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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Maggeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris RobertsDouglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Maggeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris RobertsDouglas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maggeri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
RobertsDouglas keeps the fight on the outside.
RobertsDouglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maggeri misses with a wild combination.
Maggeri shoots for a takedown but RobertsDouglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
RobertsDouglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Maggeri.
Maggeri dodges the punch combination from RobertsDouglas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maggeri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Maggeri misses
and Maggeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
RobertsDouglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Chris RobertsDouglas has been cut.
Maggeri clinches but RobertsDouglas breaks the clinch
and RobertsDouglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maggeri.
RobertsDouglas scores with a body shot.
RobertsDouglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Maggeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maggeri lands a jab-cross combination.
RobertsDouglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and RobertsDouglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maggeri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and RobertsDouglas counters with a left to the body.
Maggeri fails to land with a series of punches.
RobertsDouglas slow jab from Maggeri misses its intended target.
Maggeri wants to clinch
and RobertsDouglas counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RobertsDouglas.
Maggeri tries to clinch but fails miserably
and RobertsDouglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from RobertsDouglas lands.
No joy there for RobertsDouglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maggeri misses with a leg kick
enabling RobertsDouglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris RobertsDouglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maggeri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but RobertsDouglas swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from RobertsDouglas.
Maggeri is breathing heavily.
Maggeri closes the distance and clinches.
Maggeri is looking to control RobertsDouglas's arms but RobertsDouglas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maggeri has his back to the cage.
RobertsDouglas tries to break the clinch but Maggeri is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggeri throws an elbow but it misses.
RobertsDouglas wants to break free but Maggeri has control.
RobertsDouglas avoiding damage as Maggeri throws knees to the body.
Maggeri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
RobertsDouglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
RobertsDouglas throws a leg kick which misses Maggeri's front leg but catches the back leg as Maggeri tries to avoid it.
RobertsDouglas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maggeri.
Maggeri misses with a double jab
and RobertsDouglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
RobertsDouglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maggeri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
RobertsDouglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maggeri's hands.
RobertsDouglas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
RobertsDouglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and RobertsDouglas counters with a nice uppercut.
RobertsDouglas circles away from the clinch attempt
and RobertsDouglas counters with a nice leg kick.
Maggeri walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for RobertsDouglas.
Maggeri fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Maggeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by RobertsDouglas. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris RobertsDouglas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris RobertsDouglas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
RobertsDouglas's corner calls for a 1-2. RobertsDouglas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maggeri wants to clinch
and RobertsDouglas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A left and a right from RobertsDouglas both land. Nice combination.
Maggeri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
RobertsDouglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
RobertsDouglas works Maggeri's body with a nice hook.
RobertsDouglas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for RobertsDouglas. That snapped Maggeri's head back.
Maggeri tries to clinch but RobertsDouglas moves away
and RobertsDouglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RobertsDouglas cracks the inside of Maggeri's front leg.
Maggeri wants to clinch but RobertsDouglas slips to the side
and RobertsDouglas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maggeri wants to clinch but RobertsDouglas slips to the side
and RobertsDouglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggeri moves forwards but RobertsDouglas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by RobertsDouglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nick Maggeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maggeri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A low kick from Maggeri is predictable there
and RobertsDouglas counters with a straight right hand.
RobertsDouglas feints and then cracks Maggeri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maggeri down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from RobertsDouglas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maggeri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and RobertsDouglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
RobertsDouglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maggeri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
RobertsDouglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maggeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RobertsDouglas.
Maggeri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and RobertsDouglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maggeri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and RobertsDouglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maggeri takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
RobertsDouglas lands a with a good body shot.
RobertsDouglas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maggeri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maggeri wants to clinch but RobertsDouglas slips to the side
and RobertsDouglas counters with a thumping low kick.
Maggeri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and RobertsDouglas counters with a two punch combo.
RobertsDouglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
RobertsDouglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
RobertsDouglas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maggeri's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RobertsDouglas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maggeri at a distance.
A jab from RobertsDouglas finds it's way through Maggeri's defenses.
RobertsDouglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
RobertsDouglas lands an overhand right.
Maggeri dodges the punch combination from RobertsDouglas.
RobertsDouglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
RobertsDouglas scores with a body shot.
Maggeri throws a head kick that misses
letting RobertsDouglas counter with a right hand.
RobertsDouglas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maggeri drops his hands momentarily and RobertsDouglas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from RobertsDouglas finds it's target.
RobertsDouglas lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RobertsDouglas lands with a nice combination. Maggeri backs away looking to recover.
Maggeri tries to clinch but RobertsDouglas moves away
and RobertsDouglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maggeri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and RobertsDouglas counters with a series of strikes. Maggeri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maggeri tries to clinch but RobertsDouglas moves away
and RobertsDouglas counters with a good, hard body kick but Maggeri shrugs it off.
Maggeri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maggeri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by RobertsDouglas. RobertsDouglas obviously looking to wear him down.
RobertsDouglas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
RobertsDouglas lands a slapping body shot.
RobertsDouglas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maggeri counters with a one-two to the body.
RobertsDouglas lands a really nice looking cross but Maggeri seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris RobertsDouglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris RobertsDouglas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maggeri shoots and misses
and RobertsDouglas counters with a low kick, right behind Maggeri 's knee.
RobertsDouglas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maggeri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maggeri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maggeri throwing strikes here but RobertsDouglas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maggeri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Maggeri there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maggeri is landing with some decent strikes but RobertsDouglas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggeri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maggeri is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but RobertsDouglas is surviving well by controlling Maggeri's body position as best he can.
RobertsDouglas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maggeri controlling from mount.
Maggeri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggeri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish RobertsDouglas?
RobertsDouglas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
RobertsDouglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maggeri looking to land elbow strikes but RobertsDouglas uses the position to regain half guard.
Maggeri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maggeri is looking to stall here but RobertsDouglas recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maggeri looking to pass the guard.
Maggeri wants to control from the top but RobertsDouglas keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Maggeri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think RobertsDouglas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris RobertsDouglas!
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