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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes into the arena with Sonne - Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Kenner has chosen ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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258 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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191 cm
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272 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maxwell staying out of range there.
Maxwell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Kenner misses.
Kenner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenner misses with a low kick.
Kenner moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
Kenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenner.
A cross from Kenner lands.
Kenner closes the distance and clinches up with Maxwell, looking for a takedown. Kenner pushes Maxwell against the cage but Maxwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell defending well as Kenner loads up on a big left hand.
Kenner throws a looping overhand right but Maxwell ducks down to avoid it.
DeAngelo Kenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenner throws the left hand but Maxwell avoids the punch easily.
Maxwell throws a leg kick but Kenner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxwell slips under a jab from Kenner.
Kenner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maxwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenner tries to land a leg kick but Maxwell saw it coming and moves away.
A nice combination there by Kenner.
A low kick from Kenner misses
and Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenner misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Kenner as Maxwell shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenner lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Ross Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeAngelo Kenner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maxwell clinches up with Kenner and pushes him back against the cage.
Maxwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maxwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maxwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maxwell tries to throw a body punch but Kenner avoids it by throwing Maxwell back against the cage.
Maxwell lands a body shot.
Kenner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxwell trying to land knees to the body.
Kenner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands with a left to the head.
Maxwell lands a right hand.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Maxwell.
Maxwell pushes Kenner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner can't find room to land a body shot as Maxwell controls the action.
Maxwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxwell is pressed up against the cage. Kenner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maxwell down to the mat. Maxwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kenner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenner.
Kenner takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Kenner connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kenner connects with a solid leg kick.
Maxwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kenner throws a head punch that misses.
Maxwell can't get the takedown.
A short right from Kenner on the inside.
Kenner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maxwell is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Kenner blocks it.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Kenner.
Kenner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Kenner blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Kenner throws a head punch that misses.
Maxwell is leaning against Kenner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maxwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maxwell misses with a body punch.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ross Maxwell will probably get the nod.
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.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenner circles away.
Maxwell cracks Kenner with a good jab.
Kenner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maxwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenner scrambles back to his feet.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Kenner is out of range.
Maxwell connects with a body shot.
Kenner throws out a loose jab but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kenner defends well and Maxwell ends up having to push Kenner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kenner lands a left hand.
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Kenner lands a nice uppercut.
Maxwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenner prevents a body shot from Maxwell.
Kenner stalling in the clinch but Maxwell improves position.
Maxwell trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner trying to control the position but instead, Maxwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenner into the cage.
Maxwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kenner is keeping busy.
Maxwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenner tries to score a body lock takedown but Maxwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenner prevents a takedown attempt there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maxwell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kenner effectively controlling the action here.
Maxwell trying to stall but Kenner improves his position.
Kenner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenner can't find room to land a body shot as Maxwell controls the action.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Kenner is blocking nicely.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Kenner blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenner blocks an uppercut.
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maxwell stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Maxwell for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Still in the clinch, Maxwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Maxwell.
It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Kenner is working for takedown but Maxwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxwell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenner keeps working.
Kenner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maxwell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maxwell working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maxwell swings around for an armbar but Kenner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maxwell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell looking for a guillotine here but Kenner defends easily.
Kenner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kenner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maxwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kenner has managed to get both his arms back between Maxwell's legs - danger averted.
Kenner looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner content to stall in guard here.
Kenner pushing down on Maxwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kenner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maxwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maxwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kenner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kenner looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenner.
Maxwell thows a leg kick but Kenner checks it
and Kenner counters with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenner checks a leg kick.
Kenner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kenner has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but Kenner moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Kenner works the jab nicely.
Kenner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenner slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kenner connects with a nice looking jab.
Maxwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Kenner keeps it at a distance.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kenner.
Maxwell cracks Kenner with an open hand slap.
Kenner stuns Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenner thows a leg kick but Maxwell checks it
and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell misses with some punches.
Kenner lands a shoulder strike.
Maxwell tries to work over Kenner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maxwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner pulls guard successfully.
Maxwell trying to control but Kenner is working from the bottom.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Kenner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Kenner keeps moving.
Kenner trying to keep a closed guard but Maxwell is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner 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.
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Kenner blocks nicely.
Kenner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenner throws the left hand but Maxwell avoids the punch easily.
Kenner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maxwell's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner not doing much here.
Kenner stalling away here and it's allowed Maxwell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxwell is on top in guard.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenner is keeping the position for now.
Kenner looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenner, not yet.
DeAngelo Kenner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell postures up in Kenner's guard and throws a big left but Kenner blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Kenner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxwell 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Maxwell!
A relieved looking Ross Maxwell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated DeAngelo Kenner had this to say: 'Much respect. Great fight.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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