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Event:
QFC Tournament 689 Round 4
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Preast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Maia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Preast sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maia throwing shots but Preast is blocking nicely.
Preast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Maia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Preast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Preast trying to control from the bottom.
Maia trying to control the action but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia is nestled in close to Preast, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
Preast trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia controlling the action here.
Maia is keen to just control but Preast is a slippery customer.#T1#
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
Maia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Preast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Preast keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Preast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia wants to control from the top but Preast keeps moving.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
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.
Preast wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia throws an elbow that misses. Preast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by Preast!#REVR#
Preast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Preast distracts Maia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Preast postures up.
Maia wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Preast is now in half guard.
Preast thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Preast is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.#T3#
Preast is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Preast 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.
Preast postures up.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia pulls Preast in close to prevent any damage.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Preast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Preast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Preast content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Preast trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia is trying to control the position but Preast postures up.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniel Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Preast looking to score a takedown here. Maia is defending well but Preast drives through and ends up in Maia's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Preast postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Maia managing to control the position.
Preast tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Preast stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Preast dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Maia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Preast throws out the jab.
And Maia tries to counter it with a takedown but Preast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Preast circles away.
Preast stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Preast scores with a nice shot.
Maia postures up.
Preast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maia throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but Preast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia works over Preast with some ground and pound from guard.
Maia stands up over Preast, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Maia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maia trying to control but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maia scoring with some ground and pound.
Preast is looking to sweep but instead, Maia has passed into half guard.
Preast blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Preast is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Preast does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Maia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maia is trying to control. Preast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
Preast is trying to stand.
Maia slips a nice elbow through Preast's hands, connecting with Preast's forehead.
Maia thows a huge punch but Preast dodges it nicely.
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
Maia winds up and cracks Preast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maia misses with a head shot. Preast uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Preast looking for a sweep. Not yet Preast, not yet.
Maia working some strikes from top position.
Preast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maia.
Maia trying to control but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maia trying to control but Preast is working from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Preast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maia manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Preast stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Daniel Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Preast misses with a takedown attempt - Maia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia dives in for a single leg takedown but Preast sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maia fails with the takedown#CL#
and Preast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maia is trying to break free.#BC#
Preast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preast throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Preast won't be happy with that.
Preast is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Preast is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
Preast tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Maia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maia trying to control the action but Preast is working from the bottom.
Maia working the ground and pound from side control.
Preast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maia trying to control from Preast's half guard. Preast has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maia scoring with some ground and pound.
Marty Preast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Preast wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Maia wants to control from the top but Preast keeps moving.
Maia stays in close to Preast's body and controls the position.
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Preast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Preast is one step ahead there.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Preast manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Preast keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia lands a couple of digs.
Maia won't allow Preast to sweep him here.
Maia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maia preventing the sweep.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Preast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Preast looking for a sweep. Not yet Preast, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Preast keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Preast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Preast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia wants to control from the top but Preast keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maia 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Daniel Maia wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 689 Round 3
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Maia tries for a takedown but Barger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maia showed some decent athleticism there.
Maia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maia throws a strike but Barger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barger is looking for a triangle here but Maia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia lands an elbow.
Barger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T1#
Maia is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maia working the ground and pound from side control.
Maia cracks Barger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barger is trying to escape the position but Maia is controlling the position.
Barger taking a bit of punishment here - Maia scoring with strikes.
Maia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barger to see if he's OK.
Maia working the ground and pound.
Barger struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Maia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barger can't do much from the bottom here.
Maia working the body and head with strikes.
Maia in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barger prevents Maia from moving into mount.
Maia lands some shots froms side control.#T3#
Maia takes a little break here. Barger wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barger some visible discomfort.
Maia is chipping away with strikes.
Maia working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maia cracks Barger with a big right hand but Barger just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Maia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4#
Barger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Barger's face as Maia controls the position.
Barger taking a bit of punishment here - Maia scoring with strikes.
Maia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maia is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barger being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Barger stuffs the takedown.
Flash Barger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Barger tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Barger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maia to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Barger 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 stays in close to Barger's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia with a nice head shot there.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Maia taking a breather here.
Maia working the head with strikes.
Barger sneaks back into half guard.
Maia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barger taking some punishment here, with Maia in his half guard.
Maia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Barger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barger!
Barger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
More stalling from Maia.
Daniel Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Maia landing strikes from the mount and Barger is in trouble!
Maia unloading with bombs!
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barger wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
Barger taking shots to the head.
Maia lands a big elbow.
Maia lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Barger is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Flash Barger has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia lands a big shot to the head and Barger winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Maia!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 689 Round 2
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Maia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tyson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
Maia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Maia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maia in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Maia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tyson moves into full guard.
Maia forces his way into half guard.
Tyson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maia trying to control the pace.
Maia prevents Tyson from improving his position.
Maia trying to control the pace.
Maia passes the guard and advances to mount! #T3#
Maia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tyson?
Maia cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Maia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tyson looks a forlorn figure.
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia cracks Tyson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Maia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Maia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Maia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tyson's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated 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.
#R2#
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tyson!
#CUT#
It looks like Daniel Maia has been cut.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyson scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Tyson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson works over Maia's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
Maia dives in for a single leg takedown but Tyson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Maia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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 moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Maia controlling the position.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maia.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyson to see if he's OK.
Maia controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia is continuing to stall.
Tyson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maia moves into full mount!
Maia controlling from the full mount.
Daniel Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Maia with the ground and pound from mount.
Maia content just to control the position here.
Tyson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tyson taking shots to the head.
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Maia lands with some strikes.
Maia controlling the pace for now.
Maia fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maia controlling his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maia controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tyson gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Maia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Maia.#T1#
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maia landing shots from mount.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maia landing strikes, looking to finish! #CUT2#
It looks like George Tyson has been cut.
Tyson is bucking up trying to escape but Maia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tyson! More shots from Maia and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maia!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 689 Round 1
Date: Oct 13, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Key gets caught napping as Maia dives in and scores a takedown. Key manages to retain guard.
Maia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Key is trying to control the position but Maia postures up. #SUB2#
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Key is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maia trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Maia slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia prevents Key from improving his position.
Maia is taking a breather. Key says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Key is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Key avoid being mounted?
Maia controlling the action here.
Maia is pressing down on Key's thigh, looking to free his foot. Key is holding on for now.
Key taking some punishment here, with Maia in his half guard.
Key is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Key is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Key on the ground.
Key keeps trying to improve his position.
Maia is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Maia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Key wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Maia slows the pace down in half guard.
Maia passes to side control. #T3#
Key manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.
Key has hold of Maia's hands but Maia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maia sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maia's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Key has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
Maia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maia prevents Key from improving his position.
Maia wants to pass the guard but Key is defending well.
Maia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maia connects with a nice short shot to Key's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Key drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maia tries to buck Key off but Key is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Maia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Key in side control, throwing shots but Maia defends.
Key trying to control the position but Maia is working away.
Maia is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key is working Maia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Key moves into full mount! #T1#
Key lands with some strikes.
Maia is desperately trying to improve his position but Key has a good base and remains in mount.
Key trying to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Maia working to try and regain half guard.
Maia tries to lock up and control but Key gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Maia working to try and regain half guard.
Key fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Maia has been cut.
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Key looking for a guillotine from mount but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Key lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maia hang on?
Maia can't escape the position.
#T3#
Key scoring with strikes but Maia is staying in there.
Key wants to control the pace but Maia is squirming around nicely.
Key has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maia tries to lock up and control but Key gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia is trying desperately to improve position.
Key trying to control but Maia is having none of it.
Maia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maia tries to get out of the position.
Key with good strikes from the mount here!
Key punishing his opponent with strikes. #T4#
Key avoids the attempt from Maia to control.
Maia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia tries to strike from the bottom.
Key forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia wants to improve his position but Key is controlling well.
Maia gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Maia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Key is keeping the position for now.
Key looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Key looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
Key looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Key is keeping the position for now. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Maia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Key!
Key can't do much from the bottom here.
Key trying to remain calm as Maia controls from the top position.
Maia lands a few punches from side control.
Maia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Key tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Maia moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Key struggling a bit here.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Key taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working.
Key is looking to regain half guard here but Maia keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Maia scoring with punches and elbows.
Maia misses with the ground and pound.
Maia is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Key will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Maia in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Key tries to improve position but can't.
Maia is putting a hurting on Key here, landing some big shots from side control.
Key takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key is looking to regain half guard here but Maia keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Key is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
Maia trying to control the position but Key is working away.
Maia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Key!
Maia looking to finish Key with some ground and pound. This is bad for Key!
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Maia is landing with some decent strikes but Key is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maia lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Maia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel Maia!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Paul Key!
Daniel Maia wins by split decision!
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