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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mando Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Werner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mando Max could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hans Werner's chin.
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186 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mando Max! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Werner! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Werner has closed the distance and engaged Max in a clinch.
Max tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Werner smiles and moves away.
Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Max could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Werner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Max. Max circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Werner, right into the meat.
Max shoots in looking for a takedown. Werner tries to sprawl out of it but Max keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Werner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Werner leaves Max with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mando Max. That's going to take a lot out of him. Werner throws a head kick that misses. Max shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Werner as he avoids it easily. Werner clinches. A nice right hand lands inside from Werner. Max is working for takedown but Werner is calmly controlling the position for now. Max tries to pull guard but Werner holds him up against the cage and eventually Max drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Werner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Werner receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Werner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Werner wants to get back to striking at distance but Max won't allow it.
Werner is working Max over against the cage. Werner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Werner manages to end up in side control. Max struggling a bit here. Max is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Max sneaks back into half guard. Werner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Max's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Werner tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Max. Max gets full guard. Werner wants to stand and escape but instead Max has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Werner keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Werner looks gassed! Max is looking to stand up but Werner won't let him. Max in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Max wants to stand but Werner is controlling his posture from full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Max trying to control but Werner is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. The fight stays on the outside here - Max looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Werner with a hook. Werner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Max. Werner tries to clinch up and Max holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Werner dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Max looks for a takedown but Werner sprawls well. Werner moves into range and connects with a jab. A punch combination from Werner misses. Werner wants to clinch. Max fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Max shoots in and drives through. Werner sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mando Max. That's going to take a lot out of him. Werner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Werner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Werner clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Werner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Werner is breathing heavily. Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Werner controls his hands.
Werner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Werner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round. Max tries to score a body lock takedown but Werner shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Werner working hard to break the clinch. Max being controlled against the cage. Werner can't get the takedown.
Max has had enough of the clinch but Werner keeps him there for the moment. Max lands a hook that snaps the head of Werner backwards. Max fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Werner's face as he tries to break the clinch. Werner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Max's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Max throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Werner was covering up waiting for the punch and Max finishes the takedown easily into guard. Max advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Max fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Werner trying to control but Max flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Max tries to get the hooks in deep but Werner pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Max working for a choke but Werner is defending well. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Max's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Werner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Werner tries to escape but Max has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Max throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. Max looking for the choke but no joy. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mando Max dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Max shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Werner pinned against the cage. Werner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Werner tries to clinch up but Max circles away and keeps his distance. Max clinches but Werner breaks the clinch and Werner moves into the clinch. Max is trying to break the clinch but Werner is controlling him. Max wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Max is looking to break free of the clinch but Werner has double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Werner misses with the head strike.
Max tries to pull guard but Werner holds him up against the cage and eventually Max drops back down to his feet.
Werner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Werner. Werner lands a right hand. Werner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards. Werner has Max pressed against the cage, preventing Max from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Max is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Werner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mando Max. That's going to take a lot out of him. Werner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Max fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Werner avoids it really well and circles away. Max gets caught flat footed, as Werner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Werner won't allow Max to sweep him here. Werner wanted to stand there but Max had control of the position. Max tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Werner controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Max throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Max is pulling down on Werner's head. It's preventing any offense from Werner, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Werner stuffs the takedown attempt from Max. Max gets slowly back to his feet. Werner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Max to the mat! Max manages to get full guard. Max manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Werner manages to get himself to full guard.
Werner is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Werner being controlled here, momentarily. Max wants to control from the top but Werner keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Werner working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Hans Werner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Werner 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 Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Werner!
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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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