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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Maximilian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Maximilian!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximilian is just out of range.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Fayden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fayden misses the shot to the body.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fayden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximilian was well out of range. Poor timing from Fayden.
Fayden jabs Maximilian right on the nose. Maximilian blinks but takes it well.
Fayden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fayden's corner calls for a 1-2. Fayden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fayden misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden tries to clinch up.
Fayden moves in looking to clinch but Maximilian pushes him off.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fayden defends it well.
Nice shot lands for Fayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fayden misses with a straight left.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fayden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximilian.
Maximilian gets caught flat footed, as Fayden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fayden throwing strikes from guard but Maximilian blocks nicely.
Fayden wants to pass the guard but Maximilian is keeping the position.
Maximilian wants to stand up but Fayden is controlling him.
Fayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximilian is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximilian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximilian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maximilian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fayden was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fayden tries for a kimura but Maximilian is defending well.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximilian keeps working.
Fayden happy to just control the position for now.
Fayden throws an elbow but Maximilian slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Fayden crashes against the mat.
Fayden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maximilian is trying to escape the position but Fayden is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden trying to control the action but Maximilian is working from the bottom.
Fayden tries for a kimura but Maximilian is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fayden takes a swing at Maximilian's ribcage but misses.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fayden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maximilian moves forwards but Fayden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fayden loads up on a big right hand but Maximilian slips the punch.
Maximilian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fayden.
Fayden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maximilian pinned against the cage. Maximilian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximilian can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fayden.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximilian moves away.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fayden misses the jab.
Fayden throws a hook to the side of Maximilian's head but Maximilian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fayden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximilian circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayden misses with a hook.
Maximilian feints the counter takedown.
Fayden throws a looping overhand right but Maximilian ducks down to avoid it.
Fayden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fayden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Fayden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fayden misses the target.
Fayden throws a jab when Maximilian was well out of range.
Maximilian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fayden misses with a wild combination.
Fayden misses with an uppercut.
Maximilian ducks under a wild hook from Fayden.
Fayden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alessandro Maximilian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fayden misses with a hook.
Fayden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fayden throws a hook but Maximilian avoids it easily.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fayden defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximilian stuffs the takedown.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Fayden misses.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fayden throws out a loose jab but Maximilian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fayden fails with the takedown.
Fayden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maximilian stuffs the takedown.
Fayden just misses with a punch to the body.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Fayden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden misses with a wild body shot.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Fayden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fayden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fayden shoots for a takedown but Maximilian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fayden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dack Fayden is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Fayden misses.
Fayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maximilian is fending him off so far but Fayden persists. Nope, Maximilian circles away and we're back to standing.
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximilian with the counter takedown but Fayden avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fayden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fayden misses with a body shot.
Maximilian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fayden defends it well.
Fayden wants to slow Maximilian down by chopping away at his legs.
Dack Fayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximilian avoids the body shot from Fayden.
Maximilian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fayden throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximilian.
Maximilian moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fayden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fayden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximilian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximilian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Fayden misses.
Fayden shoots in and gets a takedown into Maximilian's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximilian is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fayden stays in close to Maximilian's body and controls the position.
Fayden throws a big elbow that misses.
Fayden wants to pass the guard but Maximilian is keeping the position.
Fayden trying to control but Maximilian is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fayden is standing up over Maximilian. Maximilian looks to escape but Fayden dives into side control.
Maximilian wants to get back to his feet but Fayden drags him back down.
Fayden wants to control but Maximilian is keeping him busy.
Fayden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maximilian wants to get back to his feet but Fayden drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden missing with a left hand there. Maximilian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maximilian tries to counter it with a takedown but Fayden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fayden clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Fayden fails to land.
Maximilian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fayden after a bit of a struggle.
Fayden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maximilian is defending well for now.
Fayden misses with the head strike.
Maximilian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maximilian to keep the fight standing.
Fayden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dack Fayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fayden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximilian wants to take the fight to the mat but Fayden manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dack Fayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alessandro Maximilian.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fayden struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximilian controls his hands.
Maximilian is working for takedown but Fayden is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dack Fayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fayden 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dack Fayden!
Dack Fayden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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