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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jude Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell comes to the cage accompanied by T.I. - Hurt. Serj Tankian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jude Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serj Tankian!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tankian throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Tankian or perhaps it was just good defense by Maxwell which made him look bad.
Tankian scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maxwell is rocked!
Tankian scores a takedown into full mount!
Maxwell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tankian tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maxwell can't escape the position.
Maxwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tankian trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian looking to secure an arm triangle but Maxwell defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tankian looks gassed!
Maxwell tries to hold on but Tankian pushes him away.
Maxwell is working to get back to half guard.
Tankian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tankian prevents Maxwell from getting the reversal.
Maxwell wants to control but Tankian is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Tankian controlling his opponent.
Tankian avoids the attempt from Maxwell to control.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position but Tankian isn't that keen on the idea.
Maxwell tries to hold on but Tankian pushes him away.
Maxwell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tankian.
Tankian trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maxwell's thigh. Maxwell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maxwell pulls Tankian in to control the position.
Tankian thows a big elbow that misses.
Tankian stopping the sweep attempt from Maxwell.
Maxwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maxwell seems keen to control Tankian's posture.
Tankian looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Tankian wants to control from the top but Maxwell keeps moving.
Maxwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maxwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tankian passes into side control.
Maxwell is looking to regain half guard here but Tankian keeps moving and retains side control.
Maxwell is trying to control Tankian's posture but Tankian avoids it.
Maxwell tries to improve position but can't.
Maxwell struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Tankian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maxwell controlling from the top position.
Tankian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jude Maxwell just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tankian gets caught flat footed, as Maxwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maxwell content to stall in guard here.
Maxwell gets to his feet - Tankian follows without any prompting.
Tankian is breathing heavily.
Tankian blocks a head kick by Maxwell.
Maxwell shoots in and bounces Tankian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankian wants to stand but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Maxwell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maxwell wants to control from the top but Tankian keeps moving.
Maxwell won't allow Tankian to sweep him here.
Tankian is trying to control the position but Maxwell postures up.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maxwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maxwell throws a hook but Tankian blocks it.
Maxwell lands with a slapping head kick.
Maxwell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maxwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tankian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tankian misses with a body kick.
Tankian misses with the combination.
Maxwell darts in and clinches Tankian up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Tankian holds him up against the cage and eventually Maxwell drops back down to his feet.
Tankian works on Maxwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Tankian looking for a takedown.
Tankian gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tankian is tying to control. Maxwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tankian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tankian wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell trying to control from the bottom.
Maxwell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tankian is tying to control. Maxwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maxwell keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maxwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian drops back looking for a leg! Maxwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maxwell manages to kick Tankian off! Tankian jumps back into Maxwell's guard.
Maxwell controls Tankian momentarily but Tankian frees himself.
Jude Maxwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maxwell is controlling Tankian's posture.
Maxwell wants to get back to his feet but Tankian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maxwell has his feet on Tankian's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jude Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankian misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jude Maxwell dominated that second round.
That's time! Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tankian wants to clinch
and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Maxwell tries to pull guard but Tankian won't allow it.
Tankian manages to break the clinch.
Tankian throws a lazy body kick
and Maxwell counters by clinching up.
Tankian stalling in the clinch but Maxwell improves position.
Maxwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankian is just out of range.
Tankian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maxwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tankian!
Maxwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maxwell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maxwell darts in and clinches Tankian up against the cage.
Tankian is working for takedown but Maxwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maxwell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tankian wants to sweep but no luck.
Maxwell won't allow Tankian to get back to his feet.
Tankian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tankian is looking to stand up but Maxwell isn't so interested in that idea.
Tankian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maxwell looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian wants to stand but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Maxwell with a nice head shot there.
Tankian trying to keep a closed guard but Maxwell is proving a slippery customer.
Maxwell stands up and waves to Tankian to follow him.
Maxwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tankian closes the distance but Maxwell moves to the side
and Maxwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tankian breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Maxwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tankian sprawls well initially but Maxwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maxwell postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tankian to stand up.
Tankian throws a combination that misses
and Maxwell counters with a shoot takedown. Tankian fights it but they end up in guard.
Tankian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maxwell controls the pace.
Maxwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankian is keeping the position for now.
Tankian looking for a sweep. Not yet Tankian, not yet.
Tankian looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maxwell passes into side control.
Maxwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Maxwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maxwell.
Tankian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jude Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serj Tankian.
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!
Tankian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maxwell!
Tankian working Maxwell over with strikes here.
Tankian looking to control but Maxwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maxwell tries to lock up and control but Tankian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maxwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maxwell wants to hold on but Tankian pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankian punching from mount but Maxwell doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jude Maxwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maxwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jude Maxwell!
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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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