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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cid Wakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
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210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cid Wakka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Maxwell! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maxwell with a jab. Wakka tries to clinch there but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell wants to clinch up but Wakka keeps it at a distance. Wakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maxwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Wakka darts in and clinches Maxwell up against the cage. Wakka is working for takedown but Maxwell is calmly controlling the position for now. Wakka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Maxwell can't break the clinch.
Maxwell tries to circle away but Wakka has him pinned against the cage. Wakka can't break the clinch.
Wakka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wakka breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target. Wakka looks to throw the jab but Maxwell is out of range. Wakka moves away from the strike by Maxwell. Maxwell stuns Wakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Maxwell lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wakka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Wakka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cid Wakka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maxwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Wakka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maxwell thinking. Maxwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Maxwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Maxwell is looking to clinch but Wakka is avoiding it.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Jones Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Wakka.
Wakka blocks a jab. Maxwell stuffs the takedown. Maxwell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Maxwell avoids the body shot from Wakka.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wakka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxwell. Maxwell throws a series of punches but Wakka moves out of range. Maxwell tries to clinch up but Wakka circles away and keeps his distance. Decent striking displayed by Wakka there. Wakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maxwell swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wakka counter with a right hand. Maxwell looks gassed! No joy there for Maxwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wakka takes a swing at Maxwell's ribcage but misses. Wakka staying out of range there. Wakka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wakka paws at him with a jab and circles away. Maxwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wakka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice defenses there by Maxwell. Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Wakka.
Wakka throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maxwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Wakka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maxwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wakka cracks Maxwell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maxwell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wakka finish him?
Maxwell is rocked!
It looks like Jones Maxwell has been cut. Wakka thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body. Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Wakka finish him? The fighters circling - Maxwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Maxwell seems to have recovered his senses. Wakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wakka. A shot to the body from Maxwell misses and Wakka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maxwell's knee momentarily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wakka fails with the takedown. Maxwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Good exchange - Wakka coming out on top. Maxwell gets caught flat footed, as Wakka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wakka wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving. Wakka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Wakka prevents Maxwell from getting back to his feet. Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Wakka from controlling successfully. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Wakka stands up from guard. Let's bang! Wakka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wakka. Wakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxwell. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Maxwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wakka misses with a wild combination.
Wakka misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Wakka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jones Maxwell's cut. That's time! Wakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wakka misses with a looping left. Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wakka counters by moving into the clinch. Maxwell is trying to break the clinch but Wakka has him pressed against the cage. Wakka can't break the clinch.
Maxwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wakkas head. Wakka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell tries to clinch letting Wakka counter with a right hand. Maxwell wants to clinch but Wakka slips to the side and Wakka counters with a one-two to the body. Some wild striking there from Wakka.
Maxwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wakka. Wakka swinging wildly here.
Maxwell is breathing heavily. Wakka misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wakka cracks Maxwell with a good jab. Maxwell takes one on the button. Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Wakka moved out of range. Wakka instigates a clinch. Wakka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Maxwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Wakka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Maxwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cid Wakka is winning the standup battle so far. Wakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wakka moves away. Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wakka finds it's way round the side to connect with Maxwell's head. Wakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell. Wakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakka cracks Maxwell with a good jab. Wakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wakka thows a body shot but no joy. Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Wakka slips the punch. Nice defenses there by Maxwell. Maxwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Wakka counters with a three punch combo that has Maxwell backing up. Maxwell nods at Wakka to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Wakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maxwell in his tracks. Wakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maxwell counters with a one-two to the body. Jones Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wakka throws a hook but Maxwell avoids it easily. Wakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakka connects with a jab. Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Wakka moved out of range. Nice sprawl there from Maxwell as Wakka shoots in. Wakka throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wakka misses with a body shot.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Wakka moves away and Wakka counters with a stiff right hand. Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Wakka is just out of range. Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Wakka counters with a left and a right that stings Maxwell. Wakka misses with a hook. Maxwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Maxwell. Wakka throws a right hand that Maxwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Maxwell also avoids with ease. Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wakka finds it's way round the side to connect with Maxwell's head. Maxwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wakka lands with a shot to the body. Wakka clinches. Wakka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wakka is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maxwell is leaning against Wakka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Wakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maxwell just stands there and leans against the cage. Maxwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maxwell's head. Wakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maxwell manages to avoid it. Maxwell sizes up Wakka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Wakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxwell. Wakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maxwell. Maxwell thows a body shot but no joy. Maxwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wakka throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely. Wakka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. No joy there for Wakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maxwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. 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! Wakka slips a jab from Maxwell. Maxwell dodges the punch combination from Wakka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Wakka dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jones Maxwell's cut. That's time! Wakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maxwell throws the left hand but Wakka avoids the punch easily. Wakka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab. Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Wakka scores with a body shot.
Wakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maxwell. Wakka takes one to the side of the head.
Wakka works Maxwell's body with a nice hook. Maxwell walks into a straight right hand from Wakka. Wakka lands a jab to the head.
Wakka works Maxwell's body with a nice hook. Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wakka is looking to clinch but Maxwell is avoiding it.
Maxwell misses the jab. Nice cross by Wakka.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Wakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxwell.
Wakka is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Maxwell hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cid Wakka!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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