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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Maia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jasper Hendrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hendrix enables Maia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hendrix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendrix is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Maia dives into side control.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendrix is trying to buck Maia off.
Maia controls the position from side control.
Maia is trying to get an arm triangle but Hendrix is defending well.
Maia controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maia moves into the clinch.
Maia keeps control of Hendrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maia lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendrix really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hendrix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendrix pulls Maia into guard.
Maia passes Hendrix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hendrix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maia.
Maia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Maia there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix pushes Maia off, looking to escape but Maia dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Hendrix is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demian Maia!
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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
RATING
39% |
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