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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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295 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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291 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maximus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
It looks like Bartholomew Roberts has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Maximus pushes him off. Roberts throws a head kick that misses. Roberts has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Maximus scores with a nice hook to the head. Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Maximus waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Roberts. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Roberts to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Maximus trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maximus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Maximus won't allow Roberts to sweep him here. Maximus trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom. Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maximus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Maximus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Roberts keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass. Maximus throws an elbow that misses. Roberts uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maximus's guard. Nice move by Roberts! Maximus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus tries to get out of the position. Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss. Roberts is standing up over Maximus. Maximus looks to escape but Roberts dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roberts working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Maximus is trying to improve his position. Maximus is not content to let Roberts control the position. Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Maximus is defending well. Maximus is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on Maximus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Maximus tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it. Roberts lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maximus down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maximus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roberts cracks Maximus with a big right hand but Maximus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roberts decides to take the fight back to the feet. Roberts tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance. Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Maximus pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Maximus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts. Roberts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Maximus misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming. Bartholomew Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maximus finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Roberts drops Maximus with a beautiful combination! Maximus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roberts is looking for the KO!
Maximus is rocked!
It looks like Marcus Megnus Maximus has been cut. Roberts rushes Maximus and presses him up against the cage. Oh Maximus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Maximus is trying to break free. Roberts pushes Maximus against the cage. Roberts is working some dirty boxing. Roberts pushes off with a quick right hook! Maximus goes down! Maximus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Roberts moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Roberts!
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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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