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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1072 p4p, 112 weight class) and Bane Dorrance (ranked 1349 p4p, 143 weight class). Bok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Give It Revolution. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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285 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
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250 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Bok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bane Dorrance!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bok misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dorrance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Bok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorrance doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Bane Dorrance has been cut.
Dorrance throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bane Dorrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bok throws a head kick that misses.
Dorrance tries to land a leg kick but Bok saw it coming and moves away.
Bok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bok slips a jab and a cross from Dorrance.
Bok misses with a two punch combination.
Bok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dorrance was covering up waiting for the punch and Bok finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorrance has Bok pulled in close to control his posture.
Dorrance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance is trying to keep Bok in close.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dorrance is keeping the position for now.
Dorrance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bok postures up in Dorrance's guard and throws a big left but Dorrance blocks it.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Dorrance is keeping the position.
Bok is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bok forces his way into half guard.
Bok is working for a kimura but Dorrance is defending it quite comfortably.
Dorrance trying to control here.
Bok is pressing down on Dorrance's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dorrance is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bok winds up and cracks Dorrance with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bok is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bok looking for a submission but Dorrance manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dorrance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dorrance seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dorrance connects with a leg kick. Bok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dorrance moves away from the strike by Bok.
Dorrance stuffs the takedown attempt from Bok. Bok gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorrance is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bane Dorrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok feints and as Dorrance raises his hands in defense, Bok changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dorrance trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Bok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bane Dorrance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bok gets tackled into the cage by Dorrance. Dorrance maintains the clinch.
Dorrance blocks a body shot from Bok.
Bok tries a body shot but Dorrance blocks it.
Dorrance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bok avoids it.
Bok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorrance can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorrance.
Bok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bok throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorrance.
Dorrance blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorrance landing knees to the head.
It looks like Maxim Bok has been cut.
Bok manages to break the clinch.
Bok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bok scores with a hook to the body. Dorrance takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dorrance connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bok's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dorrance tried to score with a low kick but Bok checks it.
Bok keeps the fight on the outside.
Bok misses the jab.
Dorrance is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bok with a body shot.
Dorrance throws a body punch but Bok moves out of range.
Bok missing with a left hand there. Dorrance was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dorrance takes a swing at Bok's ribcage but misses.
Dorrance throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Dorrance as Bok shoots in.
Dorrance appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dorrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorrance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dorrance fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Bok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dorrance throws a series of punches but Bok avoids them all with ease.
Bok looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dorrance has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dorrance is trying to control but can't.
Bok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bok is looking to advance position but Dorrance won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok seems to be working for a kimura but Dorrance defends the submission attempt.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Dorrance is defending well.
Bok is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dorrance regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorrance is controlling Bok's posture.
Dorrance being controlled here, momentarily.
Dorrance has Bok pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorrance tries to close the distance and clinch but Bok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bok is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Bok will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bok takes a swing at Dorrance's ribcage but misses.
Bok is looking to wear down Dorrance with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dorrance scores with a hook to the body. Bok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dorrance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dorrance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dorrance pushes Bok up against the cage in a clinch.
Bok gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dorrance regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok pushes down on Dorrance's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bok is thwarting Dorrance's attempts to control the position.
Dorrance is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dorrance is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maxim Bok!
Maxim Bok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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