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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calgary Alberta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
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187 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maia circles away.
Alberta throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Alberta drives through with a takedown into Maia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alberta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alberta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alberta looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alberta keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Maia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alberta is trying to keep Maia in close.
Demian Maia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Alberta clinches with his opponent.
Alberta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Alberta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maia quickly recovers to half guard.
Alberta is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Maia manages to get to full guard.
Alberta has gone for a leg lock! Maia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alberta's guard.
Alberta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maia defends it easily.
Maia trying to control but Alberta is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alberta trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maia being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maia controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maia enables Alberta to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control the position.
Alberta throws a strike but Maia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alberta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Alberta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calgary Alberta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alberta tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alberta scores with a takedown into Maia's guard.
Alberta wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Calgary Alberta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Calgary Alberta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alberta lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberta moves into the clinch successfully.
Alberta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maia regains guard.
Alberta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alberta is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
Calgary Alberta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alberta moves into the clinch.
Alberta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia can't fight it off and eventually Alberta manages to take the fight to the floor. Maia looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia has a closed guard, preventing Alberta from standing up.
Alberta sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Calgary Alberta.
Alberta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a single leg into guard. Alberta didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alberta keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Alberta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
Maia is controlling the pace.
Alberta wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Maia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alberta!
Alberta is trying desperately to improve position.
Maia avoids the attempt from Alberta to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maia prevents Alberta from getting the reversal.
Maia controlling the pace for now.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demian Maia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maia leaves Alberta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calgary Alberta dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alberta shoots for a takedown but Maia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maia gets tackled into the cage by Alberta. Alberta maintains the clinch.
Alberta jumps guard and drags Maia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maia wants to control from the top but Alberta keeps moving.
Maia controlling from the top position.
Alberta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Alberta.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberta prevents Maia from moving into mount.
Maia taking a breather here.
Alberta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alberta tries to get out of the position.
Alberta tries to improve position but can't.
Alberta wants to get back to his feet but Maia drags him back down.
Maia advances to full mount.
Maia content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alberta is looking to escape.
Alberta is looking to get to half guard.
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alberta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Calgary Alberta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Alberta wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alberta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Alberta tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alberta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberta tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alberta trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia tries to control but Alberta wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alberta 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calgary Alberta!
In his post fight interview, Calgary Alberta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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