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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Masters II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Set It Off-MadBall. Marco Masters II will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decimus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Masters II!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters II throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Decimus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus shoots in but Masters II avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Masters II sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masters II misses with the combination.
Masters II misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters II throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
Masters II keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masters II throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Masters II misses with a double jab.
Masters II feints a jab promting Maximus to slip. Masters II then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maximus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus fails to land the takedown.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marco Masters II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters II fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters II throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Masters II displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maximus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maximus.
Masters II misses with a two punch combination.
Masters II lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters II misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masters II stuffs the takedown.
Masters II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Masters II's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maximus under the eye.
Masters II rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Masters II feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maximuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Masters II manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Masters II dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Masters II.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Masters II sprawls well.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters II shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maximus eats them both and turns towards Masters II to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Masters II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Masters II as Maximus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Masters II shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maximus eats them both and turns towards Masters II to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maximus shoots in but no luck this time.
Masters II misses with a combination
and Maximus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Masters II!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maximus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Masters II has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Masters II!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Masters II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Masters II has passed into half guard!
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is staying active underneath Masters II, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maximus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masters II pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Masters II sits in half guard.
Maximus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Masters II pulls his head out easily.
Maximus kicks off Masters II and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Masters II. That snapped Maximus's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decimus Maximus dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Masters II feints a jab promting Maximus to slip. Masters II then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maximus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from Masters II.
Nice takedown defense from Masters II. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Masters II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters II tries to bum rush Maximus with a series of wild strikes but Maximus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters II moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masters II but Masters II pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Decimus Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Masters II sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters II swinging wildly here.
Masters II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decimus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Masters II scores with a nice strike.
Maximus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masters II defends it nicely.
Masters II scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Masters II saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Masters II. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masters II is fending him off so far but Maximus persists. Nope, Masters II circles away and we're back to standing.
Masters II throws a series of punches but Maximus avoids them all with ease.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters II cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
Masters II getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Masters II throws a combination that misses
and Maximus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Masters II 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Masters II is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Masters II defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Masters II comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masters II 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Masters II!
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energy
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hype
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