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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 7 - 0 |
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186 cm
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192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Lesnar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Maya! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Maya is looking to take a break and control but Lesnar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Maya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnar trying to control here.
Lesnar tries to roll over but Maya keeps him under control. Maya is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maya is looking for a kimura but Lesnar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maya to get the leverage. Maya wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs. Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Maya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesnar is looking to control Maya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnar avoid being mounted? Maya prevents Lesnar from standing back up.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Maya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maya lands in his opponent's guard. Maya looks gassed! Maya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesnar is keeping the position for now. Lesnar looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maya gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Lesnar lands a head shot. Lesnar with a lazy takedown attempt and Maya counters with a single leg into guard. Lesnar didn't expect that. Maya stands and steps away. Lesnar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. 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! Maya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lesnar sprawls well initially but Maya persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Lesnar trying to control but Maya postures up.
Maya moves nicely into side control. You can see the frustration on Lesnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lesnar is looking to reverse the position. Lesnar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maya asserts his dominance and retains side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maya working the body and head with strikes. Maya trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom. Lesnar is trying to control Maya's posture but Maya avoids it. Maya has knee on belly and moves into mount. Maya moves to the back. Maya is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lesnar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maya has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maya working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lesnar is doing well to defend. Maya seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lesnar is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damon Maya!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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