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Event:
TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 29, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fiya Patron! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Patron closes the distance and pushes Max back into the cage.#TD2#
Max pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patron tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Patron's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max looking to control.
Patron controlling from the top position. #T1#
Patron tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Patron looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Patron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patron is stalling in the full guard.
Patron slips nicely into half guard.
Patron controlling the action here. #T3#
Patron has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Patron moves into full mount! Max won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Patron (3) vs (0) Max
Patron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patron moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Patron (6) vs (0) Max#T4#
Patron controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Max's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Patron is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Max wants to escape the position.
#T5#
Patron is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Further stalling from Patron.#T6#
I really don't envy Max right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Patron controlling the positon.
Max tries to escape but Patron has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Patron biding his time, controlling Max.
Max trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Max trying to control the hands but Patron won't let him.
Patron has the hooks in. Max is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Max is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
Patron keeps control of the position as Max tries to break free.
Patron controls the action.#T9#
Max tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Patron controlling the positon.
Max looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Max right now.
#T10##T11#
Max turns into Patron and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Patron (6) vs (2) Max
Patron is pulling down on Max's head. It's preventing any offense from Max, at least for the moment.
Max wants to pass the guard but Patron is keeping the position.
Max is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patron controlling Max's posture. #T12#
Max preventing the sweep.
Max slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Max must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patron controlling the position.
Patron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Max looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Patron pulls Max in to control the position.
Max preventing the sweep.
Patron pulls Max in to control the position.
Patron looking for a sweep. Not yet Patron, not yet.
Patron is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Max wants to pass the guard but Patron is keeping the position.
Patron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patron pulls Max in close to prevent any damage.
Patron wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patron takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Fiya Patron is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Fiya Patron thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 28, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Mckinney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Max avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max tries to counter with a clinch but Mckinney shakes him off and moves away.
Mckinney fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Max clinches. #TD2#
Max decides to pull guard.
Max trying to control the position here.
Mckinney trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Mckinney won't allow Max to sweep him here.
Max really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckinney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mckinney has gone for a leg lock! Max slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mckinney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (0) vs (2) Max
Max postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Mckinney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mckinney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Max content to stall in guard here.
Mckinney trying to control the position.
#T2#
Mckinney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mckinney trying to control the position.
Mckinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mckinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Max is stalling in the full guard.
Mckinney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mckinney is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (2) vs (2) Max
Mckinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max wants to improve his position but instead Mckinney has moved into half guard.
#T5##SUB#
Mckinney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Mckinney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Max is just riding it out for now. Mckinney eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mckinney is trying to work for a kimura but Max is defending well.
#T6#
Mckinney trying to mount his opponent but Max defends it.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max is working from the bottom.
Max wants to improve his position but Mckinney is controlling well.
Max makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Max.
Max bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckinney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (2) vs (4) Max#T7##SUB#
Mckinney looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Mckinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Mckinney.
Mckinney working a defensive guard here.
Mckinney looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Max looking to pass the guard.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Mckinney.
Mckinney is adopting a defensive guard.
Mckinney is looking to sweep but instead, Max has passed into half guard.
#T9#
Mckinney trying to control but Max postures up.
Max wants to pass to mount but Mckinney is defending the position.
Max is taking a breather. Mckinney 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.
Max wants to pass to mount but Mckinney is defending the position. #T10#
Mckinney tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mckinney trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Max manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mckinney (2) vs (7) Max
Mckinney reaches up to try and control the position but Max seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mckinney rolls and tries to escape and now Max has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mckinney (2) vs (10) Max#T11#
Max avoiding Mckinney 's attempts to control his hands.
Mckinney has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Max just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mckinney can't escape the position.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max just sinks the hooks in.
Mckinney tries to escape but Max has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
Max biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mckinney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mckinney is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Max.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max gets his hands free as Mckinney looks to control. #T13#
Max is riding his opponent, not letting Mckinney buck him off.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max just sinks the hooks in. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Mckinney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mckinney is working hard here to advance position.
Max really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mckinney.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 27, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Bonsamaritano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Max has closed the distance and engaged Bonsamaritano in a clinch.
#TD2#
Max ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Max no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bonsamaritano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Max looking for a sweep. Not yet Max, not yet.
Max keeping moving, preventing Bonsamaritano from controlling successfully.
Max tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max has control of Bonsamaritano's left arm, preventing Bonsamaritano from doing any damage.
Bonsamaritano trying to control but Max is working from the bottom. #T1#
Max bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonsamaritano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonsamaritano (0) vs (2) Max
Bonsamaritano wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Bonsamaritano is working hard here to advance position.
Max must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonsamaritano trying to keep a closed guard but Max is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bonsamaritano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Max is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Bonsamaritano.
Bonsamaritano seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bonsamaritano looking to control.
Max controlling from the top position.
Max is continuing to stall.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Bonsamaritano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Max not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bonsamaritano is pulling down on Max's head. It's preventing any offense from Max, at least for the moment.
Bonsamaritano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonsamaritano trying to control the position.
#T5#
Bonsamaritano pulls Max in close to prevent any damage.
Max seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bonsamaritano has his hands on Max's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Bonsamaritano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max preventing the sweep.
Max engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bonsamaritano is trying to keep Max in close.
#T7#
Max controlling from the top position.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Bonsamaritano.
Max sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonsamaritano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Max slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T9#
Bonsamaritano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Max controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bonsamaritano looking to control.
#T10##SUB#
Bonsamaritano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Max defends well.
Max pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonsamaritano is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonsamaritano holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Max got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonsamaritano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Max has managed to get both his arms back between Bonsamaritano's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Max slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bonsamaritano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Max's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonsamaritano (2) vs (2) Max
Max looking for a sweep. Not yet Max, not yet.
Bonsamaritano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T12#
Max seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bonsamaritano trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonsamaritano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bonsamaritano trying to control but Max is working from the bottom. #T13#
Max has control of Bonsamaritano's left arm, preventing Bonsamaritano from doing any damage.
Bonsamaritano tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Bonsamaritano looking to sit in guard and control but Max gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonsamaritano (2) vs (4) Max
Max content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Max tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonsamaritano is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonsamaritano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Max slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dildo Baggins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Max gets a clinch.
Max prevents a takedown attempt there.
Max's coach down at Ruttos gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Max's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Max prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Max pulls guard effortlessly.
Max has his hands on Baggins's head, controlling the position.
Max tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins looking to sit in guard and control but Max gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baggins (0) vs (2) Max
Max postures up.
#T1#
Baggins wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Max controlling from the top position.
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baggins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Max sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baggins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Baggins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Max controls the pace.#T3#
Let's hope that Max 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.#T4#
Baggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Baggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Max controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Max is fighting to break Baggins's control of his arms but Baggins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baggins tries to get out of the position.
Max stays in close to Baggins's body and controls the position.
Baggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baggins managing to control the position. #T6#
Baggins continues to stall.
Max controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Max won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
Baggins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Max puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Baggins wants to control but Max is keeping busy.
#T8#
Baggins manages to get to full guard.
Baggins trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Max avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Max is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Max.
Baggins working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baggins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10#
Baggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Baggins, not yet.
Max controlling from the top position.
Max advances to half guard.
Max wants to pass the guard but Baggins is defending well.
Max works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baggins (0) vs (5) Max#T11#
Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baggins is looking to get to half guard.
Max is trying to take his opponent's back.
Baggins tries to lock up and control but Max gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Max controlling the position easily from mount.
Baggins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Baggins tries to hold on but Max postures up.
Baggins tries to reverse the position but Max maintains control.
Max looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baggins wants to control but Max is having none of it.#T14#
Baggins is trying to escape the mount.
Max sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max takes Baggins's back. Score +3 for taking back: Baggins (0) vs (8) Max
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2025 |
#R1#
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Max looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Max's body.
Max takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Max has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Max.
Max lands with a left to the head.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanders trying to control the position but instead, Max has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanders into the cage.#BC2#
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders with a nice calf kick.
Max takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanders cracks a nice hook into Max's ribs.
Good leg kick by Max.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Max tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Max is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Sanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Max stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Max cracks a nice hook into Sanders's ribs.
Max misses with a body shot
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Max dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanders misses.
Max slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Max clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land. #T2#
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Max has him pressed against the cage.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Max letting Sanders take a breather here.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Max keeps him there for the moment.
Max holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Max leaning against his opponent.
Max lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Max slowing the pace effectively.
Sanders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Max is keeping busy.
Max lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Max - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Max tries a body shot but Sanders blocks it.
#BC2#
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Max connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanders scrambles back to his feet.
Max swings widly with a right hand
letting Sanders counter with a right hand.
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Max pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders looking to stall.
Sanders tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max misses with a body punch.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Max has Sanders pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Max is pushing Sanders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Max prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Max creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Max can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
A short left from Max.
A shot in the inside from Max.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Max has the dominant position.#BC2#
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Max swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice shot by Max.
Sanders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Max rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Max.
Sanders appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Max dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Sanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Max misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Max.
Max swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Max throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Sanders lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanders works Max's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max throws a leg kick but Sanders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanders lands with a good body shot.
Max throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Max throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Max with a body shot.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Max throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Max misses with a right hand
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Max can pounce on him.
Sanders throws a body punch but Max moves out of range. #CL#
Max moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders tries to break free but Max pushes him back against the cage.
Max leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
Sanders lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Max wants to clinch.
Sanders appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Max misses with a leg kick
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Max lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Max swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanders appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanders thumps Max with a low kick.
Max lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Max misses with a straight left.
Max works the jab nicely.#T3#
A nice leg kick from Sanders, right into the meat of the thigh.
#CL#
Sanders gets tackled into the cage by Max. Max maintains the clinch.
Sanders being controlled against the cage.
Max lands with a right to the head.
Max keeps control of Sanders as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Max.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Max takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Max has Sanders pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders tries to circle away but Max has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Sanders is trying to maintain a safe position but Max gets an underhook and turns Sanders into the cage.
Sanders takes a shot to the head.
Max avoiding damage.
Max misses with the head strike.
Max stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freaky Max.
Max misses with a head kick.
Sanders let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Max turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Max throws a leg kick but Sanders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reggie Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Max throws a right hand that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Max thinking.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Max misses with a left hand
and Sanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Max throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Max throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Max thinking.
Sanders misses the shot to the body.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Max.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Max throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Max takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanders checks a leg kick.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
Max tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Max.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Max throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders counters with a two punch combo.
Max moves to clinch but Sanders breaks away
and Sanders counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Max throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Max throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Max thinking.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Max.
Sanders now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders counters with an inside leg kick.
Max tries to work over Sanders's front leg with a kick but Sanders checks it.
Max walks into a stiff left hand from Sanders.#CL#
Max moves into the clinch.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Sanders wants to break free but Max has control.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Max has double underhooks. #BC2#
Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Max throws a leg kick
and Sanders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Max. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Sanders scores with a body shot.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Max tries to counter by clinching up but Sanders breaks away and moves out of range.
Max swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Max throws a combination that misses
and Sanders counters with a two punch combo.
Max throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders counters with a three punch combo that has Max backing up. Max nods at Sanders to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Max misses the target.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Max.
As Max backs off Sanders throws a huge counter combo but Max manages to avoid it all.
Max scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Max. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Max.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders blocks a leg kick.
Sanders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Max throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
#T4#
Sanders lands with a nice body punch.
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Max had a free shot at his head there.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders punishes Max's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Max throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max wants to clinch.
Max lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Max clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Freaky Max! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 137
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Max takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Max throws a shot from downtown. Ruiz moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Max darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruiz misses with a knee to the head.
Max lands a nice uppercut.
Max lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
A knee to the head by Ruiz.
Max lands with a right to the head.
Max lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Max.
Good body shot from Max.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Max makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Max is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ruiz is trying to push Max away but Max has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Max is stalling here.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Max is stalling here.
Max's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Max's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head.
Max lands a body punch in the clinch.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Max keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz looking to throw knees to the head but Max is blocking nicely.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Max lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Max.
Max stalling against the cage.
Max has Ruiz pushed against the cage.
Max lands a body shot in the clinch.
Max works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Max lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max avoiding damage.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Max keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Max stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Stalling in the clinch from Max.
A body shot lands from Max.
A short right from Max on the inside. #T3#
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. #ROC2#Ruiz is rocked!
Max softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ruiz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ruiz drops to his knees and Max pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Max! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 17
Date: Dec 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Varis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Max avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Varis. That's going to slow Max down.
Varis throws a low kick but Max avoids it.
Varis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max scores with a leg kick.
Varis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Max misses with a hook.
Max on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Max throws a lazy right hand but Varis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Max closes the distance but Varis moves to the side #TD2#
and Varis counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varis advances to mount.
Varis thowing shots but they're missing.
Max can't escape the position.
#SU2#
Varis is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T1#
Max throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Varis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Varis staying out of range there.
Varis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Varis.
Max comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Varis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Varis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Max. Max circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Varis connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Max lands an impressive looking overhand right. Varis doesn't seem phased though.
Freaky Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Varis throws a right hand that Max ducks under and follows up with a left that Max also avoids with ease.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Varis.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Varis looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Varis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Varis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Varis misses.
Max tries to counter by clinching up but Varis breaks away and moves out of range.
A big right from Max misses.
Varis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Max loads up on a big right hand but Varis slips the punch.
Max is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Varis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T2#
Varis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max tries to clinch up.
Varis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Max has Varis up against the cage in a clinch.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Max as Varis tries to tie him up.
Max lands an uppercut.
Max lands a right hand.
Varis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Max prevents it.
#T3#
Varis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Varis prevents a body shot from Max.
A hook to the body from Max.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Varis struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Max - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Max tries to work over Varis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Max lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varis backwards. #T4#
Varis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max stalling the fight.
Max misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Max - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Varis blocking some punches.
Varis works on Max's body with a couple of short punches.
Max keeps control of Varis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Varis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
Max lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Varis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Max finds it's way round the side to connect with Varis's head.
Varis walks into a straight right hand from Max.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Varis with a nice cross.
Max takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Varis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Varis shoots in and bounces Max off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Varis passes Max's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Varis is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varis is pressing down on Max's thigh, looking to free his foot. Max is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Max wants to hold on but Varis pushes him away.#SUB2#
Varis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Max has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Varis has hold of Max's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Max manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Varis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Max tries to reverse the position but Varis maintains control.#T2#
Varis looking to finish with strikes here!
Varis punching from mount but Max doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Varis wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Varis looking for a guillotine from mount but Max is having none of it.
Varis looking to control but Max is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Max is in all sorts of trouble here.
Max tries to hold on but Varis postures up.#T3##SUB2#
Varis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Varis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Max is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Varis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Max has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Max!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Varis.#T4#
Max wants to stand but Varis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Varis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Varis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janne Varis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Varis with a jab.
Max cracks Varis with an open hand slap.
Max turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Max misses with a looping left.
Max connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Varis momentarily.
Varis darts in looking for a takedown but Max gets double underhooks and turns Varis into the cage. #CL#
Varis tries to keep at a distance but Max has taken the fight into the clinch.
Max lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Varis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Varis lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max. #BC2#
Varis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Varis throws out the jab.
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!
Varis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Max, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Varis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Max dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Varis is trying to drag Max to the mat but Max just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Max works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Varis looking for a takedown.
Freaky Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janne Varis.
Varis swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max has Varis pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max effectively controlling the action here.
Max scores with a shot to the side of Varis's head.
Varis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Max is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Max creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Varis misses with some punches.
Freaky Max has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Varis. #T3#
Max content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Varis controls his hands.
Max blocks the elbow strike.
Max managing to block the knees to the body from Varis.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Varis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Varis with a hook.
Max ducks right into an uppercut from Varis.
Varis misses with a right hand #CL#
and Max moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Max tries a body shot but Varis blocks it.
Varis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Varis misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Max.
Varis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Varis is rocked!
Max lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varis is still on wobbly legs! Can Max finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Max unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Varis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Max is unloading with more strikes now! Varis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Max! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 112
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Remington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Max wants to land a leg kick but Remington is out of range.
Remington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Max is looking to clinch but Remington is avoiding it.
#CL#
Max has Remington up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
Remington is trying to pull guard but Max has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Remington successfully pulls guard.
Remington controlling Max's posture.
Remington trying to keep a closed guard but Max is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max trying to control but Remington is working from the bottom. #T1#
Remington looking for a sweep. Not yet Remington, not yet.
Remington trying to control the position here.
Max engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Remington wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Max just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Remington throws a body shot but no joy.
Max closes the distance but Remington moves to the side
and Remington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max moves in looking to clinch but Remington pushes him off.
Remington's corner calls for a 1-2. Remington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Remington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Remington or perhaps it was just good defense by Max, which made it look bad.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Remington.
Freaky Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Max throws out a loose jab but Remington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Max's head.
Max wants to clinch up but Remington keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Remington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Max is looking to reverse the position.
Remington working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Remington working the ground and pound.#T3#
Max is trying to get back to half guard.
Max knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Remington on the ground.
Remington working the ground and pound from side control.
Max parries the strikes from Remington easily there. Remington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Max to escape.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Remington throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Remington.
Remington working away.
Remington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Max is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Remington lands a few punches from side control.#SUB2#
Remington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Remington controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Max has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Remington gets control of Max's arms and successfully pulls guard. Remington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Remington working for a triangle but Max defends it easily.
Remington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Remington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Max on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Max tries to get out of the position.
Max preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Remington controls the pace.
Max keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully. #T1#
Remington stays in close to Max's body and controls the position.
Remington throwing strikes but missing.
Remington wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Remington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Max working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remington. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Max looking to control but Remington passes into half guard.
Remington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Max wants to control but Remington is keeping busy.
Remington trying to control the pace.
Remington not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Remington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Remington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Max tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Remington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Max's guard.
Max looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
Remington controlling from the top position.
Remington wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Remington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Remington throwing strikes but missing.
Remington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Max looking for a sweep but Remington has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Remington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Max hang on?#CUT2#It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
Remington with the ground and pound from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max tries to hold on but Remington postures up.
Remington wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
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!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Remington.
Freaky Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Max throws an off balance right hand
and Remington counters with a right hand to the body.
Max throws out a loose jab but Remington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remington looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Remington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Max!
Remington in side control, throwing shots but Max defends.
A lull in the action here as Remington stalls from top position.
Max takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Remington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1##SUB2#
Remington tries for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Remington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Remington trying to control the position but Max is working away.
Remington scoring with punches and elbows.
Remington trying to control the position but Max is working away.
Remington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T2#
Remington is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max tries to buck Remington off but Remington is having none of it.
Remington misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Remington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Remington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Max is trying to improve his position.
Remington moves into full mount!
Remington controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Remington breaks from Max's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reese Remington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Remington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Max is wriggling around trying to escape.
Remington dominating with strikes here.
Remington lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Remington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Remington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Max hang on?
Remington landing shots from mount.
Remington controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Remington 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.
Remington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Remington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Remington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
After winning the bout, Reese Remington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 11
Date: Sep 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Max swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Max lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Max throws a leg kick
and Malaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Max.#CL#
Max moves into the clinch.
Malaki is trying to stall.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki presses Max against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Malaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Max lands.
Malaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Max lands the left hand.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max swings widly with a right hand
and Malaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Max tests Malaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Max drops his hands momentarily and Malaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
Max throws a big shot that misses.
Malaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Max is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Malaki scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Max.
Malaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malaki takes one to the chin there.#T2##CL#
Max clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Malaki.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Max misses with the head strike.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Malaki misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max blocks a head kick by Malaki.
#T3#
Malaki misses with an uppercut. Max saw that one coming.
Max seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Max instigates a clinch.
Malaki lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Max tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Max misses with some punches.
Malaki tries to stall but Max uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Max trying to stall but Malaki improves his position.
#BC2#
Malaki breaks the clinch.
Malaki misses with a kick to the body.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Max chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaki checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max connects with a right hand. Malaki shakes it off.#CL#
Max clinches up against the cage.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
A right hook to the body lands for Max.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max stalls.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Malaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Max swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaki.
Malaki throws a low kick, looking for Max's leg but Max calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Max.
Max cracks Malaki with a good jab.#CUT#It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
Max misses with a double jab
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malaki slips a straight right by Max.#CL#
Max instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max is looking to control Malaki's arms but Malaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Max has his back to the cage.
Max has Malaki pressed against the cage.
Freaky Max has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max being controlled against the cage.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Max pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Good body shot from Max.
Malaki wants to stall.
#BC2#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Max.
Max lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki's head back.
Max takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freaky Max is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##CL#
Max has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Max lands an uppercut.
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!
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Max is stalling here.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max working aggressively here.
#T3#
Max misses with a body punch.
Max pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Max.
Malaki slows down the pace here.
Malaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki trying to control the position but instead, Max has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaki into the cage.
Max cracks Malaki with a nice body shot.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Malaki.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Malaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
Malaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!#R3#
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Malaki misses #CL#
and Max moves into the clinch.
Malaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malaki gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malaki up against the cage.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaki stalling.
Max stalling in the clinch but Malaki improves position.
Max lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malaki.
Malaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malaki just leaning against Max, taking a breather.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malaki managing to block the knees to the body from Max.
Malaki lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Malaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Max tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki is struggling to control the position.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Malaki.
Malaki avoiding damage.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max works on Malaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Malaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Malaki digs a right hand underneath Max's ribcage. Max let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3##BC2#
Malaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Max throws out the jab.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Max lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaki doesn't seem phased though.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Good shot there by Max.
Malaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaki drops his hands momentarily and Max takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Max checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Max is looking to counter the offense by Malaki and move into the clinch.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Max keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaki.
Malaki cracks Max with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max throws a sloppy head kick
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Isai Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max tries a head kick but it misses.
Max slips a jab from Malaki.
Malaki throws a body kick that misses.
Malaki swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaki.
Max clobbers Malaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Malaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Max changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Max tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isai Malaki.
Well Max 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freaky Max! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Rocha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocha defending well as Max loads up on a big left hand.
Rocha throwing a counter right hand but Max manages to avoid it.
Rocha slips under a jab from Max.
Max buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocha throws a big shot that misses.
Rocha slips a jab from Max.
Rocha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Max throws out the jab.
Max throws a good cross that connects.
Max connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocha's hands.
Max waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocha.
Max wants to clinch up but Rocha keeps it at a distance.
Rocha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Max moves into range and clinches up with Rocha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rocha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Rocha tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Rocha back against the cage.
Rocha scores with a shot to the side of Max's head. #T1#
Rocha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocha pushes Max back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rocha. #BC#
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocha throws a low kick, looking for Max's leg but Max calmly moves out of range.
Max uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rocha has time to react.
Rocha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Max moves in looking to clinch but Rocha pushes him off.
Rocha moves forwards but Max connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Max has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha throws a solid leg kick but Max takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocha.#CL2#
Max pushes Rocha up against the cage in a clinch.
Max displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocha up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rocha as the two fighters clinch.
Max stalling against the cage.
Max blocks a body shot from Rocha. #T2#
Max prevents a body shot from Rocha.
A short right from Rocha on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rocha lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha scores with a punch to the head.
Rocha throws a low kick, looking for Max's leg but Max calmly moves out of range.
Max throws out a loose jab but Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha throws a right and a left that Max avoids nicely.
Max wants to counter with a clinch but Rocha pushes him away.
Rocha misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Rocha.#CL2#
Max rushes Rocha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Max blocking some punches.
Rocha wants to break free but Max has control.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max tries to clinch but Rocha is having none of it. #T3#
Max tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Max thumps Rocha with a low kick.
Max misses with a looping right.
Max wants to clinch.
Rocha throws a jab but it's blocked by Max.
Rocha swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Max tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocha works the jab nicely.
Rocha scores with the left hand. Max knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocha blocks a head kick by Max.
Rocha thinks about countering with a head kick.
Max tries to clinch there but Rocha circles away.
Rocha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Max will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocha. Max does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Max misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Max closes the distance and pushes Rocha back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Max looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid body kick from Rocha.
Rocha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
Max throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocha.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocha misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Rocha. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Rocha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Max takes one to the side of the head.
Rocha scores with a leg kick.
Rocha fails to land with a series of punches.
Max cracks Rocha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Max momentarily.
Max thuds his right hand into Rocha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Max takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Max misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Max has Rocha up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis Rocha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Max keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Max swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocha misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Rocha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxs head.
Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Max leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Rocha manages to break the clinch.
Max misses with a hook.
Max tries to clinch but Rocha is having none of it.
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Max misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Max closes the distance and pushes Rocha back into the cage.
Rocha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Max or not.
Rocha working hard to break the clinch.
Max tries to work over Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocha is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Max misses
and Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Max can do to turn this around?
Max tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Max tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Max throws a head kick but Rocha moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max throws an overhand right that lands on Rocha's shoulder, as Rocha tries to avoid the shot.
Max throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocha counters with a leg kick.
Rocha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Max. That did some damage!
Max on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Max avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Max ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocha moves away.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocha misses the target.
Rocha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Max on the side of the head. #CL2#
Max takes the fight into the clinch.
Rocha lands with a light punch inside.
Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Rocha lands an uppercut.
Max prevents a body shot from Rocha.
Nice body punch from Rocha - that landed with a thud.
Max can't find room to land a body shot as Rocha controls the action.
#T3##BC#
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Rocha does no damage.
Rocha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Max throws a jab when Rocha was well out of range.
Rocha checks a leg kick.
Rocha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Max blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Max fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocha, pushing him back against the cage.
Max lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Rocha misses with the head strike.
Max stalling the fight.
Max misses with a body punch.
Rocha stalling.
Rocha throws a head punch that misses.
Rocha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Max.
Rocha blocks a body shot from Max.
Max blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Max.
Rocha has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rocha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Max.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Max tries to move into range but Rocha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocha blocks a head kick by Max.
Rocha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rocha dips to his left and cracks Max with an uppercut!
A jab from Max misses.
Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Max.
A lazy left from Rocha finds it's target.
Rocha throws a hook to the side of Max's head but Max sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Max tries to counter with a clinch but Rocha shakes him off and moves away.
Max stalks Rocha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rocha's face. Rocha staggers backwards, shaken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Rocha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Max takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freaky Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT2#It looks like Lewis Rocha has been cut.
Rocha is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Max looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lewis Rocha is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Max takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Max tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Max rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rocha to counter with a crisp jab.
Max bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocha misses with a head kick.
Rocha slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Rocha there.
A head kick misses from Max.
Max misses with a straight right.
Max throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Max takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Max has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Max there as he acknowledges the shot.
Max finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Rocha.
Rocha throws out a powerful jab.
Rocha throws a body kick that misses.
Max takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Max tries to clinch
letting Rocha counter with a right hand.
Max has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocha.
Rocha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Max stuns Rocha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Max.
Rocha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Max throws a jab when Rocha was well out of range.
Max throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Max swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocha.#T2#
A cross from Max lands.
Max cracks Rocha with a good jab.
Max takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Max tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocha was well out of range. Poor timing from Max.
Rocha lands with an overhand left.
Rocha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Max clinches with his opponent.
Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocha misses with a punch to the body.
Rocha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxs head.
Max struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocha controls his hands.
Max stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rocha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rocha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max blocks a body shot from Rocha. #T3#
Rocha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Rocha avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Max prevents a body shot from Rocha. #BC#
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max fails with an attempt to clinch.
Max's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Max walks into a left hand.
Max throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocha.
Rocha misses with a straight right.
Max tries to counter with a clinch but Rocha shakes him off and moves away.
Rocha scores with a punch to the head.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocha.
Rocha scores with a shot to the body.
Max swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha throws a nice head kick!
Max throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Rocha gets tackled into the cage by Max. Max maintains the clinch. #T4#
Max lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Rocha can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Rocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rocha tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Rocha back against the cage.
Rocha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max lands a left hand.
Max lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
The referee calls for Max to work.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Max displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocha up against the cage.
Rocha pushes Max back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocha scores with a shoulder strike.
Lewis Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocha's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocha 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Rocha!
A victorious Lewis Rocha thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 54
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Piekny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piekny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Max sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piekny somewhat.
Max swats away the attempt to clinch by Piekny.
Max wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piekny looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max throws a hook but Piekny avoids it easily.
Piekny looks for a takedown but Max sprawls well.
Piekny slips under a jab.
Max tries to bum rush Piekny with a series of wild strikes but Piekny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piekny feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piekny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freaky Max has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Piekny.
Piekny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Piekny tries to counter it with a takedown but Max pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Max tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piekny was well out of range. Poor timing from Max.
Piekny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freaky Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big right from Max misses.
Piekny shoots in for a takedown but Max shows good takedown defense.
Piekny looks for a takedown but Max sprawls well.
Piekny shoots in but Max avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Piekny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Max thows a left - swing and a miss!
Max lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piekny shoots in looking for a takedown but Max manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piekny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been told by Max's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piekny slips a straight right by Max.
Piekny looks for a takedown but Max sprawls well.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Max and sends Piekny crashing to the mat! Max follows him down to the mat - Piekny regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #ROC#Piekny is rocked!#T2#
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!
Max content to control rather than advance.
Piekny is still in real trouble! Can Max finish him?
Max continues to stall.
Max has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Piekny seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Max.
Max has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Piekny works to full guard.
Max has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piekny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Max trying to control but Piekny is working from the bottom. #T3#
Piekny looking to control.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Piekny.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Max stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Max wants it to stay on the feet.
Max keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piekny throws a head kick that misses.
Piekny wants to clinch up but Max keeps it at a distance.
Piekny ducks under a wild hook from Max.
We've been informed that Piekny has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Max misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Piekny counters with a single leg into guard. Max didn't expect that.
Max keeping moving, preventing Piekny from controlling successfully. #T4#
Piekny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piekny wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Piekny controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Max keeping moving, preventing Piekny from controlling successfully.
Piekny looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Max dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Max loads up on a big right hand but Piekny slips the punch.
Piekny tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Max connects with a jab.
Max connects with a looping right hand.
Piekny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Max sprawls well. Max wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piekny gets slowly back to his feet.
Max is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Max goes for a small jab and connects. Now Max goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Piekny stumbles back but Max runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Piekny to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Piekny will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freaky Max! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 27
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1##KD#
Max drops his shoulder and cracks Law with a huge uppercut! Law goes down! Can Max finish him?
#ROC#Law is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Evan Law has been cut.
Law looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Max sitting in guard here, content to control.
Law is still in real trouble! Can Max finish him?#SU#
Max gets to his feet. Law looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Max darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Law's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Max before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freaky Max! |
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Event:
STC11| Helmsley x Muzhaiev
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Soucy throws a head kick that Max semi-blocks.
Soucy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Soucy.
Max has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Max takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Soucy tries to clinch but Max moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Soucy.
Soucy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Max moves out of range as Soucy strikes.
Soucy throws a head kick but Max moves out of range.
Soucy sets himself, and Max steps forward looking for the clinch! Soucy avoids it this time.
Max moves out of range as Soucy throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Soucy moves into range and clinches up with Max.
Soucy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soucy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Max leaning against his opponent.
Soucy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max blocking some punches.
Soucy letting Max take a breather here.
Max misses with some punches.
Max lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Max can't find room to land a body shot as Soucy controls the action.
Max avoids the elbow strike from Soucy, against the ropes.
Soucy tries to work over Max's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soucy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Max is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soucy.
Soucy stalling the fight.
Max lands a left hand.
#T2#
Soucy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
Max managing to block the knees to the body from Soucy.
Soucy letting Max take a breather here.
Soucy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Soucy misses with a knee to the head.
Max lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Max.
Max lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soucy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soucy misses with some punches.
Max goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soucy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Max dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Soucy scores with a knee to the head.
Soucy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soucy tries to land a knee to the head but Max blocks with his arms.
Soucy with a knee to the head.
Max manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soucy misses with the head strike.
Max managing to block the knees to the body from Soucy.
Max takes an elbow to the forehead.
Soucy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soucy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Max pushes Soucy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soucy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Max's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soucy tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
#T4#
Soucy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soucy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Soucy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Max on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soucy is looking to control Max's arms but Max gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soucy has his back to the ropes.
Soucy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Max.
Max lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soucy backwards.
Soucy lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Freaky Max's cut even more.
Max misses with a punch to the body.
Soucy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Soucy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Max's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Soucy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Max.
Soucy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Soucy. #T5#
Soucy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Max blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Soucy.
Soucy is trying to stall.
Soucy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soucy with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soucy misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Max.
Max can't find room to land a body shot as Soucy controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soucy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Max is defending well for now.
Soucy lands a nice knee to the body. #T6#
Soucy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soucy.#CUT#The cut above Freaky Max's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Max is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soucy is keeping busy.
Soucy lands a left hand.
Soucy trying to land knees to the body.
Max manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Soucy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Max displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soucy up against the ropes.
Soucy wants to stall.
Soucy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Max.
#T7#
Soucy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soucy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Max blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Soucy.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Soucy throws an elbow but misses.
Soucy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soucy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Max scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soucy avoiding damage.
Soucy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soucy prevents a body shot from Max.
Soucy crunches a lovely knee into Max's ribcage.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Soucy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Max blocks it with crossed arms. #T8#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Soucy.
Max dodges an elbow strike from Soucy.
Soucy misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Soucy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Max blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soucy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soucy misses with a knee strike.
Max lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Max on the inside.
Max digs a right hand into Soucy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soucy's gas tank.
Soucy is breathing heavily.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Max on the inside.
Max scores with a shot to the side of Soucy's head.
Soucy misses with the head strike.
#T9#
Max lands with a short shot to the head.
Max trying to land knees to the body.
Max lands with a right to the head.
Soucy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Max has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Max.
Max blocks an elbow strike.
Soucy lands a knee to the body.
Soucy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Max has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Max creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soucy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Soucy misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Max.
Soucy throws a head punch that misses.
Max lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soucy backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Soucy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R2#
Soucy tries to clinch up but Max circles away and keeps his distance.
Max keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Max clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Max.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soucy obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soucy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Max can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Max.
Max is trying to maintain a safe position but Soucy gets an underhook and turns Max into the ropes.
Max's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soucy blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Max.
Max is leaning against Soucy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soucy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxs head.
A knee to the head by Soucy.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
Max stalling in the clinch but Soucy improves position.
Soucy tries to land knees in the clinch but Max avoids the damage to the body.
Soucy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Max in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Max.
Soucy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Max dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Max lands with a left to the head.
Soucy working aggressively here.
Soucy crunches a lovely knee into Max's ribcage.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soucys head.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Max.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Soucy tries a knee to the head but Max blocks it.
Soucy stalling in the clinch but Max improves position.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soucys head.
Soucy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Max avoids it.
Soucy throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soucy misses with the head strike.
Max working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Soucy tries to land a knee to the head but Max blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soucy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Soucy.
Soucy misses with some punches.
Sheldon Soucy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soucy looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Soucy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Max.
Max scores with a shot to the side of Soucy's head.
Nice body punch from Max - that landed with a thud.
Soucy takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Max.
Max lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Max.
Max lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soucy backwards.
Max working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Max.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Soucy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soucy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Oh Soucy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Max on the inside.
Soucy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Max avoids it.#T4#
Soucy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Max blocks a body shot from Soucy.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
Soucy missing with knees to the body.
Max misses with the head strike.
Max working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Max.
A right hook to the body lands for Max.
Soucy prevents a body shot from Max.
Max holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Max creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Max.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soucys head. #T5#
Max unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Soucy! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Max is unloading with more strikes now! Soucy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Max! |
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Event:
STC9| Grand Prix Round 3
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Dieseiros with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Max moves into the clinch.
Max keeps control of Dieseiros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dieseiros is looking to break free of the clinch but Max has double underhooks.
Max will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dieseiros up against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Max.
Max scores with a shot to the side of Dieseiros's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dieseiros is trying to break free.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Max lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dieseiros.#TD#
Dieseiros pulls guard.
Dieseiros definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dieseiros keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully. #T1#
Max is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dieseiros throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dieseiros striking off his back but it's not causing Max any problems.
Dieseiros 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.#SUB#
Dieseiros pushes a forearm under Max's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Max is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Dieseiros!
Rafael Dieseiros spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Miklotov lands a high kick!
Miklotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miklotov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miklotov. Max does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miklotov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Max takes a jab right on the kisser.
Max stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miklotov.#CL#
Max clinches up with Miklotov and pushes him back against the cage.
Miklotov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Max digs a right hand into Miklotov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miklotov's gas tank.
Miklotov wants to get back to striking at distance but Max won't allow it.
Max lands a shot to the body.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miklotov backwards. #T1#
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miklotovs head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Max lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Max just leaning against Miklotov, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Max.
Miklotov working hard to break the clinch.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miklotovs head.
Miklotov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Max lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miklotov.
Miklotov letting Max take a breather here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Miklotov has had enough of the clinch but Max keeps him there for the moment.
Max pushes Miklotov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max pushes Miklotov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miklotov looks winded!
Max works on Miklotov's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Max.
Max lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Max.
Max lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max has Miklotov pressed against the cage.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
Miklotov working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Max on the inside.
Max scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Max - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Max lands an uppercut.#ROC#Miklotov is rocked!
Max creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Miklotov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Miklotov drops to his knees and Max pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Max! |
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