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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Broggingvick (ranked 4041 p4p, 4052 weight class) and Maximus Liu (ranked 253 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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Broggingvick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Liu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broggingvick clinches up with Liu and pushes him back against the cage.
Broggingvick is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Broggingvick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Broggingvick gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Broggingvick looking to stall.
Broggingvick lands a nice elbow.
Liu wants a takedown but no success here.
Liu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Broggingvick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ben Broggingvick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Liu.
Broggingvick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu tries for a takedown but Broggingvick manages to get underhooks.
Liu can't get the takedown.
Broggingvick is pressed up against the cage. Liu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Broggingvick down to the mat. Broggingvick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broggingvick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broggingvick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liu is working for takedown but Broggingvick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Broggingvick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liu tries to score a body lock takedown but Broggingvick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Broggingvick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Broggingvick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Liu can't get the takedown.
Liu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Broggingvick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Broggingvick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Broggingvick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Broggingvick.
Broggingvick seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Broggingvick.
Liu looking for a takedown.
Liu wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Liu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Broggingvick stalling in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Broggingvick.
Broggingvick lands a knee to the head.
Broggingvick drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liu pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Broggingvick.
Broggingvick shoots for a takedown but Liu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Broggingvick is breathing heavily.
Broggingvick wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu shoots for a takedown but Broggingvick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu looks for a takedown but Broggingvick sprawls well.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Broggingvick wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Broggingvick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Broggingvick moves into range and clinches up with Liu.
Broggingvick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liu.
Broggingvick gets control of Liu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Broggingvick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Broggingvick has his feet on Liu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liu is looking to clinch but Broggingvick is avoiding it.
Liu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broggingvick is fending him off so far but Liu persists. Nope, Broggingvick circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Broggingvick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broggingvick wants to clinch.
Liu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Broggingvick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu is looking to take a break and control but Broggingvick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Liu working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Broggingvick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Broggingvick.
Broggingvick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broggingvick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liu avoids it really well and circles away.
Broggingvick shoots in for a takedown but Liu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Broggingvick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broggingvick gets caught flat footed, as Liu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Broggingvick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu is working Broggingvick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Broggingvick is keeping the position for now.
Broggingvick keeping moving, preventing Liu from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu looking to pass the guard.
Broggingvick trying to keep a closed guard but Liu is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Broggingvick keeping moving, preventing Liu from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Broggingvick.
Broggingvick wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Broggingvick shoots for a double leg takedown but Liu sprawls well. He's pushed Broggingvick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Broggingvick as he avoids it easily.
Liu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liu showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Broggingvick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Liu throwing strikes but missing.
Broggingvick keeping moving, preventing Liu from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu is looking to advance position but Broggingvick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liu is trying desperately to improve position.
Broggingvick content just to control the position here.
Liu tries to lock up and control but Broggingvick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Liu tries to improve his position but instead Broggingvick has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broggingvick has the hooks in. Liu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Broggingvick trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Liu doesn't escape.
Broggingvick is not going to allow Liu to sit and survive in this position.
Broggingvick has the hooks in. Liu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Liu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liu tries to escape but Broggingvick has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Broggingvick working for a choke but Liu is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Broggingvick will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Broggingvick moves into the clinch successfully.
Broggingvick is working for takedown but Liu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Broggingvick is stalling here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Broggingvick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liu wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu working hard to break the clinch.
Liu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Broggingvick is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Liu as Broggingvick tries to tie him up.
Liu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Broggingvick smiles and moves away.
Ben Broggingvick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broggingvick tries to clinch up.
Liu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Broggingvick sprawls well. Broggingvick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liu gets slowly back to his feet.
Broggingvick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liu can do to turn this around?
Broggingvick shoots in but no luck this time.
Broggingvick shoots for a double leg takedown but Liu sprawls well. He's pushed Broggingvick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liu feints and as Broggingvick raises his hands in defense, Liu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Broggingvick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Broggingvick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu is working Broggingvick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ben Broggingvick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ben Broggingvick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Broggingvick controlling Liu's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Liu wants to control from the top but Broggingvick keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Broggingvick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broggingvick clinches up with Liu and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Broggingvick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Broggingvick prevents the takedown attempt.
Liu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Liu prevents the takedown attempt.
Broggingvick tries to throw a body punch but Liu avoids it by throwing Broggingvick back against the cage.
Broggingvick tries to land knees in the clinch but Liu avoids the damage to the body.
Liu tries for a takedown but Broggingvick manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broggingvick misses with a punch to the body.
Liu wants a takedown but no success here.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Broggingvick.
Broggingvick avoiding damage.
Broggingvick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Broggingvick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liu.
Liu takes a shot to the head.
Broggingvick is trying to drag Liu to the mat but Liu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Broggingvick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Broggingvick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Broggingvick, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Broggingvick!
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