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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxwell Kegele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kegele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Soulforged. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxwell Kegele!
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, Luke Maserati!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maserati throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maserati has closed the distance and engaged Kegele in a clinch.
Maserati manages to break the clinch.
Kegele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maserati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kegele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kegele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kegele tries to score with some ground and pound. Maserati controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kegele trying to control the position but Maserati is working away.
You can see the frustration on Maserati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kegele has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kegele decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maserati to his feet.
Maserati shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maserati's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maserati stands and steps away. Kegele gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kegele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maserati is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kegele decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maserati to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele clinches up against the cage.
Maserati connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kegele's face.
Kegele wants a takedown but no success here.
Kegele is breathing heavily.
Maserati lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kegele jumps guard but Maserati stands there with Kegele around his waist. Kegele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maserati is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kegele can't fight it off and eventually Maserati manages to take the fight to the floor. Kegele looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maserati content to stall in guard here.
Kegele keeping moving, preventing Maserati from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maserati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kegele is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele stopping the sweep attempt from Maserati.
Kegele postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maserati looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maserati throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maserati looking to control.
Kegele forces his way into half guard.
Kegele is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kegele trying to pass the guard but Maserati defending well.
Kegele trying to control the action but Maserati is working from the bottom.
Maserati really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kegele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegele working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kegele tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kegele throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maserati is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kegele's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kegele's back!
Maserati not allowing Kegele to control his hands.
Maserati looking for the choke from the back.
Kegele manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maserati's guard. Nice work there by Kegele.
Maserati has a closed guard, preventing Kegele from standing up.
Maserati keeping full guard, as Kegele tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maserati striking off his back but it's not causing Kegele any problems.
Kegele preventing the sweep.
Kegele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maserati is keeping the position for now.
Maserati manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kegele is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maserati putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kegele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Maserati will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maserati closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maserati working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maserati cracks Kegele with a big right hand but Kegele just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kegele is trying to control Maserati's posture but Maserati avoids it.
Kegele is looking to regain half guard here but Maserati keeps moving and retains side control.
Maserati controlling the position from side mount.
Maserati lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kegele tries to buck Maserati off but Maserati is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegele takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maserati looks up at the clock and then as Kegele takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maserati smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maserati shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kegele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maserati wants to get up but he can't break Kegele's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kegele keeping moving, preventing Maserati from controlling successfully.
Kegele working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maserati's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kegele is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maserati fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kegele is trying to break the clinch but Maserati has him pressed against the cage.
Maserati prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maserati scores a nice knee to the body.
Maserati prevents Kegele from breaking the clinch.
Maserati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kegele.
Kegele shoots in and drives through. Maserati sprawls well.
Maserati fails to land the takedown.
Kegele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kegele looks to land a combination. Maserati sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maserati gets a clinch.
Maserati breaks the clinch.
Maserati tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kegele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maserati closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maserati throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kegele is looking to improve his position.
Kegele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Maserati chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegele lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maserati!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maserati in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maserati is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maserati throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kegele. What's that going to do exactly?
Kegele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kegele fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Luke Maserati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maserati tries to lock up and control but Kegele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kegele has hold of Maserati's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maserati manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kegele landing strikes from the mount and Maserati is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Kegele.
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.
Maserati is trying desperately to improve position.
Maserati somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Maserati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kegele, pushing him back against the cage.
Maserati prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Kegele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maserati gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kegele regains guard.
Kegele wants to sweep here but Maserati controlling him for the moment.
Kegele keeping moving, preventing Maserati from controlling successfully.
Kegele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kegele punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kegele throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Maserati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Maserati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kegele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maserati as he jumps to the side.
Maserati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kegele, pushing him back against the cage.
Maserati gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kegele regains guard.
Maserati trying to control the position from guard on top but Kegele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kegele wants to stand but Maserati is controlling the position.
Maserati content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maserati gets to his feet. Kegele looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kegele trying to land knees to the body.
Kegele can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maserati unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kegele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maserati breaks the clinch.
Kegele lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maserati blocks a head kick by Kegele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maserati stuffs the takedown.
Maserati scores with a takedown into Kegele's guard.
Kegele is trying to keep Maserati in close.
Kegele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kegele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kegele punching to the body, from the bottom.
Kegele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maserati's guard.
Maserati manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kegele is desperately trying to improve his position but Maserati has a good base and remains in mount.
Maserati lands a big elbow.
Kegele is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kegele swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kegele tries to hold on but Maserati postures up.
Maserati working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kegele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maserati connects with a nice short shot to Kegele's temple.
Kegele misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maserati stands up out of the half guard.
Maserati tries for a takedown but Kegele sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Kegele coming out on top.
Maserati keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxwell Kegele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kegele throws a sloppy head kick and Maserati moves out of range easily.
Maserati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kegele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maserati clinches with his opponent.
Maserati crunches a lovely knee into Kegele's ribcage.
Kegele tightens his grip and picks Maserati up, before dumping him to the ground. Maserati manages to land in guard.
Maserati working a defensive guard but Kegele manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kegele working away.
Kegele tries to score with some ground and pound. Maserati controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kegele blocks the strikes from Maserati.
Maserati tries to escape but Kegele is in control.
The ground and pound from Kegele seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maserati regains half guard.
Kegele not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kegele wants to control but Maserati is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kegele misses with a takedown
and Maserati moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maserati has clasped his hands together around Kegele's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kegele is looking for a sweep.
Maserati creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kegele takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kegele gets back to half guard.
Maxwell Kegele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kegele tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kegele looking for submissions off his back.
Maserati looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kegele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maserati.
Kegele kicks Maserati off and gets back to his feet.
Luke Maserati is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maserati instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Maserati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maserati winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Maserati!
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