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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noburo Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noburo Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia scores with a shot to the body.
Maia gets the takedown into side control.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep.
Kobayashi manages to get back to half guard.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kobayashi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kobayashi is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Kobayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kobayashi keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kobayashi wants to hit a switch here but Maia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kobayashi there!
Kobayashi is trying to escape the mount.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maia tries to control but Kobayashi wriggling away.
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.
Kobayashi is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kobayashi working to try and regain half guard.
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 working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kobayashi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kobayashi is looking to get to half guard.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Kobayashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Kobayashi tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
Maia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kobayashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kobayashi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kobayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kobayashi looks gassed!
Maia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kobayashi missing with punches from the bottom.
Maia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maia working Kobayashi over with strikes.
Kobayashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Kobayashi is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Maia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia looks to land a combination but Kobayashi avoids it well.
Kobayashi tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a left and a right that stings Kobayashi.
Kobayashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maia.
Kobayashi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobayashi fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kobayashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maia connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobayashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Damian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noburo Kobayashi.
Kobayashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maia lands a glancing blow to the side of Kobayashi's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Kobayashi is being controlled here.
Maia wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping him busy.
Kobayashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kobayashi is not content to let Maia control the position.
Maia taking a breather here.
Kobayashi tries to buck Maia off but Maia is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kobayashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kobayashi is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.
Maia prevents Kobayashi from improving his position.
Maia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kobayashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maia's back!
Kobayashi looking for the choke from the back.
Kobayashi is trying to stick to Maia's back but Maia is turning into Kobayashi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kobayashi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maia.
Maia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia working Kobayashi over with strikes.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kobayashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
Maia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kobayashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia trying to control the pace.
Maia wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Damian Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kobayashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maia counters with a nice body shot.
Maia with a hook.
Kobayashi with a poor takedown
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kobayashi has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Maia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia looks to land a combination but Kobayashi avoids it well.
Kobayashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a two punch combo.
Maia lands with an uppercut that bounces Kobayashi off the cage and back into rage.
Kobayashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maia is thwarting Kobayashi's attempts to control the position.
Kobayashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Kobayashi is looking to get to half guard.
Maia controlling his opponent.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Damian Maia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kobayashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kobayashi is not content to let Maia control the position.
Kobayashi gets back to half guard.
Maia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maia controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a big shot there that rocks Kobayashi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kobayashi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Maia keeps control of the position easily here as Kobayashi tries to buck him off.
Kobayashi turns into Maia and is now in his guard.
Maia controls Kobayashi momentarily but Kobayashi frees himself.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia pulls Kobayashi in close to prevent any damage.
Kobayashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kobayashi is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.
Damian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noburo Kobayashi.
Kobayashi is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Maia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Damian Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kobayashi for as long as he can get away with.
Kobayashi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noburo Kobayashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia is trying to maintain the position but Kobayashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Maia is pressing down on Kobayashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Maia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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