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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Kegele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and badman batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kegele comes to the cage accompanied by The Soulforged. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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 Los Angeles, Maxwell Kegele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, badman batman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kegele forces batman back against the cage and clinches.
batman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kegele can't break the clinch.
batman looking to slow down the pace here.
batman prevents Kegele from breaking the clinch.
batman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. batman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kegele throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as batman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kegele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kegele tries to stand but batman is controlling from the bottom.
Kegele trying to control the position from guard on top but batman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kegele throwing strikes but missing.
batman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kegele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
batman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kegele throws a head kick but batman moves out of range.
Kegele cracks batman with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like badman batman has been cut.
Kegele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kegele tries to clinch up but batman circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele throws a combination but it was largely blocked by batman.
Kegele fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kegele is looking to clinch but batman is avoiding it.
Kegele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kegele fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kegele.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Kegele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
batman moves in looking to clinch but Kegele pushes him off.
Kegele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kegele is trying to break free.
batman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from batman.
Kegele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kegele is trying to break the clinch but batman has him pressed against the cage.
batman manages to pull guard.
Kegele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. batman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
batman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
batman working a defensive guard but Kegele manages to pass into side control anyway.
batman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
batman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kegele pulls his head out easily.
Kegele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kegele connects with a nice short shot to batman's temple.
Kegele is looking to stall here but batman recovers full guard.
Kegele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kegele working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegele has gone for a leg lock! batman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kegele's guard.
batman won't allow Kegele to sweep him here.
Kegele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kegele tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kegele lands a big elbow.
Kegele connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kegele breaks from batman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns batman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kegele working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kegele looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kegele is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. batman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegele landing strikes from the mount and batman is in trouble!
Kegele landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kegele looking to finish batman with some ground and pound. This is bad for batman!
Kegele is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kegele swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and batman is now in Kegele's guard. A big mistake from Kegele there, giving up the dominant position!
batman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kegele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
batman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kegele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kegele has his foot on batman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. batman works his way back into a safe position though.
Kegele looking to hit a scissor sweep but batman is one step ahead there.
Kegele looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but batman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Kegele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on badman batman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kegele misses with a series of wild punches.
Kegele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kegele lands in his opponent's guard.
batman wants to control but Kegele passes easily into half guard.
Kegele drops an elbow to the side of batman's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kegele connects with a nice short shot to batman's temple.
Kegele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kegele seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but batman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kegele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kegele is tying to control. batman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kegele wants to stand up but batman has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kegele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele is trying to work for a kimura but batman is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
batman is staying active underneath Kegele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kegele winds up and cracks batman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
batman tries to roll over but Kegele keeps him under control.
Kegele seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
batman trying to hold on to Kegele's head to control him but Kegele postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kegele lands a nice short elbow.
batman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kegele trying to control but batman is working from the bottom.
Kegele postures up and lands a big shot to batman's brow.
Kegele throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele trying to control the position from guard on top but batman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kegele is in close to batman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maxwell Kegele overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kegele pushes down on batman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kegele is keen to just control but batman is a slippery customer.
Kegele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kegele is trying to control the action in half guard but batman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kegele not doing much here.
Kegele drops an elbow to the side of batman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegele tries to pass to full mount but batman defends it.
batman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
batman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kegele.
Kegele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kegele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
batman looking for a guillotine here but Kegele defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kegele's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kegele trying to control but batman is working from the bottom.
Kegele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. batman is keeping the position for now.
batman is looking to stand up but Kegele isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Kegele trying to control the position from guard on top but batman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kegele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and batman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kegele won't be happy with that.
Kegele is trying to improve his position.
Kegele struggling a bit here.
Kegele is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, batman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kegele manages to get back to half guard.
Kegele is refusing to be controlled, as batman sits in half guard.
Kegele kicks off batman and gets to his feet.
batman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kegele with a lazy takedown attempt
and batman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
batman postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxwell Kegele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on badman batman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Kegele moves in looking to clinch but batman pushes him off.
Kegele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kegele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
batman keeps the fight on the outside.
Kegele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kegele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
batman wants to control but Kegele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kegele is looking to take a break and control but batman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kegele stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kegele shoots in for a takedown but batman shows good takedown defense.
batman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kegele's guard.
batman postures up.
batman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kegele pulls batman in close to prevent any damage.
batman stops Kegele from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
batman won't allow Kegele to get back to his feet.
Kegele 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.
batman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kegele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kegele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kegele misses with a takedown attempt
and batman counters with a good, hard body kick but Kegele shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Kegele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kegele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kegele is trying to break the clinch but batman has him pressed against the cage.
Kegele is trying to break the clinch but batman has him pressed against the cage.
Kegele can't get the takedown.
batman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kegele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked batman off and has taken his back!
batman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kegele works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Kegele wants to control the pace but batman is squirming around nicely.
Kegele lands a big shot there that rocks batman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up badman batman's cut even more.
Kegele is in the full mount, landing strikes.
badman batman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at badman batman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxwell Kegele!
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