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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington's entrance music is 2pac and Biggie - 2010 R-Tistic Remix. A fine choice. Maia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ratamahatta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Troy Washington has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Maia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Washington trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia is trying to hold Washington in close to prevent damage but Washington has managed to pass into half guard.
Maia tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Maia is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
Maia is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
Maia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia is trying to maintain the position but Washington is very close to passing his half guard.
Washington decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington stands up and beckons Maia to his feet.
Maia is looking to clinch.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Maia looks gassed!
Washington connects with a single shot there.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Washington lands in his opponent's guard.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maia's guard.
Washington decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington with a nice cross.
Washington scores with a takedown into Maia's guard.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maia's guard.
Washington decides to stand up.
Washington throws a good cross that connects.
Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Washington decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face as Washington controls the position.
Washington stands up.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
so Washington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington advances position into side control!
Washington is staying tight to Maia's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Washington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maia has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Washington stands up and waves to Maia to follow him.
Washington connects with the punch.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maia is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington connects with a crisp jab.
Washington throws a combination. Maia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Maia tries to clinch up
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Maia is looking to reverse the position.
Washington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Washington gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Maia is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maia is in trouble now - Washington has advanced to mount!
Washington gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington is looking for a kimura but Maia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Washington to get the leverage.
Washington stands up and beckons Maia to join him on the feet.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maia!
Washington controlling the pace for now.
Washington is going olschool here, as he tries to force Maia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maia shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking for a guillotine from mount but Maia is having none of it.
Washington is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Washington gets the takedown into side control.
Washington stands up and beckons Maia to his feet.
Washington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maia. Maia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Washington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Washington looking to secure an arm triangle but Maia defends it well.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maia is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington has control of Maia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Washington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington stands up and waves to Maia to follow him.
Washington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Washington dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Washington cracks Maia with a good jab.
Washington shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Washington stands and steps away. Maia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Troy Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Washington looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Washington stands and throws Maia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Maia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Washington yanks on the arm and Maia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Washington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Troy Washington!
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hype
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