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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koni Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maximus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Maui Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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177 cm
33
184 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koni Maximus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dellal is in Maximus's guard.
Maximus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dellal is aware though and is defending well.
Maximus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dellal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dellal wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Dellal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dellal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Maximus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dellal is trying to control the action in half guard but Maximus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus is staying active underneath Dellal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dellal is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Dellal is trying to control the action in half guard but Maximus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Dellal has control of the leg.
Maximus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dellal is thwarting Maximus's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Dellal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Dellal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Dellal has control of the leg.
Dellal wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Dellal is controlling well.
Maximus manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximus 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.
Dellal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dellal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maximus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dellal has Maximus in his guard.
Dellal keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Dellal keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dellal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus stands and throws Dellal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dellal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maximus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maximus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dellal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maximus.
Dellal gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koni Maximus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dellal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maximus is trying to defend but Dellal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dellal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koni Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dellal is working away from the top position though.
Dellal is trying for a kimura here. Maximus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dellal wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josef Dellal!
Josef Dellal is the new super heavyweight champion!
Josef Dellal really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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