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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia's entrance music is Marcelo D2 - Desabafo. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Hard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Hard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maia sprawls well initially but Hard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dick Hard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hard keeps Maia at a distance using the push kick.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hard avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard misses with a two punch combination.
Hard gets a takedown into half guard.
Hard controlling the action here.
Hard is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hard pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is staying active underneath Hard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hard not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dick Hard.
Maia moves into range and clinches up with Hard.
Hard stalling in the clinch.
Hard is trying to trip Maia. He has hold of a leg but Maia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hard looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hard has picked Maia up and slammed him! Maia can't keep hold of the triangle and Hard manages to pass to side control!
Hard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but Hard keeps moving and retains side control.
Hard wants to stand but Maia is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maia is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia regains half guard.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maia is trying to get back to full guard.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hard slows the pace down in half guard.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Hard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maia tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hard is in Maia's guard.
Hard wanted to stand there but Maia had control of the position.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maia's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hard defends well.
Hard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hard trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hard has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Hard is stalling in the full guard.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Hard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hard trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dick Hard hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Hard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hard throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Hard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maia tries to bench press Hard off him but Hard keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hard trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hard pulls his head out easily.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hard pulls his head out easily.
Hard not doing much here.
Maia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hard pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Demian Maia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hard throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Dick Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Hard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maia enables Hard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hard in particular looking to stall.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Hard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dick Hard.
Hard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Hard has control of the leg.
Hard wants to stand up but Maia is controlling the position.
Hard is taking a breather. Maia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It looks like Hard is going to stand back up.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Hard seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.
Maia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hard uses it to pass to side control.
Maia tries to buck Hard off but Hard is having none of it.
Hard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maia tries to buck Hard off but Hard is having none of it.
Hard wants to stand but Maia is controlling his arm.
Hard trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Dick Hard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hard tries to get to his feet but Maia is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Hard in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hard is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maia has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hard is looking to defend but Maia has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hard! Maia pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hard taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demian Maia!
In his post fight interview, Demian Maia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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