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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between D Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boxer guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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191 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, D Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, boxer guy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy wants to clinch.
Maia gets the takedown into side control.
guy isn't going anywhere.
guy gets back to half guard.
guy tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia prevents guy from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
guy actively working from the bottom here.
guy actively working from the bottom here.
guy wants to get back to full guard.
guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maia wants to pass the guard but guy is keeping the position.
guy is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia is pushing down on guy's leg trying to pass to half guard. guy is fighting to maintain full guard but Maia has managed to sneak the leg through.
guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
guy trying to control but Maia postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy actively working from the bottom here.
guy looks gassed!
Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
guy is trying to control but Maia manages to pass to mount!
guy wants to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia works his way to his opponent's back.
guy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maia gets his way!
guy wants to escape the position.
Maia tightening his grip on guy, looking for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D Maia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maia drives through with a takedown into guard.
guy has Maia pulled in close to control his posture.
guy working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.
guy 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
guy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maia escapes and throws guy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
guy struggling a bit here.
guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
guy looking for submissions off his back.
guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
guy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
guy is trying to control but Maia passes into side control!
Maia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for guy!
Maia is looking to work his way around to guy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
guy is trying to escape the mount.
guy tries to improve his position but instead Maia has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to stick to guy's back but guy 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 guy.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.
Maia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, guy has escaped the position, nice work there.
guy manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to pass the guard but guy is defending well.
guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
guy looking for submissions off his back.
guy is trying to control but Maia passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
D Maia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
guy fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for guy!
Maia moves to back control.
guy turns into Maia and is now in his guard.
Maia wants to sweep here but guy controlling him for the moment.
guy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maia wants to sweep here but guy controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia is looking for a triangle but guy pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in guy's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
guy working a defensive guard but Maia passes into half guard.
Maia passes to side control.
guy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. guy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A control attempt from guy but he's now mounted!
guy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
guy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Maia pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maia breaks from guy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
guy working to try and regain half guard.
Maia manages to capitalize on a mistake by guy to take his back!
Maia looking to break guy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. guy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tightening his grip on guy, looking for the choke.
guy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
D Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
guy trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.
boxer guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
guy looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
D 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... D Maia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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