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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya comes into the arena with Kanye West - Touch the Sky blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol stalks Maya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maya's face. Maya staggers backwards, shaken.
Symbol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maya.
Symbol struggling a bit here.
Symbol manages to get back to half guard.
Symbol tries to get to full guard but Maya has control of the leg.
Maya blocks the strikes from Symbol.
Symbol is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symbol tries to get to full guard but Maya has control of the leg.
Symbol looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maya slips a nice elbow through Symbol's hands, connecting with Symbol's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Symbol defending well though.
Maya wants to control but Symbol is keeping him busy.
Symbol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Maya wants to free his trapped foot but Symbol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Symbol is trying to get back to full guard.
Maya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maya wants to clinch up but Symbol keeps it at a distance.
Symbol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maya backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Symbol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Symbol misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Symbol as Maya shoots in.
Symbol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Symbol looks to land a left hand but Maya moved out of range nicely.
Symbol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prince Symbol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol throws a shot from downtown. Maya moves away and avoids it.
Symbol throws a hook but Maya avoids it easily.
Symbol misses the jab.
Symbol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Symbol but Symbol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maya defending well as Symbol loads up on a big left hand.
Maya takes one on the button.
Symbol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Symbol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symbol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maya.
Nice defenses there by Maya.
Symbol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Symbol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Symbol might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maya moves away from the strike by Symbol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maya has a takedown stuffed.
Maya is breathing heavily.
Symbol stuffs the takedown attempt from Maya. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.
Symbol misses with a two punch combination.
Symbol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maya.
Maya shoots in and drives through. Symbol sprawls well.
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Symbol misses with the combination.
Symbol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maya momentarily.
Maya moves out of range as Symbol strikes.
Symbol misses with a wild combination.
Maya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Symbol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Symbol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Symbol misses with a body shot.
Symbol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maya tries to clinch there but Symbol circles away.
Maya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Symbol scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Symbol misses with a double jab.
Symbol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Symbol, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symbol blocks a head kick by Maya.
Symbol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maya circles away quickly and effectively.
Symbol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Symbol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maya's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Symbol misses with a two punch combination.
Maya closes the distance and clinches up with Symbol, looking for a takedown. Maya pushes Symbol against the cage but Symbol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maya closes the distance and clinches up with Symbol, looking for a takedown. Maya pushes Symbol against the cage but Symbol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Symbol misses with the combination.
Maya slips a jab and a cross from Symbol.
Maya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Symbol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Symbol stalks Maya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maya's face. Maya staggers backwards, shaken.
Symbol swinging wilding here.
Maya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maya walks into a straight right hand from Symbol.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Symbol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Symbol misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol misses the shot to the body.
Prince Symbol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Symbol throws a body punch but Maya moves out of range.
Symbol throws a series of strikes that have Maya backpedaling.
Symbol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maya ducks right into an uppercut from Symbol.
Maya is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Maya.
Symbol misses with a few strikes there.
Symbol misses the shot to the body.
Maya ducks under a wild hook from Symbol.
Symbol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Symbol there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symbol throws a series of punches but Maya moves out of range.
Prince Symbol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Symbol does no damage.
Symbol tests Maya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Symbol throws a nice looking combination but Maya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol throws a nice looking combination but Maya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Symbol does no damage.
Symbol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Symbol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maya.
Symbol scores with a three punch combo!
Damian Maya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Symbol scores with a nice head shot.
Symbol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Symbol misses with a straight left.
Symbol just misses with a punch to the body.
Symbol looks to land a combination. Maya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symbol throws out the jab.
Maya gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Symbol misses the target.
Symbol tries to bum rush Maya with a series of wild strikes but Maya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Symbol thows a body shot but no joy.
Maya tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Symbol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Symbol misses the target.
Symbol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Symbol lands with a nice combination. Maya backs away looking to recover.
Symbol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Symbol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Symbol cracks Maya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maya wants to clinch up but Symbol keeps it at a distance.
Symbol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maya shoots for a double leg takedown but Symbol sprawls well. He's pushed Maya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symbol looks to land a right hand but Maya moved out of range.
Symbol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maya.
A combination from Symbol does no damage.
Maya dodges the punch combination from Symbol.
Symbol looks to land a right hand but Maya moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Symbol misses.
Maya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Symbol.
Symbol missing with a left hand there. Maya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Symbol cracks Maya with a good jab.
Symbol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maya backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symbol throws a nice looking combination but Maya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Symbol scores with a jab. Maya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maya ducks right into an uppercut from Symbol.
Symbol misses with a double jab.
Symbol tests Maya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Maya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Symbol is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symbol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maya circles away quickly and effectively.
Maya seems to have got his legs back now.
Symbol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maya blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Symbol keeps the fight on the outside.
Maya dodges the punch combination from Symbol.
Symbol stuffs the takedown attempt from Maya. Maya gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Symbol misses.
A punch combination from Symbol misses.
Symbol misses with an uppercut. Maya saw that one coming.
Symbol lands with an uppercut that bounces Maya off the cage and back into rage.
Maya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Symbol is fending him off so far but Maya persists. Nope, Symbol circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symbol throws out the jab.
A big left from Symbol misses.
Symbol throws a shot from downtown. Maya moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Symbol but Symbol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symbol thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya ducks under a wild hook from Symbol.
Maya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maya shoots for a takedown but Symbol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Symbol throws a series of punches but Maya moves out of range.
Maya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Symbol.
Symbol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maya.
Maya shoots in looking for a takedown. Symbol tries to sprawl out of it but Maya keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Symbol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Symbol misses with the combination.
Symbol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Symbol as he avoids it easily.
Symbol throws a looping overhand right but Maya ducks down to avoid it.
Symbol throws out a powerful jab.
Maya dodges the punch combination from Symbol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Symbol misses its intended target.
Symbol just misses with a punch to the body.
Symbol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Maya tries to clinch up but Symbol circles away and keeps his distance.
Maya wants to clinch up but Symbol keeps it at a distance.
Symbol throws a big shot that misses.
Symbol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maya avoids the body shot from Symbol.
Maya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Symbol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maya.
Symbol throws a right and a left that Maya avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Symbol throws a series of punches but Maya avoids them all with ease.
Maya moves in looking to clinch but Symbol pushes him off.
Symbol swinging wilding here.
Maya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Symbol throws a right hand that Maya ducks under and follows up with a left that Maya also avoids with ease.
Maya slips a straight right by Symbol.
Symbol tries to bum rush Maya with a series of wild strikes but Maya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Symbol with a nice cross.
Symbol jabs at Maya's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Symbol as he connects with a hook.
Maya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Symbol 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.
Maya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maya walks into a stiff left hand from Symbol.
Maya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symbol throws a series of strikes that have Maya backpedaling.
Maya ducks under a wild hook from Symbol.
Some wild striking there from Symbol.
Symbol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maya moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Symbol misses.
Damian Maya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Symbol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Symbol misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Symbol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Symbol 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Symbol!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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