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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dostoevsky comes to the cage accompanied by Rush- Tom Sawyer . Todd Maxwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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130 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirill Dostoevsky !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dostoevsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Maxwell counters with a takedown into side control.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Dostoevsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell decides to stand back up. Maxwell steps back and let's Dostoevsky get back to his feet.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but Maxwell circles away easily
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Dostoevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Dostoevsky tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Maxwell manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell trying to control but Dostoevsky is having none of it.
Dostoevsky really wants to buck Maxwell off and get back to his feet.
Maxwell looking to secure an arm triangle but Dostoevsky defends it well.
Dostoevsky is trying to stand but he's just given Maxwell his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two 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.
Dostoevsky controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Maxwell looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dostoevsky wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Maxwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Dostoevsky .
Maxwell misses the jab.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Dostoevsky avoids it well.
Todd Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dostoevsky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dostoevsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell has his foot on Dostoevsky 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dostoevsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Maxwell is looking for a triangle but Dostoevsky pushes his legs off easily.
Maxwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dostoevsky is aware though and is defending well.
Maxwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky with a nice head shot there.
Dostoevsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Dostoevsky throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Maxwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dostoevsky throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dostoevsky defends well.
Dostoevsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maxwell is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dostoevsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Maxwell keeping full guard, as Dostoevsky tries to pass.
Dostoevsky with a nice head shot there.
Dostoevsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Maxwell has wrist control.
Todd Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maxwell has an active guard here but Dostoevsky has managed to pass into half guard.
Dostoevsky working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Dostoevsky dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Dostoevsky tries for a takedown but Maxwell circles away easily
and Maxwell counters with a straight right hand.
Maxwell throws a series of punches but Dostoevsky avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maxwell misses with a right hand
so Dostoevsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dostoevsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maxwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dostoevsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dostoevsky throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell has his foot on Dostoevsky 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dostoevsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Dostoevsky distracts Maxwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dostoevsky .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Maxwell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dostoevsky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maxwell's guard now.
Dostoevsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Dostoevsky slips nicely into half guard.
Dostoevsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dostoevsky working over Maxwell with some ground and pound. Maxwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dostoevsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dostoevsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dostoevsky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maxwell moves into full guard.
Dostoevsky slips nicely into half guard.
Dostoevsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dostoevsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Dostoevsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dostoevsky 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kirill Dostoevsky !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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