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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tremendous Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tremendous Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira staying out of range there.
Moreira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Maxwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreira thows a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxwell is on top in guard.
Moreira wants to sweep here but Maxwell controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell thows a big elbow that misses.
Moreira keeping full guard, as Maxwell tries to pass.
Maxwell preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Maxwell isn't so interested in that idea.
Moreira looking to control.
Maxwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maxwell!
It looks like Fernando Moreira has been cut.
Maxwell misses with a few strikes there.
Tremendous Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira wants to clinch up but Maxwell keeps it at a distance.
Moreira tries to clinch but Maxwell is having none of it.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maxwell throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A choreographed right hand from Maxwell misses the target.
Moreira walks into a stiff left hand from Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to land a right hand but Moreira moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moreira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maxwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Moreira.
Moreira looks gassed!
Maxwell pushes Moreira off but Moreira dives into side control.
Moreira trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.
Maxwell pushes Moreira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moreira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Moreira is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell is trying to control Moreira's posture but Moreira avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moreira is stalling here. Maxwell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moreira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Maxwell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moreira can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell decides to stand back up.
Maxwell stuns Moreira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maxwell scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreira has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tremendous Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Moreira.
Moreira scores with a takedown into Maxwell's guard.
Moreira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maxwell has momentary wrist control but Moreira slips an elbow through the middle.
Maxwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreira.
Moreira looking to pass the guard.
Maxwell is working an open guard so Moreira takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tremendous Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxwell's waist but Maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.
Moreira looks for a takedown but Maxwell sprawls well.
Moreira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tremendous Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Moreira.
No luck for Moreira with that takedown attempt.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Maxwell takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Moreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maxwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moreira at a distance.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreira doesn't manage to clinch there - Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell slow jab from Moreira misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxwell is fending him off so far but Moreira persists. Nope, Maxwell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Maxwell sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxwell but Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Maxwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreira swinging wilding here.
Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maxwell's guard.
Moreira landing with the ground and pound.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira is pushing down on Maxwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maxwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moreira wants to control but Maxwell is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is in trouble now - Moreira has advanced to mount!
Moreira trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fernando Moreira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maxwell misses with a two punch combination.
Maxwell throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maxwell wants to get back to his feet.
Maxwell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck for Moreira with that takedown attempt.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands with a straight right. Moreira didn't see that one coming.
Maxwell lands a left and a right that sends Moreira crashing to the canvas! Maxwell dives into mount looking to finish!
Moreira is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira tries to lock up and control but Maxwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moreira is still in real trouble! Can Maxwell finish him?
Moreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxwell controlling from the full mount.
Moreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Maxwell prevents Moreira from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maxwell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tremendous Maxwell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Moreira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moreira lands a high kick!
Moreira shoots in looking for a takedown. Maxwell tries to sprawl out of it but Moreira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maxwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fernando Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxwell misses with a straight right.
Tremendous Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell throws a lazy body kick
and Moreira counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maxwell won't be happy with that.
Moreira working the ground and pound but Maxwell is defending the strikes.
Moreira scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moreira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maxwell's waist but Maxwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maxwell but Maxwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tremendous Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Moreira.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreira feints and as Maxwell raises his hands in defense, Moreira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maxwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Moreira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreira moves nicely into side control.
Moreira is looking to take a break and control but Maxwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maxwell on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moreira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moreira lands an elbow.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep.
Maxwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell is not content to let Moreira control the position.
Moreira tries for a kimura but Maxwell is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fernando Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreira controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell tries to kick Moreira off but Moreira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Moreira decides to return to a standing position.
Fernando Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maxwell.
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but Moreira moved out of range nicely.
Maxwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Fernando Moreira's cut even more.
Maxwell misses with a double jab.
Moreira clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maxwell 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tremendous Maxwell!
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RATING
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