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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brother Maechen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Zimman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brother Maechen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Zimman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimman fails with a takedown attempt.
Zimman fails with the takedown
and Maechen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maechen looking to pass the guard.
Zimman is looking to stand up but Maechen isn't so interested in that idea.
Zimman pushes Maechen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zimman shoots in for a double leg but Maechen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brother Maechen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Zimman.
Maechen tries for a takedown but Zimman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zimman fails with a takedown attempt.
Maechen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zimman defends it nicely.
Zimman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maechen shoots in for a double leg but Zimman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maechen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zimman!
Maechen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zimman is not content to let Maechen control the position.
Zimman seems a little lost for a moment, as Maechen dominates the positioning.
Zimman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Maechen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Zimman avoids the strikes from Maechen.
Zimman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maechen tries to keep control of the position but Zimman is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maechen trying to control momentarily.
Maechen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zimman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Maechen is controlling the position but Zimman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Maechen controlling the pace.
Maechen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimman pushes Maechen off looking to stand but Maechen dives back in and keeps control.
Zimman has one foot on Maechen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maechen fails to land the takedown.
Zimman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maechen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maechen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maechen wants to control from the top but Zimman keeps moving.
Maechen distracts Zimman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zimman keeping moving, preventing Maechen from controlling successfully.
Maechen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimman keeping moving, preventing Maechen from controlling successfully.
Maechen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zimman has his feet on Maechen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maechen misses with a head kick.
Zimman shoots in and drives through. Maechen sprawls well.
Zimman looks winded!
Zimman fails with a takedown attempt.
Maechen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zimman as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maechen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zimman pinned against the cage. Zimman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maechen drives through with a takedown into Zimman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Maechen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Maechen. Zimman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimman shoots in and bounces Maechen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zimman distracts Maechen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zimman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zimman throws a big right hand that misses.
Zimman wants to pass the guard but Maechen is keeping the position.
Maechen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zimman throwing strikes from guard but Maechen blocks nicely.
Maechen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maechen looking to control.
Maechen controlling the position.
Zimman throws a big right hand that misses.
Zimman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zimman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maechen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zimman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maechen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maechen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maechen tries to get out of the position.
Zimman is working Maechen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maechen controls Zimman momentarily but Zimman frees himself.
Maechen controlling Zimman's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zimman passes Maechen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maechen controlling the position for now.
Zimman tries to pass to full mount but Maechen defends it.
Maechen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maechen.
Zimman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brother Maechen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maechen is trying to keep Zimman in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zimman chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maechen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maechen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maechen looking for a sweep. Not yet Maechen, not yet.
Maechen is working hard here to advance position.
Zimman distracts Maechen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maechen holds on and takes a little breather.
Zimman throwing strikes from guard but Maechen blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maechen trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brother Maechen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maechen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maechen won't allow Zimman to get back to his feet.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zimman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Maechen wants the takedown. Zimman is fighting it off but Maechen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zimman's guard against the cage.
Zimman wants to stand up but Maechen is controlling him.
Maechen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maechen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maechen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brother Maechen.
Zimman shoots for a double leg takedown but Maechen sprawls well. He's pushed Zimman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maechen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maechen wants it to stay on the feet.
Zimman gets caught napping as Maechen dives in and scores a takedown. Zimman manages to retain guard.
Zimman keeping full guard, as Maechen tries to pass.
Zimman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maechen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zimman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maechen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zimman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maechen won't allow Zimman to get back to his feet.
Maechen trying to control but Zimman is working from the bottom.
Maechen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ralph Zimman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maechen closes the distance and clinches up with Zimman, looking for a takedown. Maechen pushes Zimman against the cage but Zimman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zimman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maechen as he jumps to the side.
Zimman closes the distance and clinches up with Maechen, looking for a takedown. Zimman pushes Maechen against the cage but Maechen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Maechen.
Zimman fails with a takedown attempt.
Brother Maechen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Zimman.
Maechen scores with a takedown into Zimman's guard.
Maechen wants to pass the guard but Zimman is keeping the position.
Zimman wants to get back to his feet but Maechen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zimman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimman keeping moving, preventing Maechen from controlling successfully.
Maechen scoring with some ground and pound.
Maechen wants to pass the guard but Zimman is keeping the position.
Maechen trying to control but Zimman is working from the bottom.
Maechen throwing strikes from guard but Zimman blocks nicely.
Zimman wants to stand and escape but Maechen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maechen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maechen working some strikes from top position.
Maechen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maechen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zimman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zimman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maechen throws a big elbow that misses.
Zimman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maechen is controlling him.
Maechen looking to pass the guard.
Maechen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zimman keeping moving, preventing Maechen from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maechen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maechen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zimman won't allow Maechen to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maechen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maechen looks to land a strike but Zimman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zimman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimman wants to stand and escape but Maechen is having none of it.
Maechen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zimman is keeping the position for now.
Maechen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimman wants to stand and escape but Maechen is having none of it.
Maechen trying to control but Zimman is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brother Maechen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maechen 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brother Maechen!
Our winner, Brother Maechen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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