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Event:
HFC 17 Ward vs. Prine
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Arthur dives in for a single leg takedown but Javier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Arthur shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur tries to pass to full mount but Javier defends it.
Javier is staying active underneath Arthur, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Arthur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Arthur maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Javier could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Arthur has cracked it and Javier is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Arthur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Servant Arthur!
Aznar Javier was interviewed post fight and said 'Bah!'.
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Event:
Honour V
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Javier misses with a body kick.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Javier throws a series of punches but Maia avoids them all with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maia.
Javier throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Javier slips under a jab.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Maia blocks the body kick.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Javier misses with a double jab.
Javier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Javier fails to land with a series of punches.
Maia tries a low kick but Javier avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Javier stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Javier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Javier misses with the combination.
Javier tries to bum rush Maia with a series of wild strikes but Maia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Javier looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Maia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Javier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Javier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia throws a leg kick but Javier moved away.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Javier .
Javier looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Javier slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia throws a low kick but Javier moves out of range easily.
Javier lands a nice looking body shot.
Maia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maia throws a shot to the body.
Javier misses with a body kick. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Maia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Maia blocks the low kick.
Maia attempts a counter takedown but Javier avoids it well and moves away.
Maia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Javier tries to land a front kick but Maia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Javier stuffs the takedown.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Javier as he jumps to the side.
Javier misses with a wild body shot.
Maia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown but Javier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Javier 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Javier .
Javier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Javier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maia tries to bum rush Javier with a series of wild strikes but Javier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Javier misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Javier moves away.#CL2#
Javier closes the distance and clinches.
Javier scores with a shoulder strike.
Javier trying to land knees to the body.
Maia is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javier misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Javier . #BC2#
Javier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Javier avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Javier misses.
Aznar Javier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia tries to clinch there but Javier circles away.
Javier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Javier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maia thuds a left hand into Javier 's body.
Javier looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Maia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4##TD#
Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Javier sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Javier is not content to let Maia control the position.#SU#
Maia decides to return to a standing position.
Maia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Javier misses with a looping left.
Maia scores with a body shot.
#TD#
Maia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Javier 's guard.
Maia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Javier wants to get back to full guard but Maia has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aznar Javier will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Javier misses with a wild body shot.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Javier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Javier throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Maia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Javier is out of range.
Javier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Javier closes the distance and pushes Maia back into the ropes.#TD2#
Javier turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Javier looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maia is avoiding damage well.
#SUB2#
Javier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia gets back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Javier tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Maia trying to control but Javier postures up.
#SUB#
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Javier pulls his head out easily.
Javier is looking to stall here but Maia recovers full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Javier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maia's guard.
Javier wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving. #SUB#
Maia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Javier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Javier is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
Javier tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Maia has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Javier doesn't defend quickly enough and Maia has managed to lock this one up! Can Javier escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Maia on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demian Maia!
The defeated Aznar Javier had this to say: 'Bah!'.
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