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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Maia (ranked 3044 p4p, 3412 weight class) and Ikapoti Puapua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by La verdolaga. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 cm
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143
3 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ikapoti Puapua!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia pushes Puapua up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Puapua is controlling the position.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Puapua is controlling him.
Puapua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Puapua keeps control of Maia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Puapua has him pressed against the cage.
Maia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puapua stalling against the cage.
Maia taking a breather.
Maia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puapua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Puapua stalling.
Puapua continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Puapua has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maia looking to slow down the pace here.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Puapua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puapua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puapua's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puapua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikapoti Puapua.
Maia misses with a right hand
and Puapua counters by moving into the clinch.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Puapua should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Maia being controlled against the cage.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Puapua is controlling the position.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Maia.
Puapua stalling.
Maia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puapua stalling the fight.
Maia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puapua's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia stalling against the cage.
Maia taking a breather.
Puapua avoiding damage.
Puapua keeps control of Maia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maia tries to circle away but Puapua has him pinned against the cage.
Puapua stalling the fight.
Maia gets control of Puapua's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puapua escapes and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maia tries to buck Puapua off but Puapua is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to work for a sweep but Puapua has mounted him!
Puapua controlling his opponent.
Maia is looking to get to half guard.
Puapua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ikapoti Puapua dominated that round.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puapua closes the distance and pushes Maia back into the cage.
Maia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puapua avoids it.
Maia is trying to force a seperation but Puapua has the dominant position.
Maia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puapua moves into the clinch successfully.
Puapua blocks an uppercut.
Maia is looking to break free of the clinch but Puapua has double underhooks.
Maia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puapua has him pressed against the cage.
Puapua slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puapua keeps control of Maia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maia taking a breather.
Puapua stalling in the clinch.
Puapua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Puapua is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia tries to stall but Puapua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maia is trying to push Puapua away but Puapua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puapua leaning against his opponent.
Maia tries to break free but Puapua pushes him back against the cage.
Maia is looking to break free of the clinch but Puapua has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Puapua stalling against the cage.
Maia manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia has managed to clinch.
Puapua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maia trying to land knees to the body.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Puapua keeps him there for the moment.
Puapua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Puapua is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Puapua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Puapua stalling against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Maia working hard to break the clinch.
Maia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maia throws an elbow but misses.
Puapua is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puapua leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikapoti Puapua.
Puapua drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
Maia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maia tries to work over Puapua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puapua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Puapua.
Puapua is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Maia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puapua slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Puapua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ikapoti Puapua.
Maia gets tackled into the cage by Puapua. Puapua maintains the clinch.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Puapua is controlling him.
Puapua slowing the pace effectively.
Puapua is struggling to control the position.
Maia lands a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia throws an elbow that misses. Puapua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by Puapua!
Maia working a defensive guard but Puapua manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ikapoti Puapua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Puapua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Puapua clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the cage.
Puapua has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maia has clasped his hands together around Puapua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maia wants to stand but Puapua is controlling his arm.
Maia trying to control the position but Puapua is working away.
Maia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Puapua works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puapua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Puapua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puapua 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!
Puapua avoiding Maia 's attempts to control his hands.
Maia tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Puapua is hanging on to Maia's back as he tries to escape.
Ikapoti Puapua has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Puapua controls the action.
Puapua controlling well, preventing Maia from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Maia right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puapua controlling well, preventing Maia from escaping the position.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puapua biding his time, controlling Maia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maia tries to improve his position but instead Puapua has taken his back!
Puapua is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Puapua is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikapoti Puapua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puapua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikapoti Puapua!
The defeated Bruno Maia had this to say: 'It was a stroke of luck...'.
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