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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maynard Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zug Izland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zug Izland has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maynard Atkinson's chin.
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278 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maynard Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zug Izland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izland shoots and misses
and Atkinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izland should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Izland tries to clinch
letting Atkinson counter with a right hand.
Izland slaps away a takedown attempt from Atkinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atkinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atkinson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Izland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Izland looks winded!
Atkinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Izland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson controls Izland momentarily but Izland frees himself.
Atkinson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Atkinson controls Izland momentarily but Izland frees himself.
Izland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Izland is looking to stand up but Atkinson won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Atkinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Izland to the ground. Atkinson is now in Izland's guard.
Izland wriggles free and stands up.
Izland tries to land a body kick
and Atkinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Izland stuffs the takedown.
Atkinson jabs Izland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Izland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Atkinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Izland tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Atkinson is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izland 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.
Atkinson regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izland is looking to pass Atkinson's guard but actually Atkinson recovers to full guard.
Atkinson 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.
Atkinson has Izland pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Izland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atkinson trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Izland manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zug Izland will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Izland moves into the clinch.
Atkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Izland avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Izland.
Atkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izland tries to break the clinch but Atkinson is controlling the position.
Izland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atkinson walks away with a smile on his face. Izland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atkinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Izland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkinson defends it nicely.
Izland is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Atkinson.
Atkinson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Atkinson shoots in but no luck this time.
Izland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atkinson counters with a left to the body.
Maynard Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zug Izland.
Atkinson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atkinson effectively controlling the action here.
Izland tries to break free but Atkinson pushes him back against the cage.
Atkinson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson lands a body punch.
Atkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson misses with some punches.
Atkinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Izland tries to stall but Atkinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atkinson working aggressively here.
Atkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Izland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkinson.
Izland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izland.
Atkinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Izland is keeping busy.
Atkinson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izland blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkinson as Izland tries to tie him up.
Izland blocks a body shot from Atkinson.
Atkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Atkinson.
Izland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkinson slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izland.
Atkinson pushes Izland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Atkinson to work.
Izland decides to pull guard.
Atkinson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Izland, up you get!
Atkinson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Izland quickly recovers to half guard.
Atkinson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkinson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Izland to get to his feet.
Atkinson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynard Atkinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Atkinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Atkinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Izland, which made it look bad.
Izland wants to counter the offense by Atkinson and move into the clinch position.
Izland doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atkinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atkinson digs a good body shot into Izland's ribs.
Izland keeps the fight on the outside.
Atkinson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Izland to the ground. Atkinson is now in Izland's guard.
Atkinson gets to his feet. Izland looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson shoots for a takedown but Izland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atkinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Izland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maynard Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izland throws a series of punches but Atkinson avoids them all with ease.
Atkinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atkinson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Izland can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson stuns Izland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkinson scores with a body shot.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Izland but Izland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Atkinson is looking to wear down Izland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Izland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkinson circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Atkinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Izland, which made it look bad.
Izland tries to clinch up
and Atkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atkinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Izland circles away.
Atkinson lands with a right hand.
Izland has his takedown stuffed
and Atkinson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Izland enables Atkinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Izland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izland leaves Atkinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Izland rushes Atkinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Izland tries to pull guard but Atkinson won't allow it.
Atkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Izland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Izland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maynard Atkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atkinson scores with a knee to the head.
Izland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atkinson walks away with a smile on his face. Izland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Izland swivels and escapes.
Izland unleashes a big counter combination but Atkinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Izland striking off his back but it's not causing Atkinson any problems.
Izland keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Izland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynard Atkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atkinson 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynard Atkinson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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