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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Dent!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with a low kick.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dent moves out of range.
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus tries to clinch but Dent is having none of it.
Maximus scores with a takedown into Dent's guard.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dent tries to improve position but can't.
Maximus working away.
Dent tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maximus decides to stand back up. Maximus steps back and let's Dent get back to his feet.
Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dent trying to strike off his back.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Dent is trying to control the position but Maximus postures up.
Dent trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dent throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Dent tries for a takedown but Maximus circles away easily
and Maximus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maximus.
Dent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dent is proving hard to escape from.
Dent wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maximus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dent.
Maximus holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dent tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maximus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Maximus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dent looking to ground and pound but Maximus is blocking nicely.
Maximus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dent can't control as he wanted to and Maximus manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Maximus pushes Dent off and gets back to his feet.
Maximus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dent counters with a single leg into guard. Maximus didn't expect that.
Dent stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Dent is pushing down on Maximus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximus is fighting to maintain full guard but Dent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dent thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dent not doing much here.
Maximus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dent on the ground.
Maximus trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maximus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maximus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dent moves into the clinch.
Dent wants a takedown but no success here.
Maximus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dent smiles and moves away.
Maximus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dent holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent tries to pull guard but Maximus holds him up against the cage and eventually Dent drops back down to his feet.
Maximus goes for a takedown attempt but Dent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to stand but Dent is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Dent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Dent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maximus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dent gets a takedown into half guard.
Dent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dent has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dent can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maximus is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Maximus because Dent loaded up on that one.
Dent breaks from Maximus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dent unloads with some shots from mount but Maximus bucks and avoids them well.
Maximus blocking the ground and pound.
Maximus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maximus gets full guard.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet but Dent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dent trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus pushes Dent off and gets back to his feet.
Maximus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dent trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Dent controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dent is one step ahead there.
Dent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Dent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maximus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dent to the mat! Dent manages to get full guard.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dent manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maximus has Dent in his guard.
Maximus is looking to stand up but Dent isn't so interested in that idea.
Dent with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dent trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet but Dent passes into half guard.
Dent is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.
Dent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maximus defending well though.
Maximus is controlling Dent's trapped leg to prevent Dent from advancing to side control.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Marcus Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Dent controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus stands up from Dent's guard - Maximus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maximus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dent throwing shots but Maximus is blocking nicely.
Maximus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dent is working away from the top position though.
Dent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maximus's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Dent has control of the leg.
Dent is looking for a kimura here.
Maximus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dent.
Dent trying to control the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dent is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maximus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus tries to get out of the position.
Dent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Maximus is trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus is trying to control Dent's posture but Dent avoids it.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dent off and has taken his back!
Maximus lands shots from the back.
Maximus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Maximus.
I think Maximus 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maximus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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