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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Van Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Van Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Van Hoost. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Van Hoost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maia is fending him off so far but Van Hoost persists. Nope, Maia circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Hoost moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Hoost is looking to clinch.
Maia attempts a counter takedown but Van Hoost avoids it well and moves away.
A nice combination there by Van Hoost.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Van Hoost throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maia lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia trying to pass the guard but Van Hoost defending well.
Van Hoost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is controlling the pace.
Maia 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.
Maia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Hoost!
Maia looking to control but Van Hoost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Hoost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maia wants to control the pace but Van Hoost is squirming around nicely.
Van Hoost has given up his back here. Will Maia look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Van Hoost has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maia tries to keep control of the position but Van Hoost is staying busy.
Van Hoost trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Van Hoost tries to roll but Maia sticks to his back.
Maia keeps control of the position easily here as Van Hoost tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is working the ground and pound. Can Van Hoost escape?
Maia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Van Hoost defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maia controlling well, preventing Van Hoost from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maia working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Van Hoost is doing well to defend. Maia seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Van Hoost is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Maia!
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energy
A | B |
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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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