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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia checks a leg kick nicely.
Moses wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Mark Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses misses with a low kick.
Moses throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.
Moses tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moses throws a low kick, looking for Maia's leg but Maia calmly moves out of range.
Moses throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Maia.
Maia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moses in his tracks.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moses is avoiding damage well.
Moses is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
An elbow from Maia crashes against the mat.
Moses is trying to improve his position.
Moses struggling a bit here.
Maia trying to control the position but Moses is working away.
Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moses, who protects the arm well.
Moses manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.
Moses trying to control but Maia postures up.
Moses tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
That's two 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.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Maia throwing shots but Moses is blocking nicely.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Maia prevents Moses from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses is pressing down on Maia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moses is looking for a triangle here but Maia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking for a sweep.
Moses can't do much from the bottom here.
Moses is not content to let Maia control the position.
Moses is looking for a sweep.
Maia working the ground and pound.
Maia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maia trying to control the action but Moses is working from the bottom.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four 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 tries to move to mount but Moses blocks the move with his legs.
Moses is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maia off and has taken his back!
Moses avoiding Maia 's attempts to control his hands.
Maia tries to break free.
Moses missing with strikes from the back.
Maia trying to control the position but Moses manages to sink in the hooks.
Moses misses with punches from the back.
Moses is punishing Maia with strikes - can he finish him?!
Maia tries to escape the position.
Moses loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maia hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Maia dominated that round.
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.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moses tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Moses with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moses thinking.
Moses wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Moses shoots and misses
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moses gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moses moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Moses working a defensive guard here.
Moses has his feet on Maia's thighs here. He's pushed Maia off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Moses!
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hype
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FIGHT
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