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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Strummer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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175 cm
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strummer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strummer misses with a low kick.
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strummer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus defending well as Strummer loads up on a big left hand.
Strummer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maximus. Maximus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Strummer is looking to clinch.
Strummer misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Maximus clinches up with Strummer and pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Strummer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strummer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strummer sprawls well initially but Maximus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Strummer wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Maximus thows a huge punch but Strummer dodges it nicely.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Strummer pushes Maximus off looking to stand but Maximus dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strummer tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Maximus shoots in but Strummer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strummer throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Strummer throws a right and a left that Maximus avoids nicely.
Strummer is breathing heavily.
Maximus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strummer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Strummer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strummer is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus wants a takedown.
Joe Strummer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Maximus.
Strummer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus fails to pull guard.
Strummer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus stalks Strummer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Strummer's face. Strummer staggers backwards, shaken.
Strummer is rocked!
It looks like Joe Strummer has been cut.
Maximus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strummer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strummer.
Maximus throws a shot from downtown. Strummer moves away and avoids it.
Maximus staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Strummer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Strummer tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strummer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strummer jabs at Maximus's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strummer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strummer scores with a nice head shot.
Strummer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strummer throws a combination that misses
and Maximus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strummer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maximus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Strummer lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.
Nice body punch from Strummer.
Strummer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Strummer duly obliges.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strummer as he jumps to the side.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe Strummer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Strummer there.
Strummer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Strummer as he connects with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Maximus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maximus misses with a combination
and Strummer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strummer stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus digs a good body shot into Strummer's ribs.
Maximus slips a jab and a cross from Strummer.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Strummer circles away.
Maximus digs a good hook to Strummer's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus lands with a big right hook that stumbles Strummer - he's out on his feet here! Maximus follows up with another monster hook that separates Strummer from consciousness! Strummer falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Maximus stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcus Maximus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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