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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Megnus Maximus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Megnus Maximus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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287 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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253 lbs
33 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claudio Espinoza!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Espinoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.
Espinoza misses with a few strikes there.
Espinoza throws a leg kick which misses Maximus's front leg but catches the back leg as Maximus tries to avoid it.
Espinoza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Espinoza is predictable there
and Maximus counters with a nice uppercut.
Espinoza throws a nice looking combination but Maximus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espinoza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Espinoza is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Maximus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Espinoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maximus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Espinoza is controlling the pace.
Espinoza wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Espinoza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Espinoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus is staying active underneath Espinoza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Espinoza thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Espinoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus trying to control here.
Espinoza stops Maximus from getting back to his feet.
Espinoza 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.
Espinoza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Espinoza there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Espinoza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Espinoza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Espinoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Maximus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Espinoza.
Espinoza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maximus defends it well.
Espinoza throws a hook to the side of Maximus's head but Maximus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espinoza.
Espinoza throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus is looking to counter punch.
Maximus gets caught flat footed, as Espinoza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Espinoza forces his way into half guard.
Espinoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maximus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maximus tries to roll over but Espinoza keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Espinoza thows a huge punch but Maximus dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Espinoza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Espinoza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maximus is not content to let Espinoza control the position.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet.
Espinoza is trying to control. Maximus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus trying to hold on to Espinoza's head to control him but Espinoza postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Espinoza lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Espinoza is taking a breather. Maximus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Espinoza is thwarting Maximus's attempts to control the position.
Espinoza seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.
Nice strikes from Espinoza there.
Espinoza stops Maximus from getting back to his feet.
Espinoza seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.
Espinoza controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Espinoza has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Espinoza dominated that round.
That's time! Maximus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Espinoza misses with a hook to the body
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maximus throws a right and a left that Espinoza avoids nicely.
Maximus misses with a wild body shot.
Espinoza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maximus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Espinoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Espinoza wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
Maximus is trying to improve his position.
Espinoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Check out the look on Espinoza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Espinoza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Espinoza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maximus is looking to regain half guard here but Espinoza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet.
Espinoza works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Espinoza lands an elbow.
Espinoza advances to mount.
Maximus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maximus wants to hold on but Espinoza pushes him away.
Espinoza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maximus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza trying to control the action but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus tries to escape but Espinoza is in control.
Maximus tries to improve position but can't.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom here.
My spies in M Jay's Training Center inform me that Espinoza has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Maximus is trying to buck Espinoza off.
Espinoza working the head with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Espinoza. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maximus can't do much from the bottom here.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Maximus some visible discomfort.
Maximus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Espinoza easily slips into full mount!
Espinoza scoring with strikes but Maximus is staying in there.
Maximus wants to hold on but Espinoza pushes him away.
Maximus is trying to escape the mount.
Espinoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus tries to hold on but Espinoza pushes him away.
Maximus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is squirming around, avoiding Espinoza's attempts to control the action.
Espinoza landing strikes from the mount and Maximus is in trouble!
Espinoza lands a nice shot to the head.
Espinoza looking for a guillotine from mount but Maximus is having none of it.
Espinoza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Espinoza fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Espinoza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Espinoza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Espinoza is landing with some decent strikes but Maximus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maximus is rocked!
Espinoza lands a big elbow - Maximus is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Maximus is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Claudio Espinoza!
A relieved looking Claudio Espinoza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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