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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Maxwell (ranked 3350 p4p, 319 weight class) and Isiah Yesaya (ranked 23413 p4p, 481 weight class). Maxwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Punch Man Theme Song. Yesaya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rivers of Babylon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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212 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 7 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Maxwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Isiah Yesaya! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yesaya moves away. Yesaya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Maxwell stuns Yesaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice defenses there by Yesaya. Maxwell looks to throw the jab but Yesaya is out of range. Yesaya throws out a counter right but Maxwell avoids it with no problem. Kevin Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yesaya moves away. Yesaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maxwell.
Yesaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxwell. A countering left hand to the body from Yesaya misses. Yesaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a body punch but Yesaya moves out of range. Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Yesaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yesaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yesaya throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kevin Maxwell has been cut. Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yesaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maxwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yesaya jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maxwell looks to land a combination but Yesaya avoids it well. A swing and a miss from Maxwell. Yesaya scores with a nice body kick.
Maxwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Yesaya lands a jab to the nose. Maxwell is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yesaya's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. A head kick from Yesaya lands but Maxwell takes it in his stride. Yesaya scores with a leg kick.
Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yesaya connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maxwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yesaya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. That kick from Yesaya tenderised Maxwell's leg. Maxwell is trying to keep his angry face on. Maxwell misses with a jab to the body
and Yesaya counters with a left and a right that stings Maxwell. Maxwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Yesaya scores with a one two! Maxwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A thudding body kick lands there by Yesaya!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yesaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yesaya slips under a jab from Maxwell. Yesaya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Yesaya lands with a slapping head kick. Yesaya slips under a jab from Maxwell. Maxwell misses with a looping left. Maxwell backing away here, and Yesaya unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Maxwell stuns Yesaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Maxwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Maxwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yesaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Maxwell misses with the combination.
Yesaya lands a leg kick that knocks Maxwell off balance momentarily. Yesaya thuds his shin into the meat of Maxwell's side. Maxwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yesaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yesaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Yesaya. Maxwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Yesaya saw that one coming. Yesaya is looking for the big counter here. Maxwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yesaya counters with a thumping low kick. Maxwell is breathing heavily. Maxwell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yesaya. Maxwell takes one to the chin there. Yesaya scores with a kick to the midsection. Yesaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yesaya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maxwell's hands. Yesaya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yesaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yesaya lands with a nice body punch. Yesaya misses with the combination.
Yesaya scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab from Yesaya. Maxwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Yesaya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maxwell rather than just go for the knockout. A solid body kick from Yesaya. A looping hook to the body misses from Maxwell. Yesaya does a little dance to reset his feet. A thudding body kick lands there by Yesaya!
Yesaya scores with a head kick.
Yesaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Maxwell throws a series of punches but Yesaya moves out of range. Yesaya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Maxwell takes a kick to the side of the head. Yesaya cracks a nice hook into Maxwell's ribs. Yesaya connects with a high kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A right-left combo lands from Yesaya. Maxwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yesaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Yesaya delivers a nice body kick. A head kick from Yesaya lands but Maxwell takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Yesaya dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kevin Maxwell's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yesaya!
Isiah Yesaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yesaya feints a jab promting Maxwell to slip. Yesaya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maxwell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Maxwell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Maxwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yesaya. Maxwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Maxwell avoids the head kick by Yesaya.
Yesaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maxwell doesn't seem bothered though. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maxwell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yesaya - the referee stops the clock and Maxwell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yesaya. Maxwell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Yesaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Maxwell takes a shot right to the bread basket. Yesaya scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maxwell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Yesaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. 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! Maxwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yesaya. Maxwell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yesaya scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Yesaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Maxwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yesaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Yesaya. That snapped Maxwell's head back.
Yesaya connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Yesaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maxwell. Yesaya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Yesaya lands with a shot to the body. Yesaya scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yesaya lands with a hook. Maxwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Yesaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maxwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Yesaya lands with a shot to the body. Yesaya lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A slapping leg kick lands for Yesaya.
Yesaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good exchange - Yesaya coming out on top. Yesaya thows a body kick. Maxwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maxwell swings and misses with a shot to the body and Yesaya counters with a slapping leg kick. Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yesaya lands a nice looking body kick. Yesaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Nice body kick from Yesaya. A slapping body kick lands there for Yesaya. Yesaya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Yesaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yesaya is looking to slow Maxwell down with leg kicks. Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yesaya circles away quickly and effectively. Yesaya replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maxwell blocks it well. Yesaya fakes the leg kick and cracks Maxwell in the body. Maxwell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yesaya. Maxwell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A slapping body kick lands there for Yesaya. Maxwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Yesaya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Yesaya!
Maxwell throws a combination that misses and Yesaya counters with a two punch combo. Yesaya is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A shot to the liver by Yesaya. Beautiful body shot. Yesaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Maxwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Yesaya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Yesaya connects with a high kick. Yesaya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maxwell backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Yesaya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yesaya thuds a left hand into Maxwell's body. Maxwell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yesaya throws a nice inside leg kick. Yesaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Isiah Yesaya seems to be getting the better of the standup. Yesaya scores with a jab to the body. Maxwell misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yesaya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maxwell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yesaya. Yesaya scores with a head kick. Maxwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Nice body kick from Yesaya. Yesaya lands with a nice combination. Maxwell backs away looking to recover.
Maxwell is rocked! Yesaya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That kick from Yesaya tenderised Maxwell's leg. Maxwell is trying to keep his angry face on. Maxwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Maxwell seems to have got his legs back now. Maxwell misses with a hook. Yesaya follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Maxwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yesaya. Yesaya connects with a leg kick. Maxwell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Maxwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Yesaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Maxwell misses its intended target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Yesaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kevin Maxwell's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maxwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yesaya misses with a double jab.
Maxwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Yesaya is just out of range. Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Yesaya scores with a kick to the midsection. Yesaya scores with a kick to the body.
Maxwell throws a right hand that misses
and Yesaya counters with a body kick that stops Maxwell in his tracks momentarily. Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Yesaya uses good head movement to avoid it. A kick lands to the mid section there for Yesaya. Maxwell throws the left hand but Yesaya avoids the punch easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yesaya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Yesaya throws a front kick that sends Maxwell stumbling back into the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yesaya delivers a nice body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Yesaya lands a front kick. Yesaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yesaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maxwell. Yesaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss! Yesaya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yesaya. Yesaya connects with the punch. Yesaya throws a nice looking combination but Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Maxwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yesaya - that will leave a mark!
Maxwell thows a left - swing and a miss! Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Yesaya both land. Nice combination. Maxwell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yesaya finds it's way round the side to connect with Maxwell's head. 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! Yesaya thows a body kick. Maxwell tries to catch it but that hurt him. Maxwell misses with a hook. Yesaya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Yesaya connects with a solid leg kick. Yesaya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yesaya moves into range and connects with a jab. Yesaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters circling a little - Yesaya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Yesaya throws a combination. Maxwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Yesaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Maxwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yesaya. Yesaya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Yesaya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Yesaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Yesaya scores with a punch to the head. Maxwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yesaya. Maxwell shrugs it off though. Yesaya scores with a head kick.
Yesaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maxwell if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yesaya scores with a nice body kick.
Maxwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Yesaya cracks a nice hook into Maxwell's ribs. Yesaya throws a nice inside leg kick. Yesaya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Maxwell throws an overhand right that lands on Yesaya's shoulder, as Yesaya tries to avoid the shot. Nice body punch from Yesaya. A slapping body kick lands there for Yesaya. Yesaya jabs at Maxwell's body. Yesaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Yesaya. Maxwell loads up on a big right hand but Yesaya slips the punch. Yesaya is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Maxwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yesaya.
Maxwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maxwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Kevin Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Isiah Yesaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yesaya lands with a straight right. Maxwell didn't see that one coming. Maxwell swings widly with a right hand
and Yesaya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Yesaya lands with a slapping head kick. Yesaya dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yesaya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yesaya scores with a head kick. Maxwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Yesaya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yesaya stuns Maxwell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maxwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yesaya manages to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A shot to the body from Maxwell misses and Yesaya counters with a leg kick. Yesaya lands with a nice body kick. Yesaya scores with a head kick. Maxwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight! Isiah Yesaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yesaya 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Yesaya! During a confident post fight interview, Isiah Yesaya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. Kevin Maxwell was interviewed post fight and said 'whack'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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