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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Arellius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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249 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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264 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Razor Maya!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya is looking to score with low kicks.
Maya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arellius.
A punch lands to the side of Maya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maya scores with a leg kick.
Maya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arellius.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maya.
Razor Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arellius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maya checks it well.
Maya looks to land a body kick but Arellius moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arellius throws a leg kick which misses Maya's front leg but catches the back leg as Maya tries to avoid it.
Maya throws a leg kick which misses Arellius's front leg but catches the back leg as Arellius tries to avoid it.
Arellius tries to clinch up but Maya circles away and keeps his distance.
Arellius avoids the head kick by Maya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arellius checks a leg kick.
Arellius doesn't manage to clinch there - Maya circles away.
Arellius lands a nice looking body shot.
Maya scores with a jab to the body.
Maya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arellius counters with a takedown into side control.
Maya is looking for a sweep.
Arellius is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arellius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maya is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maya parries the strikes from Arellius easily there. Arellius is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maya to escape.
Arellius working away.
Arellius cracks Maya with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Arellius.
Arellius throws an elbow but Maya slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arellius working away.
The referee asks Arellius politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arellius prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya is not content to let Arellius control the position.
Maya taking a bit of punishment here - Arellius scoring with strikes.
Maya is working to avoid the ground and pound but Arellius connects with a decent elbow.
Arellius 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.
Maya tries to improve position but can't.
Maya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arellius.
Arellius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maya is refusing to be controlled, as Arellius sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maya defending well though.
Arellius is looking for a kimura but Maya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arellius to get the leverage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maya actively working from the bottom here.
Arellius trying to control the action but Maya is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maya slips under a jab.
Maya throws out a loose jab but Arellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maya lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Arellius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maya looks to throw a body kick
and Arellius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arellius thows a huge punch but Maya dodges it nicely.
Arellius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maya is looking to improve his position.
Titus Arellius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arellius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maya moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arellius's guard.
Maya wants to stand but Arellius is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya wants to stand but Arellius has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maya postures up.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arellius wants to get back to his feet but Maya is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maya trying to control the position from guard on top but Arellius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arellius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maya throws out a loose jab but Arellius uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Arellius.
Razor Maya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maya is looking to clinch.
Maya checks the leg kick.
Maya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arellius's sensitive parts.
Arellius keeps the fight on the outside.
Maya tries a head kick but it misses.
Arellius shoots for a double leg takedown but Maya sprawls well. He's pushed Arellius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maya loads up on a big right hand but Arellius slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius swats away the attempt to clinch by Maya.
Maya tries to clinch there but Arellius circles away.
Maya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arellius.
Maya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Titus Arellius has been cut.
Maya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maya throws a hook to the side of Arellius's head but Arellius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maya lands a front kick.
Maya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arellius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arellius's sensitive parts.
Maya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Arellius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arellius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arellius blocks a head kick by Maya.
Arellius misses with a hook. Maya ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Maya slams his shin into Arellius's torso.
Maya throws a front kick aimed at Arellius's knee but Arellius avoids it well.
Maya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arellius is out of range and Maya settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Maya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Titus Arellius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arellius walks into a stiff left hand from Maya.
Maya scores with a nice head shot.
Maya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maya cracks the inside of Arellius's front leg.
Maya misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maya misses the target.
Maya scores with a jab.
Maya misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maya scores with a hook.
Maya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arellius counters with a shoot takedown. Maya fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellius stopping the sweep attempt from Maya.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arellius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maya pulls Arellius in close to prevent any damage.
Maya wants to sweep but no luck.
Arellius throws a strike but Maya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maya trying to control but Arellius is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellius has a closed guard, preventing Maya from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maya looking to sit in guard and control but Arellius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arellius looking to sit in guard and control but Maya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maya looking to sit in guard and control but Arellius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arellius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maya wants to sweep but no luck.
Arellius postures up and lands a big shot to Maya's brow.
Arellius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maya holds on and takes a little breather.
Maya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arellius is aware though and is defending well.
Maya is pulling down on Arellius's head. It's preventing any offense from Arellius, at least for the moment.
Arellius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maya keeping moving, preventing Arellius from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arellius postures up in Maya's guard and throws a big left but Maya blocks it.
Arellius is looking to work some ground and pound but Maya has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arellius connects with a leg kick. Maya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arellius throws a jab when Maya was well out of range.
Arellius tries to clinch
and Maya counters with a nice leg kick.
Maya scores with a head kick.
Arellius misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maya lands a nice looking body kick.
Maya is looking to clinch.
Arellius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maya is trying to defend but Arellius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Razor Maya.
I think Maya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Maya!
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energy
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hype
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