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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Maynard (ranked 25815 p4p, 4258 weight class) and Temujin Choibalsan (ranked 520 p4p, 445 weight class). Cassius Maynard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Temujin Choibalsan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choibalsan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choibalsan dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on Choibalsan's head and hops out.
Choibalsan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maynard defends it nicely.
Cassius Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temujin Choibalsan.
Maynard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Choibalsan on his heels. He'll look to pass Choibalsan's guard now, I'm sure.
Maynard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maynard throwing strikes from guard but Choibalsan blocks nicely.
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Choibalsan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard throwing strikes but missing.
Choibalsan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard's guard.
Choibalsan is in close to Maynard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Choibalsan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Choibalsan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maynard has momentary wrist control but Choibalsan slips an elbow through the middle.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Choibalsan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choibalsan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choibalsan postures up and lands a big shot to Maynard's brow.
Choibalsan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Choibalsan landing some decent shots from guard.
Maynard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Choibalsan escapes and throws Maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maynard is looking to reverse the position.
Choibalsan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maynard is trying to improve his position.
Maynard manages to get back to half guard.
Maynard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Choibalsan is nestled in close to Maynard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Maynard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choibalsan on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choibalsan pulls his head out easily.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maynard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maynard tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choibalsan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choibalsan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Choibalsan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Choibalsan trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard looking for a kimura from the bottom but Choibalsan passes into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maynard tries to buck Choibalsan off but Choibalsan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choibalsan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Choibalsan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Choibalsan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choibalsan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Choibalsan's best efforts.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choibalsan is trying to control the action in half guard but Maynard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Choibalsan drops an elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Choibalsan winds up and cracks Maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maynard looking for submissions off his back.
Choibalsan not doing much here.
Choibalsan lands with a punch from half guard.
Maynard with the active half guard here but Choibalsan passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choibalsan trying to control the action but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Maynard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Choibalsan works to advance to full mount. Maynard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Choibalsan looking for a guillotine from mount but Maynard is having none of it.
Choibalsan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maynard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Maynard is in a horrible position here. Choibalsan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maynard can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temujin Choibalsan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choibalsan closes the distance and clinches up with Maynard, looking for a takedown. Choibalsan pushes Maynard against the cage but Maynard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Choibalsan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maynard to the ground. Choibalsan is now in Maynard's guard.
Choibalsan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Choibalsan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maynard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choibalsan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Choibalsan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maynard working for a triangle but Choibalsan defends it easily.
Choibalsan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choibalsan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maynard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choibalsan has managed to get both his arms back between Maynard's legs - danger averted.
Choibalsan stands and throws Maynard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Choibalsan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard sneaks back into half guard.
Choibalsan is keen to just control but Maynard is a slippery customer.
Choibalsan working over Maynard with some ground and pound. Maynard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Choibalsan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Choibalsan working the head and body with strikes.
Choibalsan drops an elbow to the side of Maynard's head.
Choibalsan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maynard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maynard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choibalsan pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Choibalsan lands a nice short elbow.
Choibalsan is trying to work for a kimura but Maynard is defending well.
Choibalsan slips a nice elbow through Maynard's hands, connecting with Maynard's forehead.
Choibalsan working over Maynard with some ground and pound. Maynard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
Choibalsan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard has hold of Choibalsan's hands but Choibalsan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Choibalsan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maynard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maynard tries to get to full guard but Choibalsan has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Choibalsan lands a nice short elbow.
Choibalsan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maynard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maynard taking some punishment here, with Choibalsan in his half guard.
Choibalsan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choibalsan lands with a punch from half guard.
Choibalsan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choibalsan working Maynard over with strikes.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choibalsan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maynard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Choibalsan winds up and cracks Maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Choibalsan wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Choibalsan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maynard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Choibalsan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Choibalsan trying to pass the guard but Maynard defending well.
Choibalsan lands with a punch from half guard.
Maynard is rocked!
Maynard taking some punishment here, with Choibalsan in his half guard.
Oh Maynard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Choibalsan.
Choibalsan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maynard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choibalsan passes to side control.
Maynard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Choibalsan working the head with strikes.
Choibalsan scoring with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Choibalsan! That's hurt Maynard! Will he recover? Choibalsan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temujin Choibalsan!
Temujin Choibalsan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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