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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Imum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum fails with the takedown.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Imum is out of range.
Svensson connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Imum 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.
Imum stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Imum preventing the sweep.
Imum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Imum's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Svensson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Imum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Imum being controlled here momentarily.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson trying to control the position.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Imum from controlling successfully.
Svensson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Imum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Imum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Svensson is looking to clinch but Imum is avoiding it.
Imum throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Imum pushes him off.
Imum misses with a leg kick.
Imum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svensson pinned against the cage. Svensson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Imum throws a leg kick but Svensson checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Imum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imum.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Imum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Imum's defenses.
Svensson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Svensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Imum defending well though.
Imum is pressing down on Svensson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Imum keeps moving.
Svensson looking to pass the guard.
Imum is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
Imum looking for a guillotine here but Svensson defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imum wants to sweep here but Svensson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svensson thumps Imum with a low kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Imum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imum takes one to the chin there.
Imum lands a body shot.
Imum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Svensson darts in trying to clinch
letting Imum counter with a right hand.
Svensson misses with a combination
so Imum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Imum fails to land the takedown.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Imum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Imum throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson cracks the inside of Imum's front leg.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Imum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Svensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imum pinned against the cage. Imum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Imum counters with a thumping low kick.
Per Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Imum.
Svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imum is fending him off so far but Svensson persists. Nope, Imum circles away and we're back to standing.
Imum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Imum shoots and misses
and Svensson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Imum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Imum controlling the position.
Imum is trying to control the position but Svensson postures up.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Imum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svensson trying to move into half guard but instead Imum has managed to sweep!
Imum trying to control but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Imum looking to sit in guard and control but Svensson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Imum looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Svensson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Svensson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Imum.
Imum looks to clinch
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
so Imum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Imum won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Imum from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Imum is stalling in the full guard.
Svensson is trying to control the position but Imum postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Imum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four 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.
Imum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Imum throws a leg kick but Svensson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svensson is looking to chop away at Imum's legs.
Svensson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imum swivels and escapes.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson pushes Imum up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Imum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Imum is trying to drag Svensson to the mat but Svensson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svensson prevents the takedown attempt.
Imum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svensson is pressed up against the cage. Imum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Svensson down to the mat. Svensson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Imum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Svensson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Imum will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svensson dips to his left and cracks Imum with an uppercut!
Imum tries to clinch up
and Svensson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Imum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson scoring well with a low kick there.
Imum throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson darts in trying to clinch
letting Imum counter with a right hand.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Svensson misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Imum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Svensson wants to clinch but Imum slips to the side
and Imum counters with an inside leg kick.
Svensson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Imum throws a front kick aimed at Svensson's knee but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson takes a swing at Imum's ribcage but misses.
Imum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imum thinking.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
Svensson cracks the inside of Imum's front leg.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt
and Imum counters with an inside leg kick.
Imum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson thows a leg kick but Imum checks it
letting Imum counter with a right hand.
Imum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imum shoots for a takedown but Svensson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Imum tries for a takedown but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Imum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Imum moves away and avoids it.
Imum scores with a leg kick.
Imum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Imum.
Imum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Svensson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imum tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Svensson is predictable there
and Imum counters with a leg kick.
Imum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Per Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
Imum throws a leg kick
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Imum blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Imum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Imum is looking to chop away at Svensson's legs.
Imum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Imum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Imum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Imum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Svensson's hands.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imum was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses the jab.
Svensson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imum counters by moving into the clinch.
Imum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson lands an uppercut.
Svensson digs a right hand into Imum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imum's gas tank.
Imum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Imum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svensson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svensson digs a right hand into Imum's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imum's gas tank.
Svensson is trying to force a seperation but Imum has the dominant position.
Imum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Svensson walks away with a smile on his face. Imum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imum.
Imum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Imum's head but Imum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Imum with a poor takedown
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Imum 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max Imum!
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