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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Stax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stax kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breaking Benjamin 'I Will Not Bow'. Mitch Staples has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Stax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Staples!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stax throws a nice looking combination but Staples bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Staples misses the jab.
Staples fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Staples is looking to clinch but Stax is avoiding it.
Staples tries to clinch but Stax moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Stax.
Stax misses with an uppercut.
Staples tries to clinch there but Stax circles away.
Staples scores with a jab. Stax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Staples is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stax swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staples throws a shot from downtown. Stax moves away and avoids it.
Staples throws a good cross that connects.
Stax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Staples misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Stax, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stax keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitch Staples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stax lands with a straight right. Staples didn't see that one coming.
Staples blocks a head kick by Stax.
A head kick misses from Stax.
Stax swings for the body but Staples moves out of range.
Staples rushes Stax and presses him up against the cage.
Stax blocks an uppercut.
Stax can't find room to land a body shot as Staples controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples letting Stax take a breather here.
Staples blocks an uppercut.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Staples lands a nice shot to the body.
Staples managing to block the knees to the body from Stax.
Stax missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Stax.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Staples presses Stax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staples working aggressively here.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stax lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Stax.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staples.
Stax misses with a punch to the body.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Stax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples lands with a left to the head.
Stax has a couple of punches blocked by Staples.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Stax can't find room to land a body shot as Staples controls the action.
Stax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
A nice left hand lands by Staples.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staples lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stax.
Staples working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stax blocking some punches.
Stax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stax swings wildly with an uppercut but Staples uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Staples working aggressively here.
Staples misses with some punches.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Stax.
Stax throws a head punch that misses.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Stax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Stax misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Stax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Stax misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Staples blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stax tries to work over Staples's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stax stalling in the clinch but Staples improves position.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stax lands an uppercut.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
Stax is breathing heavily.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stax is leaning against Staples and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stax pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stax has a couple of punches blocked by Staples.
Staples working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stax misses with a punch on the inside.
Stax throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stax.
Staples lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Stax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stax is trying to maintain a safe position but Staples gets an underhook and turns Stax into the cage.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stax takes a shot to the head.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Stax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staples lands with a right to the head.
Stax blocking some punches.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stax blocking some punches.
Stax blocking some punches.
Stax lands a body punch.
Stax blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stax misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples blocks an uppercut.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Stax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stax misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Staples misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
Staples digs a right hand underneath Stax's ribcage. Stax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Staples.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stax tries to stall but Staples uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stax missing with knees to the body.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staples working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Staples.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Staples dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch but Stax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Staples tries to close the distance and clinch but Stax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stax misses with a double jab.
Stax has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stax 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.
Staples goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Staples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stax.
Stax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Staples.
Staples doesn't manage to clinch there - Stax circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples scores with a hook to the body.
Stax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stax working aggressively here.
Staples lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Staples.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staples is leaning against Stax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Stax lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staples's elbow.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Staples is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
Mitch Staples seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Staples blocking some punches.
Stax pushes Staples back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stax can't find room to land a body shot as Staples controls the action.
Good body shot from Staples.
Stax cracks Staples with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Staxs head.
Staples lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
A body shot lands from Stax.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staples scores with a hook to the body.
Stax blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Stax misses with a punch to the body.
Staples lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Stax is trying to maintain a safe position but Staples gets an underhook and turns Stax into the cage.
Staples lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Staples blocks it with crossed arms.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
Staples misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stax blocks an uppercut.
Stax works on Staples's body with a couple of short punches.
Staples lands a shot to the body.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Stax.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
Staples blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Staples or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stax.
Stax lands a shot to the body.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Stax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stax.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Stax tries to work over Staples's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stax pushes Staples back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stax throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stax tries a body shot but Staples blocks it.
Stax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stapless head.
Staples is leaning against Stax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
Staples lands a shoulder strike.
Staples scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stax.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stax.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Stax throws a punch but it's blocked by Staples.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples tries a body shot but Stax blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stax makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stax working aggressively here.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples misses with some punches.
Stax misses with a body punch.
Stax trying to stall but Staples improves his position.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Stax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax lands with a short shot to the head.
Stax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stax misses with the head strike.
Stax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
A body shot lands from Staples.
Stax lands a body punch.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stax works on Staples's body with a couple of short punches.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Stax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Staples.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Stax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stax lands a nice uppercut.
Stax blocking some punches.
Staples pushes Stax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Stax tries to throw a body punch but Staples avoids it by throwing Stax back against the cage.
Stax takes a shot to the head.
Stax lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stax lands an uppercut.
Stax lands with a light punch inside.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Staples working aggressively here.
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 Max Stax will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Stax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Staples digs a good body shot into Stax's ribs.
Staples forces Stax back against the cage and clinches.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Staples.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Stax.
Nice body punch from Staples - that landed with a thud.
Come on Stax - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stax blocks an uppercut.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Stax.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Stax blocking some punches.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staples lands a hook that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
Staples takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stax throws a head punch that misses.
Stax tries to stall but Staples uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stax lands a body shot.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
Stax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stax digs a right hand underneath Staples's ribcage. Staples let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staples working aggressively here.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stax is trying to maintain a safe position but Staples gets an underhook and turns Stax into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Stax.
Stax is trying to maintain a safe position but Staples gets an underhook and turns Stax into the cage.
Staples on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
A body shot lands from Staples.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Stax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staples lands a right hand.
Stax lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Staples blocks an uppercut.
Stax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Staples.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Stax.
Stax works on Staples's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Staples on the inside.
Staples is leaning against Stax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stax misses with the head strike.
Staples blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stax lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stax backwards.
Stax tries a knee to the head but Staples blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staples pushes Stax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax struggles to land a body shot inside as Staples controls his hands.
Staples lands with a light punch inside.
Staples misses with some punches.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Staples digs a right hand into Stax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stax's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Staples.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Staples as Stax tries to tie him up.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stax.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Stax blocks an uppercut.
Stax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Stax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staples presses Stax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Stax.
Stax is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Staples pushes Stax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Stax blocks an uppercut.
Staples blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Stax misses with some punches.
Stax tries to stall but Staples uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stax is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Stax.
A right handed body shot lands from Staples.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Stax.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples cracks Stax with a nice body shot.
Staples scores with a shoulder strike.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Stax tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staples's elbow.
Staples lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Staples blocks a body shot from Stax.
Stax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stax can't find room to land a body shot as Staples controls the action.
Staples presses Stax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples avoiding damage as Stax throws knees to the body.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Staples scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Staples lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples lands a body shot in the clinch.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Staples managing to block the knees to the body from Stax.
Staples pushes Stax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staples lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Staples.
Stax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stax blocks an uppercut.
Stax can't find room to land a body shot as Staples controls the action.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stax is leaning against Staples and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Stax blocking some punches.
Stax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staples.
Staples scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Staples comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Staples has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Staples!
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