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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulls on Parade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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196 cm
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267 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner thows a leg kick but Maia checks it
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Maia throws out a powerful jab.
Tanner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tanner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia misses with a body shot
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner misses with an uppercut
and Maia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia lands a head shot.
Tanner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miko Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia lands with a hook. Tanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner misses with a shot to the body
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanner tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
Tanner misses with a body shot
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Maia is working Tanner over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanner works on Maia's body with a couple of short punches.
Tanner blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanner.
Tanner lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tanner.
Maia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body.
Maia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Maia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Maia.
Tanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tanner lands an uppercut.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Tanner connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanner closes the distance but Maia moves to the side
and Maia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Bryce Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner misses with a low kick.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Maia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tanner.
Tanner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tanner with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanner.
Maia checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanner cracks Maia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tanner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanner throws a leg kick but Maia moved away.
Tanner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner misses with a looping left.
Tanner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
and Maia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tanner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanner misses with an uppercut
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Tanner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maia throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner misses with a body shot
and Maia counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maia lands with a cross.
Tanner throws a lazy head kick
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Tanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maia throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Tanner misses with a combination
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Tanner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Tanner is out of range.
Tanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
Maia lands a jab.
Tanner misses the body punch
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Tanner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Maia scores with a shot to the body.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanner at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tanner's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
Maia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Maia coming out on top.
Maia throws a hook to the side of Tanner's head but Tanner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maia throws a shot to the body.
Tanner misses with a hook to the body
and Maia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Maia does it's job there.
Maia lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanner's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanner momentarily.
Tanner throws a right hand that misses
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Maia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tanner doesn't seem bothered though.
Maia lands an overhand right.
Tanner throws the kick towards the body but Maia avoids it.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanner is just out of range.
Maia lands a slapping body shot.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Maia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanner at a distance.
Maia connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Tanner is predictable there
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Tanner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Tanner misses
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Miko Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maia takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Maia finds it's target.
Tanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maia.
Tanner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maia counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner misses with a jab to the body
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tanner on the side of the head.
Maia lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia lands a jab.
Maia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanner.
Maia with a jab.
Maia blocks the body kick.
Maia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maia lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanner throws a sloppy body shot
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maia lands a really nice looking cross but Tanner seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia digs a good body shot into Tanner's ribs.
Maia connects with a body shot.
Tanner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia throws a good cross that connects.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Maia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maia swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Maia.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maia lands a body shot.
Tanner drops his hands momentarily and Maia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia connects with a right hand. Tanner shakes it off.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maia throws the left hand but Tanner avoids the punch easily.
Maia jabs Tanner right on the nose. Tanner blinks but takes it well.
Maia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Maia.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick
and Tanner counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Tanner misses with a leg kick.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Maia.
Tanner misses with a lunging right hand
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tanner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanner on the side of the head.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Maia counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Maia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Maia really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
A shot to the body from Maia misses
and Tanner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tanner throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maia counters with a left to the body.
Maia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tanner takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Tanner misses
and Maia counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia digs a good body shot into Tanner's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maia. Tanner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
and Maia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia scores with a decent looking hook.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tanner slips a straight right by Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a lovely overhand right.
Maia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maia scores with a nice head shot.
Maia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanner can pounce on him.
Maia lunges at Tanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanner's hand.
Maia swings widly with a right hand
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Tanner wants to clinch but Maia slips to the side
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanner throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Tanner throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Maia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanner at a distance.
Maia scores with a hook.
Maia connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia thuds a left hand into Tanner's body.
Maia lands with a hook. Tanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tanner misses with a double jab
and Maia counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tanner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Maia dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tanner throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Tanner misses
and Maia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tanner misses with a jab to the body
and Maia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanner closes the distance but Maia moves to the side
and Maia counters with a nice body shot.
Tanner tries to move into range but Maia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maia cracks Tanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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.
Maia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tanner's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner moves out of range as Maia strikes.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tanner has time to react.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Maia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tanner thinking.
Tanner slips a jab from Maia.
Tanner throws a combination that misses
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Tanner drops his hands momentarily and Maia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanner under the eye.
Tanner takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia lands with a right hand.
Tanner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanner tries to land a body kick
and Maia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Maia. Beautiful body shot.
Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia cracks Tanner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tanner misses with a combination
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanner on the side of the head.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Maia circles away.
Maia scores with a nice head shot.
Tanner throws a leg kick
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Bryce Tanner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner misses the body punch
and Maia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maia lunges at Tanner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanner's hand.
A jab lands there for Maia.
Tanner throws a sloppy body shot
and Maia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanner takes one to the side of the head.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Maia sizes up Tanner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanner throws the kick towards the body but Maia avoids it.
Maia connects with the punch.
Maia lands with a right hand.
Maia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tanner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Tanner swings widly with a right hand
and Maia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Maia coming out on top.
Maia connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 44:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 44:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miko Maia!
Miko Maia is the new heavyweight champion!
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