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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BigDaddy KickYoButt (ranked 4143 p4p, 3405 weight class) and Maxton Hefferman (ranked 493 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefferman has chosen enemies as his entrance music. Maxton Hefferman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 cm 18 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm 25 180 3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Decent elbows Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BigDaddy KickYoButt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxton Hefferman! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! KickYoButt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hefferman avoids it really well and circles away. KickYoButt is looking to clinch but Hefferman is avoiding it.
Hefferman is trying hard to land a takedown here. KickYoButt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. KickYoButt attempts a counter takedown but Hefferman avoids it well and moves away. KickYoButt with a poor takedown and Hefferman counters into the clinch. Nicely done. KickYoButt is trying to break free. KickYoButt goes for a takedown attempt but Hefferman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BigDaddy KickYoButt. That's going to take a lot out of him. KickYoButt fails in his attempt to clinch. KickYoButt doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hefferman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hefferman has taken the fight to the clinch.
KickYoButt manages to break the clinch.
Hefferman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KickYoButt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from KickYoButt. Hefferman closes the distance and clinches up with KickYoButt, looking for a takedown. Hefferman pushes KickYoButt against the cage but KickYoButt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hefferman dives in and scores a takedown into KickYoButt's guard. Hefferman lands a couple of elbows. Hefferman postures up.
KickYoButt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hefferman has passed into side control.
Hefferman has control of an arm but KickYoButt manages to advance to Hefferman's back! KickYoButt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hefferman on the ground. Hefferman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Hefferman tries to lock up and control but KickYoButt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hefferman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hefferman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but KickYoButt is on him like a limpet, forcing Hefferman back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. KickYoButt fails to pull guard.
Hefferman wants to get back to striking at distance but KickYoButt won't allow it.
Hefferman gets underhooks to prevent KickYoButt's takedown attempt.
Hefferman pressing his opponent against the cage. Hefferman is struggling to control the position. Hefferman is trying to break the clinch but KickYoButt is controlling him. Hefferman jumps guard.
Hefferman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hefferman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Hefferman with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing KickYoButt can't handle though.
Hefferman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hefferman seems to be working for a kimura but KickYoButt defends the submission attempt. Hefferman is figuring out what he wants to do next. KickYoButt trying to hold on to Hefferman's head to control him but Hefferman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hefferman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. KickYoButt is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hefferman jumps into side control! Hefferman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. KickYoButt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hefferman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Hefferman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxton Hefferman dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Hefferman closes the distance and pushes KickYoButt back into the cage. Hefferman breaks the clinch.
Hefferman ducks under a wild hook from KickYoButt. Hefferman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. KickYoButt with a body punch. A glancing blow. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hefferman has been the more effective fighter overall so far. KickYoButt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hefferman scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hefferman breaks the clinch.
Hefferman closes the distance and clinches. KickYoButt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hefferman walks away with a smile on his face. KickYoButt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Hefferman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hefferman closes the distance and pushes KickYoButt back into the cage. KickYoButt throws a knee to the head but misses.
KickYoButt is trying to pull guard but Hefferman has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BigDaddy KickYoButt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hefferman jumps guard.
KickYoButt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hefferman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hefferman controlling the pace. Hefferman moves into full mount! KickYoButt won't be happy about that! Hefferman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hefferman working KickYoButt over with strikes here. KickYoButt wants to hold on but Hefferman pushes him away. Hefferman lands a big elbow. Hefferman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hefferman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! KickYoButt wants to hold on but Hefferman pushes him away. Hefferman dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hefferman landing punches. KickYoButt wants to control but Hefferman is having none of it. Hefferman raining down shots from the mount! Hefferman controlling from mount. Hefferman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hefferman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hefferman looking to control and managing it successfully. Hefferman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. KickYoButt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. KickYoButt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hefferman is just out of range. Hefferman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KickYoButt but KickYoButt pushes him off and we're back to square one. No luck for KickYoButt with that takedown attempt. KickYoButt tries to clinch but Hefferman is having none of it. Hefferman shoots in for a takedown but KickYoButt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hefferman. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxton Hefferman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! KickYoButt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hefferman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hefferman stops a takedown attempt from KickYoButt.
KickYoButt is trying to break the clinch but Hefferman is controlling him. KickYoButt managing to block the knees to the body from Hefferman.
Hefferman jumps guard.
Hefferman pushes a forearm under KickYoButt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, KickYoButt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxton Hefferman! Maxton Hefferman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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