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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Black!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Maxwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maxwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maxwell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Maxwell drops Black with a left right combo! Maxwell follows him down to the ground into side control.
Black is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black pushes Maxwell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maxwell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Maxwell tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Black is being controlled here.
Black really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maxwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maxwell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Maxwell trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Maxwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Maxwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Black tries to kick Maxwell off in order to stand up. Maxwell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to de liver by Maxwell. Beautiful body shot.
Maxwell lands with an overhand left.
Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Black takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Maxwell down.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maxwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maxwell leaves Black with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ken Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxwell blocks a jab.
Maxwell throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black walks into a jab.
Maxwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black misses with a body kick.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Black dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maxwell. That did some damage!
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maxwell scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Ken Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black is looking to slow Maxwell down with leg kicks.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Maxwell moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maxwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maxwell defends it nicely.
Black throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooh a lovely combination from Maxwell sends Black down but not out. Maxwell dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maxwell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Maxwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maxwell moves away from the strike by Black.
Maxwell dips to his left and cracks Black with an uppercut!
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maxwell's guard.
Black is standing up over Maxwell. Maxwell looks to escape but Black dives into side control.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
Maxwell is trying to buck Black off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ken Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Black.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Maxwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maxwell connects with a single shot there.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maxwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Maxwell.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
letting Maxwell counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Maxwell coming out on top.
Ken Maxwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Maxwell counter with a right hand.
Maxwell checks a leg kick nicely.
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Black looking to finish with strikes here!
Poor strikes thrown by Black there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maxwell is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell is bucking up trying to escape but Black cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maxwell is trying to stand up.
Maxwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black lands with some strikes.
Black is landing with some decent strikes but Maxwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maxwell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Maxwell.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Black throws a low kick but Maxwell avoids it.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maxwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maxwell has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking to stand up but Maxwell won't let him.
Black gets to his feet. Maxwell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black shoots for a takedown but Maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ken Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Black.
A combination from Maxwell does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Black misses with a takedown
and Maxwell counters with a nice body shot.
Black misses with an attempted mid kick.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maxwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maxwell cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Maxwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maxwell stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to score with low kicks.
Black with a poor takedown
and Maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Maxwell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Black is defended easily by Maxwell.
Maxwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maxwell swivels and escapes.
A jab from Maxwell finds it's way through Black's defenses.
Maxwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maxwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Maxwell.
Maxwell scores with a one two! Black had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maxwell sprawls well. Maxwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell looks to land a combination. Black sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brian Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maxwell throws a shot to the body.
Maxwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Maxwell blocks the leg kick.
Maxwell digs a good hook to Black's body.
Black misses with a combination
and Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Maxwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Black.
Maxwell connects with a looping right hand.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maxwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black tries to move into range but Maxwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maxwell avoids the head kick by Black.
Maxwell works over Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Maxwell stalks Black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Black's face. Black staggers backwards, shaken.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Maxwell lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maxwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maxwell!
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