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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell has chosen Sonne - Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ross Maxwell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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300 lbs
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258 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steelers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maxwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Steelers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Steelers moved out of range.
Maxwell looks for a takedown but Steelers sprawls well.
Steelers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steelers.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steelers is trying to defend but Maxwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steelers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Steelers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steelers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Steelers moves away and avoids it.
Maxwell throws a right hand that Steelers ducks under and follows up with a left that Steelers also avoids with ease.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Steelers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steelers tries to counter with a takedown but Maxwell is quick to defend against it.
Maxwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maxwell is looking to chop away at Steelers's legs.
Maxwell thuds a left hand into Steelers's body.
Steelers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Steelers ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Nice shot lands for Maxwell.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Steelers's shoulder, as Steelers tries to avoid the shot.
Steelers feinted with a counter takedown.
Steelers looks to throw the jab but Maxwell is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Ross Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steelers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maxwell.
Steelers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Steelers blocks a jab.
Steelers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maxwell sprawls and moves away.
Maxwell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maxwell throws a hook but Steelers blocks it.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Steelers keeps it at a distance.
Steelers leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pittsburgh Steelers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Steelers moves out of range.
Steelers attempts a counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it well and moves away.
Donk. Maxwell catches Steelers right on the button with a cross.
Maxwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maxwell slips a jab from Steelers.
Maxwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Steelers saw that one coming.
Steelers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maxwell sprawls and moves away.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Steelers moves out of range.
Steelers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Steelers avoids the punch easily.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steelers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steelers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell feints a counter leg kick.
Maxwell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maxwell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steelers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maxwell misses the body punch
letting Steelers counter with a right hand.
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Maxwell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steelers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Steelers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Steelers misses the target.
Maxwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steelers walks into a stiff left hand from Maxwell.
Maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steelers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Steelers slips the punch.
Steelers checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Maxwell.
Steelers tries to sprawl but Maxwell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steelers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.
Maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steelers's head.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steelers is refusing to be controlled, as Maxwell sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Maxwell seems content to control.
Steelers is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
Maxwell prevents Steelers from standing back up.
Maxwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steelers defending well though.
Steelers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maxwell is nestled in close to Steelers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maxwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steelers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maxwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maxwell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steelers reverses the position - he's now on top in Maxwell's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steelers taking some punishment here, with Maxwell in his half guard.
Maxwell throwing shots but Steelers is blocking nicely.
Steelers is refusing to be controlled, as Maxwell sits in half guard.
Steelers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Maxwell there.
Maxwell wants to control but Steelers is keeping him busy.
Maxwell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steelers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steelers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Steelers throws a leg kick that misses.
Steelers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steelers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Steelers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steelers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steelers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maxwell digs a good body shot into Steelers's ribs.
A big right from Maxwell misses.
Steelers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Steelers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick there by Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a head kick but Steelers moves out of range.
Maxwell throws a leg kick but Steelers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steelers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Steelers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maxwell sprawls and moves away.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Steelers is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Steelers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut
and Steelers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Maxwell has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Steelers. Oh but Maxwell has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Steelers goes limp - he's gone! Maxwell jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ross Maxwell!
After winning the bout, Ross Maxwell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Pittsburgh Steelers had this to say: 'I can not believe he beat me. Fuck!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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