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Event:
KFC 17: Azevedo vs Paine
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Maximus throws a looping overhand right but Soun ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Soun scores with a takedown into Maximus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Maximus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Soun wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maximus working over Soun with some ground and pound. Soun looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Soun is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soun throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Soun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. #REVB#
Soun trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maximus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Soun.
Maximus is adopting a defensive guard.
Soun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Soun throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Maximus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soun keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus trying to control but Soun is working from the bottom.
Soun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soun keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Soun is keeping the position.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Soun is retaining full guard.
Soun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Soun has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Soun wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maximus cracks Soun with a solid left hand.
Maximus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Soun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soun is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus stands up over Soun, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maximus is in close to Soun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maximus works over Soun with some ground and pound from guard.
Soun looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maximus prevents Soun from improving his position.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Soun's hands, connecting with Soun's forehead.
Maximus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Maximus there.
Maximus is keen to just control but Soun is a slippery customer.
Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Soun's head.
Maximus trying to control the action but Soun is working from the bottom.
Maximus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Soun is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maximus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maximus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Soun is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venomous Maximus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Soun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Maximus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Venomous Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Soun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximus is working Soun over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maximus working the ground and pound.#ROC#
Soun is rocked!
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Soun is still in real trouble! Can Maximus finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Soun looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Maximus turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
An out of breath Venomous Maximus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KFC 9: Azevedo vs Passion
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Maximus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Maximus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hunt is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maximus landing a few strikes. #T1#
What's Hunt going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Maximus is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maximus cracks Hunt with a big right hand but Hunt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maximus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maximus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Maximus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus controls the position.
Hunt wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt is trying to control Maximus's posture but Maximus avoids it. #T2#
Maximus cracks Hunt with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maximus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Maximus working the ground and pound from side control.
Maximus landing a few strikes.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Hunt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maximus connects with a decent elbow.
Maximus lands an elbow.
Maximus is putting a hurting on Hunt here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximus controlling the position.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Maximus is working Hunt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hunt tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus working the head with strikes.
Maximus scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hunt is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Maximus can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
Venomous Maximus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Maximus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Minakov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maximus's half guard.
Maximus tries to roll over but Minakov keeps him under control.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Minakov sits in half guard.
Maximus is controlling Minakov's trapped leg to prevent Minakov from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Minakov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Maximus moves into full guard.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minakov is one step ahead there.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Minakov won't allow Maximus to sweep him here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus loads up on a big right hand but Minakov slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minakov! But no joy.
Maximus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minakov moves away.
Minakov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD2#
Minakov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Minakov lands in his opponent's guard.
Minakov throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Maximus trying to control but Minakov is working from the bottom.
Maximus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Minakov keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus works over Minakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Maximus trying to control but Minakov is working from the bottom.
Maximus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Minakov wants to stand up but Maximus is controlling him.
Maximus lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minakov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Minakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Maximus advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Maximus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Minakov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maximus lands an elbow.
Minakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maximus lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
Minakov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Minakov tries to bench press Maximus off him but Maximus keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus cracks Minakov with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Maximus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maximus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minakov wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venomous Maximus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Minakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maximus has his hands clasped together around Minakov's back. He's all about the action.
Maximus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minakov can do to turn this around?
Maximus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Venomous Maximus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus pulls Minakov in close to his closed guard and prevents Minakov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minakov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Maximus postures up and lands a big shot to Minakov's brow.
Maximus trying to control but Minakov is working from the bottom.
Maximus landing with the ground and pound.
Maximus chips away with some ground and pound.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Minakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there. #T2#
Maximus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maximus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maximus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maximus connects with a couple of short punches.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Minakov's head.
Maximus working some strikes from top position.
Minakov keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus stands up over Minakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Maximus chips away with some ground and pound.
Maximus lands a couple of elbows.
Maximus stands up over Minakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maximus advances to half guard.
Minakov is positioning himself well to prevent Maximus advancing to mount.
Maximus trying to control the action but Minakov is working from the bottom.
Maximus moves into full mount! Minakov won't be happy about that!
Maximus landing strikes from the mount and Minakov is in trouble!
Maximus lands a nice shot to the head.
Maximus lands a big elbow.
Maximus lands a big shot there that rocks Minakov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Minakov tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minakov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minakov is in a horrible position here. Maximus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#
Minakov is rocked!
Maximus loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Minakov scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Maximus land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Maximus stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
During a confident post fight interview, Venomous Maximus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Thompson tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Maximus counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Maximus stays in close to Thompson's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Thompson looking for a guillotine here but Maximus defends easily.
Maximus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Maximus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thompson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Maximus working the ground and pound. #T1#
Maximus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC2#
Thompson is rocked!
Maximus working away.
Thompson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thompson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Maximus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maximus scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Thompson is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Maximus can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
Our winner, Venomous Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 726 Round 4
Date: Feb 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Maximus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Packalen defends it nicely.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Packalen avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Maximus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Packalen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Maximus grinds an elbow into Packalen's temple.
Maximus scores with punches from side control.
Packalen is trying to control Maximus's posture but Maximus avoids it.
Packalen regains half guard.#SUB#
Packalen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Packalen looking for submissions off his back.
Packalen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Packalen has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Maximus. Oh but Packalen has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Maximus goes limp - he's gone! Packalen jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teemu Packalen!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 726 Round 3
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Maximus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by White.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White misses with a looping left.
Maximus shoots and misses
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
White gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Maximus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maximus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus dominating with strikes here.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maximus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#
White is rocked!
White is bucking up trying to escape but Maximus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximus cracks White with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
Venomous Maximus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 726 Round 2
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Link tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Link shoots in and gets a takedown into Maximus's guard.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Link trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Link from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Link stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T1#
Maximus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Maximus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Link knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maximus on the ground.
Maximus is chipping away with strikes.
Link gets back to half guard.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Link won't allow it.
Link has hold of Maximus's hands but Maximus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Link with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Link is trying to maintain the position but Maximus is very close to passing his half guard.
Maximus is trying to control. Link wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus stalling away here and it's allowed Link to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maximus throwing strikes from guard but Link blocks nicely.
Maximus postures up and lands a big shot to Link's brow.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maximus just content to control the position.
Maximus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Link down.
#T3#
Maximus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Maximus lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#
Link is rocked!
Maximus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Link is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Link taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maximus scoring with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Maximus! That's hurt Link! Will he recover? Maximus fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venomous Maximus!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 726 Round 1
Date: Feb 09, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Maximus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sveshnikov throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Sveshnikov tries to clinch up but Maximus circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Sveshnikov gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Sveshnikov is trying to get an arm triangle but Maximus is defending well. #SUB#
Sveshnikov tries for a kimura but Maximus is defending well.
Sveshnikov tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Sveshnikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maximus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus sneaks back into half guard.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Sveshnikov trying to move into half guard but instead Maximus has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maximus connects with a nice short shot to Sveshnikov's temple.
Maximus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maximus slips a nice elbow through Sveshnikov's hands, connecting with Sveshnikov's forehead.
Maximus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sveshnikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sveshnikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sveshnikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sveshnikov forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Sveshnikov is trying to work for a kimura but Maximus is defending well.
#SUB#
Sveshnikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2#
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Sveshnikov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximus! #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus working the body and head with strikes.
Maximus looks up at the clock and then as Sveshnikov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maximus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Sveshnikov tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Sveshnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sveshnikov is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Maximus working the ground and pound from side control.
Maximus slows the pace down.
Maximus cracks Sveshnikov with a big elbow.
Maximus scoring with punches and elbows.
Sveshnikov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sveshnikov regains half guard.
Sveshnikov wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maximus drops an elbow to the side of Sveshnikov's head.
Maximus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sveshnikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Sveshnikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maximus lands a nice short elbow.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Sveshnikov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maximus forces his way into half guard.
Maximus lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maximus lands a nice short elbow.
Sveshnikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sveshnikov trying to strike off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus landing with the ground and pound.
Sveshnikov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Sveshnikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venomous Maximus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Sveshnikov rushes Maximus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Sveshnikov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maximus is trying to keep an underhook but Sveshnikov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sveshnikov is pressing down on Maximus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus is holding on for now.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Sveshnikov is controlling well.
#SUB#
Sveshnikov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximus is just riding it out for now. Sveshnikov eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus is concentrating on defense, preventing Sveshnikov from advancing position. #T1##SUB#
Sveshnikov seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.
Maximus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maximus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maximus controlling the position.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Sveshnikov tries to pass. #SUB#
Sveshnikov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maximus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sveshnikov has Maximus in his guard.#REVB#
Sveshnikov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Maximus distracts Sveshnikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maximus lands a couple of digs.#T2##SUB#
Sveshnikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Venomous Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maximus is in close to Sveshnikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sveshnikov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between Sveshnikov's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus won't allow Sveshnikov to sweep him here.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximus distracts Sveshnikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maximus lands a couple of elbows.
Maximus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sveshnikov wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sveshnikov keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass. #T3#
Sveshnikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Sveshnikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maximus tries to buck Sveshnikov off but Sveshnikov is having none of it.#SUB#
Sveshnikov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maximus controls the position for a moment.#SUB#
Sveshnikov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sveshnikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Maximus tries to bench press Sveshnikov off him but Sveshnikov keeps the position. #SUB#
Sveshnikov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sveshnikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sveshnikov tries to advance to mount but Maximus denies him.
Maximus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sveshnikov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sveshnikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Maximus is positioning himself well to prevent Sveshnikov advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Sveshnikov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Maximus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sveshnikov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sveshnikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Maximus trying to control the action but Sveshnikov is working from the bottom.
Sveshnikov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Maximus lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sveshnikov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sveshnikov is looking for a sweep.
Maximus wants to control but Sveshnikov is keeping him busy.
Sveshnikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sveshnikov missing with punches from the bottom.
Maximus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T1##SUB#
Sveshnikov actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maximus lands a nice short elbow.
Sveshnikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Maximus there.
Maximus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maximus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maximus lands with a punch from half guard.
Maximus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Sveshnikov is rocked!
Sveshnikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Sveshnikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sveshnikov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sveshnikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Sveshnikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Maximus works his way into side control.
Sveshnikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maximus off and has taken his back!
Maximus wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Sveshnikov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maximus has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maximus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Sveshnikov looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Maximus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sveshnikov.
Maximus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Maximus breaks Sveshnikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sveshnikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Maximus is working Sveshnikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maximus connects with a couple of short punches.
Maximus slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus stalling.
Sveshnikov tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sveshnikov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sveshnikov wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
#T4#
Maximus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sveshnikov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Sveshnikov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sveshnikov wants to get back to full guard.
Sveshnikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sveshnikov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sveshnikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maximus with a nice head shot there.
Maximus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maximus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sveshnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sergey Sveshnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Venomous Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus works over Sveshnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Maximus works over Sveshnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Venomous Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maximus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight for Venomous Maximus!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Venomous Maximus!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Venomous Maximus!
Venomous Maximus wins by unanimous decision!
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