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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris The Crippler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris The Crippler!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Maximus as The Crippler shoots in.
The Crippler misses with a head kick.
The Crippler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from The Crippler crashes against the mat.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Crippler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Crippler is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crippler throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Maximus is looking for a triangle but The Crippler pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler is looking to advance position but Maximus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Crippler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Crippler is trying desperately to improve position.
The Crippler is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Maximus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Maximus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maximus trying to control but The Crippler is having none of it.
Maximus looking to ground and pound but The Crippler is blocking nicely.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for The Crippler because Maximus loaded up on that one.
Maximus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The Crippler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
The Crippler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus trying to control but The Crippler is having none of it.
The Crippler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The Crippler is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
That's four 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.
Maximus wants to finish this one by submission but The Crippler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maximus.
Maximus wants to finish this one by submission but The Crippler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maximus.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Crippler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Crippler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maximus 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.
Maximus trying to control the position but The Crippler is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus prevents The Crippler from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Crippler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maximus is trying to work for a sweep but The Crippler has mounted him!
The Crippler goes for an armbar but Maximus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maximus.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crippler can do to turn this around?
The Crippler keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
The Crippler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Crippler, up you get!
Dan Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
Chris The Crippler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Crippler is looking for a takedown.
The Crippler pulls guard successfully.
Maximus wants to control from the top but The Crippler keeps moving.
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Crippler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between The Crippler's legs - danger averted.
The Crippler is breathing heavily.
Maximus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maximus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Chris The Crippler has been cut.
Maximus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Crippler.
Dan Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crippler.
The Crippler looks to throw a body kick
and Maximus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Crippler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus pushes The Crippler up against the cage in a clinch.
The Crippler stops a takedown attempt from Maximus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
The Crippler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maximus.
Maximus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maximus gets through The Crippler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maximus stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants a takedown.
Maximus cracks The Crippler with a nice body shot.
The Crippler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maximus wants a takedown.
The Crippler tries to pull guard but Maximus holds him up against the cage and eventually The Crippler drops back down to his feet.
Maximus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Crippler after a bit of a struggle.
The Crippler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Crippler blocks an elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus jumps guard but The Crippler turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Crippler blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Crippler just leaning against Maximus, taking a breather.
The Crippler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maximus smiles and moves away.
Maximus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Crippler back to the cage. Maximus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Crippler clinches up against the cage.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus misses with the combination.
The Crippler moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Maximus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris The Crippler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maximus has closed the distance and engaged The Crippler in a clinch.
Maximus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Crippler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Crippler is trying to trip Maximus. He has hold of a leg but Maximus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Crippler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing The Crippler from controlling successfully.
The Crippler throws an elbow that misses. Maximus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Crippler's guard. Nice move by Maximus!
The Crippler working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus postures up in The Crippler's guard and throws a big left but The Crippler blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Maximus is trying to control the position but The Crippler postures up.
The Crippler controlling from the top position.
The Crippler stops Maximus from standing up.
Maximus has an active guard here but The Crippler has managed to pass into half guard.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
The Crippler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maximus has passed into half guard!
The Crippler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus stalling away here and it's allowed The Crippler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus postures up in The Crippler's guard and throws a big left but The Crippler blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Crippler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Crippler has a closed guard, preventing Maximus from standing up.
Maximus wants to control from the top but The Crippler keeps moving.
Maximus throwing strikes from guard but The Crippler blocks nicely.
Maximus wanted to stand there but The Crippler had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
The Crippler shoots for a takedown but Maximus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
The Crippler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maximus counters with a two punch combo.
Dan Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris The Crippler.
Maximus tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but The Crippler sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maximus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chris The Crippler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Crippler pinned against the cage. The Crippler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maximus 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Maximus!
After the fight, Dan Maximus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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