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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Bandit (ranked 4236 p4p, 23955 weight class) and Alicon Maximo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Bandit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicon Maximo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximo enables Bandit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bandit looking to pass the guard.
Bandit stopping the sweep attempt from Maximo.
Bandit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bandit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit throws a big elbow that misses.
Bandit wants to control from the top but Maximo keeps moving.
Bandit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bandit trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bandit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximo working a defensive guard here.
Maximo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bandit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bandit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maximo pulls Bandit in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bandit controls the pace.
Bandit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit wants to control from the top but Maximo keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximo misses with a head kick.
Maximo throws a head kick that misses.
Maximo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandit tries to clinch there but Maximo circles away.
Bandit thumps Maximo with a low kick.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Maximo.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Maximo.
Bandit is looking to clinch but Maximo is avoiding it.
Maximo gets caught flat footed, as Bandit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maximo looks winded!
Maximo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximo's head.
Bandit chips away with some ground and pound.
Bandit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maximo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maximo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandit avoids the head kick by Maximo.
Bandit shoots in and bounces Maximo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bandit trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
Bandit is looking to work some ground and pound but Maximo has wrist control.
Maximo managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bandit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bandit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximo can do to turn this around?
Bandit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandit trying to control but Maximo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Maximo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bandit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maximo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robbie Bandit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximo's guard.
Bandit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bandit throwing strikes from guard but Maximo blocks nicely.
Bandit tries to stand but Maximo is controlling from the bottom.
Bandit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bandit is fighting to break Maximo's control of his arms but Maximo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandit slips nicely into half guard.
Maximo trying to control from the bottom.
Bandit tries to pass to full mount but Maximo defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandit won't allow Maximo to sweep him here.
Bandit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maximo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maximo keeping moving, preventing Bandit from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Bandit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bandit shoots in for a takedown but Maximo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximo throws a head kick but Bandit moves out of range.
Maximo keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximo throws a head kick but Bandit moves out of range.
Maximo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bandit tries to clinch up but Maximo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bandit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandit gets a double leg takedown into Maximo's guard.
Bandit is pushing down on Maximo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximo is fighting to maintain full guard but Bandit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandit tries to pass to full mount but Maximo defends it.
Bandit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximo wants to control but Bandit is keeping busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Maximo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandit seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alicon Maximo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximo throws a head kick but Bandit moves out of range.
Bandit closes the distance and clinches up with Maximo, looking for a takedown. Bandit pushes Maximo against the cage but Maximo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alicon Maximo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bandit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bandit is thwarting Maximo's attempts to control the position.
Bandit working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bandit wants to free his trapped foot but Maximo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandit seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximo is staying active underneath Bandit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maximo.
Bandit passes into half guard.
Bandit prevents Maximo from improving his position.
Maximo trying to control from the bottom.
Bandit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maximo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandit's back!
Robbie Bandit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandit tries to break free.
Bandit trying to control the action but Maximo just sinks the hooks in.
Bandit is really stuck here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandit trying to get back to his feet but Maximo is in full control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robbie Bandit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandit, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Bandit!
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FIGHT
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