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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Battery Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SPideR RicO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RicO is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Let THE BODIES hit the FLOOR!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Battery Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SPideR RicO!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus misses with the combination.
Maximus drops RicO with a nice combination! Maximus dives into RicO's guard, looking to finish!
RicO is rocked!
It looks like SPideR RicO has been cut.
RicO has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maximus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
RicO is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
RicO working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maximus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maximus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maximus is looking to stand up but RicO won't let him.
RicO seems to have recovered his senses.
RicO working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
RicO wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maximus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. RicO Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maximus's back instead.
Maximus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
RicO is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to shake RicO off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! RicO won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
RicO closes the distance and clinches.
RicO tries to land a knee to the head but Maximus blocks with his arms.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maximus effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but RicO blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
RicO is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
RicO looks gassed!
RicO wants a takedown but no success here.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
RicO ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. RicO no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus stands and steps away. RicO gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximus's waist but Maximus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing RicO off to one side.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
RicO shoots in but Maximus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
RicO fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximus.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
RicO tries to clinch up.
Maximus rushes RicO and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus tries to stall but RicO uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but RicO has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maximus throws a knee to the head but misses.
RicO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
RicO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maximus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
RicO lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maximus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
RicO tries for a takedown but Maximus manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
RicO tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maximus smiles and moves away.
RicO scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
RicO is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Maximus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maximus pushes RicO off looking to stand but RicO dives back in and keeps control.
Maximus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for RicO on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RicO working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battery Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SPideR RicO's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maximus pushes RicO up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus throws a nice head kick!
Maximus is looking to land body kicks.
Maximus moves into the clinch.
Maximus lands a knee to the body.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus displaying some good clinch control by pressing RicO up against the cage.
Maximus tries to stall but RicO uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
RicO can't break the clinch.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from RicO.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but RicO is blocking nicely.
RicO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
RicO is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
RicO tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RicO drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maximus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
RicO is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus avoiding damage as RicO throws knees to the body.
RicO gets control of Maximus's arms and successfully pulls guard. RicO will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
RicO bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RicO lands a couple of decent looking shots.
RicO thows a big elbow that misses.
RicO postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
RicO working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
RicO throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
RicO throwing strikes but missing.
RicO throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
RicO passes Maximus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
RicO not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maximus gets a clinch.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. RicO has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
Maximus lands a with a good body shot.
RicO tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maximus swivels and escapes.
Maximus misses with a double jab.
Maximus looks to land a combination but RicO avoids it well.
Maximus is looking to slow RicO down with leg kicks.
Battery Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by RicO or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RicO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus clinches up with RicO and pushes him back against the cage.
Maximus prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximus with a nice cross.
RicO fails in his attempt to clinch.
RicO fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus is looking to land body kicks.
Maximus lands a high kick!
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
RicO looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
RicO takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
RicO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but RicO moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
RicO instigates a clinch.
RicO is working for takedown but Maximus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maximus lands a knee to the head.
RicO using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
RicO on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
RicO trying to stall but Maximus improves his position.
Maximus misses with a knee to the head.
RicO drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
RicO has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
RicO is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maximus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to RicO's face.
RicO gets control of Maximus's arms and successfully pulls guard. RicO will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
RicO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Battery Maximus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on SPideR RicO's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
RicO is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus clinches.
RicO keeps control of Maximus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from RicO.
Maximus managing to block the knees to the body from RicO.
RicO tries a knee to the head but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus is pushing RicO up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
RicO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maximus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
RicO wants a takedown.
Maximus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but RicO is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
RicO tries to pull guard but Maximus won't allow it.
Battery Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SPideR RicO.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
RicO keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus instigates a clinch.
RicO throws a knee to the head but misses.
RicO managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
RicO fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from RicO.
Maximus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
RicO blocks a head kick by Maximus.
RicO tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
RicO looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
RicO is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maximus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maximus has escaped and now he's on top!
RicO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RicO has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maximus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
RicO has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stands up from RicO's guard - Maximus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maximus throws a series of punches but RicO avoids them all with ease.
Maximus throws the left hand but RicO avoids the punch easily.
RicO drives through with a takedown into guard.
RicO pushes down on Maximus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
RicO slips a nice elbow through Maximus's hands, connecting with Maximus's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RicO sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maximus defending well though.
RicO is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
SPideR RicO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
RicO seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.
Maximus blocking the ground and pound attempt from RicO.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to SPideR RicO.
I think Maximus 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Battery Maximus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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