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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Requina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maeda somewhat.
Maeda throws a nice looking combination but Requina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda dives in and scores a takedown into Requina's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Requina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maeda is one step ahead there.
Maeda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Maeda tries for a kimura but Requina is defending well.
Maeda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Requina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maeda is trying to get an arm triangle but Requina is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Maeda drags him back down.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Requina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Requina tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to control but Requina wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Requina squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maeda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Requina can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Requina is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Requina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Requina regains half guard.
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Requina is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
Requina works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda prevents Requina from getting back to his feet.
Requina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Requina wants to stand but Maeda is controlling the position.
Maeda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maeda won't allow Requina to get back to his feet.
Requina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Requina manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Maeda feints and then cracks Requina's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Requina down.
Requina avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitsuyo Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda has Requina up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maeda.
Requina stalling in the clinch but Maeda improves position.
Maeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Requina walks away with a smile on his face. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Requina tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Requina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Requina misses with a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a low kick, right behind Requina 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina tries to bum rush Maeda with a series of wild strikes but Maeda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maeda lands with a good body shot.
Maeda wants to clinch but Requina slips to the side
and Requina counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Requina's guard.
Requina keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated 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.
Requina stuffs the takedown attempt from Maeda. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Requina as he jumps to the side.
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Requina.
Requina works Maeda's body with a nice hook.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Requina sprawls well.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Requina gets caught flat footed, as Maeda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maeda advances position into side control!
Requina is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Requina tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Requina pushes Maeda away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maeda gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maeda wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
Requina wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Requina is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maeda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maeda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Requina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Requina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maeda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mitsuyo Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda looking to secure an arm triangle but Requina defends it well.
Requina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Requina is desperately trying to improve his position but Maeda has a good base and remains in mount.
Requina tries to hold on but Maeda postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maeda looking to control but Requina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Requina is looking to get to half guard.
Requina is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Maeda controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda trying to control but Requina is having none of it.
Maeda content just to control the position here.
Maeda has hold of Requina's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Requina manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina can't escape the position.
Maeda trying to control but Requina is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Requina scores with a four punch combination!
Maeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Requina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Requina lands with an uppercut that bounces Maeda off the cage and back into range.
Maeda thumps Requina with a low kick.
Requina stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Requina. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Michael Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
Maeda avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina jabs at Maeda's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Requina throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Maeda tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Requina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Requina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Requina.
Mitsuyo Maeda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maeda moves out of range of the body kick from Requina.
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Maeda with that takedown attempt.
Requina goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Requina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maeda dodges the punch combination from Requina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda has closed the distance and engaged Requina in a clinch.
A short right from Requina.
Michael Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda has Requina pressed against the cage, preventing Requina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Requina fails to land.
Requina swings wildly with an uppercut but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Requina.
Maeda jumps into guard, dragging Requina to the mat.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Requina gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Requina throws a sloppy body shot
and Maeda counters with a single leg into guard. Requina didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda 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.
Requina is looking to stand up but Maeda isn't so interested in that idea.
Maeda sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Requina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitsuyo Maeda.
I've got Maeda 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
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