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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Warfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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18
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maxim Warfield!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Acosta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Acosta tries to sprawl out of it but Warfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acosta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Acosta feinted with a counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Acosta enables Warfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Acosta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Acosta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta wants to get back to his feet but Warfield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Acosta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Warfield controls the pace.
Acosta pulls Warfield in close to prevent any damage.
Warfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Acosta trying to keep a closed guard but Warfield is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warfield preventing the sweep.
Acosta trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Acosta has managed to clinch.
Acosta just leaning against Warfield, taking a breather.
Acosta tries to land a knee to the head but Warfield blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Acosta is trying to force a seperation but Warfield has the dominant position.
Warfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Acosta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andy Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Warfield.
Acosta manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Acosta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta backing away here, and Warfield unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warfield dives in and grabs Acosta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acosta pushes down on Warfield's head and hops out.
Acosta throws a big counter combination but Warfield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Acosta takes the fight into the clinch.
Warfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Acosta fails to land.
Warfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acosta prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acosta gets underhooks to prevent Warfield's takedown attempt.
Warfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acosta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warfield drives through with a takedown into Acosta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Acosta 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.
Warfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Acosta closes the distance and clinches.
Acosta throws a punch but it's blocked by Warfield.
Warfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Acosta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warfield is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Acosta is defending well.
Andy Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Warfield.
Warfield tries to score a body lock takedown but Acosta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Acosta leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfield wants to take the fight to the mat but Acosta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Acosta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warfield can do to turn this around?
Acosta is trying to stall.
Warfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Warfield lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Acosta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Warfield is breathing heavily.
Acosta 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.
Warfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
Acosta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Warfield looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warfield preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warfield content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Acosta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Acosta backs off Warfield throws a huge counter combo but Acosta manages to avoid it all.
Warfield clinches.
Acosta is trying to maintain a safe position but Warfield gets an underhook and turns Acosta into the cage.
Warfield gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Acosta regains guard.
Warfield won't allow Acosta to sweep him here.
Warfield controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfield tries to stand but Acosta is controlling from the bottom.
Warfield controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Acosta trying to keep a closed guard but Warfield is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warfield stays in close to Acosta's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Acosta.
Acosta throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Acosta misses with a head kick.
Warfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Acosta is trying to defend but Warfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Warfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Acosta drives through with a takedown into Warfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Acosta is looking to work some ground and pound but Warfield has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta is looking to work some ground and pound but Warfield has wrist control.
Acosta throws a big right hand that misses.
Warfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfield looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Acosta is defending well. Warfield quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Acosta has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Warfield celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maxim Warfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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