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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonh Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rivers's choice of entrance music: Darude Sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonh Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rivers. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
A combination from Rivers does no damage.
Rivers moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Rivers in his guard.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rivers's guard.
Maia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rivers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maia has Rivers in his guard.
Maia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rivers!
Maia goes for an armbar but Rivers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rivers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Rivers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
Rivers wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
Maia manages to get back to half guard.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivers takes the fight into the clinch.
Maia jumps guard.
Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rivers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia wants to improve his position but instead Rivers has moved into half guard.
Rivers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maia is pressing down on Rivers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rivers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maia.
Maia prevents Rivers from moving into mount.
Maia is trying to get back to half guard.
Rivers controlling the position.
Maia is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demian Maia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rivers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia decides to pull guard.
Rivers trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
Maia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rivers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Rivers defends easily.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
Maia has an active guard here but Rivers has managed to pass into half guard.
Maia wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maia wants to get back to full guard but Rivers has passed into side control.
Rivers prevents Maia from getting the reversal.
Rivers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Rivers to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rivers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rivers's back!
Maia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rivers has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rivers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rivers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maia gets his way!
Rivers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maia's guard. Nice work there by Rivers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maia is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia tries to clinch up
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Maia tries to clinch up
and Rivers counters with a left to the body.
Maia clinches but Rivers breaks the clinch
and Rivers counters with a series of strikes. Maia will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rivers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivers walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia looks to clinch
and Rivers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivers walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Rivers.
Rivers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jonh Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivers gets back to full guard.
Maia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rivers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maia, into his guard.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rivers defends well.
Maia being controlled here, momentarily.
Demian Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rivers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rivers has passed into side control.
Maia is trying to control Rivers's posture but Rivers avoids it.
Demian Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia gets back to half guard.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonh Rivers.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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