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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prince has chosen Elephant Man - Haters (feat Hunt & Jim Jones) as his entrance music. Bob Prince will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Prince!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Prince.
Prince is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prince throws a push kick but Maia slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Prince.
A cross from Prince lands.
Prince wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Prince defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prince manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prince can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prince tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Maia wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Prince throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the action but Prince is working from the bottom.
Prince is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia works his way into side control.
Prince is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maia trying to control the action but Prince is working from the bottom.
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prince is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince is not content to let Maia control the position.
Prince regains half guard.
Prince wants to get back to full guard but Maia has mounted him!
Maia landing strikes from the mount.
Prince can't escape the position.
Prince is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia takes Prince's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Prince is in trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prince trying to control the hands but Maia won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia punishes Prince with strikes from the back mount.
Maia looking for the choke but no joy.
Prince covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Prince is trying to break free.
Maia scores with punches from the back.
Prince is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia looking for the choke from the back.
Prince is really stuck here.
Maia scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Prince is still in real trouble! Can Maia finish him?
Maia tries to keep control of the position but Prince is staying busy.
Prince seems to have recovered his senses.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia punishes Prince with strikes from the back mount.
Maia wants to control but Prince manages to buck him off and is now in Maia's guard! Nice work there by Prince!
Maia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prince is looking to get to half guard.
Maia takes Prince's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Prince is in trouble.
Maia sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Prince taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Maia!
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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
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