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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyota Machida!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maxwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maxwell.
Maxwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maxwell passes into half guard.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maxwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maxwell is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it.
Maxwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Machida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maxwell controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is working for a submission of some sort.
Maxwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maxwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Machida is working away.
Maxwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maxwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maxwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machida's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maxwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maxwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maxwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Maxwell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Machida tries for a takedown but Maxwell circles away easily
and Maxwell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Machida's guard now.
Maxwell drops back looking for a leg! Machida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machida manages to kick Maxwell off! Maxwell jumps back into Machida's guard.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Maxwell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida wants to stand but Maxwell is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Maxwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maxwell stops Machida from standing up.
Ryan Maxwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machida shoots and misses
and Maxwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maxwell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maxwell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Maxwell from controlling successfully.
Machida wants to stand up but Maxwell is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Ryan Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryan Maxwell has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryan Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyota Machida.
Maxwell trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida wants to stand and escape but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Maxwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Machida fails with the takedown
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Maxwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Maxwell is keen to just control but Machida is a slippery customer.
Maxwell prevents Machida from standing back up.
Maxwell seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida is not content to let Maxwell control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida tries to kick Maxwell off but Maxwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Machida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Maxwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maxwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida wants to stand but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Maxwell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maxwell trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to stand up but Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida wants to stand up but Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
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.
Maxwell stops Machida from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Maxwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryan Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyota Machida.
Maxwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maxwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maxwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for Ryan Maxwell!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ryan Maxwell!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Ryan Maxwell!
Ryan Maxwell wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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