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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by techno viking. Dominickoy Maia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Harbor's chin.
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203 lbs
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193 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
13 - 17 - 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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Harbor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harbor defends well and Maia ends up having to push Harbor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maia has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harbor regains guard immediately.
Maia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Harbor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harbor keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Harbor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harbor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maia defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harbor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maia passes Harbor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor actively working from the bottom here.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harbor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harbor looking for submissions off his back.
Harbor actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harbor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maia trying to control but Harbor is working from the bottom.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Harbor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harbor manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Harbor's guard.
Harbor pushes a forearm under Maia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Maia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Harbor!
During a confident post fight interview, James Harbor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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