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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Delerium - Silence . Maxwell has chosen Sonne - Rammstein as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Ryan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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280 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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258 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ross Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maxwell trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Maxwell controlling the pace.
Ryan tries to kick Maxwell off but Maxwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maxwell is working away from the top position though.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan is staying active underneath Maxwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maxwell looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxwell throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maxwell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maxwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Maxwell trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Maxwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maxwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ryan wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maxwell thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Maxwell.
It looks like Jack Ryan has been cut.
Ryan drives through and clinches with Maxwell against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryan.
Maxwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maxwell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maxwell is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Maxwell tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Maxwell back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Maxwell's leg but Maxwell calmly moves out of range.
Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a body punch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maxwell - that will leave a mark!
Ryan wants to clinch.
Maxwell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maxwell is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Maxwell lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan jabs Maxwell right on the nose. Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a jab to Maxwell's midsection.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Maxwell. Maxwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Maxwell shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Jack Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Maxwell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxwell connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan leaves Maxwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maxwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Maxwell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Maxwell's leg but Maxwell calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Maxwell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maxwell misses with a looping right.
Ryan stuffs the takedown.
A big left from Maxwell misses.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maxwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maxwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Maxwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maxwell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maxwell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maxwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Maxwell has control of the leg.
Ross Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maxwell is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Ryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maxwell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is staying active underneath Maxwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Maxwell.
Maxwell is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Maxwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
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 content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
Ryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
Maxwell looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
Maxwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maxwell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maxwell won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Maxwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan slips under a jab from Maxwell.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maxwell.
Maxwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maxwell.
Maxwell is working Ryan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maxwell.
Ryan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maxwell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maxwell.
Maxwell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Maxwell lands a few punches from side control.
Maxwell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maxwell tries to score with some ground and pound. Ryan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maxwell scores with punches from side control.
Maxwell landing a few strikes.
Ryan is trying to control Maxwell's posture but Maxwell avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maxwell lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control but Maxwell postures up.
Ryan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maxwell.
Maxwell lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ryan down.
Ryan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maxwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maxwell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maxwell trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Maxwell scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maxwell cracks Ryan with a big right hand but Ryan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maxwell lands an elbow.
Maxwell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ross Maxwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Maxwell trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan prevents Maxwell from improving position.
Maxwell trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan being controlled for a moment.
Maxwell trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Jack Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Check out the look on Maxwell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Maxwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maxwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Maxwell!
Ross Maxwell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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