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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liriel Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meridius Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liriel Baenre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liriel Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Meridius Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Baenre struggling a bit here.
Maximus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baenre tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus decides to stand back up.
Baenre doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Baenre lands with an uppercut that bounces Maximus off the cage and back into rage.
Baenre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baenre scores with a jab. Maximus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Baenre as Maximus shoots in.
Baenre forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
Baenre controlling the action here for a moment.
Baenre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maximus.
Liriel Baenre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Meridius Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre jumps into guard, dragging Maximus to the mat.
Baenre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baenre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maximus is bucking up trying to escape but Baenre cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maximus is rocked!
Baenre is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Maximus is in real trouble.
Maximus is still in real trouble! Can Baenre finish him?
Baenre is persistently looking for the submission but Maximus is defending it well.
Maximus seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Maximus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baenre moves into full mount! Maximus won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baenre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baenre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baenre is breathing heavily.
Maximus is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximus gets back to half guard.
Maximus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maximus is looking for a triangle but Baenre pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baenre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baenre slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Baenre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baenre is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baenre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maximus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baenre.
Baenre blocks the strikes from Maximus.
Baenre wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baenre moves into full mount! Maximus won't be happy about that!
Maximus has given up his back. Will we see Baenre going for some submissions?
Maximus tries to escape but Baenre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Baenre wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baenre doesn't have the hooks in and Maximus manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baenre is on top in guard.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Baenre tries to pass.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Baenre from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baenre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liriel Baenre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Baenre moves out of range easily.
Baenre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baenre throws a head kick that misses.
Baenre digs a good body shot into Maximus's ribs.
Maximus needs to keep his hands up - Baenre had a free shot at his head there.
Maximus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baenre tries to avoid it but Maximus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baenre to the ground. Baenre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baenre moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus takes one to the chin there.
Baenre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baenre showed some decent athleticism there.
Baenre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus tries to roll over but Baenre keeps him under control.
Baenre moves into full mount! Maximus won't be happy about that!
Maximus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baenre is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maximus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Baenre with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liriel Baenre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maximus working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maximus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baenre working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus is in no mood to give up.
Baenre trying to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Baenre is really struggling to control Maximus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maximus gets back to half guard.
Maximus actively working from the bottom here.
Baenre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maximus!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baenre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Baenre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maximus is looking to escape.
Maximus tries to hold on but Baenre postures up.
Baenre breaks from Maximus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baenre working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Baenre working for a submission but Maximus is keeping him at bay.
Maximus is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baenre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maximus is looking to escape.
Baenre landing strikes from the mount and Maximus is in trouble!
Baenre looking to finish with strikes here!
Maximus is desperately trying to improve his position but Baenre has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baenre controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liriel Baenre dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baenre manages to break the clinch.
Baenre blocks the body kick.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
Baenre throws a body punch but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baenre counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baenre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maximus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Baenre.
Baenre has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre looking for a takedown.
Baenre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baenre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baenre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maximus.
Maximus cracks Baenre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maximus trying to control the position but Baenre is working away.
Baenre wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Baenre regains half guard.
Baenre looking for submissions off his back.
Baenre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Baenre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baenre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baenre gets full guard.
Maximus advances position into side control!
Baenre sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baenre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Baenre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baenre has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baenre is trying to control the position but Maximus postures up.
Baenre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baenre is looking for a triangle but Maximus pushes his legs off easily.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Baenre is keeping the position.
Baenre working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Baenre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baenre can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Baenre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baenre trying to control here.
Baenre gets full guard.
Baenre can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maximus seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liriel Baenre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baenre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liriel Baenre!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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