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Event:
DC 36: Tenkula vs Muromets
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Kursiwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maximus throws a good cross that connects.
#CL#
Kursiwa forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
Maximus misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Kursiwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus tries to clinch but Kursiwa is having none of it.
Maximus throws a head kick but Kursiwa moves out of range.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kursiwa circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Kursiwa forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kursiwa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kursiwa is taking a breather. Maximus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Kursiwa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SU#
Kursiwa decides to stand up.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kursiwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kursiwa checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T1#
Kursiwa blocks a head kick by Maximus.
We've been informed that Maximus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kursiwa keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus cracks Kursiwa with a good jab.
Kursiwa keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus misses with a left hand
and Kursiwa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kursiwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Kursiwa darts in and clinches Maximus up against the cage.
Maximus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kursiwa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kursiwa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kursiwa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kursiwa avoids a wild elbow strike from Maximus.
Kursiwa has Maximus pushed against the cage.
Kursiwa takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Kursiwa gets control of Maximus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kursiwa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kursiwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus's guard. #REVR#
Kursiwa works over Maximus with some ground and pound from guard.
Kursiwa landing with the ground and pound.
Kursiwa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maximus's guard.
Kursiwa winds up and cracks Maximus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kursiwa works his way into full mount!
Maximus taking shots to the head.
Kursiwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kursiwa controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kursiwa won't let Maximus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kursiwa controlling his opponent.
Kursiwa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maximus hang on?
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Maximus is bucking up trying to escape but Kursiwa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kursiwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kursiwa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kursiwa with a couple of short strikes.
Maximus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T4##SUB#
Kursiwa is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kursiwa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Liwa Kursiwa!
A relieved looking Liwa Kursiwa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DC 27: Knightley vs Porter
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Maximus looks to clinch #TD#
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Bogo 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. #SUB#
Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Bogo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bogo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus wants to stand up but Bogo is controlling him. #SUB#
Bogo drops back looking for a leg! Maximus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maximus manages to kick Bogo off! Bogo jumps back into Maximus's guard. #SUB#
Bogo drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bogo seems to have locked his on tight now - Maximus screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bogo, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Adam Bogo! |
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Event:
DC 11: Knightley vs White
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grizzly was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.#CL2#
Maximus drives through and clinches with Grizzly against the cage.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grizzly blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus stops a takedown attempt from Grizzly.
#TD#
Grizzly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Grizzly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grizzly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maximus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLsinki. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Grizzly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grizzly stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Grizzly is working to tighten his grip on Maximus's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Maximus has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Grizzly is really squeezing tight and eventually Maximus passes out! Grizzly breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Giant Grizzly!
Giant Grizzly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Bellicose 139
Date: Sep 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Maximus misses with a lunging right hand
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximus misses with a double jab
and Christ counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximus connects with a body shot.
Maximus misses with an uppercut
enabling Christ to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
Maximus's coach down at HELLsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maximus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maximus stuns Christ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Maximus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christ momentarily.
Maximus throws a head kick but Christ moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Christ misses.
Maximus misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Maximus is rocked!
Maximus blocks a jab.
Maximus is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
Cloinis Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
and Christ counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Maximus! He's just covering up as Christ starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeryl Christ!
Jeryl Christ seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Vettori throws a hook but Maximus avoids it easily.
Vettori looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maximus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vettori sprawls well. Vettori wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Vettori misses the target.
Maximus fails to land the takedown.
Vettori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maximus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vettori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marvin Vettori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloinis Maximus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Vettori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vettori pinned against the cage. Vettori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Maximus or perhaps it was just good defense by Vettori, which made it look bad.
Vettori on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Maximus looks for a takedown but Vettori sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Vettori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vettori keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vettori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Vettori circles away.
Vettori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximus moves away.
Maximus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maximus wants to clinch.#T2#
Maximus shoots in and drives through. Vettori sprawls well.
Maximus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vettori defends well and Maximus ends up having to push Vettori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Vettori moved away.
Maximus goes for a double leg but Vettori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vettori continues to drive forward.
It looked like Vettori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus misses the body punch
and Vettori counters with a straight right hand.
Maximus misses with a takedown
and Vettori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vettori swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Vettori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vettori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximus.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Vettori is avoiding it.
Vettori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vettori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maximus feints the counter takedown.
Maximus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vettori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maximus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Vettori counter with a right hand.
Vettori circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Vettori counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T4#
Maximus wants to improve his position but instead Vettori has moved into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vettori has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Maximus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vettori avoids the attempt from Maximus to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Vettori tries to land a front kick but Maximus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vettori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Maximus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maximus darts in looking for a takedown but Vettori gets double underhooks and turns Maximus into the cage.
Maximus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Vettori tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vettori manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vettori seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Vettori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marvin Vettori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloinis Maximus.#T1#
Maximus misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vettori leaves Maximus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maximus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Vettori misses.
Maximus fails with the takedown
enabling Vettori to counter with a crisp jab.
Maximus misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maximus.
Vettori thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Vettori as Maximus shoots in.#TD#
Vettori closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maximus's guard.#T2##SUB2#
Maximus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vettori sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus tries to strike from the bottom.
Vettori content to stall in guard here.
Maximus is trying to keep Vettori in close.
#T3#
Maximus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vettori is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maximus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good work by Maximus as he checks the leg kick.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Vettori is avoiding it.
Vettori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maximus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vettori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maximus.
Vettori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Vettori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vettori staying out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maximus.
Vettori misses with a low kick.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vettori but Vettori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vettori throws a big counter combination but Maximus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vettori misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vettori but Vettori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximus misses with a takedown attempt - Vettori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus lands a head kick. Vettori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marvin Vettori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cloinis Maximus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Vettori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Vettori misses its target.
Cloinis Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Maximus darts in and clinches Vettori up against the cage.
Vettori pushes Maximus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Vettori tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vettori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximus misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Vettori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vettori lands a nice knee to the body.
Maximus avoiding damage as Vettori throws knees to the body.
Vettori controlling the action here for a moment.
Maximus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vettori just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Vettori avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Vettori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vettori can't get the takedown.
Maximus tries for a takedown but Vettori manages to get underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vettori obliges.
Vettori on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vettori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vettori throws an elbow but it misses.
Maximus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vettori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vettori throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.#T3#
A big left from Vettori misses.
Maximus dives in for a single leg takedown but Vettori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Vettori. Beautiful body shot.
Maximus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximus manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maximus.
Vettori looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
Vettori slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marvin Vettori is winning the standup battle so far.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Vettori looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vettori defends well and Maximus ends up having to push Vettori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vettori but Vettori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cloinis Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marvin Vettori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus lands with a nice combination. Vettori backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Vettori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vettori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
Marvin Vettori took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, New Standard for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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