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Event:
ENIGMA 199
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Feeder tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Maia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Feeder is defending well though. Maia let's go of the attempt for now.
Maia controls the action.
Feeder rolls, trying to escape but Maia keeps control of the position.
Feeder wants to control his opponent's hands but Maia gets his hands free.
Maia controlling well, preventing Feeder from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Maia working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Feeder is doing well to defend. Maia seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Feeder is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Maia!
Demian Maia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bottom Feeder spoke after the fight, saying 'Alright, so turns out my fists are better at making friends than enemies. Shoutout to my opponent for showing me some new moves—I'll be practicing those in front of the mirror for the next year. Don't worry, folks, I’ll be back once I put some ice on these welts.'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 194
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Church works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Church lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
Church scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Church throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Church catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
Church jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Church scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Church lands a head shot.
Church throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Church lands a body shot.
Church lunges at Maia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maia's hand.
Maia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Church clobbers Maia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Maia is rocked!
Church cracks Maia with a hook to the temple - Maia is on wobbly legs here! Church swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maia falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Church wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dereon Church!
Demian Maia spoke after the fight, saying 'Win or lose, the life goes on. This experience will only make me better and I will come back stronger. Osu!'. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 189
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leblanc's waist but Leblanc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leblanc comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Leblanc!
Leblanc lands a hook that stumbles Maia back into the cage. Leblanc follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Maia to the canvas! Leblanc pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Maia has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Desmond Leblanc!
Demian Maia was interviewed post fight and said 'Win or lose, the life goes on. This experience will only make me better and I will come back stronger. Osu!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maia showed some decent athleticism there.
Finn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
Maia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn is looking to get back to is feet but Maia passes into side control.
Finn wants to control but Maia postures up.
Maia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maia trying to control the position but Finn is working away.
Finn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn seems a little lost for a moment, as Maia dominates the positioning.
The strikes coming from Maia are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Maia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Finn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Finn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Finn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Finn is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
An elbow from Maia crashes against the mat.
Finn tries to bench press Maia off him but Maia keeps the position. #T2#
Maia wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Maia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Finn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maia staying calm.
Maia advances nicely into full mount.
Maia landing strikes from the mount and Finn is in trouble! #T3#
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Finn is looking to escape.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Finn is blocking nicely.
Maia throwing strikes here but Finn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maia scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maia thowing shots but they're missing.
Maia looking to control but Finn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Finn because Maia loaded up on that one.
Finn is breathing heavily.
Maia misses with a head shot.
Maia throwing strikes here but Finn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maia tries to control but Finn wriggling away. #T4#
Maia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Finn blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maia unloads with some shots from mount but Finn bucks and avoids them well.
Maia misses with a head shot.
Maia lands a big elbow.
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
Maia tries to control but Finn wriggling away.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Finn is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Maia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Finn's half guard.
Finn has one foot on Maia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Maia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia stalling.
Finn trying to control from the bottom.
Maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Finn!
Maia working the ground and pound effectively.
Maia wants to control the pace but Finn is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T1#
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Finn because Maia loaded up on that one.
Maia unloads with some shots from mount but Finn bucks and avoids them well.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Finn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maia.
Maia controlling his opponent.
Maia landing shots from mount.
Finn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Maia thowing shots but they're missing.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Finn is blocking nicely.
Maia looking to ground and pound but Finn is blocking nicely.
Maia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maia unloading with bombs!
Maia controlling his opponent.
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!
Maia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maia with a couple of short strikes.
Maia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Maia thowing shots but they're missing.
Maia throws some wild stikes that Finn manages to avoid easily.
Maia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#ROC2#Finn is rocked!
Maia cracks Finn with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Maia!
Thaddius Finn spoke after the fight, saying 'Tonight, victory eluded me, but not my spirit. Every setback is a setup for a comeback. I'll learn, adapt, and return stronger. This loss is just a chapter, not the story. Thank you for the support; the journey continues.'. |
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