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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 665 p4p, 837 weight class) and Adrian Atkins (ranked 85 p4p, 112 weight class). Furioto comes into the arena with 韻踏合組合 - blaring out of the sound system. Maximus Furioto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Furioto.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkins sprawls well. Atkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furioto gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkins lands a head kick. Furioto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Furioto scores with a takedown into Atkins's guard.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furioto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Furioto 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.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Atkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto seems to be looking for submissions.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atkins is looking to control Furioto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkins avoid being mounted?
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atkins is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Atkins controlling the position for now.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkins is looking for a sweep. Furioto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins pulls Furioto in close to prevent any damage.
Atkins trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Furioto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Atkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto landing with the ground and pound.
Furioto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Atkins has wrist control.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Furioto pushes down on Atkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Furioto is nestled in close to Atkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Atkins wants to control but Furioto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Furioto throws a strike but Atkins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Furioto distracts Atkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Furioto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Furioto.
Furioto landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins keeping full guard, as Furioto tries to pass.
Furioto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkins keeping full guard, as Furioto tries to pass.
Atkins controlling Furioto's posture.
Atkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Atkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Atkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Furioto is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkins is keeping the position for now.
Atkins is pulling down on Furioto's head. It's preventing any offense from Furioto, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto'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.
Furioto shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Furioto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkins defends it nicely.
Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furioto.
Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furioto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt.
Furioto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Furioto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Atkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Furioto is in Atkins's guard.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furioto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?
Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Atkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Furioto manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furioto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Furioto is keeping the position.
Atkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Furioto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atkins has managed to get both his arms back between Furioto's legs - danger averted.
Atkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Furioto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furioto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Atkins wants to get back to full guard.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Atkins looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atkins's head.
Furioto is fighting to break Atkins's control of his arms but Atkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Furioto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Furioto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins working a defensive guard here.
Maximus Furioto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Furioto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atkins trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Furioto passes Atkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Atkins trying to control from the bottom.
Furioto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Furioto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atkins defending well though.
Furioto is looking for a kimura but Atkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Furioto to get the leverage.
Furioto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkins is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Furioto is trying to work for a kimura but Atkins is defending well.
Atkins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkins.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Furioto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Furioto throws a big elbow that misses.
Atkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Furioto drops back looking for a leg! Atkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkins manages to kick Furioto off! Furioto jumps back into Atkins's guard.
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furioto advances to half guard.
Atkins is positioning himself well to prevent Furioto advancing to mount.
Furioto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Furioto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Furioto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Atkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Furioto.
Atkins scores with a head kick. Furioto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Furioto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins.
Atkins misses with an uppercut.
Furioto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Furioto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Furioto tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furioto looks for a takedown but Atkins sprawls well.
Furioto shoots in but Atkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Furioto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atkins defends well and Furioto ends up having to push Atkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furioto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atkins manages to break the clinch.
Atkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto moves out of range of the strikes.
Atkins connects with a right hand. Furioto shakes it off.
Adrian Atkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furioto gets a takedown into half guard.
Furioto is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Furioto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atkins is just riding it out for now. Furioto eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is pulling down on Furioto's head. It's preventing any offense from Furioto, at least for the moment.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atkins trying to control the position.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing.
Furioto 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.
Atkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins working a defensive guard here.
Furioto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Furioto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Furioto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Furioto stopping the sweep attempt from Atkins.
Furioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkins is keeping the position for now.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furioto 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.
Furioto is fighting to break Atkins's control of his arms but Atkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Furioto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Furioto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furioto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Furioto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Atkins sneaks back into half guard.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkins is trying to maintain the position but Furioto is very close to passing his half guard.
Adrian Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furioto thows a huge punch but Atkins dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maximus Furioto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Furioto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furioto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Furioto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maximus Furioto waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Adrian Atkins had this to say: 'I stuck it in him! You see? I stuck it in him hard! I sorry...English no good. I stuck it TO him. I stuck it TO him hard. No one wanted this fight. I man. I step up. No fear!'.
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