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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by Sonne - Rammstein. Demikovic has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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258 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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191 cm
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250 lbs
26 - 28 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 15 - 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 - 28 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demikovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Demikovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maxwell is keeping the position for now.
Maxwell keeping moving, preventing Demikovic from controlling successfully.
Demikovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demikovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maxwell 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.
Demikovic postures up.
Maxwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Demikovic wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is keeping the position.
Maxwell has control of Demikovic's left arm, preventing Demikovic from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Maxwell, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Demikovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maxwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Demikovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demikovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters with a good low kick that Demikovic was not able to check.
Demikovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Demikovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell working a defensive guard but Demikovic passes into half guard.
Maxwell tries to roll over but Demikovic keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Demikovic there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demikovic decides to stand up.
Maxwell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Maxwell. No joy for Demikovic on that attempt.
Ross Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Maxwell rushes Demikovic and presses him up against the cage.
Maxwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demikovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with some punches.
Demikovic taking a breather.
Demikovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Demikovic's shoulder, as Demikovic tries to avoid the shot.
Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Demikovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demikovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maxwell circles away.
Demikovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maxwell circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demikovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell lands a right hand.
Maxwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Demikovic gets an underhook and turns Maxwell into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic tries for a takedown but Maxwell manages to get underhooks.
Maxwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Demikovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Maxwell.
Nicolai Demikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demikovic shoots in and drives through. Maxwell sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Maxwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demikovic's sensitive parts.
Demikovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Demikovic.
Demikovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maxwell tries to avoid it but Demikovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maxwell to the ground. Maxwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demikovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Demikovic.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ross Maxwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maxwell moves away from the strike by Demikovic.
Demikovic tries for a takedown but Maxwell circles away easily
and Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demikovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Demikovic uses his free foot to push down on Maxwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maxwell.
Maxwell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maxwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Demikovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Demikovic's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maxwell's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maxwell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Demikovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Maxwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demikovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demikovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ross Maxwell is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Maxwell.
Demikovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demikovic throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maxwell leaves Demikovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ross Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Maxwell lands with a kick to the temple. Demikovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Demikovic fails to land the takedown.
Demikovic tries to move into range but Maxwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ross Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Demikovic moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic tries to keep at a distance but Maxwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell has Demikovic pressed against the cage.
Maxwell lands a left hand.
Demikovic takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Demikovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Demikovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maxwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Maxwell stalling in the clinch but Demikovic improves position.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Demikovic blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maxwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demikovic blocking some punches.
Demikovic wants a takedown.
Demikovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maxwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Demikovic scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maxwell fails to land.
Demikovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Demikovic blocks with his arms.
Maxwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Demikovic's face.
Maxwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maxwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Demikovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maxwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Demikovic is blocking nicely.
Demikovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maxwell smiles and moves away.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demikovic manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maxwell sprawls well. Maxwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Demikovic gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Demikovic is defended easily by Maxwell.
Demikovic misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Demikovic both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ross Maxwell has been cut.
Demikovic with a poor takedown
and Maxwell moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Maxwell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maxwell has managed to clinch.
Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Demikovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Demikovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Maxwell gets an underhook and turns Demikovic into the cage.
Demikovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maxwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Demikovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Maxwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maxwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demikovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross Maxwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Demikovic looking for a takedown.
Ross Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolai Demikovic.
Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demikovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Maxwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Demikovic is trying to drag Maxwell to the mat but Maxwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demikovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maxwell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maxwell misses with a punch to the body.
Demikovic avoiding damage as Maxwell throws knees to the body.
Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.
Demikovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maxwell smiles and moves away.
Demikovic shoots in but Maxwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maxwell has Demikovic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maxwell misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Maxwell fails to land.
Maxwell taking a breather.
Demikovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicolai Demikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maxwell.
Maxwell misses with a head kick.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell lands a big head kick that sends Demikovic tumbling to the mat! Maxwell takes a step backwards and waves Demikovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Demikovic is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Maxwell counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Demikovic! He's just covering up as Maxwell starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Maxwell!
Ross Maxwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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