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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Sartre (ranked 1050 p4p, 1366 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 141 p4p, 186 weight class). Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ERA - Ameno. Maxim Ward acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartre avoids the head kick by Ward.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
Ward throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Sartre throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Sartre as Ward shoots in.
Ward misses with a double jab
and Sartre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sartre.
Sartre moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sartre connects with a body shot that sends Ward's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
Sartre throwing a counter right hand but Ward manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Ward has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ward shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sartre is trying to defend but Ward finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Sartre is keeping him busy.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ward is keen to just control but Sartre is a slippery customer.
Sartre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward is trying to control. Sartre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sartre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ward. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ward.
Ward slips under a jab from Sartre.
Sartre lands a jab to the head.
Ward misses with the body kick
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sartre avoids the head kick by Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre connects with a crisp jab.
Sartre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sartre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward connects with a leg kick.
Sartre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sartre throws a big counter combination but Ward scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sartre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Sartre crashes against the mat.
Sartre trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
Ward wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet here but Sartre is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ward's back.
Ward is trying to stand back up.
Ward is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sartre off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sartre throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
Ward is in bad spot here.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward fending off the submission attempt from Sartre.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is punishing Ward with some ground and pound.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but Sartre has full control of the position and if anything, Ward has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sartre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Ward just trying to survive but Sartre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sartre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've been hearing good reports from Sartre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sartre looking for the choke from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
Sartre throwing sloppy strikes.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ward trying to control the position but Sartre manages to sink in the hooks.
Sartre looking for the choke but no joy.
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sartre working for the choke.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ward wants to escape the position.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sartre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ward just trying to survive but Sartre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sartre working for a choke but Ward is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sartre.
Ward defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sartre looking for the choke from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Sartre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sartre misses the target.
Sartre moves out of range as Ward throws a body kick.
Sartre throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Sartre connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
Sartre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Sartre.
Sartre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Ward takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Ward throws a series of punches but Sartre avoids them all with ease.
Sartre slips a jab from Ward.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Sartre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ward tries for a takedown but Sartre circles away easily
enabling Sartre to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sartre drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Sartre off! Sartre jumps back into Ward's guard.
Sartre stops Ward from standing up.
Sartre content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sartre wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Sartre prevents Ward from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to keep Sartre in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sartre lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Sartre is looking to counter punch.
Ward has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
A jab from Sartre misses.
A low kick from Ward misses
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Sartre is out of range.
Sartre slips under a jab.
Ward misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sartre tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a combination
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sartre slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Sartre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward throws a leg kick
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sartre moves away.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Maxim Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Sartre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ward is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Sartre counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Sartre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sartre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ward takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sartre as he jumps to the side.
Sartre thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sartre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sartre scores with a nice head shot.
Sartre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sartre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ward is rocked!
Sartre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ward can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Sartre, which made it look bad.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Sartre finish him?
Ward throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre.
Sartre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sartre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sartre is looking for a sweep.
Nicholas Sartre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sartre gets back to half guard.
Sartre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Sartre is keeping him busy.
Ward prevents Sartre from improving his position.
Ward keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sartre is looking to improve his position.
Sartre is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Ward perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Sartre defends it.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward is stalling here. Sartre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sartre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ward bucks up and tries to throw Sartre off but instead Sartre has got his back!
Ward trying to get back to his feet but Sartre is in full control for now.
Ward preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sartre.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is trying to stick to Ward's back but Ward is turning into Sartre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sartre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ward.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sartre wants to control the position but Ward says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sartre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sartre trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Ward is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Sartre is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Sartre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ward throws a head kick but Sartre moves out of range.
Ward fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sartre.
Ward has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Sartre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Sartre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward unleashes a big counter combination but Sartre bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ward scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Ward misses.
Sartre looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sartre.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and Sartre counters with an outside leg kick.
Sartre dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sartre - just one landing.
Sartre connects with a leg kick.
Ward misses with a kick to the body.
Ward throws a right hand that Sartre ducks under and follows up with a left that Sartre also avoids with ease.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sartre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Sartre.
Sartre feints and then cracks Ward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ward down.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Sartre counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sartre. Beautiful body shot.
Sartre connects with a jab.
Sartre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ward thows a leg kick but Sartre checks it
and Sartre counters with a thumping low kick.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sartre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
Sartre trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is trying to control the position but Sartre postures up.
Ward is looking to stand up but Sartre isn't so interested in that idea.
Ward keeping full guard, as Sartre tries to pass.
Sartre won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sartre has passed into side control.
Sartre working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ward is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sartre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ward is not content to let Sartre control the position.
Sartre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Ward is not content to let Sartre control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ward pushes Sartre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sartre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sartre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ward can pounce on him.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Ward walks into a left hand.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nicholas Sartre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ward misses.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sartre is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sartre avoid being mounted?
Sartre is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Sartre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
Sartre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward trying to pass the guard but Sartre defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.
Ward is thwarting Sartre's attempts to control the position.
Sartre is positioning himself well to prevent Ward advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Sartre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ward throws a right hand that Sartre ducks under and follows up with a left that Sartre also avoids with ease.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ward connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sartre scrambles back to his feet.
Nicholas Sartre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sartre connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
A jab from Ward misses.
Nicholas Sartre is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sartre sprawls well. Sartre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Sartre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ward takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sartre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ward misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sartre counters with a straight right hand.
Sartre dodges the punch combination from Ward.
Sartre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre scores with a jab to the head.
Ward scores with the left hand. Sartre knows he should have avoided that one.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Sartre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward shoots in but Sartre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward avoids the head kick by Sartre.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sartre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartre connects with a leg kick.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Sartre blocks a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Sartre lands.
Ward throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sartre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sartre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ward isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sartre stacks Ward on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sartre!
Maxim Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Sartre drags him back down.
Ward tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sartre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sartre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Sartre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sartre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Sartre!
After winning the bout, Nicholas Sartre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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