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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. This should be a great matchup!
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183 cm
39
173 lbs
35 - 23 - 1 |
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184 cm
31
171 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maverick closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Margera quickly recovers to half guard. Margera gets full guard. Maverick showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Maverick prevents Margera from getting back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Margera being controlled here, momentarily. Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maverick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Margera dives on top into guard. Maverick trying to control the position.
Margera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Margera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Margera with a nice head shot there. Margera wants to pass the guard but Maverick is keeping the position. Margera trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maverick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Maverick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Margera throws an elbow that misses. Maverick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margera's guard. Nice move by Maverick! Maverick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Margera keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully. Maverick slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Margera wants to stand but Maverick is controlling the position. Maverick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Margera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maverick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Margera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maverick is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Margera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maverick is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Margera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maverick sprawls well initially but Margera persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Maverick regains full guard. Nicely done. Margera throwing strikes but missing. Margera wants to control from the top but Maverick keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Maverick wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera 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.
Margera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Margera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Margera prevents Maverick from improving his position. Maverick keeps trying to improve his position. Margera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maverick sees it coming and defends easily. Maverick wants to improve his position but Margera is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Margera works his way into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Margera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Margera working the ground and pound from side control. A lull in the action here. Margera scores with punches from side control. Margera swings around for an armbar but Maverick sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Margera's guard. Margera working a defensive guard here.
Bam Margera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Maverick controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maverick trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom. Margera wants to stand and escape but Maverick is having none of it. Margera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Maverick presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Maverick is trying to break the clinch but Margera is controlling him. Margera has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maverick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Margera tightening his grip on Maverick, looking for the choke. Maverick avoids the strikes from Margera.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Margera is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Maverick up.
Maverick is trying to defend against the choke here but Margera has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Margera Tightens the hold and Maverick taps out furiously! Margera displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bam Margera! Bam Margera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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