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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Its a Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelio Garcia !
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Maximus or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia which made him look bad.
Maximus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Maximus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maximus trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Maximus keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Maximus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Maximus working away.
Maximus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maximus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maximus looking to secure an arm triangle but Garcia defends it well.
Maximus is looking to stand but Maximus has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maximus dominated that round.
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.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia cracks Maximus with a good jab.
Maximus takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a head kick!
Maximus scores with a takedown into Garcia 's guard.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maximus.
Maximus forces his way into half guard.
Garcia tries to kick Maximus off in order to stand up. Maximus Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus working away.
Maximus trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Maximus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two 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.
Garcia tries to escape but Maximus is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maximus working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garcia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia cracks Maximus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marcus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia .
Garcia tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Garcia .
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is trying to keep Maximus in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Maximus dominated that second round.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maximus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling him.
Maximus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maximus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maximus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Garcia throws a combination. Maximus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maximus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia , right into the meat.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maximus.
Garcia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Garcia pushes him off.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garcia clinches up with Maximus and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Garcia prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia wants to break free but Maximus has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Maximus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia lands a knee to the head.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.
Maximus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia landing knees to the head.
Maximus goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Garcia cracks the inside of Maximus's front leg.
Maximus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Maximus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maximus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Maximus eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia pushes Maximus off looking to stand but Maximus dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcelio Garcia .
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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Maximus!
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hype
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