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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by techno viking. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominickoy Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drakkar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Drakkar tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drakkar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drakkar lands with a nice body punch.
Drakkar lands a nice shot to the body.
Maia dives in and grabs Drakkar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drakkar pushes down on Maia's head and hops out.
Maia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drakkar tries to buck Maia off but Maia is having none of it.
Maia tries for a kimura but Drakkar is defending well.
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drakkar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drakkar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drakkar sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drakkar is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drakkar tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drakkar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar wants to get back to full guard.
Maia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drakkar sees it coming and defends easily.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Drakkar is defending well.
Drakkar tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Drakkar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drakkar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to mount his opponent but Drakkar defends it.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Drakkar pushes Maia off looking to stand but Maia dives back in and keeps control.
Maia wants to pass to mount but Drakkar is defending the position.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drakkar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
Maia is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Drakkar as he works his way to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Drakkar is keeping the position.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Drakkar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Drakkar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Drakkar!
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia looking for a sweep but Drakkar has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominickoy Maia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Drakkar which made him look bad.
Maia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Drakkar sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominickoy Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drakkar lands a right hook to the body.
Drakkar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drakkar lands a lovely overhand right.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drakkar as he jumps to the side.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drakkar avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice jab there from Drakkar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drakkar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drakkar sprawls well. Drakkar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Drakkar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Dominickoy Maia has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakkar cracks Maia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Drakkar finish him?
Maia is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Drakkar as Maia shoots in.
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drakkar pinned against the cage. Drakkar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drakkar cracks Maia with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drakkar!
Ivan Drakkar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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