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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 3539 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Riptide Santa Romero (ranked 390 p4p, 413 weight class). Riptide Santa Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riptide Santa Romero!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Santa Romero. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Santa Romero keeps Maia at a distance using the push kick.
Santa Romero takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Santa Romero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia looks for a takedown but Santa Romero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Donk. Santa Romero catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santa Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Riptide Santa Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Santa Romero counters with a solid body kick.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santa Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Santa Romero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
A jab from Santa Romero finds it's way through Maia's defenses.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia blocks the body kick.
Santa Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia feints and as Santa Romero raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Santa Romero is trying to escape and Maia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Santa Romero is forced to tap! Nice work there by Maia! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!
After winning the bout, Demian Maia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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