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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Ato (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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170 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pietro Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Ato!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ato stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximov. Maximov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ato closes the distance and clinches up with Maximov, looking for a takedown. Ato pushes Maximov against the cage but Maximov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ato misses with a wild body shot.
Ato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximov shoots in looking for a takedown but Ato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Maximov does no damage.
Maximov misses with a two punch combination.
Ato just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ato sprawls well. Ato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maximov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Maximov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximov looks to land a left hand but Ato moved out of range nicely.
Maximov stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ato.
A slow jab from Ato misses its intended target.
Ato has managed to clinch.
Maximov prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ato jumps guard.
Maximov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximov's guard.
Ato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ato is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximov tries to kick Ato off but Ato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov is in trouble now - Ato has advanced to mount!
Maximov tries to control the position but Ato now has his back.
Ato misses with a punch to the head.
Ato throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Maximov is breathing heavily.
Maximov fending off the submission attempt from Ato.
Maximov covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov is trying to stand back up.
Ato has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maximov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maximov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ato.
Ato scores with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ato missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Ato dominated that round.
That's time! Maximov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maximov looks to clinch
and Ato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ato.
Maximov tries to pull guard but Ato holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximov drops back down to his feet.
Ato keeps control of Maximov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maximov's efforts to push away.
Ato is trying to break the clinch but Maximov is controlling him.
Maximov misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maximov is trying to push Ato away but Ato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maximov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ato walks away with a smile on his face. Maximov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ato shoots for a double leg takedown but Maximov sprawls well. He's pushed Ato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maximov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ato pinned against the cage. Ato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Maximov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ato looks for a takedown but Maximov sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ato keeps control of Maximov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maximov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ato tries to break free but Maximov pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ato has Maximov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maximov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maximov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maximov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ato on the ground.
Maximov being controlled here momentarily.
Maximov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maximov!
Maximov tries to hold on but Ato pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ato tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ato controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximov trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ato stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ato slips a jab and a cross from Maximov.
Maximov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maximov leaves Ato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ato clinches up against the cage.
Ato has Maximov pressed against the cage, preventing Maximov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ato effectively controlling the action here.
Ato wants a takedown.
Ato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maximov uses from the top position.
Ato wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ato wants to sweep here but Maximov controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov postures up in Ato's guard and throws a big left but Ato blocks it.
Ato looking for a guillotine here but Maximov defends easily.
Ato is looking to stand up but Maximov isn't so interested in that idea.
Maximov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximov preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Ato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maximov closes the distance but Ato moves to the side
and Ato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ato gets underhooks to prevent Maximov's takedown attempt.
Maximov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ato controls his hands.
Ato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maximov's efforts to push away.
Ato manages to pull guard.
Maximov won't allow Ato to sweep him here.
Ato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maximov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ato looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ato looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ato!
Maximov defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximov taking a bit of punishment here - Ato scoring with strikes.
Ato decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximov.
Ato clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ato has him pressed against the cage.
Ato is trying to push Maximov away but Maximov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ato jumps guard.
Ato pulls Maximov in close to prevent any damage.
Ato wants to stand up but Maximov is controlling him.
Maximov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximov is fighting to break Ato's control of his arms but Ato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maximov is looking to stand up but Ato won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maximov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maximov somewhat.
Ato closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ato.
Ato breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ato.
Maximov throws a nice looking combination but Ato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ato is working for takedown but Maximov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximov is working for takedown but Ato is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Maximov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximov tries to break free but Ato pushes him back against the cage.
Maximov wants to break free but Ato has control.
Ato stops a takedown attempt from Maximov.
Ato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maximov's efforts to push away.
Maximov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maximov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maximov working hard to break the clinch.
Maximov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ato won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throws a head punch that misses.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximov connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown by Maximov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ato which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Maximov misses.
Maximov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maximov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ato won't allow it.
Ato works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ato advances to half guard.
Ato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pietro Maximov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Ato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximov tries to get to full guard but Ato has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Ato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ato winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Ato!
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hype
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