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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snake Ma (ranked 5600 p4p, 5713 weight class) and Alicon Maximo (ranked 557 p4p, 563 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Snake Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicon Maximo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ma lands in his opponent's guard.
Ma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximo seems keen to control Ma's posture.
Let's hope that Maximo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Maximo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maximo's head.
Ma drops back looking for a leg! Maximo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maximo manages to kick Ma off! Ma jumps back into Maximo's guard.
Maximo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma is pushing down on Maximo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maximo is fighting to maintain full guard but Ma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximo is just riding it out for now. Ma eventually gives up the hold.
Ma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maximo defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximo keeping control of the position.
Maximo is continuing to stall.
Ma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maximo is holding on to half guard well.
Maximo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximo controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ma wants to free his trapped foot but Maximo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ma is working hard here to advance position.
Ma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ma wants to work for an arm triangle but Maximo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maximo is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maximo defends it well.
Maximo gets full guard.
Ma passes Maximo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ma seems to be working for a kimura but Maximo defends the submission attempt.
Maximo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximo is holding on to half guard well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ma is looking for a kimura but Maximo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ma to get the leverage.
Maximo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Ma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ma blocks a head kick by Maximo.
A head kick misses from Maximo.
Ma changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maximo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maximo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maximo is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximo manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximo is trying to control but can't.
Ma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maximo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maximo is trying to maintain the position but Ma is very close to passing his half guard.
Ma wants to pass the guard but Maximo is defending well.
Ma is working for a kimura but Maximo is defending it quite comfortably.
Maximo is positioning himself well to prevent Ma advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ma wants to finish this one by submission but Maximo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ma.
Ma working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maximo wants to control but Ma is having none of it.
Ma is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maximo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximo tries to reverse the position but Ma maintains control.
Ma moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maximo has worked his arm free - good work by Maximo!
Maximo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ma swings around for an armbar but Maximo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ma's guard.
Ma trying to keep a closed guard but Maximo is proving a slippery customer.
Ma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maximo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximo wants to stand up but Ma has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ma is looking to control Maximo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ma avoid being mounted?
Ma wants to improve his position but Maximo is controlling well.
Ma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ma is proving hard to escape from.
Maximo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Ma dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Maximo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximo enables Ma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Maximo pulls Ma in close to prevent any damage.
Ma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ma tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ma working the ground and pound from side control.
Ma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maximo wants to control but Ma postures up.
Ma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maximo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ma's guard! Nice work there by Maximo!
Ma wants to control the position but Maximo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma wants to improve his position but Maximo is controlling well.
Ma trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ma manages to get to full guard.
Maximo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ma's guard.
Ma wants to hit a sweep here but Maximo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ma there!
Alicon Maximo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Ma tries to lock up and control but Maximo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximo dominating with strikes here.
Ma tries to lock up and control but Maximo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snake Ma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ma tries to roll but Maximo sticks to his back.
Ma turns into Maximo and is now in his guard.
Ma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ma is one step ahead there.
Maximo controlling Ma's posture.
Maximo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ma wants to pass the guard but Maximo is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maximo controlling the position.
Ma tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximo is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maximo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snake Ma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ma has his hands clasped together but Maximo extends and breaks Ma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Maximo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alicon Maximo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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