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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a jab but it's blocked by Majors.
Emory Majors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors misses with a wild body shot.
Majors misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.
Majors is trying to improve his position.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Majors controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majors managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maia.
Maia laying and praying for a moment but Majors takes advantage and regains half guard.
Maia not doing much here.
Maia is keen to just control but Majors is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majors avoid being mounted?
Majors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maia working over Majors with some ground and pound. Majors looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Majors is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.
Maia prevents Majors from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Maia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Majors throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Majors shoots in and drives through. Maia sprawls well.
Majors tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Majors 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.
Majors shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
Majors fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Majors slips the punch.
Maia leaves Majors with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emory Majors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majors avoids the body shot from Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majors counters with a nice body shot.
Majors misses with a series of wild punches.
Majors blocks a low kick nicely.
Majors throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
Maia throws a body punch but Majors moves out of range.
Maia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Majors. Majors circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Majors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Majors keeps the fight on the outside.
Maia throws a jab when Majors was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to keep at a distance but Majors has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Majors displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Majors tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Majors connects with a body shot.
Majors takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Majors shoots in and drives through. Maia sprawls well.
Majors throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia punishes Majors's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Majors does no damage.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Majors pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia 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.
Maia lands a head shot.
Maia misses with a hook. Majors ducked under it nicely.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia takes a swing at Majors's ribcage but misses.
Maia lands a jab to Majors's midsection.
Majors shoots in but no luck this time.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Majors misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia looking to score a takedown here. Majors is defending well but Maia drives through and ends up in Majors's guard.
Maia throws a big right hand that misses.
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors pulls Maia in close to prevent any damage.
Maia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Majors wants to sweep but no luck.
Majors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia is working Majors over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majors looking for a sweep. Not yet Majors, not yet.
Majors looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Majors is retaining full guard.
Majors keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia lands with a nice body punch.
Majors misses with a combination
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
Majors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia managing to block the knees to the body from Majors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Majors as Maia tries to tie him up.
Majors fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emory Majors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majors gets control of Maia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Majors will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maia stops Majors from standing up.
Majors controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
Maia trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors working a defensive guard here.
Maia wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Maiais looking to pass into half guard but Majors pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Majors is in guard.
Majors content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majors looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maia blocks the body kick.
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Majors throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maia counters with a straight right hand.
Majors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Majors. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Maia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Majors.
Majors drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Majors comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Majors looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emory Majors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maia.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Majors enables Maia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Majors manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Majors keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Majors bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maia's guard.
Majors postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Majors wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Majors throws a big elbow that misses.
Maia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Majors wants to get up but he can't break Maia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majors stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Majors.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Majors is aware though and is defending well.
Maia has his feet on Majors's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Maia.
Majors checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Majors looks to land a body kick but Maia moved away.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majors throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
Majors has closed the distance and engaged Maia in a clinch.
Majors content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Majors looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors has Maia pressed against the cage.
Majors tries to stall but Maia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Majors has Maia pressed against the cage, preventing Maia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Majors goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maia prevents it.
Maia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Majors just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daniel Maia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Maia.
I've got Maia 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Maia!
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