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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orange Cassidy (ranked 4753 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Maia (ranked 7053 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orange Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Maia!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy takes the fight into the clinch.
Cassidy pulls guard effortlessly.
Cassidy controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassidy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maia defends well.
Cassidy is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Cassidy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cassidy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Cassidy trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
Maia content to stall in guard here.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
Maia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Cassidy 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.
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.
Cassidy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maia defends it easily.
Maia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cassidy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maia defends it easily.
Cassidy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassidy keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Cassidy being controlled here, momentarily.
Maia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cassidy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cassidy looking to control.
Cassidy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cassidy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Cassidy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cassidy gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassidy 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 wants to control from the top but Cassidy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Cassidy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cassidy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia is trying to control. Cassidy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cassidy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jonathan Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cassidy is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Cassidy tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Cassidy is having none of it.
Maia avoids the attempt from Cassidy to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cassidy is looking to escape.
Maia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cassidy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maia controlling the pace for now.
Cassidy has given up his back. Will we see Maia going for some submissions?
Cassidy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cassidy turns into Maia and is now in his guard.
Maia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia wants to get back to his feet but Cassidy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cassidy wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Cassidy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassidy trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Cassidy drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Cassidy off! Cassidy jumps back into Maia's guard.
Maia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassidy wants to clinch.
Cassidy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cassidy jumps guard.
Cassidy is trying to keep Maia in close.
Maia stands and throws Cassidy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia wants to control but Cassidy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cassidy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cassidy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cassidy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A lull in the action here.
Maia biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia trying to control.
Cassidy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maia controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cassidy is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Cassidy right now.
Cassidy can't escape the position.
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.
Maia is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cassidy trying to control the hands but Maia breaks the grip.
Maia keeps control of the position easily here as Cassidy tries to buck him off.
Maia has the hooks in. Cassidy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maia has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cassidy's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cassidy just trying to survive but Maia is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cassidy tries to escape but Maia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cassidy holding both Maia 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cassidy trying to control the hands but Maia breaks the grip.
Maia biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maia trying to control momentarily.
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.
Cassidy trying to control but not successfully.
Maia keeps control of the position as Cassidy tries to break free.
Will Maia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maia just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cassidy trying to control the position but Maia manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cassidy is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Maia!
During a confident post fight interview, Jonathan Maia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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