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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Maxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Maxx has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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313 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Maxx!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King clinches.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Maxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maxx drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maxx throws a head kick that misses.
TJ Maxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maxx did well to prevent King getting side control.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maxx pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
King is keen to just control but Maxx is a slippery customer.
King 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.
King wants to pass the guard but Maxx is defending well.
Maxx is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wants to take a breather but Maxx is having none of it.
King stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
King slips under a jab.
Maxx scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Levi King has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King moves into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Maxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Maxx misses.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maxx looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
King lands a head shot.
Maxx throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Maxx looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King lands the left hand.
Maxx takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
Maxx throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Maxx looks gassed!
Maxx misses with a straight right.
Maxx tries a head kick but it misses.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maxx takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like TJ Maxx has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxx tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maxx working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands a shot to the body.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Maxx controls the action.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Maxx avoids the damage to the body.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maxx backwards.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxx.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King digs a right hand underneath Maxx's ribcage. Maxx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from King.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maxx or not.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maxx is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King digs a right hand underneath Maxx's ribcage. Maxx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Maxx avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Maxx prevents a body shot from King.
Maxx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxx.
Maxx blocks a body shot from King.
King is leaning against Maxx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from King.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxx.
Maxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King decides to pull guard.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxx missing with punches from the bottom.
Maxx is in trouble now - King has advanced to mount!
King wants to control the pace but Maxx is squirming around nicely.
King lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxx regains half guard.
Maxx tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King slips under a jab from Maxx.
King slips a jab from Maxx.
Maxx looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King clinches up against the cage.
Maxx tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King pushes Maxx back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maxx can do to turn this around?
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King tries to throw a body punch but Maxx avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Maxx wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King lands a body punch.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxx is breathing heavily.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King trying to land knees to the body.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maxx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King manages to pull guard.
Maxx has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of King is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maxx defends it easily.
Maxx stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxx as he avoids it easily.
Maxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maxx misses with a hook.
King digs a good hook to Maxx's body.
King with a hook.
Maxx throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxx.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxx misses with a double jab.
Maxx might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maxx sees it coming and defends easily.
King is looking to take a break and control but Maxx is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxx tries to kick King off but King keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King works his way into side control.
Maxx tries to control but King manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
King trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Maxx controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Maxx is trying to break free.
Maxx has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
King is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maxx knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maxx for a finish.
King controlling well, preventing Maxx from escaping the position.
King has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxx looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxx tries to escape the position.
King gets his hands free as Maxx looks to control.
Levi King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King working for a choke but Maxx is defending well.
King working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
King shoots for a takedown but Maxx saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maxx paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maxx on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maxx lands a head shot.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. King showed some decent athleticism there.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Maxx is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maxx kicks off King and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxx throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Maxx does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King drives through and clinches with Maxx against the cage.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King digs a right hand underneath Maxx's ribcage. Maxx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
King scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
Maxx is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King presses Maxx against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maxx.
King lands a body punch.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxx pulls his leg out and moves away.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxx misses with an uppercut.
King dives in and grabs Maxx's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maxx pushes down on King's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King moves into the clinch.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Maxx controls the action.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maxx avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Maxx tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Maxx controls the action.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King is working Maxx over against the cage.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxx's elbow.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maxx's efforts to push away.
Maxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxx's elbow.
King gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maxx is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King prevents Maxx from improving his position.
King tries to pass to full mount but Maxx defends it.
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maxx is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
Maxx is not content to let King control the position.
Maxx wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Maxx both land. Nice combination.
Maxx misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King pushes Maxx back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxx's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxx.
Levi King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maxx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxx stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maxx wants it to stay on the feet.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King clinches up with Maxx and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from King.
Maxx blocks a body shot from King.
King is leaning against Maxx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maxx is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Maxx tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Maxx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King trying to land knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maxx walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Maxx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TJ Maxx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TJ Maxx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxx misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Maxx misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King has Maxx pressed against the cage, preventing Maxx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maxx or not.
Maxx avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King lands a shot to the body.
King lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from King.
King is leaning against Maxx and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maxx backwards.
King lands a shot to the body.
King has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maxx is trying to keep an underhook but King manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxx is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maxx can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to take a breather but Maxx is having none of it.
King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
King wants to take a breather but Maxx is having none of it.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maxx has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maxx misses with a head kick.
Maxx looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Maxx scores with a jab.
A big left from Maxx misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King blocks a head kick by Maxx.
King drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maxx is wriggling around trying to escape but King has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Maxx taps out and King picks up the big win! Great work there by King!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Levi King!
Levi King retains his super heavyweight title!
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