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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Maximez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Maximez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximez but Maximez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maximez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Maximez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
The referee asks Maximez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maximez prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximez trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximez trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximez is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximez staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Santos is not content to let Maximez control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dos Santos wants to control but Maximez postures up.
Dos Santos tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximez as he avoids it easily.
Maximez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joe Maximez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cicero Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maximez's guard.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximez is on top in guard.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Maximez from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maximez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Maximez defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Maximez 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.
Dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Maximez counters with a single leg into guard. Dos Santos didn't expect that.
Maximez forces his way into half guard.
Maximez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is in trouble now - Maximez has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximez controlling the pace for now.
Maximez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dos Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Maximez avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
Maximez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Maximez avoids the attempt from Dos Santos to control.
Maximez content just to control the position here.
Maximez looking to control but Dos Santos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dos Santos wants to control but Maximez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximez content just to control the position here.
Maximez trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Maximez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Maximez wants to free his trapped foot but Dos Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximez is trying to control. Dos Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximez content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Maximez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maximez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dos Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dos Santos trying to control but Maximez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Maximez blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maximez looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maximez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Dos Santos working some strikes from top position.
Dos Santos cracks Maximez with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Maximez blocks nicely.
Dos Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dos Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maximez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maximez has escaped and now he's on top!
Maximez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Maximez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Maximez defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Joe Maximez!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Joe Maximez!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Joe Maximez!
Joe Maximez wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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