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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Maxwell (ranked 8700 p4p, 647 weight class) and Bocky Ralboa (ranked 25379 p4p, 681 weight class). Ralboa has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Earl Maxwell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bocky Ralboa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralboa throws a series of punches but Maxwell moves out of range.
Ralboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ralboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maxwell scores with a body shot.
Ralboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ralboa avoids the body shot from Maxwell.
Ralboa moves into the clinch successfully.
Ralboa has Maxwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maxwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ralboa manages to break the clinch.
Ralboa clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralboa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maxwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bocky Ralboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralboa misses with a series of wild punches.
Maxwell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralboa throws a low kick but Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Ralboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ralboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maxwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ralboa tries to score with a low kick but Maxwell moves his leg out of the way.
Maxwell throwing a counter right hand but Ralboa manages to avoid it.
Ralboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxwell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maxwell digs a good hook to Ralboa's body.
Ralboa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maxwell cracks Ralboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ralboa throws a hook but Maxwell avoids it easily.
Maxwell throws out a powerful jab.
Maxwell tests Ralboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maxwell lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ralboa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earl Maxwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bocky Ralboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralboa throws a low kick but Maxwell moves out of range easily.
Maxwell punishes Ralboa's body with a nice straight punch.
Ralboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maxwell is able to avoid easily.
Maxwell lunges at Ralboa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ralboa's hand.
Maxwell jabs Ralboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Maxwell coming out on top.
A big right from Ralboa misses.
Maxwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ralboa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ralboa closes the distance but Maxwell moves to the side
and Maxwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Maxwell.
Ralboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maxwell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Maxwell catches Ralboa right on the button with a cross.
Maxwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell checks a leg kick.
Ralboa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ralboa misses with a two punch combination.
Ralboa looks winded!
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ralboa.
Maxwell jabs Ralboa right on the nose. Ralboa blinks but takes it well.
Ralboa closes the distance but Maxwell moves to the side
and Maxwell counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Ralboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Maxwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maxwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ralboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralboa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maxwell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maxwell tests Ralboa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maxwell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ralboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ralboa throws a sloppy body shot
and Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ralboa misses with a low kick.
Maxwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ralboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ralboa dodges the punch combination from Maxwell.
Maxwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ralboa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Maxwell dominated that round.
That's time! Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ralboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maxwell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bocky Ralboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maxwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ralboa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maxwell somewhat.
Ralboa swinging wildly here.
Ralboa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ralboa scoring with punches from side control.
Maxwell is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ralboa trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell is trying to control Ralboa's posture but Ralboa avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ralboa lands a nice short elbow.
Maxwell tries to roll over but Ralboa keeps him under control.
Ralboa working the head and body with strikes.
Maxwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ralboa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxwell has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ralboa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Maxwell has tightened it up now! Ralboa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Earl Maxwell!
Earl Maxwell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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