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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh James!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maia wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
James slips a nice elbow through Maia's hands, connecting with Maia's forehead.
James trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
James is controlling the pace.
Maia is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Maia tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maia tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
James dominating with strikes here.
James landing shots from mount.
Maia tries to hold on but James postures up.
James trying to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
James with shots to the head and body - Maia looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is in all sorts of trouble here.
James working Maia over with strikes here.
James cracks Maia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Maia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Maia working to try and regain half guard.
James landing strikes from the mount.
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James raining down shots from the mount!
Maia trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by James.
James controlling his opponent.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James is landing with some decent strikes but Maia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
James landing strikes from the mount and Maia is in trouble!
Maia is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
Maia is breathing heavily.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
James with the ground and pound from mount.
Maia is rocked!
Maia tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maia wants to control but James is having none of it.
Maia is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
James is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Maia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia taking shots to the head.
Maia taking shots to the head.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
James lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh James dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maia's guard.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James won't allow Maia to get back to his feet.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James slips nicely into half guard.
James prevents Maia from improving his position.
James frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia wants to control but James is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James looking to control but Maia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
James looking to secure an arm triangle but Maia defends it well.
Maia is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
Josh James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James won't let Maia get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
Maia wants to control but James is having none of it.
Maia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maia really wants to buck James off and get back to his feet.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maia tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Maia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maia's face.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
James lands a big elbow.
Maia working to try and regain half guard.
Maia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
BOOM! James connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maia is trying to stand up.
James controlling the position easily from mount.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Maia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James working Maia over with strikes here.
Maia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Maia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
James prevents Maia from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Maia's temple.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maia is trying to stand up here but James is controlling him well.
James drops an elbow to the side of Maia's head.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maia wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maia won't be happy with that.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maia to see if he's OK.
James looks up at the clock and then as Maia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, James smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
James has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Maia tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
Maia is trying to stand up.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maia looks a forlorn figure.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Maia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Maia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
James working the ground and pound effectively.
Maia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maia taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
James is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
James lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James 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.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from James.
Maia moves into full guard.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maia tries to strike from the bottom.
Maia wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
James with a nice head shot there.
Maia keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
James is in close to Maia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maia misses with a takedown
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Maia fights it but they end up in guard.
James stops Maia from standing up.
James is working Maia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maia has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
Josh James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
Maia wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
James wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.
Maia tries to escape but James is in control.
James advances to full mount.
James is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! James extends the arm and Maia is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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