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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alessandro Maximilian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral throws a hook but Maximilian blocks it.
Maximilian feints the counter takedown.
Amaral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Maximilian with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Maximilian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
Maximilian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amaral is looking to clinch.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral throws an overhand right that lands on Maximilian's shoulder, as Maximilian tries to avoid the shot.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maximilian defending well as Amaral loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral swings for the body but Maximilian moves out of range.
Maximilian moves away from the strike by Amaral.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Maximilian blocking some punches.
I was talking to Amaral's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximilian blocks an uppercut.
Maximilian looking for a takedown.
Amaral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximilian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amaral is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Maximilian.
Amaral scores with a shot to the side of Maximilian's head.
Amaral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maximilian has clasped his hands together around Amaral's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Amaral tries to escape but Maximilian is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Amaral thuds his right hand into Maximilian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral takes the fight into the clinch.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Maximilian.
Amaral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximilian wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral scores with a knee to the head.
Amaral scores with a hook to the body.
Amaral gets underhooks to prevent Maximilian's takedown attempt.
Maximilian is trying to drag Amaral to the mat but Amaral just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximilian is trying to drag Amaral to the mat but Amaral just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximilian takes a shot to the head.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Maximilian is blocking nicely.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Maximilian avoids the damage to the body.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral breaks the clinch.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral 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.
Amaral wants to clinch.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amaral misses with the combination.
Alessandro Maximilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amaral moves in looking to clinch but Maximilian pushes him off.
Amaral 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.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximilian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximilian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximilian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximilian blocks a head kick by Amaral.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maximilian gets tackled into the cage by Amaral. Amaral maintains the clinch.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximilian blocks an uppercut.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks it.
Maximilian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks it.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximilian goes for a takedown attempt but Amaral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amaral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximilian circles away.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Maximilian saw that one coming.
Amaral missing with a left hand there. Maximilian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximilian feints the counter takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Maximilian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amaral throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Amaral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amaral moves into range and clinches up with Maximilian.
Amaral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximilian's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Maximilian.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amaral lands a left hand.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maximilian.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximilian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
Maximilian blocks an uppercut.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amaral defends it well.
Amaral lands a nice shot that snaps Maximilian's head back.
Amaral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maximilian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaral.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Amaral misses.
Maximilian feints the counter takedown.
Amaral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maximilian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral misses with a wild body shot.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximilian with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Amaral rushes Maximilian and presses him up against the cage.
Maximilian tries to score a body lock takedown but Amaral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amaral breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral moves into the clinch.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximilian.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Amaral.
Maximilian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximilian keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maximilian swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral rushes Maximilian and presses him up against the cage.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maximilian blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximilian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Maximilian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximilian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximilian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximilian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maximilians head.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximilian avoids it.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks with his arms.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Maximilian.
Amaral lands an uppercut.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Amaral.
Rafael Amaral is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amaral prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Maximilian blocks with his arms.
Maximilian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Maximilian is blocking nicely.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amaral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Amaral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amaral, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Amaral!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Amaral thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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