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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria comes to the cage accompanied by Kronos - Bloodtower. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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237 lbs
43 - 22 - 0 |
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254 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace tries to work over Maria's front leg with a kick but Maria checks it.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
It appears Maria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Maria.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Maria saw it coming and moves away.
Maria is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maria lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Maria.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Maria back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maria wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace pushes off an throws an elbow but Maria leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maria takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maria wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maria controlling the action here for a moment.
Maria breaks from the clinch.
Maria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wallace.
We've been informed that Wallace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maria's guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Maria keeps moving.
Wallace is in close to Maria's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Maria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wallace trying to control but Maria is working from the bottom.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Maria has wrist control.
Maria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wallace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maria is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Maria keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maria blocks a leg kick.
Maria throws a counter high kick but Wallace was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Wallace
and Maria counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Maria counters with a solid body kick.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Maria tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Maria counters with a stiff right hand.
Maria takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wallace misses with a hook. Maria ducked under it nicely.
Maria is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wallace with a jab.
Maria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Maria slips a jab from Wallace.
Maria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Maria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maria blocks a jab.
Maria moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace throws a right hand that Maria ducks under and follows up with a left that Maria also avoids with ease.
Maria throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Wallace swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maria takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Maria counters with a nice body kick.
Maria takes one on the button.
Wallace swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Wallace throws a low kick but Maria moves out of range easily.
Russell Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Maria.
Maria staying out of range there.
Maria cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Maria's belly button to the back.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maria on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wallace scores with a nice body kick.
Maria walks into a stiff left hand from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maria explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maria checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maria slips under a jab.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Maria moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Maria takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maria with a nice cross.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maria. Wallace shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maria at a distance.
Maria connects with a high kick.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Maria.
Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maria.
Maria jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wallace connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maria defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Maria throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maria's guard.
Wallace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maria misses with a double jab
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace lands a really nice looking cross but Maria seems unphased.
Good work by Maria as he checks the leg kick.
It appears Maria was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wallace takes one to the chin there.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maria blocks a low kick nicely.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Maria's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a leg kick which misses Maria's front leg but catches the back leg as Maria tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Maria.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maria moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maria connects with a single shot there.
Joaquim Maria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Maria avoids it.
Maria throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Wallace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Maria is having none of it.
Maria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Maria slams his shin into Wallace's torso.
Maria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wallace under the eye.
Maria misses with a head kick.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Maria tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maria throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maria with a body shot.
Maria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Russell Wallace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Maria moved out of range nicely.
Maria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Maria does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Wallace.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Maria slams his shin into Wallace's torso.
Maria pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Maria's body. Maria takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wallace rushes Maria and presses him up against the cage.
Maria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maria.
Wallace throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Maria quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Wallace misses
and Maria counters with a straight right hand.
Maria is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace connects with a crisp jab.
Maria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maria.
Maria throws a big counter combination but Wallace scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wallace is looking to slow Maria down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace blocks a head kick by Maria.
Wallace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace swings for the body but Maria moves out of range.
Maria slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Maria throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wallace.
A telegraphed right hand from Wallace misses the target.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
Russell Wallace thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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