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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenpachi Zaraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Maximov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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272 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oleg Maximov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kenpachi Zaraki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov misses with a wild combination.
Zaraki throws an off balance right hand
and Maximov counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaraki scores with a jab.
Maximov avoids a kick to the body.
Zaraki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaraki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maximov.
It looks like Oleg Maximov has been cut.
Zaraki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zaraki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maximov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaraki lands a jab to Maximov's midsection.
Maximov throws a series of punches but Zaraki avoids them all with ease.
Maximov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaraki misses with the combination.
Zaraki scores with a head kick.
Maximov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zaraki.
Zaraki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaraki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maximov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Zaraki.
Maximov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaraki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maximov counters with an outside leg kick.
Oleg Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenpachi Zaraki.
Maximov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaraki finds it's way round the side to connect with Maximov's head.
Zaraki blocks a low kick nicely.
Maximov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaraki throws a head kick but Maximov moves out of range.
Maximov throws a right and a left that Zaraki avoids nicely.
Zaraki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximov wants to clinch.
Zaraki misses with a shot to the body
and Zaraki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaraki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximov throws a right and a left that Zaraki avoids nicely.
Maximov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaraki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaraki misses with the combination.
Oleg Maximov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximov slips a straight right by Zaraki.
Zaraki misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Zaraki.
Maximov misses with a two punch combination.
Maximov throws the left hand but Zaraki avoids the punch easily.
Zaraki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Zaraki misses.
Kenpachi Zaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximov misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Maximov does no damage.
Zaraki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Maximov.
Maximov walks into a jab.
Maximov thuds a left hand into Zaraki's body.
Zaraki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaraki.
Maximov swinging wildly here.
Zaraki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximov scores with a one two! Zaraki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maximov misses with a double jab.
Zaraki tries to bum rush Maximov with a series of wild strikes but Maximov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaraki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maximov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaraki's knee momentarily.
Zaraki looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximov is just out of range.
Zaraki fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximov avoids the head kick by Zaraki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaraki. Maximov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Zaraki.
A punch combination from Maximov misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maximov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenpachi Zaraki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Maximov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zaraki looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximov is just out of range.
Zaraki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maximov is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximov misses the target.
Maximov avoids the head kick by Zaraki.
Zaraki tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maximov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zaraki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maximov tries to move into range but Zaraki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maximov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximov misses with a two punch combination.
Zaraki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaraki misses with a wild combination.
Maximov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaraki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Zaraki as he checks the leg kick.
Zaraki tries a head kick but it misses.
Oleg Maximov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximov throws a jab when Zaraki was well out of range.
Maximov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximov.
Zaraki throws a right and a left that Maximov avoids nicely.
Zaraki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaraki throws a sloppy head kick and Maximov moves out of range easily.
Zaraki fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximov tries to bum rush Zaraki with a series of wild strikes but Zaraki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximov throws a series of punches but Zaraki avoids them all with ease.
Zaraki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zaraki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zaraki or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximov, which made it look bad.
Oleg Maximov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenpachi Zaraki.
Zaraki is breathing heavily.
Zaraki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximov.
Zaraki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximov throws a sloppy body shot
and Zaraki counters with a head kick. That will keep Maximov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oleg Maximov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaraki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaraki shoots in but no luck this time.
A leg kick checked by Maximov.
Maximov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaraki fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximov throws a series of punches but Zaraki avoids them all with ease.
Zaraki pushes Maximov away with a front kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zaraki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zaraki connects with a right hand. Maximov shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaraki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximov.
Maximov misses with a low kick as Zaraki jumps back.
Maximov dodges the punch combination from Zaraki.
Maximov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaraki.
Maximov lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaraki throws a head kick that misses.
Maximov just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maximov slips a straight right by Zaraki.
Kenpachi Zaraki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaraki misses with a combination
and Maximov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki loads up on a big right hand but Maximov slips the punch.
A head kick by Zaraki misses
and Maximov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov tries to bum rush Zaraki with a series of wild strikes but Zaraki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaraki slips a jab and a cross from Maximov.
Maximov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaraki's head backwards.
Zaraki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaraki scores with a head kick. Maximov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maximov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaraki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zaraki misses with an uppercut.
Maximov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenpachi Zaraki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oleg Maximov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maximov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaraki is just out of range.
Zaraki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaraki throws a hook but Maximov avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zaraki looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximov is just out of range.
Maximov misses with a straight right.
Maximov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaraki doesn't seem bothered though.
Maximov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maximov throws a series of punches but Zaraki avoids them all with ease.
Maximov blocks a head kick by Zaraki.
Zaraki misses with an uppercut.
Maximov moves away from the strike by Zaraki.
Maximov tries to bum rush Zaraki with a series of wild strikes but Zaraki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maximov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaraki dodges the punch combination from Maximov.
Maximov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaraki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maximov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaraki circles away quickly and effectively.
Zaraki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maximov's head.
Maximov tries to clinch but Zaraki moves out of range.
Maximov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaraki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Zaraki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Maximov. No joy for Zaraki on that attempt.
Zaraki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaraki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaraki thinking.
Zaraki digs a good hook to Maximov's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki lands a nice hook to Maximov's body. Maximov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaraki misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximov misses with a wild body shot.
Zaraki tries to bum rush Maximov with a series of wild strikes but Maximov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaraki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maximov's waist but Maximov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaraki off to one side.
Maximov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaraki misses with a head kick.
Maximov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaraki throws out the jab.
Zaraki dodges the punch combination from Maximov.
Zaraki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximov.
Maximov misses with the combination.
Maximov looks to land a combination but Zaraki avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaraki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maximov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zaraki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maximov's knee momentarily.
Maximov is looking to wear down Zaraki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zaraki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximov.
Zaraki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaraki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaraki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maximov quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zaraki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zaraki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximov is just riding it out for now. Zaraki eventually gives up the hold.
Maximov tries to kick Zaraki off but Zaraki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kenpachi Zaraki 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.
Zaraki is trying to control. Maximov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zaraki trying to mount his opponent but Maximov defends it.
Zaraki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maximov defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaraki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximov is just riding it out for now. Zaraki eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaraki is looking for a kimura but Maximov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zaraki to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenpachi Zaraki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaraki 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenpachi Zaraki!
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energy
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hype
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