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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spitfire. Roger Schwarzeneg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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190 lbs
14 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maya can't do much from the bottom here.
Maya tries to buck Schwarzeneg off but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Maya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schwarzeneg off and has taken his back!
Schwarzeneg covering up well and avoiding damage.
Maya struggling to land strikes to the head as Schwarzeneg covers up.
Schwarzeneg 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 Maya gets his way!
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Maya off. It looks like it's working - Maya slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Schwarzeneg displaying calm under pressure there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneg dives in and scores a takedown into Maya's guard.
Maya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya slips nicely into half guard.
Maya trying to control from half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away.
Maya is controlling the pace.
Maya wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Maya 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.
Maya trying to control the action but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Maya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is refusing to be controlled, as Maya sits in half guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damian Maya.
Schwarzeneg moves into range and clinches up with Maya.
Maya wants the takedown. Schwarzeneg is fighting it off but Maya persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schwarzeneg's guard against the cage.
Schwarzeneg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but Maya isn't so interested in that idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schwarzeneg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maya looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand and escape but instead Maya has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Schwarzeneg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maya is looking to work some ground and pound but Schwarzeneg has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maya trying to control but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Maya looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzeneg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya stands and throws Schwarzeneg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maya goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schwarzeneg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maya but great work by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg throws an elbow but Maya slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maya wants to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Maya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwarzeneg's best efforts.
Maya taking some punishment here, with Schwarzeneg in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maya defending well though.
Schwarzeneg is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Maya manages to get to full guard.
Schwarzeneg is fighting to break Maya's control of his arms but Maya is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Maya won't allow Schwarzeneg to get back to his feet.
Maya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Maya dominated that round.
That's time! Maya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schwarzeneg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maya on his heels. He'll look to pass Maya's guard now, I'm sure.
Maya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzeneg being controlled here momentarily.
Schwarzeneg throws a strike but Maya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schwarzeneg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maya defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya stays in close to Schwarzeneg's body and controls the position.
Schwarzeneg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maya has passed into side control.
Schwarzeneg seems a little lost for a moment, as Maya dominates the positioning.
Maya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom here.
Maya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwarzeneg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Maya postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya controls the position.
Schwarzeneg is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maya wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Schwarzeneg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Maya lands a few punches from side control.
Maya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maya tries for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control Maya's posture but Maya avoids it.
Maya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Damian Maya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maya working the head and body with strikes.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Maya postures up.
Maya advances nicely into full mount.
Schwarzeneg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maya content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maya is landing with some decent strikes but Schwarzeneg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Schwarzeneg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schwarzeneg is bucking up trying to escape but Maya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Maya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maya working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Maya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Schwarzeneg instigates a clinch.
Maya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwarzeneg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maya is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Maya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Maya regains half guard.
Maya trying to control from the bottom.
Maya wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
Maya trying to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Maya is refusing to be controlled, as Schwarzeneg sits in half guard.
Maya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schwarzeneg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schwarzeneg's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg just looking to survive in the bad position.
Maya is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Schwarzeneg is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Schwarzeneg defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maya's arms.
Maya is trying to stick to Schwarzeneg's back but Schwarzeneg is turning into Maya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schwarzeneg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maya is proving hard to escape from.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Maya looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzeneg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maya is proving hard to escape from.
Schwarzeneg is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maya has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Schwarzeneg is looking to defend but Maya has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Schwarzeneg! Maya pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Schwarzeneg taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Maya!
A victorious Damian Maya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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