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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato Maxilus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cato Maxilus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Levi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cato Maxilus!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maxilus tries to free his leg and advance position but Levi is retaining full guard.
Levi pushes Maxilus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maxilus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maxilus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxilus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxilus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Levi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Levi trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxilus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxilus controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maxilus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maxilus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levi is aware though and is defending well.
Maxilus wants to sweep here but Levi controlling him for the moment.
Maxilus seems keen to control Levi's posture.
Levi wanted to stand there but Maxilus had control of the position.
Maxilus is pulling down on Levi's head. It's preventing any offense from Levi, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Levi trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxilus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Levi.
Levi tries to clinch
and Maxilus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maxilus.
Levi tries for a takedown but Maxilus manages to get underhooks.
Maxilus has Levi pressed against the cage, preventing Levi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Levi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maxilus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maxilus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Levi darts in trying to clinch
and Maxilus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maxilus.
Levi throws an elbow that misses.
Levi tries to circle away but Maxilus has him pinned against the cage.
Maxilus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Levi is trying to keep an underhook but Maxilus manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Maxilus gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxilus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Levi quickly recovers to half guard.
Maxilus working the head and body with strikes.
Maxilus seems to be looking for submissions.
Maxilus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Levi's head.
Maxilus wants to pass the guard but Levi is defending well.
Maxilus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maxilus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxilus wants to stand but Levi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Levi wants to control but Maxilus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Maxilus seems content to control.
Maxilus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Levi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Levi wants to sweep but Maxilus has passed to side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levi struggling a bit here.
Levi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato Maxilus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Levi throws a poor cross that misses
and Maxilus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxilus thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxilus gets to his feet. Levi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Levi throws a poor cross that misses
and Maxilus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxilus content to stall in guard here.
Levi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Levi keeping full guard, as Maxilus tries to pass.
Cato Maxilus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levi trying to keep a closed guard but Maxilus is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxilus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levi is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maxilus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cato Maxilus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Levi tries to clinch up
and Maxilus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Levi won't be happy with that.
Levi is being controlled here.
Maxilus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Levi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maxilus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cato Maxilus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Levi with a lazy takedown attempt
so Maxilus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Levi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxilus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maxilus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxilus stands up and waves to Levi to follow him.
Maxilus throws the left hand but Levi avoids the punch easily.
Levi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maxilus counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxilus jumps guard.
Maxilus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maxilus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cato Maxilus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maxilus clinches up against the cage.
Levi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maxilus smiles and moves away.
Maxilus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Levi, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cato Maxilus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Levi misses with an uppercut. Maxilus saw that one coming.
Levi misses with a head kick.
Levi tries to clinch up
and Maxilus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Levi has had enough of the clinch but Maxilus keeps him there for the moment.
Maxilus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maxilus gets to his feet - Levi follows without any prompting.
Maxilus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maxilus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maxilus stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levi gets full guard.
Levi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levi is looking to sweep but instead, Maxilus has passed into half guard.
Still in half guard, Maxilus seems content to control.
Levi pushes Maxilus off looking to stand but Maxilus dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maxilus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Levi is looking to control Maxilus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Levi avoid being mounted?
That's two 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.
Maxilus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cato Maxilus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Levi closes the distance but Maxilus moves to the side
and Maxilus counters by clinching up.
Levi tries for a takedown but Maxilus manages to get underhooks.
Maxilus prevents Levi from breaking the clinch.
Maxilus decides to pull guard.
Maxilus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Levi manages to get himself to full guard.
Maxilus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maxilus stands up over Levi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxilus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maxilus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maxilus stays in close to Levi's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cato Maxilus.
Levi tries to clinch
and Maxilus counters with a shoot takedown. Levi fights it but they end up in guard.
Maxilus trying to control but Levi is working from the bottom.
Levi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Levi looking to control.
Maxilus wants to stand but Levi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maxilus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jack Levi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cato Maxilus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cato Maxilus.
Levi throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cato Maxilus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maxilus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cato Maxilus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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