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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedrp do Amaral Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedrp do Amaral Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by do Amaral Souza which made him look bad.
do Amaral Souza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
do Amaral Souza drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick do Amaral Souza off! do Amaral Souza jumps back into Maia's guard.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maia has his foot on do Amaral Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. do Amaral Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
do Amaral Souza slips nicely into half guard.
do Amaral Souza is working for a kimura but Maia is defending it quite comfortably.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia tries to roll over but do Amaral Souza keeps him under control.
do Amaral Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maia sees it coming and defends easily.
do Amaral Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Amaral Souza passes to side control.
do Amaral Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maia has escaped the position, nice work there.
do Amaral Souza tries to advance to mount but Maia denies him.
do Amaral Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maia, who protects the arm well.
do Amaral Souza is breathing heavily.
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but do Amaral Souza keeps moving and retains side control.
do Amaral Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, do Amaral Souza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
do Amaral Souza is looking to improve his position.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so do Amaral Souza is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
do Amaral Souza gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Amaral Souza 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.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! do Amaral Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and do Amaral Souza manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into do Amaral Souza's guard.
do Amaral Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
do Amaral Souza pushes a forearm under Maia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Maia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedrp do Amaral Souza!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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