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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaz Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Maia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chaz Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Maia is defending well.
Williams is working Maia over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Williams scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Maia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Williams's best efforts.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Williams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams 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.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams passes Maia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Maia taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Williams prevents Maia from improving his position.
Williams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Maia taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Williams pulls his head out easily.
Williams stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maia, who protects the arm well.
Maia regains half guard.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
Maia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Williams winds up and cracks Maia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams throws a series of punches but Maia moves out of range.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maia's waist but Maia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Maia throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaz Williams dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia fails with the takedown
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maia's guard.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
Williams is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Williams breaks Maia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maia, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maia was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams 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 is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Williams's guard.
Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maia's back instead.
Maia breaks Williams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Williams's guard.
Maia won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maia won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Williams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Maia working for a choke but Williams is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Maia working for a choke but Williams is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Maia's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Maia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maia working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams gets to his feet - Maia follows without any prompting.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Williams working the head and body with strikes.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Maia's guard.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
Maia is trying to stick to Williams's back but Williams is turning into Maia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Williams.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maia's head.
Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams pushing down on Maia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
Williams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maia.
Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams wants to get up but he can't break Maia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Maia!
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