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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Maki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Exvanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sky Lounge. Exvanderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mister Maki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremiah Exvanderson's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mister Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Exvanderson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Exvanderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Exvanderson pushes Maki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maki working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exvanderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maki is controlling him well.
Exvanderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maki working away.
Exvanderson pushes Maki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Exvanderson looks gassed!
Maki scoring with punches from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Exvanderson misses with an uppercut.
Exvanderson lands a nice hook to Maki's body. Maki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maki misses with a double jab.
Maki clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exvanderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Maki has double underhooks.
Maki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maki has a takedown stuffed.
Maki fails with a takedown attempt.
Maki shoots in looking for a takedown. Exvanderson tries to sprawl out of it but Maki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Exvanderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Maki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exvanderson misses with a double jab
and Maki counters with a head kick.
Maki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maki closes the distance and clinches up with Exvanderson, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes Exvanderson against the cage but Exvanderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maki closes the distance and clinches up with Exvanderson, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes Exvanderson against the cage but Exvanderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maki closes the distance and clinches up with Exvanderson, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes Exvanderson against the cage but Exvanderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeremiah Exvanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exvanderson looks to land a combination but Maki avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Exvanderson clinches up against the cage.
Maki looking for a takedown.
Exvanderson digs a right hand into Maki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maki's gas tank.
Exvanderson scores with a shot to the side of Maki's head.
Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maki wants to clinch.
Exvanderson misses with a double jab
and Maki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Exvanderson won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exvanderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Maki trying to control the position but Exvanderson is working away.
Exvanderson sneaks out the side door and pushes Maki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Exvanderson misses with a few strikes there.
Exvanderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Exvanderson looks to land a body kick but Maki moved away.
Exvanderson tries to bum rush Maki with a series of wild strikes but Maki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki shoots in but no luck this time.
Exvanderson misses with a few strikes there.
Maki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Exvanderson misses with a double jab
and Maki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Exvanderson defends it well.
Maki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Exvanderson is trying to stand.
Exvanderson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Exvanderson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Maki manages to mount him!
Exvanderson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Exvanderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Maki has a good base and remains in mount.
Exvanderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Exvanderson is looking to control Maki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Exvanderson avoid being mounted?
Exvanderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exvanderson trying to hold on to Maki's head to control him but Maki postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Exvanderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Maki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exvanderson.
Maki throws a right and a left that Exvanderson avoids nicely.
Exvanderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Exvanderson throws a combination that misses
and Maki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Exvanderson has Maki pressed against the cage.
Exvanderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Exvanderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Exvanderson as Maki shoots in.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Exvanderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Maki. Maki gets slowly back to his feet.
Exvanderson misses with a head kick.
Maki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Exvanderson sprawls well initially but Maki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Exvanderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maki prevents Exvanderson from improving his position.
Maki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson is looking to escape.
Exvanderson is breathing heavily.
Exvanderson is trying to control but can't.
Exvanderson pushes Maki off looking to stand but Maki dives back in and keeps control.
Maki trying to control the action but Exvanderson is working from the bottom.
Exvanderson is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maki swinging wilding here.
Exvanderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mister Maki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maki wants to clinch up but Exvanderson keeps it at a distance.
Maki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Exvanderson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Maki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exvanderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maki circles away.
A punch combination from Maki misses.
Maki shoots in for a takedown but Exvanderson shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Exvanderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Exvanderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Exvanderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maki counters with a big head kick but Exvanderson shrugs it off.
Exvanderson throws a series of punches but Maki avoids them all with ease.
Maki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Exvanderson's waist but Exvanderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maki off to one side.
Exvanderson wants to clinch up but Maki keeps it at a distance.
Exvanderson misses with the combination.
A combination from Exvanderson does no damage.
Exvanderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Exvanderson misses with a double jab
and Maki counters with a big head kick but Exvanderson shrugs it off.
Maki connects with a looping right hand.
Exvanderson tries to land a body kick
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Maki has a takedown stuffed.
Danga de danga de dang - Exvanderson scores with a four punch combination!
Exvanderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Exvanderson throws a combination that misses
and Maki counters with a left and a right that stings Exvanderson.
Exvanderson is rocked!
Maki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Exvanderson tries to avoid it but Maki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Exvanderson to the ground. Exvanderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Exvanderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Exvanderson as Maki shoots in.
Maki shoots for a double leg takedown but Exvanderson sprawls well. He's pushed Maki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exvanderson swinging wilding here.
Maki checks a low kick from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Maki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeremiah Exvanderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki slips a jab and a cross from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Maki. Maki gets slowly back to his feet.
Exvanderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maki counters with a left and a right that stings Exvanderson.
Exvanderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maki scores with a jab.
Exvanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
Exvanderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a two punch combo.
Exvanderson misses with the combination.
Exvanderson is looking to clinch.
Exvanderson misses with a few strikes there.
Maki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maki wants to clinch.
Exvanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Exvanderson misses with a head kick.
Maki wants to clinch.
Maki closes the distance and clinches up with Exvanderson, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes Exvanderson against the cage but Exvanderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maki looks for a takedown but Exvanderson sprawls well.
Maki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maki misses with a takedown attempt - Exvanderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Exvanderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Maki scores a takedown into full mount!
Exvanderson is working to get back to half guard.
Exvanderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exvanderson gets back to half guard.
Exvanderson kicks Maki off and gets back to his feet.
Maki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Exvanderson as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremiah Exvanderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maki is looking to clinch but Exvanderson is avoiding it.
No joy there for Maki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Exvanderson tries to avoid it but Maki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Exvanderson to the ground. Exvanderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maki throws a sloppy head kick and Exvanderson moves out of range easily.
Maki shoots in and drives through. Exvanderson sprawls well.
Maki wants to clinch up but Exvanderson keeps it at a distance.
Exvanderson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Maki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Exvanderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maki moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Exvanderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maki tries to pull guard but Exvanderson won't allow it.
Exvanderson scores with a shot to the side of Maki's head.
Maki wants to break free but Exvanderson has control.
Exvanderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Exvanderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Exvanderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Exvanderson breaks the clinch.
Maki lands a two punch combo.
Exvanderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Exvanderson does no damage.
Maki shoots in and drives through. Exvanderson sprawls well.
Exvanderson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson scores with a nice body kick.
Maki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maki staying out of range there.
Exvanderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maki misses the shot to the body.
Exvanderson tries to clinch up.
Exvanderson throws a nice looking combination but Maki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Exvanderson as Maki shoots in.
Maki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Exvanderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Exvanderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Maki.
Maki throws a front kick that sends Exvanderson stumbling back into the cage.
Maki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Exvanderson swivels and escapes.
Exvanderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Exvanderson.
Jeremiah Exvanderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Exvanderson swinging wilding here.
Exvanderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Exvanderson.
Maki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Exvanderson circles away.
Maki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Exvanderson misses with a wild body shot.
Maki tries to close the distance and clinch but Exvanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maki tries to close the distance and clinch but Exvanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exvanderson.
A leg kick checked by Maki.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maki.
Maki tries to clinch but Exvanderson moves out of range.
Exvanderson loads up on a big right hand but Maki slips the punch.
Maki shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exvanderson throws a leg kick
and Maki counters with a takedown into side control.
Maki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maki tries to control but Exvanderson wriggling away.
Exvanderson tries to reverse the position but Maki maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki tries to control but Exvanderson wriggling away.
Exvanderson wants to hold on but Maki pushes him away.
Exvanderson is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Maki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Exvanderson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Exvanderson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Exvanderson holds on to Maki around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Mister Maki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Exvanderson regains half guard.
Exvanderson pushes Maki off and gets back to his feet.
Exvanderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Maki closes the distance and clinches up with Exvanderson, looking for a takedown. Maki pushes Exvanderson against the cage but Exvanderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Exvanderson tries to avoid it but Maki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Exvanderson to the ground. Exvanderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maki has a takedown stuffed.
Exvanderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters by moving into the clinch.
Maki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Exvanderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Exvanderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maki wants to get back to striking at distance but Exvanderson won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Exvanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Exvanderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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