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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Clerk Maxwell (ranked 298 p4p, 580 weight class) and Marek Brychczy (ranked 21 p4p, 44 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Clerk Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brychczy throws a good cross that connects.
Brychczy keeps the fight on the outside.
Brychczy misses the jab.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Clerk Maxwell is just out of range.
Clerk Maxwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brychczy swings for the body but Clerk Maxwell moves out of range.
Brychczy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clerk Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Clerk Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Brychczy.
Brychczy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brychczy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clerk Maxwell has time to react.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Clerk Maxwell lands a really nice looking cross but Brychczy seems unphased.
Brychczy throws out a loose jab but Clerk Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Brychczy misses
and Clerk Maxwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brychczy throws a jab when Clerk Maxwell was well out of range.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a body shot that sends Brychczy's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brychczy cracks Clerk Maxwell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Brychczy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell misses with an uppercut. Brychczy saw that one coming.
Clerk Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Brychczy moves away and avoids it.
Brychczy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clerk Maxwell manages to avoid it.
As Brychczy tries to get set, Clerk Maxwell tries to push him back and clinch up but Brychczy manages to avoid the attempt.
Brychczy lands with a hook. Clerk Maxwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brychczy throws a right hand that misses
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clerk Maxwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brychczy keeps the fight on the outside.
Clerk Maxwell lands a jab-cross combination.
Brychczy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clerk Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Brychczy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clerk Maxwell gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brychczy lands with a light punch inside.
Brychczy can't find room to land a body shot as Clerk Maxwell controls the action.
Clerk Maxwell misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy throws a punch but it's blocked by Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy blocks the elbow strike.
Brychczy misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clerk Maxwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brychczy's brow.
Clerk Maxwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Clerk Maxwell.
A hook to the body from Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy working aggressively here.
Clerk Maxwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brychczy lands a hook that snaps the head of Clerk Maxwell backwards.
Brychczy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brychczy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brychczy working aggressively here.
Brychczy blocks the elbow strike.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Clerk Maxwell - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Clerk Maxwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brychczy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Clerk Maxwell fails to land.
Clerk Maxwell misses with the head strike.
Clerk Maxwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Marek Brychczy has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clerk Maxwell throws an elbow but misses.
Brychczy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brychczy misses with some punches.
A short left from Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brychczy misses with the head strike.
Clerk Maxwell lands a nice uppercut.
Brychczy is rocked!
Brychczy blocks an elbow strike.
Brychczy is still on wobbly legs! Can Clerk Maxwell finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Clerk Maxwell.
Still in the clinch, Brychczy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brychczy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brychczy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clerk Maxwell's elbow.
Brychczy seems to have recovered his senses.
A body shot lands from Brychczy.
Brychczy misses with some punches.
Brychczy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brychczy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clerk Maxwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clerk Maxwell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Clerk Maxwell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell misses with the head strike.
Brychczy lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brychczy.
Brychczy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brychczy gets through Clerk Maxwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Brychczy lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brychczy.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brychczy tries to work over Clerk Maxwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clerk Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Clerk Maxwell takes a shot to the head.
Clerk Maxwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Brychczy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clerk Maxwell's elbow.
Clerk Maxwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brychczy cracks Clerk Maxwell with a nice body shot.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Clerk Maxwell has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brychczy.
Clerk Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Brychczy scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Clerk Maxwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marek Brychczy's cut.
That's time! Clerk Maxwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clerk Maxwell throws a shot from downtown. Brychczy moves away and avoids it.
Brychczy slips a jab from Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clerk Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clerk Maxwell takes a swing at Brychczy's ribcage but misses.
Brychczy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brychczy staying out of range there.
Brychczy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Clerk Maxwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Clerk Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brychczy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy avoids the body shot from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Brychczy.
Clerk Maxwell blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Brychczy.
Brychczy misses with a punch on the inside.
Clerk Maxwell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brychczy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy tries to throw a body punch but Clerk Maxwell avoids it by throwing Brychczy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brychczy.
Brychczy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clerk Maxwell pushes off an throws an elbow but Brychczy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clerk Maxwell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clerk Maxwell prevents a body shot from Brychczy.
Clerk Maxwell lands an elbow inside that Brychczy shrugs off.
Brychczy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clerk Maxwell is working Brychczy over against the cage.
Brychczy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clerk Maxwell tries a body shot but Brychczy blocks it.
A short uppercut from Brychczy.
Brychczy blocks an elbow strike from Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy has a couple of punches blocked by Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell lands an elbow inside.
Brychczy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clerk Maxwells head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clerk Maxwell can't find room to land a body shot as Brychczy controls the action.
Clerk Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brychczy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clerk Maxwell's elbow.
Brychczy avoids a wild elbow strike from Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy can't find room to land a body shot as Clerk Maxwell controls the action.
Brychczy blocks an elbow strike.
Clerk Maxwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clerk Maxwell misses with an elbow strike.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a light punch inside.
Clerk Maxwell gets through Brychczy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brychczy avoids the elbow strike from Clerk Maxwell, against the cage.
Clerk Maxwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brychczys head.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brychczy fails to land.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body.
Clerk Maxwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brychczy's elbow.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Clerk Maxwell.
A short uppercut from Brychczy.
Brychczy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clerk Maxwell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brychczy dodges an elbow strike from Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clerk Maxwell tries a body shot but Brychczy blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brychczy.
Clerk Maxwell prevents a body shot from Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a head punch that misses.
Clerk Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands a right hand.
Brychczy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clerk Maxwell cracks Brychczy with a nice body shot.
Clerk Maxwell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brychczy swings wildly with an uppercut but Clerk Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Brychczy on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clerk Maxwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brychczy scores with a shot to the side of Clerk Maxwell's head.
Brychczy avoids the elbow strike from Clerk Maxwell, against the cage.
Brychczy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clerk Maxwell backwards.
Clerk Maxwell lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Clerk Maxwell fails to land.
Brychczy avoids a wild elbow strike from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell lands a left hand.
Brychczy blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Brychczy.
A hook to the body from Brychczy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy struggles to land a body shot inside as Clerk Maxwell controls his hands.
Good body shot from Brychczy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clerk Maxwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brychczy's brow.
Clerk Maxwell misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brychczy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clerk Maxwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clerk Maxwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brychczy's brow.
Brychczy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Clerk Maxwell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marek Brychczy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clerk Maxwell slips a jab and a cross from Brychczy.
Brychczy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clerk Maxwell's hands.
Brychczy throws a shot from downtown. Clerk Maxwell moves away and avoids it.
Brychczy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clerk Maxwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brychczy circles away quickly and effectively.
Clerk Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clerk Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brychczy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brychczy throws a lazy right hand but Clerk Maxwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brychczy scores with a shot to the body.
Brychczy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brychczy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clerk Maxwell is looking to clinch but Brychczy is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy keeps the fight on the outside.
Brychczy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brychczy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brychczy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brychczy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clerk Maxwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clerk Maxwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clerk Maxwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Clerk Maxwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brychczy throws a looping overhand right but Clerk Maxwell ducks down to avoid it.
Brychczy swats away the attempt to clinch by Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy ducks under a wild hook from Clerk Maxwell.
Clerk Maxwell lands an overhand right.
Clerk Maxwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clerk Maxwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brychczy is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy scores with a body shot.
Brychczy throws a nice looking combination but Clerk Maxwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clerk Maxwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brychczy jabs Clerk Maxwell right on the nose. Clerk Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Clerk Maxwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brychczy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the head.
Clerk Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clerk Maxwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brychczy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Clerk Maxwell ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
A quick step to the side and Clerk Maxwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clerk Maxwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brychczy at a distance.
Brychczy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brychczy misses with a straight right.
Brychczy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clerk Maxwell tries to clinch there but Brychczy circles away.
Brychczy throws a big shot that misses.
Clerk Maxwell misses the jab.
Brychczy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clerk Maxwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Clerk Maxwell throws a lazy right hand but Brychczy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Clerk Maxwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy lands with a hook. Clerk Maxwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Brychczy lands with an uppercut that bounces Clerk Maxwell off the cage and back into range.
Clerk Maxwell moves away from the strike by Brychczy.
Brychczy looks to land a combination. Clerk Maxwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brychczy throws an overhand right that lands on Clerk Maxwell's shoulder, as Clerk Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.
As Brychczy tries to get set, Clerk Maxwell tries to push him back and clinch up but Brychczy manages to avoid the attempt.
Brychczy lands a slapping body shot.
Clerk Maxwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James Clerk Maxwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clerk Maxwell misses with a body shot.
Brychczy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clerk Maxwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Clerk Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Brychczy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clerk Maxwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Clerk Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brychczy throws a punch but it's blocked by Clerk Maxwell.
Brychczy misses with some punches.
Brychczy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Brychczy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clerk Maxwell.
Marek Brychczy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Brychczy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Brychczy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clerk Maxwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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