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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Neville (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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200 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Neville!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maia.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neville as he jumps to the side.
Neville misses with the combination.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Neville moves out of range easily.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia takes a swing at Neville's ribcage but misses.
Neville scores with a punch to the head.
Maia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maia throws a head kick but Neville moves out of range.
Neville closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maia slips a jab and a cross from Neville.
Maia lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Ricky Neville has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville misses with a few strikes there.
Neville fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Neville with a hook.
Neville listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maia swings for the body but Neville moves out of range.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Neville fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia throws a head kick but Neville moves out of range.
Neville swinging wildly here.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neville avoids the body shot from Maia.
Neville throws a combination. Maia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Neville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neville misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neville avoids the body shot from Maia.
Ricky Neville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Neville moves out of range easily.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neville misses with the combination.
Maia looks for a takedown but Neville sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neville throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Neville as he checks the leg kick.
Neville scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neville sprawls well. Neville wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia throws a head kick but Neville moves out of range.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Neville sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neville throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Neville.
A combination from Neville does no damage.
Maia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neville is out of range and Maia settles back down.
Neville cracks Maia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neville misses with a double jab.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neville is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Maia is looking to wear down Neville with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Neville misses with a body kick.
Neville moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Neville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Neville's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neville throws a one two combo.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Neville sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neville throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricky Neville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neville lands a lovely overhand right.
Neville looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neville digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Neville misses with a kick to the body.
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into Neville's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia trying to control but Neville is working from the bottom.
Neville wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neville keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neville has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neville has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neville blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Maia wants to take a breather but Neville is having none of it.
Maia not doing much here.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Neville is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Maia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Neville's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricky Neville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia darts in and clinches Neville up against the ropes.
Neville is trying to force a seperation but Maia has the dominant position.
Maia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Neville up against the ropes.
Neville can't break the clinch.
Maia has Neville pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Neville tumbling to the mat - Maia dives into Neville's guard.
Neville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maia is working Neville over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maia postures up in Neville's guard and throws a big left but Neville blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Neville is working from the bottom.
Maia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maia is pushing down on Neville's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neville is fighting to maintain full guard but Maia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maia thows a huge punch but Neville dodges it nicely.
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Neville defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neville knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neville looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neville sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia is trying to control. Neville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia passes to full mount!
Neville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Neville holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Neville is surviving well by controlling Maia's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neville is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Neville defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maia.
Maia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maia is working for a guillotine from mount but Neville frees his head quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neville avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto 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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RATING
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