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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sham Wow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Maxwell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sham Wow's chin.
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sham Wow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zak Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wow misses with a wild body shot.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing.
Wow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maxwell won't allow Wow to sweep him here.
Maxwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maxwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maxwell stopping the sweep attempt from Wow.
Wow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wow tries to get out of the position.
Maxwell postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maxwell, pushing him back against the ropes.
Maxwell gets underhooks to prevent Wow's takedown attempt.
Maxwell lands an elbow that stopped Wow in his tracks for a moment.
Wow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Maxwell gets back to half guard.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wow wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
Wow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maxwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maxwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wow.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wow.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maxwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maxwell moves away.
Maxwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wow.
Wow tries to clinch up.
Wow cracks Maxwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maxwell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maxwell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maxwell taking a break here but Wow is having none of it and regains half guard.
Maxwell slips a nice elbow through Wow's hands, connecting with Wow's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Wow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wow is looking for a sweep. Maxwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wow trying to control from the bottom.
Maxwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Wow is defending well.
Maxwell lands with a punch from half guard.
Wow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maxwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maxwell's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wow regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell postures up in Wow's guard and throws a big left but Wow blocks it.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maxwell looks gassed!
Wow looking to control.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Wow keeps moving.
Maxwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Wow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maxwell!
A nice elbow there by Wow.
Maxwell is working to get back to half guard.
Maxwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is in a horrible position here. Wow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maxwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maxwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maxwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maxwell trying to control from the bottom.
Maxwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maxwell taking some punishment here, with Wow in his half guard.
Wow throwing shots but Maxwell is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zak Maxwell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wow scores with a hook.
Wow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maxwell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wow pinned against the cage. Wow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maxwell throws out a leg kick but Wow moves out of range and Maxwell only half commits.
Wow throws a jab when Maxwell was well out of range.
Wow scores with a jab. Maxwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maxwell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maxwell tries to improve position but can't.
Wow is chipping away with strikes.
Maxwell sneaks back into half guard.
Wow wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
Wow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Wow has control of the leg.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control here.
Wow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maxwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wow trying to pass the guard but Maxwell defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow closes the distance and clinches.
Maxwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Wow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sham Wow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zak Maxwell.
Wow is struggling to control the position.
Maxwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wow pushes Maxwell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maxwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Wow gets an underhook and turns Maxwell into the ropes.
Wow digs a right hand into Maxwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maxwell's gas tank.
Wow gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maxwell regains guard.
Wow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wow postures up and lands a big shot to Maxwell's brow.
Sham Wow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wow landing with the ground and pound.
Wow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maxwell trying to control the position.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wow is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell has momentary wrist control but Wow slips an elbow through the middle.
Wow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wow trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wow preventing the sweep.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wow slips nicely into half guard.
Wow trying to control from half guard but Maxwell is working away.
Maxwell has hold of Wow's hands but Wow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Wow there.
Maxwell is refusing to be controlled, as Wow sits in half guard.
Maxwell trying to control but Wow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maxwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maxwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow pushes Maxwell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wow gets underhooks to prevent Maxwell's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wow.
Maxwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Wow there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sham Wow dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wow scores with a jab.
Maxwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wow circles away.
Wow misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Wow misses.
Maxwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wow landing with the ground and pound.
Wow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wow thows a big elbow that misses.
Wow wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Wow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wow postures up in Maxwell's guard and throws a big left but Maxwell blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wow's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wow is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wow manages to get himself to full guard.
Wow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maxwell is looking to get to half guard.
Wow trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Wow.
Wow trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maxwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wow lands a heavy elbow.
Maxwell taking shots to the head.
Maxwell can't escape the position.
Maxwell wants to control but Wow is having none of it.
Wow tries to control but Maxwell wriggling away.
Wow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maxwell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maxwell tries to roll over but Wow keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow working Maxwell over with strikes.
Wow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wow unloading with bombs!
Maxwell regains half guard.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Wow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maxwell taking some punishment here, with Wow in his half guard.
Wow trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Wow wants to pass to mount but Maxwell is defending the position.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell manages to get to full guard.
Wow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maxwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wow defends it easily.
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
Wow postures up and lands a big shot to Maxwell's brow.
Maxwell looking to control.
Wow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wow working some strikes from top position.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wow scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sham Wow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wow 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sham Wow!
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