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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omeryc Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKinley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Swing That Tambourine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omeryc Maia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McKinley seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.
McKinley is taking a breather. Maia 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.
Maia trying to control but McKinley postures up.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
McKinley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKinley stands up from half guard.
McKinley fails to land the takedown.
Maia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKinley but McKinley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKinley tries to close the distance and clinch but Maia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKinley with a poor takedown
and Maia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McKinley moves into range and clinches up with Maia.
McKinley tries to pull guard but Maia holds him up against the cage and eventually McKinley drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McKinley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley can't get the takedown.
McKinley is pressed up against the cage. Maia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McKinley down to the mat. McKinley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maia tries to clinch there but McKinley circles away.
McKinley tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKinley is breathing heavily.
Maia is looking to stand up but McKinley won't let him.
McKinley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McKinley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maia's back instead.
Maia rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley wants to pass to mount but Maia is defending the position.
Maia controlling the position for now.
McKinley controlling the action here.
McKinley prevents Maia from improving his position.
Maia trying to control but McKinley postures up.
Maia throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to control but McKinley is keeping busy.
McKinley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maia is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McKinley is staying active.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
McKinley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McKinley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maia has worked his arm free - good work by Maia!
McKinley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McKinley's guard! Nice work there by Maia!
Maia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley checks a low kick from Maia.
McKinley pushes Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
Maia drops down looking for an ankle pick but McKinley pulls his leg out and moves away.
McKinley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKinley won't be happy with that.
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!
Maia is trying to get an arm triangle but McKinley is defending well.
McKinley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maia off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKinley is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Maia is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if McKinley gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Omeryc Maia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia misses with a head kick.
McKinley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maia to the mat! Maia manages to get full guard.
McKinley trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKinley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maia trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McKinley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia working for a triangle but McKinley defends it easily.
Maia being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McKinley stacks Maia on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McKinley!
You can see the frustration on Maia's face as McKinley controls the position.
McKinley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McKinley tries for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
McKinley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKinley stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maia feints and as McKinley raises his hands in defense, Maia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKinley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinley keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
McKinley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maia stacks McKinley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maia!
McKinley trying to remain calm as Maia controls from the top position.
McKinley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but McKinley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maia swings around for an armbar but McKinley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McKinley wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia controls McKinley momentarily but McKinley frees himself.
McKinley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia wants to stand and escape but McKinley is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKinley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maia counters with a left and a right that stings McKinley.
McKinley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McKinley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKinley shoots in but Maia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKinley as he jumps to the side.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mike McKinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKinley clinches up with Maia and pushes him back against the cage.
Maia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from McKinley.
McKinley pulls guard effortlessly.
Maia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omeryc Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKinley pushes Maia off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike McKinley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omeryc Maia.
McKinley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maia's guard.
McKinley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McKinley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia working a defensive guard here.
McKinley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia keeping moving, preventing McKinley from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia shoots for a takedown but McKinley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKinley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKinley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McKinley wants a takedown but no success here.
McKinley tries to pull guard but Maia won't allow it.
Maia tries to pull guard but McKinley won't allow it.
Maia dodges an elbow strike from McKinley.
Maia wants a takedown.
Maia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McKinley smiles and moves away.
McKinley throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Maia.
McKinley tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKinley is looking for a triangle but Maia pushes his legs off easily.
Maia trying to control but McKinley is working from the bottom.
Maia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKinley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKinley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKinley keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! McKinley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKinley manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into McKinley's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKinley holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McKinley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McKinley 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McKinley!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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