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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Jammin' - Bob Marley. Edmundo Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia blocks a head kick by Alves.
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maia, pushing him back against the cage.
Maia takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Maia tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maia jumps guard but Alves stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edmundo Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Maia jumps guard but Alves stands there with Maia around his waist. Maia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alves is trying to trip Maia. He has hold of a leg but Maia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alves persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maia has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Maia has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia doesn't have the hooks in and Alves manages to turn into his guard.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
Alves working a defensive guard but Maia manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maia tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Alves sneaks back into half guard.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alves looking to control.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Alves is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
Alves 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 Alves has Maia in his guard.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves pushing down on Maia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves throwing shots but Maia is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Edmundo Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves lands a couple of digs.
Alves showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Maia keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Edmundo Alves just wasn't active enough.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a single leg into guard. Maia didn't expect that.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Alves trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves is looking to advance position but Maia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alves tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Alves can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Alves reaches up and holds on to Maia to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edmundo Alves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alves.
Alves drops back looking for a leg! Maia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maia manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Maia's guard.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alves has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to stand but Maia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alves throws a strike but Maia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Alves doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Alves's guard.
Maia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alves is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maia, into his guard.
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 throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alves uses it to pass to side control.
Alves has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alves tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
Alves throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia has his takedown stuffed
so Alves counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alves controls the pace.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia looking for a triangle here. Alves is fighting it but it looks tight! Maia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alves is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Demian Maia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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