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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Habin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Habin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.
Maxwell moves into the clinch.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
Habin lands a shoulder strike.
Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Habin tries to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Habin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Habin moves out of range.
Maxwell lands an overhand right.
Habin scores with a shot to the body.
Habin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maxwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Habin is just riding it out for now. Maxwell eventually gives up the hold.
Maxwell working over Habin with some ground and pound. Habin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Habin defending well though.
Maxwell decides to stand up.
Habin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Habin thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maxwell momentarily.
Maxwell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Habin.
Habin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Habin misses with a wild body shot.
Habin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Habin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Habin defending well though.
Maxwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Habin keeps working.
Habin wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
Maxwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Habin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maxwell.
Maxwell is trying to control. Habin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is working for a kimura but Habin is defending it quite comfortably.
Habin wants to improve his position but Maxwell is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Habin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Maxwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maxwell throws a jab when Habin was well out of range.
Habin swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Habin is looking to wear down Maxwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Habin scores with a body shot.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell looks gassed!
Habin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maxwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habin throws a shot to the body.
Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habin clobbers Maxwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maxwell takes a swing at Habin's ribcage but misses.
Habin lands a slapping body shot.
Roger Habin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Habin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Habin saw that one coming.
A big right from Maxwell misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Habin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roger Habin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Maxwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Habin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Habin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Habin is out of range.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but Habin moved out of range nicely.
Habin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Habin is trying to get back to half guard.
Maxwell tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Habin manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habin tries to get to full guard but Maxwell has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Habin, up you get!
Maxwell missing with a left hand there. Habin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Habin just misses with a punch to the body.
Maxwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Habin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxwell doesn't seem bothered though.
Habin lands with a nice body punch.
Habin lands a nice hook to Maxwell's body. Maxwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maxwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maxwell avoids the body shot from Habin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Habin throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Habin thuds his right hand into Maxwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to de liver by Maxwell. Beautiful body shot.
Maxwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Habin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maxwell 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.
Nice jab there from Habin.
Habin throws a body punch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Habin throws a jab but it's blocked by Maxwell.
Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Habin circles away quickly and effectively.
Habin punishes Maxwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Habin throws a hook to the side of Maxwell's head but Maxwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Habin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maxwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Habin just misses with a punch to the body.
Habin connects with a single shot there.
Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maxwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Habin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Maxwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maxwell.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Maxwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Habin finds it's way round the side to connect with Maxwell's head.
Habin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maxwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Habin moves into full guard.
Maxwell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habin is trying to keep Maxwell in close.
Habin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Habin is keeping the position for now.
Habin is trying to keep Maxwell in close.
Maxwell won't allow Habin to sweep him here.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Habin trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Habin is on top in guard.
Habin advances to half guard.
Maxwell is looking to escape.
Maxwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Habin.
Habin is keen to just control but Maxwell is a slippery customer.
Habin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Habin.
Maxwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Habin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maxwell thinking.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
Maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Habin throws out the jab.
Habin throws a shot to the body.
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
Habin tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Habin misses with a body shot.
Maxwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Habin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maxwell is working away from the top position though.
Habin moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Habin has his feet on Maxwell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A jab from Habin does it's job there.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Habin avoids the punch easily.
Habin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Habin connects with a nice looking jab.
Habin dips to his left and cracks Maxwell with an uppercut!
Maxwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Habin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxwell.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Habin circles away.
Habin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maxwell avoids the body shot from Habin.
Habin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Habin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Habin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
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 Roger Habin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Habin misses with a body shot.
Habin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Habin avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Habin throws a shot to the body.
Habin takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Habin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Habin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Habin.
Maxwell misses with a hook. Habin ducked under it nicely.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target.
Habin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maxwell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Habin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habin lands the left hand.
Habin thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Habin jabs at Maxwell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habin lands a nice looking body shot.
Habin cracks Maxwell with an open hand slap.
Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Habin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Habin works Maxwell's body with a nice hook.
Habin connects with the punch.
Maxwell misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Habin.
Maxwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Habin moves away and avoids it.
Habin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxwell doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice jab there from Habin.
Maxwell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Habin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maxwell's head.
Habin lands a slapping body shot.
Habin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habin punishes Maxwell's body with a nice straight punch.
Habin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Habin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Habin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxwell moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Habin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Roger Habin is winning the standup battle so far.
Habin just misses with a punch to the body.
Habin moves away from the strike by Maxwell.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Habin.
Habin works Maxwell's body with a nice hook.
Maxwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Habin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Habin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maxwell has time to react.
Maxwell takes a swing at Habin's ribcage but misses.
Habin digs a good hook to Maxwell's body.
Habin ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Habin as he avoids it easily.
Habin connects with a jab.
Maxwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Habin scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Habin.
Maxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Habin.
Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Habin misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Habin saw that one coming.
Habin ducks under a wild hook from Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a wild body shot.
Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Habin finds it's way round the side to connect with Maxwell's head.
Habin stuns Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maxwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Habin lands a nice looking body shot.
Habin slips a straight right by Maxwell.
Habin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Habin is keeping the position.
Habin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Maxwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Habin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Habin stands up and beckons Maxwell to join him on the feet.
Habin jabs at Maxwell's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Habin.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target.
Habin throws a shot to the body.
Habin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Habin moves out of range.
Habin digs a good hook to Maxwell's body.
Habin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Habin misses with a body shot.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habin manages to avoid it.
Habin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maxwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Habin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell.
Habin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Habin. Beautiful body shot.
Habin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Habin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxwell.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maxwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Habin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Habin 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ken Maxwell!
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hype
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