovski's guard and throws a big left but Maulovski blocks it.
Shevchenko wants to control from the top but Maulovski keeps moving.
Shevchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maulovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maulovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taras Shevchenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
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.
#R2#
Maulovski throws a shot from downtown. Shevchenko moves away and avoids it.
Maulovski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maulovski is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shevchenko! But no joy.
A jab from Maulovski misses.
It seemed like Shevchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maulovski lands with a thumping leg kick.
#TD2#
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maulovski taking some punishment here, with Shevchenko in his half guard.
Maulovski wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko thows a huge punch but Maulovski dodges it nicely.
Shevchenko working over Maulovski with some ground and pound. Maulovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maulovski is trying to control but can't.
Shevchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maulovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Shevchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Shevchenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maulovski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shevchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maulovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Shevchenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Shevchenko there.
Shevchenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Shevchenko has control of the leg.
Shevchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maulovski's head.
Shevchenko is thwarting Maulovski's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Shevchenko.
Maulovski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maulovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shevchenko landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Maulovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shevchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maulovski wants to sweep here but Shevchenko controlling him for the moment.
Maulovski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Shevchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maulovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shevchenko keeping moving, preventing Maulovski from controlling successfully.
Shevchenko pulls Maulovski in to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Maulovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maulovski postures up in Shevchenko's guard and throws a big left but Shevchenko blocks it.
Maulovski advances position into side control!
Shevchenko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maulovski.
Shevchenko is looking to reverse the position.
Maulovski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Maulovski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shevchenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shevchenko is not content to let Maulovski control the position.
Shevchenko is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Shevchenko is not content to let Maulovski control the position.
Maulovski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shevchenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maulovski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shevchenko is trying to improve his position.
Shevchenko gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Shevchenko gets back to full guard.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Shevchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Shevchenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maulovski.
Maulovski cracks Shevchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maulovski loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuri Maulovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maulovski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Maulovski closes the distance and clinches.
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maulovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maulovski gets through Shevchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Shevchenko.
I was talking to Maulovski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Shevchenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maulovski uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Shevchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maulovski passes into side control.
Shevchenko sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Maulovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shevchenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maulovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shevchenko tries to get to full guard but Maulovski has control of the leg.
Maulovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shevchenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Maulovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Shevchenko looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Maulovski wants to work for an arm triangle but Shevchenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maulovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shevchenko's head.
Shevchenko is pressing down on Maulovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Maulovski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maulovski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shevchenko keeping full guard, as Maulovski tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Russian Top Team Elite Gym inform us that Shevchenko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shevchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maulovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taras Shevchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Shevchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maulovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maulovski wants to pass the guard but Shevchenko is keeping the position.#T3#
Shevchenko controls Maulovski momentarily but Maulovski frees himself.
Maulovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko keeping full guard, as Maulovski tries to pass.
Maulovski trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Shevchenko working for a triangle but Maulovski defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Shevchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maulovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Shevchenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maulovski has passed into half guard!
Shevchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
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.
Maulovski throwing shots but Shevchenko is blocking nicely.
Shevchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Maulovski sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Shevchenko looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shevchenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maulovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shevchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maulovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shevchenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maulovski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Maulovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shevchenko's sensitive parts. #CL#
Maulovski drives through and clinches with Shevchenko against the cage.
Shevchenko blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands a nice uppercut.
Shevchenko blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Shevchenko jumps guard and drags Maulovski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shevchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maulovski defends it easily.#SUB2#
Shevchenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maulovski looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Maulovski scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Shevchenko working for a triangle but Maulovski defends it easily.
Maulovski throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maulovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maulovski trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Maulovski controlling from the top position.
Shevchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maulovski.
Maulovski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
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.
Maulovski wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shevchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maulovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shevchenko is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Maulovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Shevchenko postures up.
Maulovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shevchenko manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Maulovski wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.
Maulovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Shevchenko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Shevchenko striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Maulovski wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping him busy.
Shevchenko tries to bench press Maulovski off him but Maulovski keeps the position.
Shevchenko dodges the ground and pound from Maulovski.
Shevchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shevchenko is not content to let Maulovski control the position.
Maulovski is really struggling to control Shevchenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shevchenko struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maulovski trying to control the position but Shevchenko is working away.
Shevchenko is looking to regain half guard here but Maulovski keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Maulovski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shevchenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Maulovski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maulovski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Maulovski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maulovski is looking to take a break and control but Shevchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maulovski had his way with Taras Shevchenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Maulovski scores with a leg kick.
Maulovski stuns Shevchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maulovski misses with the combination.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maulovski wants to clinch but Shevchenko slips to the side#TD2#
so Shevchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shevchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maulovski 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.
Maulovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shevchenko preventing the sweep. #T1#
Shevchenko lands a couple of elbows.
Maulovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there.
Shevchenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shevchenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shevchenko postures up in Maulovski's guard and throws a big left but Maulovski blocks it.
Maulovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Maulovski looking for a guillotine here but Shevchenko defends easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shevchenko is working Maulovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Maulovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shevchenko distracts Maulovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shevchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Maulovski is retaining full guard.
Shevchenko lands a couple of elbows.
Maulovski has Shevchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Maulovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maulovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shevchenko won't allow Maulovski to sweep him here.
Shevchenko is in close to Maulovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maulovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Maulovski, not yet.
Shevchenko wants to control from the top but Maulovski keeps moving.
Maulovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there. #T3#
Maulovski is pulling down on Shevchenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Shevchenko, at least for the moment.
Maulovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Maulovski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shevchenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maulovski.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but Shevchenko defending well. #T4#
Maulovski is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Shevchenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maulovski pulls his head out easily.
Maulovski is keen to just control but Shevchenko is a slippery customer.
Maulovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maulovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Shevchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Maulovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shevchenko sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taras Shevchenko.
I think Shevchenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Event:
UGD 2:Shevchenko Vs Beefrock
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Maulovski finds it's way through Jansson's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Jansson has been cut.
Maulovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jansson.
Jansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maulovski swings widly with a right hand
and Jansson counters with a straight right hand.
Maulovski staying out of range there.
Maulovski throws a leg kick but Jansson checks it.
Maulovski misses with a hook. Jansson ducked under it nicely.
Maulovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jansson.
Jansson is looking to counter punch.
Jansson misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Maulovski misses.
Maulovski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maulovski throws an overhand right that lands on Jansson's shoulder, as Jansson tries to avoid the shot.
Jansson throwing a counter right hand but Maulovski manages to avoid it.
Maulovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jansson.
Maulovski swinging wildly here.
Maulovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Maulovski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maulovski. That's going to slow Jansson down. #CL2#
Jansson tries to keep at a distance but Maulovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jansson tries to circle away but Maulovski has him pinned against the cage.
Maulovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
Maulovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jansson backwards.
A short right from Maulovski.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Jansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maulovski.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Maulovski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jansson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maulovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maulovski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maulovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jansson pushes Maulovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jansson scores with a shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
Maulovski tries a body shot but Jansson blocks it.
I was talking to Jansson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maulovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jansson backwards. #ROC2#
Jansson is rocked!
Jansson blocking some punches.
#T3#
Jansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Maulovski.
Oh Jansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jimmy Jansson's cut is getting worse.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski just leaning against Jansson, taking a breather.
Jansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Jansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jansson blocking some punches.
Jansson blocking some punches.
Jansson seems to have got his legs back now.
Maulovski throws a big uppercut that drops Jansson! More strikes from Maulovski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jansson lies dazed against the cage as Maulovski celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Maulovski!
Yuri Maulovski is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yuri Maulovski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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