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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lebron The King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demian Maia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lebron The King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The King has a takedown stuffed.
Maia shoots in and bounces The King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia advances to half guard.
Maia is working for a kimura but The King is defending it quite comfortably.
Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but The King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The King is trying to maintain the position but Maia is very close to passing his half guard.
The King missing with punches from the bottom.
The King is trying to stand.
The King punching from the bottom.
The King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The King looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The King missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The King with a poor takedown
and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maia tries for a kimura but The King is defending well.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maia looks gassed!
The King stops Maia from passing to mount.
Maia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The King misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on The King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maia takes advantage of some sloppy striking from The King to pass into mount.
The King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maia working for a guillotine from mount but The King is in no mood to give up.
Maia looking for a guillotine from mount but The King is having none of it.
The King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King wants to control but Maia is having none of it.
The King tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
The King is working hard here to advance position.
Maia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia blocks The King's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maia.
The King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The King tries to get out of the position.
Maia prevents The King from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Maia. What's that going to do exactly?
The King flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maia trying to control but The King is having none of it.
The King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Maia. What's that going to do exactly?
Maia prevents The King from getting the reversal.
The King trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The King with a poor takedown
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maia on the ground.
The King wants to get back to his feet.
Maia trying to control from half guard but The King is working away.
Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but The King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The King punching from the bottom.
Maia works his way into side control.
Maia wants to control but The King is keeping him busy.
Maia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The King!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia blocks The King's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The King working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia avoids the attempt from The King to control.
Maia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The King swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The King is looking to improve his position but Maia isn't that keen on the idea.
The King flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Maia is going olschool here, as he tries to force The King to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The King shrugs it off.
The King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
The King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maia wants to control the pace but The King is squirming around nicely.
The King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The King is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
The King is in all sorts of trouble here.
The King is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
The King really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The King flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The King wants to try and get back to his feet.
Maia breaks from The King's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maia tries to control but The King wriggling away.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The King is in all sorts of trouble here.
The King is trying to stand up.
The King is working to get back to half guard.
Maia trying to control but The King is having none of it.
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The King throwing hammer fists to the chest of Maia. What's that going to do exactly?
The King wants to get back to his feet.
The King tries to lock up and control but Maia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maia looking to isolate an arm here. The King doesn't see it coming and as Maia extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Maia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Maia!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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