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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and im crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Maia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 1 |
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150 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damian Maia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, im crazy! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! crazy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. crazy misses with the ground and pound. Maia is looking to regain half guard here but crazy keeps moving and retains side control. crazy tries to stand but Maia is controlling his head. Maia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. crazy tries to stand and escape but Maia is controlling the position. Maia actively working from the bottom here. crazy trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - crazy has eaten all the pies! crazy wants to stand up but Maia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. crazy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maia sprawls well initially but crazy persists and gets the takedown into half guard. crazy stands up and beckons Maia to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. crazy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maia misses with a takedown and crazy counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maia is breathing heavily. crazy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Maia is looking for a sweep. crazy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. crazy trying to pass the guard but Maia defending well. Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here. crazy tries to stand and escape but Maia is controlling the position. Maia regains full guard. Nicely done. crazy trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Maia tries to keep at a distance but crazy has taken the fight into the clinch. crazy working hard to break the clinch. Maia keeps control of crazy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Maia looking for a takedown. Maia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. crazy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him. crazy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. crazy wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving. crazy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. crazy doesn't defend quickly enough and Maia has managed to lock this one up! Can crazy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian 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
53% |
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