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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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ADCC Champion
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shields tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maia's legs.
Shields controlling the position.
Maia tries to improve position but can't.
Maia parries the strikes from Shields easily there. Shields is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maia to escape.
Shields trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia parries the strikes from Shields easily there. Shields is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maia to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields landing strikes.
Maia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shields throws a strike aimed at the side of Maia's head but Maia avoids it well.
Shields working the ground and pound but Maia is defending the strikes.
Shields prevents Maia from escaping the position.
Maia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shields not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields moves into full mount! Maia won't be happy about that!
Shields trying to control but Maia is having none of it.
Shields controlling from the full mount.
Shields looking to ground and pound but Maia is blocking nicely.
Shields landing punches.
Shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maia is looking to escape.
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.
Shields throws some wild stikes that Maia manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maia is working to get back to half guard.
Shields is landing with some decent strikes but Maia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maia taking shots to the head.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
Shields content just to control the position here.
Maia tries to hold on but Shields postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields controlling from mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shields wants to control but instead Maia manages to regain half guard.
Maia wants to control but Shields is keeping busy.
Maia is trying to stand up here but Shields is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shields scores with the left hand. Maia knows he should have avoided that one.
Maia misses the jab.
Shields scoring well with a low kick there.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shields's guard.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Shields controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
Maia advances position into side control!
Shields tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maia advances to mount.
Shields tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shields is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shields wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Maia wants to pass to mount but Shields is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
Shields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Shields.
Shields throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shields has his takedown stuffed
and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Shields trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shields tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shields.
Shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maia quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maia pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
Maia has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.
David Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shields slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maia manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia is controlling Shields's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shields wants it to stay on the feet.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maia sprawls well. Maia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields throws a lazy body kick
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Shields. That snapped Maia's head back.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
Shields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but Maia sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Daniel Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shields.
Shields avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shields swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia stuffs the takedown.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields misses with an uppercut
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Shields is predictable there
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.
Maia controlling the position.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shields wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Maia trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shields doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Maia has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Shields really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shields tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia wants to take Shields's back here but Shields is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Shields tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Shields is controlling an arm, preventing Maia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Shields is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shields has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shields has given up his back. Will we see Maia going for some submissions?
Shields is really stuck here.
Shields trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shields defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shields trying to control the hands but Maia breaks the grip.
Maia is trying to stick to Shields's back but Shields is turning into Maia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shields.
Shields controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maia is keeping the position for now.
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maia has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia wants to control but Shields passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia shoots for a takedown but Shields saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia blocks a leg kick.
Maia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Shields misses
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Daniel Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shields.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shields looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shields bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maia sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is looking to control Shields's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
Shields is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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 ref stands the fighters back up. David Shields was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shields misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shields is looking to slow Maia down with leg kicks.
Maia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maia.
Maia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shields avoids the body shot from Maia.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maia as he avoids it easily.
Shields digs a good hook to Maia's body.
Shields misses with a leg kick.
Shields fails with the takedown
so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Shields is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shields darts in and clinches Maia up against the cage.
Shields has Maia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shields.
Shields struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
Maia wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Shields scores with a shoulder strike.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia jabs Shields to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shields tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields lands with a good body shot.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Shields scores with a leg kick.
Shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shields wants it to stay on the feet.
Maia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maia wants it to stay on the feet.
Shields tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Shields fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shields tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields drops his hands momentarily and Maia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maia thuds a left hand into Shields's body.
Shields misses with a low kick.
Shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shields throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia had his way with David Shields in that 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 defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Maia is looking to wear down Shields with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shields misses with a body punch
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Maia.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maia sprawls well. Maia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shields looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Maia tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields scores with a jab.
Shields wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Maia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maia defending well as Shields loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields has Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shields misses with a punch to the body.
Maia blocks a body shot from Shields.
Shields is working Maia over against the cage.
Shields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shields working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shields takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shields misses with a body punch.
Shields lands a shot to the body.
Shields struggles to land a body shot inside as Maia controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields has Maia pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Maia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Shields as the two fighters clinch.
Shields stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Shields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Maia can't break the clinch.
Maia tries to break free but Shields pushes him back against the cage.
Shields misses with a body punch.
Shields tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Shields.
Shields misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Shields does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries for a takedown but Maia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shields.
Maia punishes Shields's body with a nice straight punch.
Shields shoots and misses
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shields is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shields slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shields throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shields.
Maia swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Shields takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shields. That's going to slow Maia down.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Maia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shields tries to clinch
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia scores with a three punch combo!
Shields displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
Maia swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shields looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shields doesn't seem bothered though.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Daniel Maia is winning the standup battle so far.
Maia throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
Maia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maia wants it to stay on the feet.
Shields takes one to the chin there.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Shields does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia lands the left hand.
Daniel Maia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shields throws a leg kick
and Maia counters with a left and a right that stings Shields.
Shields connects with a leg kick. Maia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shields tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Maia throws a shot from downtown. Shields moves away and avoids it.
Maia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia!
Daniel Maia retains his middleweight title!
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