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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aderbal Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aderbal Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
27 - 8 - 1 |
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218 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aderbal Maia!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maia slips under a jab.
Grey Ii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grey Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maia will feel that in the morning.
Maia checks a low kick from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii thumps Maia with a low kick.
Grey Ii cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grey Ii thumps Maia with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii thows a leg kick but Maia checks it
and Maia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grey Ii's guard.
Grey Ii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grey Ii dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey Ii controls the pace.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grey Ii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grey Ii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey Ii controls the pace.
Maia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grey Ii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grey Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
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.
Grey Ii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grey Ii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grey Ii defends it easily.
Grey Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Grey Ii is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grey Ii controls the pace.
Grey Ii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grey Ii has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Grey Ii gets to his feet. Maia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grey Ii throws a lazy head kick
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Grey Ii fights it but they end up in guard.
Maia drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grey Ii dives on top into guard.
Maia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grey Ii is aware though and is defending well.
Grey Ii is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grey Ii continues to stall.
Maia has his foot on Grey Ii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grey Ii works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia has his foot on Grey Ii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grey Ii works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grey Ii defends well.
Grey Ii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grey Ii wants to stand but Maia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Grey Ii content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Grey Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grey Ii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a good low kick that Maia was not able to check.
Maia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Grey Ii throws a front kick that sends Maia stumbling back into the cage.
Grey Ii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maia on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
Grey Ii misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in and drives through. Grey Ii sprawls well.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey Ii. Grey Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maia is able to avoid easily.
Grey Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Grey Ii tenderised Maia's leg. Maia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Maia blocks the leg kick.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice cross by Grey Ii.
Maia checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.
Grey Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.
Grey Ii scores with a hook.
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey Ii throws out the jab.
Maia moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grey Ii's waist but Grey Ii gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Grey Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey Ii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey Ii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maia just manages to avoid it.
Grey Ii wants to slow Maia down by chopping away at his legs.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Grey Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maia tries for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away easily
and Grey Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Maia blocks a head kick by Grey Ii.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grey Ii but Grey Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia tries for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away easily
and Grey Ii counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Grey Ii motions for Maia to come forward. Grey Ii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Grey Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A leg kick checked by Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grey Ii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maia.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick as Maia jumps back.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grey Ii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
Grey Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Grey Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Grey Ii here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick from Grey Ii misses.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.
Grey Ii stuffs the takedown.
Grey Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grey Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Grey Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
Grey Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia feints the counter takedown.
Maia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii feints and then cracks Maia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maia down.
Grey Ii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Grey Ii throws a front kick aimed at Maia's knee but Maia avoids it well.
Maia looks for a takedown but Grey Ii sprawls well.
Grey Ii scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey Ii.
Maia shoots and misses
and Grey Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grey Ii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Maia avoids the head kick by Grey Ii.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grey Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maia is out of range and Grey Ii settles back down.
Grey Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
Grey Ii lands a head shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grey Ii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grey Ii tries to land a leg kick but Maia saw it coming and moves away.
Grey Ii throws a leg kick but Maia checks it.
Maia with the counter takedown but Grey Ii avoids it easily.
Maia tries for a takedown but Grey Ii circles away easily
enabling Grey Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey Ii is looking to slow Maia down with leg kicks.
You can see that Maia has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Grey Ii pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grey Ii wants to slow Maia down by chopping away at his legs.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gunmetal Grey Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey Ii.
Maia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grey Ii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grey Ii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grey Ii slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grey Ii.
Maia checks a leg kick.
Maia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grey Ii defends it well.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grey Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Grey Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.
Good work by Maia as he checks the leg kick.
Grey Ii lands an overhand right.
Grey Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Maia off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey Ii. Grey Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grey Ii defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey Ii had his way with Aderbal Maia in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grey Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maia goes for a double leg but Grey Ii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Grey Ii continues to drive forward.
Grey Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice sprawl there from Grey Ii as Maia shoots in.
Maia checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
Maia shoots for a double leg takedown but Grey Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Maia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grey Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aderbal Maia.
Grey Ii connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii scores with a jab.
Maia walks into a stiff left hand from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
Grey Ii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grey Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grey Ii defends it well.
Grey Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii scores with a nice head shot.
Grey Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grey Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Grey Ii. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grey Ii counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a low kick.
Gunmetal Grey Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grey Ii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grey Ii throws a shot to the body.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grey Ii wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grey Ii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:41
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:41
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunmetal Grey Ii!
Gunmetal Grey Ii retains his light heavyweight title!
Gunmetal Grey Ii made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Foi um prazer te derrotar SALIM , seu fraco.'.
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energy
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hype
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