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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalen Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by I got a Feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jalen Reis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Reis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maia defends it nicely.
Reis shoots for a takedown but Maia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reis tries for a takedown but Maia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalen Reis.
Danga de danga de dang - Maia scores with a four punch combination!
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis 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 Reis off to one side.
Reis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reis showed some decent athleticism there.
Maia is trying to stand up here but Reis is controlling him well.
Reis wants to advance to full mount but Maia doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reis has Maia in his guard.
Reis working for submissions but it's allowed Maia to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Reis.
Reis tries to improve position but can't.
Maia decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reis dives in and grabs Maia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes down on Reis's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
Maia misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Maia.
Maia tries to bum rush Reis with a series of wild strikes but Reis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia throws a head kick but Reis moves out of range.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Demian Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reis.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Reis fails to land the takedown.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maia as he avoids it easily.
Maia stuffs the takedown.
Maia throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalen Reis.
Reis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reis blocks a head kick by Maia.
Reis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia stuffs the takedown.
Maia works over Reis's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick from Maia lands but Reis takes it in his stride.
Reis fails with the takedown.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Reis closes the distance and clinches up with Maia, looking for a takedown. Reis pushes Maia against the cage but Maia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Reis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jalen Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis shoots in and bounces Maia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maia has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maia lands with a cross.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Maia misses.
Maia looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
Maia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Reis with that takedown attempt.
Reis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reis shoots in but Maia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia throws a head kick that misses.
Maia throws a one two combo.
Reis shoots in for a double leg but Maia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown but Maia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Maia works over Reis's head and body with a nice combination.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia misses with a series of wild punches.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reis has a takedown stuffed.
Maia throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia looks to land a combination but Reis avoids it well.
Reis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maia but Maia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demian Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalen Reis.
Reis fails with a takedown attempt.
Reis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maia tries to avoid it but Reis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maia to the ground. Maia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reis fails with the takedown.
Maia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reis.
No luck for Reis with that takedown attempt.
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Reis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reis looks for a takedown but Maia sprawls well.
Maia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Maia. Those never looked like landing.
Maia misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Reis dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Maia scores with a hook.
Maia throws a series of punches but Reis moves out of range.
Reis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maia avoids it really well and circles away.
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 throws a right hand that Reis ducks under and follows up with a left that Reis also avoids with ease.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maia as he avoids it easily.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maia as he avoids it easily.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maia slaps away a takedown attempt from Reis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Demian Maia!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Demian Maia!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Demian Maia!
Demian Maia wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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