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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Fredi - Pump Pump. Fokislav has chosen Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
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180 cm
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196 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokislav takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus forces Fokislav back against the cage and clinches.
Fokislav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Gluteus Maximus has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maximus throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Maximus lands a damaging elbow.
Maximus pushes off an throws an elbow but Fokislav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maximus lands a good knee to the midsection. Fokislav won't want to take too many of those.
Maximus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maximus stops a takedown attempt from Fokislav.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Fokislav tries to pull guard but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Fokislav avoids the damage to the body.
Fokislav tries a knee to the head but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fokislav.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fokislav.
Maximus lands an elbow that stopped Fokislav in his tracks for a moment.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus has had enough of the clinch but Fokislav keeps him there for the moment.
Fokislav goes for a takedown attempt but Maximus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus throws a body punch but Fokislav moves out of range.
Fokislav fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fokislav swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Some wild striking there from Fokislav.
Fokislav avoids the body shot from Maximus.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fokislav, pushing him back against the cage.
Fokislav avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maximus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fokislav manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Fokislav wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maximus wants to sweep but no luck.
Maximus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fokislav trying to control but Maximus 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.
Fokislav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maximus finds it's way round the side to connect with Fokislav's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maximus's half guard.
Fokislav seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fokislav wants to pass the guard but Maximus is defending well.
Maximus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus tries to roll over but Fokislav keeps him under control.
Fokislav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Fokislav is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maximus jabs Fokislav right on the nose. Fokislav blinks but takes it well.
Maximus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fokislav closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fokislav closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fokislav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fokislav avoids it.
Fokislav lands a left hand.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fokislav.
Maximus presses Fokislav against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fokislav looks gassed!
Fokislav tries to stall but Maximus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fokislav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fokislav takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus lands a damaging elbow.
Fokislav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Maximus breaks the clinch.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gluteus Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fokislav rushes Maximus and presses him up against the cage.
Maximus missing with knees to the body.
Maximus has Fokislav pressed against the cage, preventing Fokislav from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fokislav fails to pull guard.
Fokislav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximus lands a nice elbow.
Fokislav managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Fokislav avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Maximus.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Fokislav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fokislav is trying to break free.
Fokislav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fokislav scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fokislav is working away from the top position though.
Maximus is staying active underneath Fokislav, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus is looking to control Fokislav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus is in trouble now - Fokislav has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maximus has worked his arm free - good work by Maximus!
Maximus is looking to reverse the position.
Fokislav tries for a kimura but Maximus is defending well.
Maximus manages to get back to half guard.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Maximus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maximus.
Maximus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav looking to pass the guard.
Maximus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Fokislav tries to pass.
Maximus pulls Fokislav in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Maximus trying to control the position here.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Fokislav being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gluteus Maximus.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fokislav!
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fokislav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fokislav counters by clinching up.
Fokislav blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Maximus.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Fokislav avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fokislav.
Fokislav can't get the takedown.
Maximus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fokislav is defending well for now.
Maximus trying to land knees to the body.
Fokislav tries to score a body lock takedown but Maximus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fokislav lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Fokislav lands an uppercut.
Fokislav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Fokislav is blocking nicely.
Fokislav breaks from the clinch.
Fokislav clinches up against the cage.
Fokislav landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fokislav breaks from the clinch.
Fokislav lands a two punch combo.
Maximus throws an overhand right that lands on Fokislav's shoulder, as Fokislav tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ipu Fokislav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gluteus Maximus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maximus wants to clinch but Fokislav slips to the side
and Fokislav counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maximus's guard now.
Fokislav postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fokislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fokislav stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Fokislav from controlling successfully.
Fokislav wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fokislav preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Fokislav is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus stuffs the takedown.
Fokislav fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fokislav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fokislav avoids the head kick by Maximus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maximus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fokislav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fokislav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maximus throws a lazy head kick
and Fokislav counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fokislav.
Maximus lands a body shot.
Maximus lands an elbow inside.
Maximus is pressed up against the cage. Fokislav has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maximus down to the mat. Maximus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maximus missing with a left hand there. Fokislav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Maximus is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fokislav looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fokislav lunges at Maximus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maximus's hand.
That's two 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.
Fokislav throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maximus was covering up waiting for the punch and Fokislav finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fokislav drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fokislav jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fokislav 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 Fokislav has Maximus in his guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Fokislav keeps moving.
Maximus scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Fokislav keeps moving.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fokislav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Fokislav keeps moving.
Fokislav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maximus dodges the punch combination from Fokislav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Fokislav circles away.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses
and Fokislav counters with a left to the body.
Fokislav takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Fokislav.
Fokislav throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
Fokislav throws a one two combo.
Maximus closes the distance and pushes Fokislav back into the cage.
Fokislav is trying to drag Maximus to the mat but Maximus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gluteus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipu Fokislav.
Fokislav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gluteus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fokislav shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maximus defends it nicely.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ipu Fokislav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fokislav 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ipu Fokislav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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