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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's entrance music is Vida Bandida. A fine choice. Arlovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS. Demian Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia avoids a kick to the body.
Arlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maia scores with a leg kick.
Arlovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arlovski throws a series of strikes that have Maia backpedaling.
Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maia misses with a head shot. Arlovski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arlovski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Arlovski is trying to control the position but Maia postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia stops Arlovski from standing up.
Arlovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovski has wrist control.
Arlovski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maia 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.
Arlovski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arlovski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maia tries to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.
Maia is squirming around, avoiding Arlovski's attempts to control the action.
Maia working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maia being controlled here momentarily.
Arlovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maia is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia is trying to control but can't.
Maia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arlovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arlovski pulls his head out easily.
Maia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Arlovski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski landing strikes from the mount and Maia is in trouble!
Arlovski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Arlovski.
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arlovski throws some wild stikes that Maia manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia tries to hold on but Arlovski pushes him away.
Arlovski lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski lands a big elbow.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Arlovski throwing strikes here but Maia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arlovski lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to free his trapped foot but Maia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maia is looking for a sweep. Arlovski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Arlovski working over Maia with some ground and pound. Maia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arlovski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.
Arlovski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski 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.
Arlovski cracks Maia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maia thows a leg kick but Arlovski checks it
letting Arlovski counter with a right hand.
Arlovski drives through with a takedown into Maia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maia is trying to hold Arlovski in close to prevent damage but Arlovski has managed to pass into half guard.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski postures up.
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.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
Arlovski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arlovski throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Arlovski is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski throws a big elbow that misses.
Arlovski throws a big elbow that misses.
Maia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Arlovski advances to half guard.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but Maia defending well.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jack Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia is looking to control Arlovski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
Arlovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arlovski trying to mount his opponent but Maia defends it.
Arlovski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Arlovski has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia is staying active underneath Arlovski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia tries to roll over but Arlovski keeps him under control.
Arlovski is trying to control. Maia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arlovski connects with a nice short shot to Maia's temple.
Maia is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Arlovski is tapping! Great win for Maia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demian Maia!
Demian Maia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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