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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Maxim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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189 cm
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196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maxim can pounce on him.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Maxim.
Maxim misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Noteboom stays in close to Maxim's body and controls the position.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Maxim keeps moving.
Maxim wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Noteboom trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Maxim managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maxim misses with a looping right.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxim.
De Noteboom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxim avoids it really well and circles away.
Maxim lands with a good body shot.
Christian Maxim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim thows a body shot but no joy.
Maxim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maxim looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
Maxim throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maxim misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maxim is looking to improve his position.
De Noteboom wants to take a breather but Maxim is having none of it.
De Noteboom 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.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maxim defending well though.
De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maxim is in trouble now - De Noteboom has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maxim.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but Maxim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the leg kick from Maxim.
De Noteboom shoots in and drives through. Maxim sprawls well.
De Noteboom shoots in for a double leg but Maxim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maxim is fending him off so far but De Noteboom persists. Nope, Maxim circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim takes a swing at De Noteboom's ribcage but misses.
De Noteboom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maxim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christian Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Noteboom trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
Maxim trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maxim keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
De Noteboom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Christian Maxim was stalling too much, according to the referee.
De Noteboom looks for a takedown but Maxim sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom moves out of range as Maxim throws a body kick.
Maxim lands with a hook. De Noteboom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maxim thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom trying to control but Maxim is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Maxim blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert De Noteboom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maxim connects with a solid leg kick.
De Noteboom has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Maxim catches De Noteboom right on the button with a cross.
Maxim cracks De Noteboom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maxim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim stuns De Noteboom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Noteboom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maxim.
De Noteboom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maxim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maxim throws a shot from downtown. De Noteboom moves away and avoids it.
Christian Maxim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maxim.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxim as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxim throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by De Noteboom or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxim which made him look bad.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maxim as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom staying out of range there.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Maxim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maxim has De Noteboom up against the cage in a clinch.
Robert De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxim being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Noteboom.
Maxim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Noteboom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Noteboom is trying to maintain a safe position but Maxim gets an underhook and turns De Noteboom into the cage.
De Noteboom prevents a body shot from Maxim.
Maxim tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Maxim back against the cage.
Maxim misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Maxim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Noteboom 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert De Noteboom!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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