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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism. MMA has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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251 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xxtreme MMA! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Zero avoids a punch combination nicely.
MMA shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MMA was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Zero wants to control but MMA is having none of it. MMA controlling the pace for now. MMA prevents Zero from getting the reversal. A nice elbow there by MMA. MMA postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zero looks a forlorn figure.
Zero is working to get back to half guard.
MMA controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. MMA scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zero?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zero tries to hold on but MMA postures up. MMA controlling from the full mount. MMA's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. MMA working Zero over with strikes here. MMA lands a heavy elbow. MMA working away from the top, dropping strikes. MMA with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! MMA controlling his opponent. Zero tries to reverse the position but MMA maintains control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. MMA content just to control the position here. Zero wants to hold on but MMA pushes him away. MMA trying to control but he's not successful this time. Zero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zero regains half guard. MMA is taking a breather. Zero says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MMA wants to take a breather but Zero is having none of it. Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Zero is not content to let MMA control the position. Zero wants to control the action here but instead MMA manages to pass to full mount! MMA tries to control but Zero wriggling away. Zero is wriggling around trying to escape.
MMA trying to control but he's not successful this time. MMA avoids the attempt from Zero to control. The referee warns Zero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four 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. Zero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Zero holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Zero tries to get to full guard but MMA has control of the leg. Zero trying to control here.
MMA is keen to just control but Zero is a slippery customer. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. MMA tries to pass to full mount but Zero defends it. Zero wants to improve his position but MMA is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xxtreme MMA dominated that round. That's time! Zero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MMA loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch. Zero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Zero pushing down on MMA's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. MMA gets back to full guard.
Zero trying to control but MMA is working from the bottom. Xxtreme MMA has got the better of the ground game so far. Zero postures up in MMA's guard and throws a big left but MMA blocks it. MMA throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zero postures up.
MMA pulls Zero in close to his closed guard and prevents Zero from doing any damage or advancing position. Zero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zero stopping the sweep attempt from MMA. Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MMA is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. MMA has Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
Zero wants the takedown. MMA is fighting it off but Zero persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in MMA's guard against the cage. Zero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. MMA tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. MMA has Zero pulled in close to control his posture. Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but MMA is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. MMA trying to keep a closed guard but Zero is proving a slippery customer.
MMA wants to sweep but no luck. There's a bit of a scramble here and now MMA is on top in guard.
Zero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MMA has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. MMA slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Zero. MMA wants to pass the guard but Zero is defending well. MMA wants to control but Zero is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MMA seems to be looking for submissions.
MMA not landing any meaningful shots this time. Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MMA pulls his head out easily. Zero is refusing to be controlled, as MMA sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Zero blocks a head kick by MMA.
Zero tries to clinch up and MMA decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zero's guard. MMA wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MMA can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Zero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MMA is looking to escape. MMA prevents any damage by holding on tight. MMA is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xxtreme MMA will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zero gets the takedown into side control. MMA sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. MMA avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zero. Zero wants to pass the guard but MMA is defending well. MMA moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now MMA is on top in guard.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but MMA is one step ahead there. Zero keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully. MMA missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. MMA trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom. Zero working for submissions but it's allowed MMA to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. MMA looks to score some points with some ground and pound. MMA trying to control from half guard but Zero is working away. Zero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Nice strikes from MMA there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. MMA passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zero! MMA controlling from mount. Zero can't escape the position.
MMA is landing with some decent strikes but Zero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. MMA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. A nice elbow there by MMA.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MMA content just to control the position here. Zero is looking to get to half guard. MMA fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MMA with a couple of short strikes. MMA breaks from Zero's wrist control and lands an elbow. MMA sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zero regains half guard. Zero is not content to let MMA control the position. MMA is thwarting Zero's attempts to control the position. Xxtreme MMA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. MMA trying to control the action but Zero is working from the bottom. Zero trying to control here.
MMA trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Xxtreme MMA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well MMA has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxtreme MMA!
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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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