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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bone momentarily.
Maia scores with a hook to the body. Bone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maia digs a good hook to Bone's body.
Maia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bone to the mat! Bone manages to get full guard.
Maia content to stall in guard here.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Maia is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Bone slams his shin into Maia's torso.
Maia shoots in and bounces Bone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maia wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Maia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Jay Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia tests Bone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
A left lands for Maia.
Maia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bone scores with a push kick.
Bone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Bone tries a low kick but Maia avoids it.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Maia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Bone looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Bone slips a jab from Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Maia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bone did well to prevent Maia getting side control.
Maia trying to control from Bone's half guard. Bone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Maia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bone throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Bone throws a head kick that half lands.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jay Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Bone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maia.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Bone lands a front kick.
Maia scores with a hook.
Bone pushes Maia away with a front kick.
Bone misses with a body kick.
Bone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
Bone looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Maia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone is controlling Maia's trapped leg to prevent Maia from advancing to side control.
Maia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is not content to let Maia control the position.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Maia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bone. Bone obviously looking to wear him down.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia cracks Bone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bone misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bone manages to avoid it.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Maia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bone.
Maia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Bone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia blocks a low kick nicely.
Maia works over Bone's head and body with a nice combination.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Maia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Bone defending well.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bone is not content to let Maia control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Maia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bone tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bone at a distance.
Bone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maia scores with a jab. Bone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maia checks it well.
Bone looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bone throws a push kick but Maia slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia lands a body shot.
Maia digs a good hook to Bone's body.
Bone misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Bone throws a low kick but Maia moves out of range easily.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Bone tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bone.
Maia throws a jab when Bone was well out of range.
Bone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maia avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Maia misses with the combination.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick.
Maia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bone rather than just go for the knockout.
Bone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maia takes a step back to recover.
A leg kick checked by Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone is looking to land body kicks.
Maia lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Maia finds it's way through Bone's defenses.
Bone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from Bone.
Maia blocks a head kick by Bone.
Bone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maia is out of range and Bone settles back down.
Maia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bone on the side of the head.
Bone blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Maia. Those never looked like landing.
Maia lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bone.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Bone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Bone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into Bone's guard.
Maia stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maia controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia swings around for an armbar but Bone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maia's guard.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Bone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Bone.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bone's half guard.
Maia stalling.
Bone is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.
Maia stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia is trying to control. Bone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
Bone is not content to let Maia control the position.
Maia wants to pass to mount but Bone is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bone sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia trying to work for an americana but Bone has managed to regain full guard.
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.
Maia wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bone looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Bone scoring well with a low kick there.
Bone throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bone cracks the inside of Maia's front leg.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone is looking to chop away at Maia's legs.
Bone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bone scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Bone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bone throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Bone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maia checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia misses with the combination.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from Bone.
Maia scores with a hook.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Bone throws a leg kick but Maia moved away.
Bone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Bone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Maia feints and as Bone raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
Jay Bone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maia scores with a sloppy right hand. Bone should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia checks a low kick from Bone.
Maia checks the leg kick.
Maia looks for a takedown but Bone sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Maia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone misses with a body kick.
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia is trying to control the action in half guard but Bone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maia is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
Maia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daniel Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jay Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Maia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia! Daniel Maia retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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