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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaziah Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Chosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaziah Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Chosen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus throws a right and a left that Chosen avoids nicely.
Chosen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maximus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximus fails with the takedown
and Chosen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Chosen circles away easily
and Chosen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chosen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chosen, pushing him back against the cage.
Chosen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chosen tries to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaziah Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chosen tries to keep at a distance but Maximus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chosen wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Chosen postures up.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Chosen from controlling successfully.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chosen gets to his feet. Maximus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chosen scores with a sloppy right hand. Maximus should have avoided that one.
Chosen gets tackled into the cage by Maximus. Maximus maintains the clinch.
Chosen tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chosen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chosen misses with a body punch.
Maximus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maximus manages to end up in side control.
Chosen sneaks out the side door and pushes Maximus away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chosen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Chosen.
Maximus takes the fight into the clinch.
Chosen is trying to push Maximus away but Maximus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maximus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chosen is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
Chosen tries to circle away but Maximus has him pinned against the cage.
Maximus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chosen is defending well.
Maximus has Chosen pressed against the cage.
Maximus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maximus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chosen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chosen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chosen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maximus gets control of Chosen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maximus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Chosen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chosen looking to pass the guard.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Chosen is proving a slippery customer.
Chosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chosen defends it easily.
Maximus looking for a guillotine here but Chosen defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Chosen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maximus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chosen counters with a left to the body.
Maximus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chosen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chosen jabs at Maximus's body.
Chosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chosen stalks Maximus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maximus's face. Maximus staggers backwards, shaken.
Maximus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maximus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chosen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maximus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chosen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chosen trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Chosen trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Chosen lands a right hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chosen.
Jaziah Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chosen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maximus at a distance.
Chosen jabs Maximus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chosen stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximus. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maximus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chosen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaziah Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus prevents Chosen from breaking the clinch.
Maximus has Chosen pressed against the cage, preventing Chosen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Chosen manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chosen is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maximus.
Maximus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Chosen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chosen defends it easily.
Chosen gets to his feet - Maximus follows without any prompting.
Chosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chosen. Beautiful body shot.
Jaziah Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus dives in and grabs Chosen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chosen pushes down on Maximus's head and hops out.
Chosen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maximus rather than just go for the knockout.
Chosen lands a jab-cross combination.
Maximus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chosen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Chosen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chosen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Maximus with that takedown attempt.
Chosen scores with a shot to the body.
Chosen lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximus's head.
Chosen punishes Maximus's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chosen is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maximus.
Maximus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chosen's efforts to push away.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maximus.
Chosen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Chosen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chosen tries to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chosen prevents it.
Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Maximus takes the fight into the clinch.
Maximus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaziah Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Chosen manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Chosen working aggressively here.
Chosen is trying to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling him.
Maximus wants a takedown.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chosen cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximus fails with the takedown
and Chosen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus shoots in but Chosen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Maximus does no damage.
Chosen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chosen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chosen cracks a nice hook into Maximus's ribs.
Maximus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chosen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chosen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chosen!
Chosen lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Chosen both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Chosen.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Chosen moved away.
Chosen throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chosen but Chosen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximus throws a jab but it's blocked by Chosen.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chosen as he avoids it easily.
Jaziah Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Chosen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chosen works Maximus's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Chosen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chosen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Chosen!
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