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Event:
PFL 9
Date: Oct 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Maximin moved away.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Maximin.
#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Maximin throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Maximin clinches. #BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Matthieu Maximin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Maximin avoided it.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Maximin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz just leaning against Maximin, taking a breather. #BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2##BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximin is just out of range.
Maximin throws a fast counter high kick but Diaz manages to duck under it in time.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximin's head.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Maximin defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Maximin.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Diaz misses.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Maximin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Maximin has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthieu Maximin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Maximin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Maximin manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Maximin rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Maximin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Maximin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Maximin throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Maximin gets a clinch.
Matthieu Maximin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off. #CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximin gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Diaz misses with a hook. Maximin ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Maximin feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL2#
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Maximin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Maximin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Maximin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximin takes one to the side of the head.
Maximin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.#T4#
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximin.#CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximin slips a straight right by Diaz.
Vincent Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximin moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Diaz clinches up with Maximin and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off. #CL2#
Maximin clinches. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthieu Maximin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
#BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin is looking to clinch.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Diaz backs off Maximin throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a hook. Maximin ducked under it nicely.
Maximin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximin.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Maximin is out of range.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Maximin clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Diaz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximin.
Maximin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Maximin. Maximin maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Maximin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Maximin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Maximin rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthieu Maximin.
I've got Maximin 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Vincent Diaz!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Matthieu Maximin wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Matthieu Maximin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vincent Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'. |
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Event:
PFL 8
Date: Sep 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Tsering scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maximin is looking to improve his position.
Maximin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsering. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tsering is keen to just control but Maximin is a slippery customer.
Tsering is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maximin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tsering wants to pass to mount but Maximin is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Tsering in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Maximin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tsering!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dechen Tsering! |
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Event:
PFL 7: Dead Or Alive
Date: Sep 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Maximin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsering throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Tsering throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tenzin Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Maximin clinches.
Tsering lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximin backwards.
Maximin keeps control of Tsering as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Tsering fails to land.
Maximin has Tsering pressed against the ropes, preventing Tsering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsering swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Tsering keeps it at a distance.
Tsering throws the left hand but Maximin avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Tsering throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximin unleashes a big counter combination but Tsering bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Tsering coming out on top.
Tsering misses with a wild combination.
Maximin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsering lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Tsering misses. #T1#
Tsering fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsering avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Tsering.
#CL2#
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Tsering. Those never looked like landing.
Tsering fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tsering fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maximin on the side of the head.
Tsering uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maximin has time to react.
Maximin looks winded!#CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Tsering.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Tsering.
Maximin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximin walks into a straight right hand from Tsering.#T2##KD#
Tsering lands a big uppercut and Maximin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maximin looks OK. Tsering waves Maximin back to his feet!#ROC#Maximin is rocked!
Tsering walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Maximin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Tsering swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Maximin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenzin Tsering!
Tenzin Tsering retains his super heavyweight title!
Tenzin Tsering really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urijah Chen's A1 Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
PFL 6: Shootout
Date: Aug 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Maximin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsering lands a head shot.
Maximin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering misses with the head strike.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsering throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Tsering manages to step out the way in time.#CL2#
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Tsering - just one landing.
Maximin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsering is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Maximin has Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T1#
Tsering has a couple of punches blocked by Maximin.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Maximin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsering rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsering misses with a wild combination.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Tsering.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Maximin has Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tsering misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin staying out of range there.#CL2#
Maximin pushes Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximin. #T2#
Maximin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsering.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maximin clinches up against the ropes.
Maximin has Tsering pressed against the ropes, preventing Tsering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Maximin moves out of range as Tsering strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Tsering misses.
Tsering is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tsering throws a right hand that Maximin ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximin also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.
Tsering misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximin counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
#T3##BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsering throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximin counters with a nice body kick.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Tsering is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Maximin instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsering.
Tsering backing away here, and Maximin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tsering looks to land a combination but Maximin avoids it well. #CL2#
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsering, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tsering tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsering working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Maximin clinches with his opponent.
#T4##BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Tsering.
Tsering throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.#CL2#
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tsering tries to break the clinch but Maximin is controlling the position.
Tsering fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsering misses with the head strike.
Tsering misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsering swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsering tries to break free but Maximin pushes him back against the ropes.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.
Tsering has had enough of the clinch but Maximin keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Tsering misses with an uppercut. Maximin saw that one coming.
Maximin slips a jab from Tsering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthieu Maximin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tsering's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tsering jabs Maximin right on the nose. Maximin blinks but takes it well.
Tsering pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsering cracks Maximin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dechen Tsering is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and pushes Tsering back into the ropes.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximin. #CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maximin clinches.
Tsering looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximin blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Tsering misses with a hook.#CL2#
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
Tsering throws a head punch that misses.
Tsering misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsering swings widly with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a low kick, right behind Tsering 's knee.
Tsering pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsering misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
Tsering has had enough of the clinch but Maximin keeps him there for the moment.
Tsering wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Tsering's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering misses with a hook
and Maximin counters with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2##CL2#
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin clinches with his opponent.
Tsering has had enough of the clinch but Maximin keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsering has a couple of punches blocked by Maximin.
Tsering misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Dechen Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Tsering swinging wildly here.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tsering throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tsering throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Tsering misses with a left hand
and Maximin counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Maximin darts in and clinches Tsering up against the ropes.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Maximin gets a clinch. #BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch.
Tsering misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
Maximin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tsering's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Maximin gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximin! But no joy.
Tsering scores with a punch to the head.
Tsering throws a right and a left that Maximin avoids nicely. #CL2#
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Tsering.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximin counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Maximin drives through and clinches with Tsering against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Maximin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dechen Tsering has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximin prevents Tsering from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsering swings widly with a right hand
and Maximin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsering will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsering misses the target.
Maximin thinks about the counter body kick.
Tsering misses with a combination
and Maximin counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsering misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Tsering tries to keep at a distance but Maximin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering throws a right hand that misses
and Maximin counters with a head kick. #CL2#
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering tries to break the clinch but Maximin is controlling the position.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.
Maximin keeps control of Tsering as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering misses the jab.
Tsering misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Tsering misses with a left hand
and Maximin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsering's knee momentarily.
Tsering throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Maximin counters with a head kick that drops Tsering to the mat! Tsering scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Tsering is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Tsering is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsering throws a hook to the side of Maximin's head but Maximin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
Tsering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch.
Tsering is trying to push Maximin away but Maximin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Matthieu Maximin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsering throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsering throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Tsering misses with an uppercut
and Maximin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximin has Tsering pressed against the ropes, preventing Tsering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin dodges the punch combination from Tsering.
Tsering throws a lazy right hand but Maximin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsering rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsering steps away.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsering.#CL2#
Maximin gets a clinch. #BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Maximin clinches up against the ropes.#T4##BC2#
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximin has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin slips under a jab from Tsering.#CL2#
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Maximin rushes Tsering and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tsering. Those never looked like landing.
Matthieu Maximin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximin moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Maximin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Matthieu Maximin wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Matthieu Maximin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dechen Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'I am but a mortal; I will return when healed.'. |
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Event:
SSDFN 12
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Maximin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsering.
Maximin lands with a nice body kick.
Tsering shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maximin pinned against the ropes. Maximin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maximin lands a nice looking body kick.
Tsering looks winded!
Maximin feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Tsering collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Matthieu Maximin!
During a confident post fight interview, Matthieu Maximin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dechen Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'I am but a mortal; I will return when healed.'. |
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Event:
SSDFN 9
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Maximin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Despo.
Maximin lands with a slapping head kick.
Despo throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
Maximin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despo throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
Despo lands a body shot.
Despo throws a nice looking combination but Maximin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despo throws a good cross that connects.
Despo checks a low kick from Maximin.
Despo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Despo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximin misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maximin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Despo connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Maximin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Despo instigates a clinch.
Despo throws a head punch that misses.
Maximin wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Despo connects with a body shot that sends Maximin's belly button to the back.
Despo misses with a body shot.
Maximin scores with a leg kick.
Despo moves out of range as Maximin throws a body kick.
Maximin throws a body punch but Despo moves out of range. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Despo has knocked Maximin down with a huge combo! Despo steps away and waves a wobbly Maximin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Maximin is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Matthieu Maximin has been cut.
Maximin is breathing heavily.
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!
Despo fakes the body blow, causing Maximin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Maximin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henrico Despo! |
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Event:
SSDFN 5
Date: May 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Wojciechowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximin.
Maximin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximin throws a leg kick but Wojciechowski moved away.
Wojciechowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That kick from Maximin tenderised Wojciechowski's leg. Wojciechowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maximin throws a sloppy head kick and Wojciechowski moves out of range easily. #CL#
Wojciechowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojciechowski. #BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wojciechowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximin on the side of the head.
Wojciechowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximin is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Wojciechowski misses.
Wojciechowski swings for the body but Maximin moves out of range.
Maximin clobbers Wojciechowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wojciechowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Wojciechowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1##CL#
Wojciechowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wojciechowski throws a head punch that misses.
Maximin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wojciechowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojciechowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maximin fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximin misses with the combination.
Wojciechowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maximin's head.#CUT#It looks like Matthieu Maximin has been cut.
Wojciechowski throws the left hand but Maximin avoids the punch easily.
Wojciechowski scores with a body shot.
Maximin looks winded!
Wojciechowski dips down and scores with a jab to 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!#KD#
Wojciechowski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maximin sprawling to the canvas! Maximin rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wojciechowski finish him?!
#ROC#Maximin is rocked!
Wojciechowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximin.
Wojciechowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Wojciechowski.
Maximin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wojciechowski lands a right hand from hell, dropping Maximin. Wojciechowski pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Wojciechowski!
Gniewomir Wojciechowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSDFN 4
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Maximin throws a right and a left that Heddwyn avoids nicely.
Maximin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heddwyn misses with a body shot.
Heddwyn punishes Maximin's body with a nice straight punch.
Maximin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximin lands a nice looking body kick.
Maximin delivers a nice body kick.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heddwyn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maximin - the referee stops the clock and Heddwyn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maximin. Heddwyn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheers as Heddwyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maximin doesn't seem phased though.
Maximin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heddwyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximin circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heddwyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximin moves away.
A solid body kick from Maximin.
Maximin cracks Heddwyn with a good jab.
Heddwyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Maximin off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
Maximin avoids the body shot from Heddwyn.
Maximin thuds his shin into the meat of Heddwyn's side.
Maximin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heddwyn throws a series of strikes that have Maximin backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Matthieu Maximin has been cut.
Heddwyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heddwyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin unleashes a big counter combination but Heddwyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heddwyn swinging wildly here.
Maximin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heddwyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximin! But no joy.
Maximin thuds his shin into the meat of Heddwyn's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heddwyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heddwyn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximin on the side of the head.
Heddwyn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Heddwyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maximin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Heddwyn.
Maxen Heddwyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heddwyn looks to throw the jab but Maximin is out of range.
Maximin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heddwyn throws out the jab.
Maximin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heddwyn.
Maximin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maximin throws a one two combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heddwyn. Maximin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Heddwyn with a body shot.
Maximin fakes the leg kick and cracks Heddwyn in the body.
Heddwyn throws a series of punches but Maximin avoids them all with ease.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Heddwyn.
Maximin moves out of range as Heddwyn strikes.
Heddwyn misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Maximin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heddwyn throwing a counter right hand but Maximin manages to avoid it.
Heddwyn looks to land a right hand but Maximin moved out of range.#T3#
Maximin lands a lovely overhand right.
Maximin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heddwyn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heddwyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximin.
Heddwyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maximin moves away.
Maximin slips a jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heddwyn will feel that in the morning.
Heddwyn is breathing heavily.
Maximin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heddwyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Maximin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maximin keeps Heddwyn at a distance using the push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Heddwyn. Those never looked like landing.
Maximin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Maximin.
Maximin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximin misses with a wild combination.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maximin.
Maximin looks to land a combination but Heddwyn avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Heddwyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maximin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heddwyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maximin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maximin lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick from Maximin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heddwyn misses with the combination.
Maximin throws a combination. Heddwyn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T5#
Maximin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heddwyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Maximin moves out of range as Heddwyn strikes.
Maximin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heddwyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heddwyn throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Heddwyn misses
and Maximin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heddwyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maximin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Heddwyn clobbers Maximin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heddwyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximin.
Maximin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maximin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heddwyn will feel that in the morning.
Maximin throws a front kick that sends Heddwyn stumbling back into the ropes.#T6#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heddwyn.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Maximin connects with a high kick.
Maximin moves out of range as Heddwyn strikes.
Maximin unleashes a big counter combination but Heddwyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some wild striking there from Maximin.
Heddwyn looks to land a right hand but Maximin moved out of range.
Heddwyn jabs Maximin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heddwyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maximin was well out of range. Poor timing from Heddwyn.
Maximin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maximin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Heddwyn misses with a shot to the body
and Maximin counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heddwyn. Maximin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maximin looks to score with a jab to the body but Heddwyn is just out of range.
It looked like Heddwyn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T7#
Maximin blocks a jab.
Maximin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heddwyn lands a really nice looking cross but Maximin seems unphased.
Heddwyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximin! But no joy.
Heddwyn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximin slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Maximin. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body kick there by Maximin.
Heddwyn loads up on a big right hand but Maximin slips the punch.
Maximin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heddwyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximin counters with a one-two to the body.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
Maximin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heddwyn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximin counters with a big head kick but Heddwyn shrugs it off. #T8#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heddwyn misses with an uppercut. Maximin saw that one coming.
Maximin slips under a jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Heddwyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximin slips a jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maximin to counter with a crisp jab.
Heddwyn swings for the body but Maximin moves out of range.
Heddwyn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximin is looking for the big counter here.
Heddwyn connects with a jab.
Maximin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maximin, as that shot connected.
Maximin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heddwyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heddwyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Heddwyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot. #T9#
Maximin throws a shot to the body.
Maximin misses with a head kick.
Maximin slips a jab from Heddwyn.
Maximin is looking for the big counter here.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximin misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heddwyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heddwyn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Heddwyn takes a step back to recover.
Maximin throws a series of strikes that have Heddwyn backpedaling.
Heddwyn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Maximin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Maximin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Heddwyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matthieu Maximin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heddwyn throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maximin counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maximin!
Maximin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heddwyn throws out the jab.
Heddwyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maximin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heddwyn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heddwyn misses with an uppercut. Maximin saw that one coming.
Crunch! Maximin slams his shin into Heddwyn's torso.
Maximin scores with a shot to the body.
Maximin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximin moves away from the strike by Heddwyn.
Heddwyn misses with a wild body shot.
Maximin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maximin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximin lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Heddwyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heddwyn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maximin. That one must have hurt.
Heddwyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maximin lands a nice shot that snaps Heddwyn's head back.
Maximin throws a sloppy head kick and Heddwyn moves out of range easily.
Maximin moves out of range of the strikes.
Heddwyn throws a big shot that misses.
Heddwyn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maximin.
Maximin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maximin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heddwyn will feel that in the morning.
Maximin throws a head kick that half lands.
Heddwyn throws a body punch but Maximin moves out of range.
Heddwyn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maximin swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Maximin throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heddwyn throws a hook to the side of Maximin's head but Maximin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heddwyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heddwyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matthieu Maximin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heddwyn dodges the punch combination from Maximin.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn ducks under a wild hook from Maximin.
Maximin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heddwyn misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximin counters with a good low kick that Heddwyn was not able to check.
Heddwyn throws the left hand but Maximin avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
As Heddwyn backs off Maximin throws a huge counter combo but Heddwyn manages to avoid it all.
Maximin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heddwyn.
Maximin thinks about the counter body kick.
Maximin throws a head kick that Heddwyn semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Heddwyn misses the target.
Heddwyn digs a good body shot into Maximin's ribs.
Maximin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maximin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Maximin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Heddwyn throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
Heddwyn throws a series of punches but Maximin avoids them all with ease.
Heddwyn throws a series of punches but Maximin moves out of range.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Maximin, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Maximin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heddwyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heddwyn thinking.
A solid body kick from Maximin.
Maximin throws out a powerful jab.
Heddwyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximin.
A head kick misses from Maximin.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Maximin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maximin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maximin scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maximin. Heddwyn shrugs it off though.
Heddwyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
Heddwyn misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T5#
Heddwyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maximin.
Heddwyn is looking to counter punch.
Heddwyn lands a nice hook to Maximin's body. Maximin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Heddwyn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heddwyn lands a jab to Maximin's midsection.
Maximin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maximin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heddwyn lands the left hand.
Maximin defending well as Heddwyn loads up on a big left hand.
Maximin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heddwyn.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heddwyn.#T6#
Heddwyn scores with a jab to the body.
Heddwyn misses with a straight left.
Heddwyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maximin misses with an uppercut. Heddwyn saw that one coming.
Heddwyn avoids the head kick by Maximin.
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!
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
A telegraphed right hand from Heddwyn misses the target.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
A big left from Heddwyn misses.
Heddwyn lands a head shot.
Maximin connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Maximin.
Heddwyn looks to throw the jab but Maximin is out of range. #T7#
Heddwyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Maximin throws a counter combo.
Heddwyn blocks a head kick by Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a body punch but Maximin moves out of range.
Heddwyn throws a hook to the side of Maximin's head but Maximin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heddwyn lands with a cross.
Maximin swings for the body but Heddwyn moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Heddwyn misses the target.
Maximin moves away from the strike by Heddwyn.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Heddwyn manages to step out the way in time.
Heddwyn throws a big shot that misses.
Maximin looks to land a combination but Heddwyn avoids it well. #T8#
Heddwyn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximin unleashes a big counter combination but Heddwyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heddwyn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maximin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heddwyn.
Heddwyn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maximin in his tracks.
A big right from Heddwyn misses.
Maximin defending well as Heddwyn loads up on a big left hand.
Heddwyn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maximin.
Heddwyn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximin avoids the body shot from Heddwyn.
A big left from Heddwyn misses.
A jab from Heddwyn misses.
Heddwyn throws a nice looking combination but Maximin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heddwyn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T9#
Maximin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heddwyn's head.
A jab from Heddwyn misses.
Maximin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heddwyn misses with an uppercut
and Maximin counters with a left and a right that stings Heddwyn.
Maximin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heddwyn.
Maximin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maximin throws a head kick but Heddwyn moves out of range.
Heddwyn throws a lazy right hand but Maximin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heddwyn slips a jab from Maximin.
Heddwyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heddwyn throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Maximin misses with a head kick.
Heddwyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maximin manages to avoid it.
Maxen Heddwyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthieu Maximin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maximin throws a lazy right hand but Heddwyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthieu Maximin.
Well Maximin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 18:20
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 18:20
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Maximin!
After winning the bout, Matthieu Maximin 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:
QFC Tournament 1188 Round 1
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Alkahal misses with a hook.
Maximin defending well as Alkahal loads up on a big left hand.
As Alkahal backs off Maximin throws a huge counter combo but Alkahal manages to avoid it all.
Alkahal misses the shot to the body.
Maximin flicks out a counter leg kick but Alkahal steps away.
Maximin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alkahal's head.
Maximin looks to land a combination but Alkahal avoids it well.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Alkahal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maximin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximin looks winded!
Alkahal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alkahal lands an overhand right.
Alkahal throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
Alkahal throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximin counters with a series of strikes. Alkahal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maximin slips a straight right by Alkahal.
Maximin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alkahal throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.#T1#
Maximin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maximin slips a jab from Alkahal.
Maximin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alkahal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alkahal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Alkahal manages to step out the way in time.
Alkahal misses with a two punch combination.
Alkahal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alkahal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alkahal misses with a looping left.
Maximin throws a fast counter high kick but Alkahal manages to duck under it in time.
Alkahal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maximin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alkahal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alkahal blocks it well.
Maximin slips a straight right by Alkahal.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Alkahal lands a left and a right that send Maximin crashing to the mat, dazed. Alkahal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Maximin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Matthieu Maximin has been cut.
Alkahal weaves into range and cracks Maximin right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Maximin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Alkahal is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isjus Alkahal! |
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