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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I has chosen Dancing Queen as his entrance music. Max Cavalera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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222 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cavalera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cavalera blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Experiment I misses its intended target.
Experiment I throws a jab when Cavalera was well out of range.
Experiment I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment I gets caught flat footed, as Cavalera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Experiment I keeping full guard, as Cavalera tries to pass.
Cavalera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment I is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cavalera preventing the sweep.
Cavalera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Experiment I's guard.
Cavalera wants to pass to mount but Experiment I is defending the position.
Experiment I is looking for a sweep. Cavalera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cavalera 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.
Experiment I tries to kick Cavalera off but Cavalera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cavalera working Experiment I over with strikes.
Cavalera is working for a kimura but Experiment I is defending it quite comfortably.
Cavalera is pressing down on Experiment I's thigh, looking to free his foot. Experiment I is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Experiment I.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but Experiment I is keeping the position.
Cavalera 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.
Cavalera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment I is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalera preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cavalera manages to pass to side control.
Cavalera is trying to work for a kimura but Experiment I is defending well.
Cavalera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cavalera takes Experiment I's back.
Cavalera doesn't have the hooks in and Experiment I manages to turn into his guard.
Cavalera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Experiment I has passed into half guard!
Experiment I throwing shots but Cavalera is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cavalera is trying desperately to improve position.
Experiment I trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalera regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Cavalera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Experiment I throws a push kick but Cavalera slaps the foot to one side.
Cavalera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cavalera throws a hook to the side of Experiment I's head but Experiment I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cavalera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Experiment I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cavalera's knee momentarily.
Cavalera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Experiment I buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cavalera connects with a body shot.
Experiment I is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I lands with a good body shot.
Cavalera throws an off balance right hand
and Experiment I counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Experiment I misses.
Experiment I misses with a series of wild punches.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch but Cavalera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment I thows a body shot but no joy.
Experiment I throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cavalera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Experiment I is trying to defend but Cavalera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Experiment I moves into full guard.
Cavalera postures up in Experiment I's guard and throws a big left but Experiment I blocks it.
Max Cavalera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment I is keeping the position for now.
Cavalera stops Experiment I from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment I is keeping the position for now.
Cavalera is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cavalera wants to pass the guard but Experiment I is keeping the position.
Experiment I manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Experiment I can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cavalera is looking to escape.
Cavalera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cavalera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cavalera keeping full guard, as Experiment I tries to pass.
Cavalera lands an upkick as Experiment I stands over him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment I passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Cavalera regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Cavalera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with a left hand
and Cavalera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Experiment I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalera scores with a leg kick.
Cavalera shoots in and drives through. Experiment I sprawls well.
Cavalera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Experiment I was well out of range. Poor timing from Cavalera.
Experiment I misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment I.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I looks to land a combination but Cavalera avoids it well.
Cavalera misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Cavalera.
Experiment I motions for Cavalera to come forward. Experiment I throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russian Experiment I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Experiment I.
No joy there for Cavalera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cavalera shoots in looking for a takedown but Experiment I manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cavalera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cavalera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russian Experiment I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I just misses with a punch to the body.
Cavalera throws a shot from downtown. Experiment I moves away and avoids it.
Experiment I misses with a straight left.
Experiment I tries to clinch but Cavalera moves out of range.
Cavalera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Experiment I. Experiment I obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cavalera tries to clinch but Experiment I is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cavalera thows a body shot but no joy.
Experiment I feints and then cracks Cavalera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cavalera down.
Cavalera scores with a shot to the body.
Experiment I fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cavalera.
Experiment I has closed the distance and engaged Cavalera in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment I tries to throw a body punch but Cavalera avoids it by throwing Experiment I back against the cage.
Cavalera wants to stall.
Cavalera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cavalera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Experiment I fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment I is looking to chop away at Cavalera's legs.
Max Cavalera 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.
Experiment I doesn't manage to clinch there - Cavalera circles away.
Cavalera shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment I comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cavalera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Cavalera!
A victorious Max Cavalera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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