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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breon Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liston has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Liston has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Antonio Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Breon Liston!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Liston sprawls well. Liston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maia looks for a takedown but Liston sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Liston which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia misses with a straight right.
A cross from Maia lands.
It looks like Breon Liston has been cut.
Liston looks gassed!
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Liston 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 Liston off to one side.
Maia tries to bum rush Liston with a series of wild strikes but Liston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia shoots and misses
and Liston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liston.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Liston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maia has had enough of the clinch but Liston keeps him there for the moment.
Maia is working for takedown but Liston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maia is trying to drag Liston to the mat but Liston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Liston walks away with a smile on his face. Maia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Liston slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia tries for a takedown but Liston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liston closes the distance and pushes Maia back into the cage.
Liston connects with a knee to the head.
Maia is looking to break free of the clinch but Liston has double underhooks.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liston smiles and moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maia!
Liston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Liston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maia gets back to half guard.
Maia has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Liston. Oh but Maia has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Liston goes limp - he's gone! Maia jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Maia!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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