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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Chiron as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bob Young enters the cage!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Young!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries for a takedown but Maxx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxx which made him look bad.
Young fails to land the takedown.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Young.
Nice sprawl there from Maxx as Young shoots in.
Young shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maxx's guard.
Maxx has Young pulled in close to control his posture.
Maxx is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young advances position into side control!
Maxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Maxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Young on the ground.
Young is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Young wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx regains half guard.
Maxx tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Young wants to control but Maxx is keeping him busy.
Young prevents Maxx from improving his position.
Maxx trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Young manages to pass to mount!
Maxx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maxx tries to get out of the position.
Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Maxx is having none of it.
Young wants to take Maxx's back but he can't do it this time.
Maxx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Young looking to break Maxx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maxx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Young will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Young is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maxx knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maxx for a finish.
Young looks gassed!
Young working for a choke but Maxx is defending well.
Maxx wants to control his opponent's hands but Young gets his hands free.
Young trying to control.
Young keeps control of the position as Maxx tries to break free.
Young trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maxx just trying to survive but Young is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx rolls, trying to escape but Young keeps control of the position.
Maxx is working hard here to advance position.
Maxx trying to control the position but Young manages to sink in the hooks.
Maxx breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maxx throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Maxx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young moves out of range as Maxx strikes.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Young fails to land the takedown.
Young looks for a takedown but Maxx sprawls well.
A big left from Maxx misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Young shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxx but Maxx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maxx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxx throws out the jab.
Maxx drops his shoulder and cracks Young with a huge uppercut! Young goes down! Can Maxx finish him?
Young is rocked!
It looks like Bob Young has been cut.
Young keeping moving, preventing Maxx from controlling successfully.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Maxx finish him?
Maxx landing some decent shots from guard.
Maxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Young seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Maxx trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maxx is stalling in the full guard.
Maxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Maxx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Young shoots in for a double leg but Maxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Young drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maxx tries to bench press Young off him but Young keeps the position.
Maxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxx is looking for a sweep.
Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maxx gets back to half guard.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maxx wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maxx might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Maxx is retaining full guard.
Maxx trying to strike off his back.
Maxx is controlling Young's posture.
Maxx is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maxx's back!
Maxx tries to escape but Young has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maxx trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Maxx fending off the submission attempt from Young.
Maxx tries to roll but Young sticks to his back.
Maxx trying to control the hands but Young won't let him.
Maxx prevents Young from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx is trying to break free.
Young gets his hands free as Maxx looks to control.
Young has the hooks in. Maxx is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Young is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Maxx turns into Young and is now in his guard.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Young looking to control.
Young had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maxx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Young Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maxx's back instead.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to break Maxx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maxx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Young will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Maxx trying to control but not successfully.
Maxx holding on to Young's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Young working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Young working for the choke.
Bob Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Young is looking for the choke from the back position but Maxx is controlling his hands well.
Young is trying to stick to Maxx's back but Maxx is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maxx.
Young keeping moving, preventing Maxx from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Young's cut.
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!
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Maxx stuffs the takedown.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maxx clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxx tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxx manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TJ Maxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Young.
Young takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Young slips a jab from Maxx.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxx throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Maxx loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxx is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Young fails with the takedown.
Young shoots in but no luck this time.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxx is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Maxx circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Maxx as Young shoots in.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Maxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Bob Young's cut even more.
Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Young is working for a submission of some sort.
Maxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Young takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Young is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxx wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young wants to work for an arm triangle but Maxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maxx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
Young works his way into full mount!
Young moves to take his opponent's back.
Maxx rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Young is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxx is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxx trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxx is in trouble now - Young has advanced to mount!
Maxx is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young working for a guillotine from mount but Maxx is in no mood to give up.
Maxx is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maxx defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Young.
Young moves to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Maxx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maxx 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Maxx!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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