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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by Sonne - Rammstein. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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258 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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266 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Williams!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Williams jabs Maxwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Maxwell on that attempt.
Maxwell cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Williams digs a good body shot into Maxwell's ribs.
Maxwell tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Maxwell had a free shot at his head there.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Maxwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams looks for a takedown but Maxwell sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maxwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maxwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams 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.
Maxwell with a nice head shot there.
Williams controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maxwell postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams controls Maxwell momentarily but Maxwell frees himself.
Maxwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Maxwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Maxwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maxwell has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Maxwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Maxwell working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Maxwell blocks nicely.
Williams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maxwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams has Maxwell in his guard.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eli Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ross Maxwell's cut.
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.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxwell which made him look bad.
Williams swings for the body but Maxwell moves out of range.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maxwell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Williams has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Williams and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maxwell rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Maxwell checks a leg kick nicely.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Maxwell throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maxwell is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Eli Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maxwell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Maxwell pushes his legs off easily.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Maxwell pushes his legs off easily.
Maxwell cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
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!
Maxwell distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams wants to sweep here but Maxwell controlling him for the moment.
Ross Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maxwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Maxwell is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maxwell is on top in guard.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maxwell has passed into side control.
Maxwell is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Maxwell keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Maxwell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maxwell tries to score with some ground and pound. Williams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Maxwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Maxwell lands a nice forearm strike.
Maxwell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Maxwell has passed into mount! Damn!
Williams wants to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maxwell is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Maxwell working Williams over with strikes here.
Maxwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Maxwell landing punches.
Williams is rocked!
Maxwell lands a big elbow - Williams is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Williams is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
Post fight, an emotional Ross Maxwell said 'I have pushing myself this past few days. I just want to show to these Brazilian fans how good a fighter that I can be. I have a good opponent tonight and thats enough to elevate my game. I want to thank the fans, sponsors, coaching staff. Everything. In the next fight, I'll be better. '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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