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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximillian Herman (ranked 4590 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Black Jack (ranked 425 p4p, 431 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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 Los Angeles, Maximillian Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Black Jack!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack slips a straight right by Herman.
A jab lands there for Jack.
Herman shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Herman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack lands a head shot.
Herman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Herman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jack defends well and Herman ends up having to push Jack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Herman pulls guard.
Herman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herman throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Herman working some strikes from top position.
Herman 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.
Herman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herman prevents Jack from getting back to his feet.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herman is controlling him.
Herman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herman connects with a couple of short punches.
Herman connects with a couple of short punches.
Herman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herman is looking to work some ground and pound but Jack has wrist control.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Herman working some strikes from top position.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack controls Herman momentarily but Herman frees himself.
Herman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to stand but Herman is controlling the position.
Herman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Herman won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
Herman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Herman with a nice head shot there.
Herman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herman throws a big right hand that misses.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Herman is proving a slippery customer.
Herman is working Jack over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Herman works over Jack with some ground and pound from guard.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Herman throws a big right hand that misses.
Herman throwing strikes but missing.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Herman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herman working some strikes from top position.
Herman stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Herman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herman postures up and lands a big shot to Jack's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Herman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Herman's head back.
Herman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herman off to one side.
Herman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Herman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Herman's defenses.
Jack scores with a jab. Herman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Herman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jack defends well and Herman ends up having to push Jack into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillian Herman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herman drags the fight down to the ground.
Jack trying to control but Herman is working from the bottom.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herman is keeping the position for now.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Herman keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Herman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
Jack looking to control.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Herman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Herman throwing strikes from guard but Jack blocks nicely.
Herman landing some decent shots from guard.
Herman cracks Jack with a solid left hand.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herman.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximillian Herman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jack is trying to keep Herman in close.
Herman postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman preventing the sweep.
Jack trying to control the position.
Herman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herman pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herman 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.
Jack is looking to escape.
Herman thows a huge punch but Jack dodges it nicely.
Herman lands with a punch from half guard.
Herman working over Jack with some ground and pound. Jack looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Herman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Herman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jack wants to control but Herman is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Herman connects with a nice short shot to Jack's temple.
Jack is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jack is hurt! He's hurt bad - Herman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jack from any more punishment! Congratulations to Herman! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximillian Herman!
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