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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aaron maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, aaron maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes takes a swing at maxwell's ribcage but misses.
maxwell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Magalhaes misses with a body shot.
maxwell ducks under a wild hook from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Magalhaes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magalhaes content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magalhaes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for maxwell on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maxwell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magalhaes is controlling the pace.
maxwell landing strikes from the bottom.
Magalhaes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
maxwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Renato Magalhaes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
maxwell avoids the body shot from Magalhaes.
maxwell slips under a jab.
Magalhaes thuds a left hand into maxwell's body.
Magalhaes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes throws a body punch but maxwell moves out of range.
Magalhaes lands a head shot.
Magalhaes connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from maxwell.
Magalhaes throws a jab but it's blocked by maxwell.
Magalhaes misses with a wild body shot.
maxwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magalhaes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
maxwell blocks a jab.
maxwell blocks a jab.
maxwell moves away from the strike by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and maxwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magalhaes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Magalhaes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Magalhaes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magalhaes throws out the jab.
maxwell blocks a jab.
maxwell misses with a takedown
and Magalhaes counters with a one-two to the body.
Magalhaes looks to land a right hand but maxwell moved out of range.
Renato Magalhaes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magalhaes fails to land with a series of punches.
Magalhaes throws a right and a left that maxwell avoids nicely.
maxwell is breathing heavily.
Magalhaes throws a looping overhand right but maxwell ducks down to avoid it.
Magalhaes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes jabs at maxwell's body.
Magalhaes swings for the body but maxwell moves out of range.
Magalhaes misses with a double jab
and maxwell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magalhaes won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
maxwell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Magalhaes struggling a bit here.
Magalhaes tries to bench press maxwell off him but maxwell keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by maxwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magalhaes gets back to half guard.
maxwell thows a huge punch but Magalhaes dodges it nicely.
Magalhaes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from maxwell.
Magalhaes is looking to improve his position.
Magalhaes punching from the bottom.
Magalhaes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Magalhaes striking from the bottom.
Magalhaes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
maxwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magalhaes cracks maxwell with an open hand slap.
Magalhaes takes a swing at maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Magalhaes throws a right and a left that maxwell avoids nicely.
Magalhaes takes a swing at maxwell's ribcage but misses.
Magalhaes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Renato Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalhaes misses with a series of wild punches.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
maxwell wants to sweep here but Magalhaes controlling him for the moment.
maxwell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magalhaes controls the pace.
maxwell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
maxwell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magalhaes manages to get himself to full guard.
maxwell working some strikes from top position.
maxwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Magalhaes looking to control.
Magalhaes wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Magalhaes dominated that second round.
That's time! Magalhaes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Magalhaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from maxwell.
Magalhaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from maxwell.
Magalhaes throws the left hand but maxwell avoids the punch easily.
Magalhaes misses with a wild body shot.
Magalhaes misses with a straight right.
maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Magalhaes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
maxwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from maxwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magalhaes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magalhaes wants to control from the top but maxwell keeps moving.
Magalhaes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. maxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
maxwell keeping moving, preventing Magalhaes from controlling successfully.
Magalhaes stands and throws maxwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
maxwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magalhaes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. maxwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Renato Magalhaes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
maxwell lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Magalhaes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of maxwell is proving hard to escape from.
Magalhaes stopping the sweep attempt from maxwell.
maxwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magalhaes trying to control but maxwell is working from the bottom.
Magalhaes forces his way into half guard.
Magalhaes trying to control from half guard but maxwell is working away.
maxwell missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes throws a series of punches but maxwell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maxwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
maxwell lands a nice forearm strike.
Magalhaes is trying to control maxwell's posture but maxwell avoids it.
Magalhaes is looking for a sweep.
Magalhaes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magalhaes tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Magalhaes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
maxwell cracks Magalhaes with a big right hand but Magalhaes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
maxwell lands an elbow.
maxwell working the body and head with strikes.
Magalhaes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
maxwell ducks under a wild hook from Magalhaes.
Renato Magalhaes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magalhaes misses with the combination.
maxwell fails with the takedown
and Magalhaes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
aaron maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Magalhaes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Magalhaes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magalhaes 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Magalhaes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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