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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Maia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Ruiz's chin.
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 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, David Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruiz with a poor takedown
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Ruiz fights it but they end up in guard.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Demian Maia.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruiz's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia passes Ruiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Ruiz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is keen to just control but Ruiz is a slippery customer.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Ruiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Ruiz looks gassed!
Maia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura but Ruiz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia is looking for a kimura but Ruiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maia to get the leverage.
Maia trying to control the action but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Maia stands up and beckons Ruiz to join him on the feet.
David Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maia is fending him off so far but Ruiz persists. Nope, Maia circles away and we're back to standing.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Ruiz.
Ruiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Ruiz is trying desperately to improve position.
Maia punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruiz for as long as he can get away with.
Maia wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia stays in close to Ruiz's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ruiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ruiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Maia.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruiz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia trying to control the position but Ruiz is working away.
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ruiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruiz is trying to get back to half guard.
Maia landing a few strikes.
Maia advances to full mount.
Maia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maia moves to take his opponent's back.
Maia is persistently looking for the submission but Ruiz is defending it well.
Ruiz is trying to defend against the choke here but Maia has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Maia Tightens the hold and Ruiz taps out furiously! Maia displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Maia!
Our winner, Demian Maia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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