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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maia is in Hawke's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maia looking to pass the guard.
Hawke wants to get back to his feet but Maia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawke is keeping the position for now.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawke keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Maia chips away with some ground and pound.
Maia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hawke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hawke has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawke's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Hawke is keeping the position.
Hawke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maia passes Hawke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
Maia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hawke to regain full guard.
Maia is in close to Hawke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Hawke defending well.
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 is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia passes to full mount!
Maia working Hawke over with strikes here.
Maia with shots to the head and body - Hawke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maia landing strikes from the mount and Hawke is in trouble!
Hawke is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Hawke really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Maia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Maia connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maia landing shots from mount.
Maia dominating with strikes here.
Maia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hawke is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hawke and Maia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hawke works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Maia dominated that round.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Hawke moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt
so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hawke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hawke keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
Hawke wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Hawke to get back to his feet.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hawke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hawke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hawke!
Hawke stands up.
Hawke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Hawke.
Hawke is looking to clinch.
Hawke tries to clinch but Maia moves out of range.
Hawke moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawke is trying desperately to improve position.
Maia lands a heavy elbow.
Maia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hawke's face.
Maia with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maia prevents Hawke from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Maia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maia scoring with strikes but Hawke is staying in there.
Maia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hawke has worked his arm free - good work by Hawke!
Maia lands a nice forearm strike.
Maia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hawke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia raining down hammerfists from mount.
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 some vicious ground and pound - can Hawke hang on?
Hawke is working to get back to half guard.
Maia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hawke is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Maia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hawke wants to clinch
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawke looking for submissions off his back.
Maia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawke taking some punishment here, with Maia in his half guard.
Maia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia with the ground and pound but Hawke uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hawke wants to stand and escape but Maia is having none of it.
Maia chips away with some ground and pound.
Maia pushing down on Hawke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawke is looking to escape.
Hawke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maia moves into full mount! Hawke won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Maia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawke?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia scoring with strikes but Hawke is staying in there.
Hawke tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia landing strikes from the mount and Hawke is in trouble!
Maia lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
John Maia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hawke has worked his arm free - good work by Hawke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawke is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maia lands an elbow.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawke is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maia lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hawke prevents Maia from improving position.
Maia is putting a hurting on Hawke here, landing some big shots from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Maia!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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