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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Cordeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordeiro comes into the arena with Perry Mason blaring out of the sound system. Rafael Cordeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Cordeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia seems to be looking for submissions.
Cordeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Maia.
Maia passes to full mount!
Maia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cordeiro is now in Maia's guard. A big mistake from Maia there, giving up the dominant position!
Maia working for a triangle but Cordeiro defends it easily.
Cordeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maia looking for a guillotine here but Cordeiro defends easily.
Maia looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordeiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cordeiro has managed to get both his arms back between Maia's legs - danger averted.
Cordeiro trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia has his foot on Cordeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cordeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cordeiro defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cordeiro trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Cordeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cordeiro instigates a clinch.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia misses with the head strike.
Cordeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damian Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordeiro shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordeiro gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maia has gone for a leg lock! Cordeiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maia's guard.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeiro cracks Maia with a solid left hand.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cordeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeiro is posturing up here but Maia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cordeiro tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cordeiro has to tap! Slick submission there by Maia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian 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
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