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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Demayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynard Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Demayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maynard Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demayo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Demayo.
Keenan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keenan tries to work over Demayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demayo tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Demayo back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Demayo fails to land.
Keenan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Demayo.
Demayo thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Keenan instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
Keenan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown but Demayo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Demayo sprawls well. Demayo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keenan gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keenan forces Demayo back against the cage and clinches.
Keenan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paul Demayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynard Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan stalling the fight.
Keenan tries for a takedown but Demayo manages to get underhooks.
Keenan manages to break the clinch.
Demayo connects with a nice looking jab.
Demayo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paul Demayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan pushes Demayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Demayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Demayo.
Demayo blocking some punches.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Demayo.
Keenan breaks the clinch.
Demayo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keenan moves into the clinch successfully.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demayo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keenan has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Demayo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demayo works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Keenan has managed to clinch.
Demayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
A short right from Demayo.
A nice left hand lands by Keenan.
Demayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Demayo's head.
Demayo lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demayo looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Demayo throws a series of strikes that have Keenan backpedaling.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demayo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Demayo throws a good cross that connects.
Demayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Demayo.
Keenan counters with a body kick.
Demayo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Demayo.
Demayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demayo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Demayo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan shoots in and drives through. Demayo sprawls well.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Keenan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keenan looks winded!
Demayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Demayo - that landed with a thud.
Keenan tries a knee to the head but Demayo blocks it.
Demayo can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demayo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paul Demayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keenan walks into a stiff left hand from Demayo.
Demayo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demayo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Demayo tries to keep at a distance but Keenan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Demayo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keenan backs up against the cage.
Demayo cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Keenan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demayo, pushing him back against the cage.
Keenan fails to pull guard.
Demayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demayo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Demayo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan tries to pull guard but Demayo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Demayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demayo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Demayo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan pushes Demayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard Keenan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Keenan fails to pull guard.
Demayo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
Demayo cracks Keenan with a nice body shot.
Keenan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Demayo.
Keenan missing with knees to the body.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Demayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
Demayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Demayo.
Demayo misses with some punches.
Keenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Demayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan can do to turn this around?
Demayo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to work over Demayo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demayo working aggressively here.
Keenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan tries to clinch but Demayo moves out of range.
Keenan has Demayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Demayo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan is breathing heavily.
Demayo lands a right hand.
Demayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Demayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demayo working aggressively here.
Demayo gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demayo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Demayo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Demayo controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demayo tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Demayo back against the cage.
Keenan misses with a knee to the head.
Demayo lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Demayo - that landed with a thud.
Demayo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Demayo.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Demayo throws a head punch that misses.
Demayo tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demayo is keeping busy.
Demayo lands a nice uppercut.
Demayo scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Demayo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Demayo.
Demayo lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan breaks from the clinch.
Demayo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demayo throws a good cross that connects.
Demayo lands a jab to the head.
Demayo lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Demayo. Beautiful body shot.
Demayo's corner calls for a 1-2. Demayo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demayo.
Keenan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan is still on wobbly legs! Can Demayo finish him?
Keenan darts in and clinches Demayo up against the cage.
Demayo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan seems to have recovered his senses.
Demayo gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Demayo.
Demayo blocks a body shot from Keenan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan cracks Demayo with a nice body shot.
Demayo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keenan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demayo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keenan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Demayo scores with a jab to the head.
Paul Demayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demayo scores with a one two! Keenan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Keenan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demayo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Demayo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A jab from Demayo finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
Demayo cracks Keenan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Demayo is avoiding it.
Demayo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Keenan closes the distance and pushes Demayo back into the cage.
Demayo blocks a body shot from Keenan.
A short right from Demayo on the inside.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Demayo.
Demayo misses with a body punch.
Keenan tries for a takedown but Demayo manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan is trying to pull guard but Demayo has him pressed against the cage.
Demayo pushes Keenan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan manages to pull guard.
Keenan trying to control the position here.
Keenan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demayo wants to stand but Keenan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Keenan wants to improve his position but instead Demayo has moved into half guard.
Keenan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Demayo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Keenan trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Demayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul Demayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul Demayo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Keenan does no damage.
Demayo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Demayo throws a series of punches but Keenan avoids them all with ease.
Demayo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keenan closes the distance and clinches.
Demayo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Demayo after a bit of a struggle.
Paul Demayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maynard Keenan.
Keenan is trying to drag Demayo to the mat but Demayo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Demayo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Demayo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Demayo fails to land.
Demayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is trying to keep Demayo in close.
Demayo is looking to stand up but Keenan won't let him.
Keenan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Demayo passes into side control.
Keenan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Demayo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Maynard Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keenan is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Demayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Demayo 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Demayo!
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energy
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RATING
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