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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Schimberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schimberlake has chosen Justin Timberlake-Sexy Back as his entrance music. Justin Schimberlake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Schimberlake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schimberlake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schimberlake avoids the head kick by Meridius.
A head kick misses from Meridius.
Meridius misses with a head kick.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meridius sprawls well. Meridius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schimberlake gets slowly back to his feet.
Schimberlake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schimberlake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meridius pushes Schimberlake off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Meridius misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schimberlake is defended easily by Meridius.
Schimberlake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meridius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schimberlake working the head with strikes.
Meridius throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maximus Meridius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meridius misses with a body kick.
Meridius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schimberlake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meridius swivels and escapes.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Schimberlake.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meridius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schimberlake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schimberlake is thwarting Meridius's attempts to control the position.
Schimberlake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meridius's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Schimberlake.
Meridius keeping moving, preventing Schimberlake from controlling successfully.
Schimberlake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schimberlake is looking to work some ground and pound but Meridius has wrist control.
Schimberlake postures up in Meridius's guard and throws a big left but Meridius blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meridius thumps Schimberlake with a low kick.
Schimberlake looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schimberlake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meridius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schimberlake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meridius is fending him off so far but Schimberlake persists. Nope, Meridius circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schimberlake's sensitive parts.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schimberlake's head.
It looks like Justin Schimberlake has been cut.
Meridius throws a leg kick which misses Schimberlake's front leg but catches the back leg as Schimberlake tries to avoid it.
Meridius is looking to slow Schimberlake down with leg kicks.
Meridius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meridius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meridius lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meridius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schimberlake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schimberlake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Meridius.
Meridius throws a body kick that misses.
Schimberlake avoids the head kick by Meridius.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Schimberlake checks it.
Meridius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meridius tried to score with a low kick but Schimberlake checks it.
Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meridius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schimberlake moves out of range of the body kick.
Meridius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schimberlake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
Schimberlake blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Schimberlake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meridius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schimberlake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schimberlake looks for a takedown but Meridius sprawls well.
A bone on bone clash there as Schimberlake blocks the leg kick.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Schimberlake moved away.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meridius as he jumps to the side.
Schimberlake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Meridius throws a push kick but Schimberlake slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius throws a head kick but Schimberlake moves out of range.
Schimberlake is breathing heavily.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown but Meridius shows good takedown defense.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Schimberlake.
Schimberlake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schimberlake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meridius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meridius.
Schimberlake checks a leg kick nicely.
Schimberlake moves out of range of the body kick from Meridius.
Meridius throws a head kick but Schimberlake moves out of range.
Schimberlake fails with a takedown attempt.
Meridius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Schimberlake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schimberlake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeps Schimberlake at a distance using the push kick.
Meridius throws a push kick but Schimberlake slaps the foot to one side.
Meridius throws the kick towards the body but Schimberlake avoids it.
A nice combination there by Schimberlake.
Meridius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schimberlake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meridius as he avoids it easily.
Maximus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Meridius lands with a kick to the temple. Schimberlake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maximus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schimberlake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meridius was covering up waiting for the punch and Schimberlake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schimberlake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake throws a strike but Meridius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meridius wants to stand but Schimberlake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Meridius stands and steps away. Schimberlake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schimberlake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meridius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schimberlake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schimberlake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake has a takedown stuffed.
Meridius throws a leg kick but Schimberlake checks it.
Schimberlake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schimberlake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meridius. Meridius obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Schimberlake or perhaps it was just good defense by Meridius which made him look bad.
Schimberlake checks the leg kick.
Schimberlake shoots in looking for a takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl out of it but Schimberlake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meridius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meridius tries to land a leg kick but Schimberlake saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Meridius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Schimberlake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Meridius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schimberlake avoids the head kick by Meridius.
Schimberlake blocks the body kick.
Meridius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Schimberlake finds it's way round the side to connect with Meridius's head.
Schimberlake moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schimberlake is able to avoid easily.
Meridius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schimberlake blocks the body kick.
Schimberlake shoots in looking for a takedown. Meridius tries to sprawl out of it but Schimberlake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meridius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius tries to land a front kick but Schimberlake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake closes the distance and clinches up with Meridius, looking for a takedown. Schimberlake pushes Meridius against the cage but Meridius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schimberlake dives in and grabs Meridius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meridius pushes down on Schimberlake's head and hops out.
Maximus Meridius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Schimberlake.
Schimberlake moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Schimberlake blocks a head kick by Meridius.
Meridius slaps away a takedown attempt from Schimberlake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schimberlake moves out of range of the leg kick from Meridius.
Schimberlake checks a leg kick nicely.
Schimberlake blocks a leg kick.
Schimberlake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schimberlake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake throws and elbow that misses. Meridius uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schimberlake's guard. Nice move by Meridius!
Meridius would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schimberlake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Meridius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schimberlake is able to avoid easily.
Schimberlake gets a takedown into half guard.
Schimberlake thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meridius's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridius blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schimberlake.
Meridius is controlling Schimberlake's trapped leg to prevent Schimberlake from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Schimberlake.
Meridius trying to control here.
Schimberlake looks to land a strike but Meridius avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Schimberlake throws a strike but Meridius rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meridius stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake moves out of range as Meridius throws a body kick.
Meridius attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meridius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Meridius wants it to stay on the feet.
Meridius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses.
Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schimberlake misses with a takedown attempt - Meridius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schimberlake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schimberlake showed some decent athleticism there.
Justin Schimberlake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridius tries to roll over but Schimberlake keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Schimberlake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meridius has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Meridius!
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