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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Ay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Maxwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fighter Ay!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ay lands a jab to Maxwell 's midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Maxwell . No joy for Ay on that attempt.
Ay just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMaxwell .
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ay fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ay misses with a head kick.
Ay misses with a head kick.
Ay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ay keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ali Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Ay.
Ay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maxwell .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell goes for a double leg but Ay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ay continues to drive forward.
Maxwell gets a clinch.
Ay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maxwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ay tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxwell avoids the damage to the body.
Maxwell jumps into guard, dragging Ay to the mat.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maxwell is proving hard to escape from.
Maxwell wriggles free and stands up.
Ay instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ay stops a takedown attempt from Maxwell .
Maxwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Ay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maxwell .
Ay fails to land with a series of punches.
Ay looks winded!
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up with Ay, looking for a takedown. Maxwell pushes Ay against the cage but Ay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ay takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maxwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ay after a bit of a struggle.
Ay prevents Maxwell from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell stops a takedown attempt from Ay.
Maxwell jumps guard and drags Ay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maxwell working for a triangle but Ay defends it easily.
Maxwell is pulling down on Ay's head to control his posture.
Maxwell continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell controlling the position.
Maxwell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Ali Maxwell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maxwell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maxwell defends well and Ay ends up having to push Maxwell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ay circles away.
Ay looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxwell , pushing him back against the cage.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ay blocks it with crossed arms.
Ay is trying to pull guard but Maxwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ay jumps guard but Maxwell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fighter Ay.
Maxwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maxwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Maxwell 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ay wants to get back to striking at distance but Maxwell won't allow it.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Ay holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxwell drops back down to his feet.
Ay trying to land knees to the body.
Ay is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ay stalling the fight.
Maxwell jumps into guard, dragging Ay to the mat.
Ay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maxwell . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ay gets to his feet - Maxwell follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ay misses with a kick to the body.
Maxwell leaves Ay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maxwell scores with a head kick.
Maxwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ay is fending him off so far but Maxwell persists. Nope, Ay circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Ay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maxwell 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maxwell .
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Maxwell jumps guard but Ay stands there with Maxwell around his waist. Maxwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maxwell 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ay.
Maxwell jumps guard but Ay stands there with Maxwell around his waist. Maxwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maxwell breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ay defends it nicely.
Ali Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Maxwell scores with a head kick. Ay tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ay shoots in and drives through. Maxwell sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in but Ay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ay swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell .
Maxwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ay's waist but Ay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maxwell off to one side.
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Ay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ay unleashes a big counter combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maxwell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Maxwell . Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxwell gets a clinch.
Ay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ali Maxwell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Ay keeps it at a distance.
Ay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maxwell .
A good leg kick by Maxwell .
Ay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maxwell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ay is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Maxwell wants to stall.
Maxwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ay to keep the fight standing.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maxwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Maxwell . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ay throws an elbow but misses.
Maxwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ay has his takedown stuffed
and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Maxwell wants a takedown.
Ay is pressed up against the cage. Maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ay down to the mat. Ay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ay misses with a series of wild punches.
As Ay tries to get set, Maxwell tries to push him back and clinch up but Ay manages to avoid the attempt.
Ay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell fails with the takedown
and Ay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ay throws a shot to the body.
Ay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ay wants to slow Maxwell down by chopping away at his legs.
Ay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ay! But no joy.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ay with the counter takedown but Maxwell avoids it easily.
Fighter Ay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxwell throws a hook but Ay avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Maxwell with that takedown attempt.
Maxwell shoots in for a double leg but Ay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ay instigates a clinch.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Ay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Ay has him pressed against the cage.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Ay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maxwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ay smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maxwell .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maxwell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Ay tries to sprawl out of it but Maxwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter Ay 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ali Maxwell !
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