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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Perry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Demian Maia's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Maia misses.
Maia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perry pinned against the cage. Perry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perry tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maia backs up against the cage.
Perry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maia looks gassed!
Perry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perry scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perry scores with a spinning back kick!
Perry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maia walks into a jab.
Perry jabs at Maia's body.
Perry lands a nice looking body shot.
Perry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Perry misses with a series of wild punches.
Perry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Perry duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maia is rocked!
Perry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Perry finish him?
Perry is struggling to control the position.
Perry breaks the clinch.
Maia seems to have recovered his senses.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Perry cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Perry drives through and clinches with Maia against the cage.
Maia prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry breaks the clinch.
Perry is looking to wear down Maia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Perry jabs at Maia's body.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Perry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Perry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Perry moves into the clinch successfully.
Maia is trying to stall.
Perry successfully pulls guard.
Perry has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Perry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perry is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Maia is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to secure an arm triangle but Perry defends it well.
Perry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Perry!
Maia goes for an armbar but Perry turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Perry.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perry trying to control from the bottom.
Maia is looking to advance position but Perry won't allow it.
Perry actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, if Maia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Perry is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry landing rabbit punches to the side of Maia's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Perry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry scores with a jab.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Perry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perry.
Quinton Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perry as he jumps to the side.
Perry tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry works the jab nicely.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Perry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Maia won't allow Perry to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry being controlled here, momentarily.
Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maia landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! Perry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perry manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into Perry's guard.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Perry is retaining full guard.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Perry.
Perry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia gets the takedown into side control.
Perry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maia working the strikes but Perry uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Perry is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
Maia passes to full mount!
Perry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maia blocks Perry's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Perry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Perry turns into him and now he's in Maia's guard.
Maia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Perry dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perry is looking to land body kicks.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Perry. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Perry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maia moves forwards but Perry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perry lands a with a good body shot.
Perry misses with the combination.
Perry cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
Jab, jab by Perry - just one landing.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perry's waist but Perry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maia off to one side.
Quinton Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perry works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Perry lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
Perry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Perry clinches with his opponent.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Maia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perry is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to roll over but Maia keeps him under control.
Perry is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perry avoid being mounted?
Maia is tying to control. Perry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perry is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Perry defends the submission attempt.
Perry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perry wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perry is not content to let Maia control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perry is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
Quinton Perry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Perry is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perry avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Perry trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.
Perry wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
Maia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia advances to half guard.
Perry trying to control but Maia postures up.
Perry is trying to get back to full guard.
Perry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Demian Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quinton Perry.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perry, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Perry!
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