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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Thor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maia looking to finish Thor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thor!
Maia wants to control but instead Thor manages to regain half guard.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Thor is working away.
Maia prevents Thor from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thor is trying to stand.
Maia lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Maia prevents Thor from standing back up.
Maia thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thor to regain full guard.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thor has his feet on Maia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Thor misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Thor which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Thor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Thor throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Thor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thor wants to control but Maia is keeping busy.
Thor taking some punishment here, with Maia in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia looks to land a strike but Thor avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maia is controlling him.
Thor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thor as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
That's time! Thor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thor tries a head kick but it misses.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Thor.
Nice takedown defense from Thor. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thor counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Thor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maia.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
Maia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thor sprawls well initially but Maia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maia lands a nice short elbow.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
Thor tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thor is refusing to be controlled, as Maia sits in half guard.
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Thor wants to get back to his feet.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Thor is working away.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maia is thwarting Thor's attempts to control the position.
Thor is not content to let Maia control the position.
Thor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Maia.
Maia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thor counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thor wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Thor throws a low kick but Maia avoids it.
Maia fails with the takedown.
Thor throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
Thor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia avoids the head kick by Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up with Thor, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes Thor against the cage but Thor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Thor.
Maia misses with a takedown
and Thor counters with a left and a right that stings Maia.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Thor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thor Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Thor throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Thor Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia tries for a takedown but Thor circles away easily
and Thor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Thor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Thor clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Demian Maia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from Thor.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Thor counters with a head kick. That will keep Maia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Thor which made him look bad.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt
and Thor counters with a low kick, right behind Maia 's knee.
Maia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thor is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, Thor circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor stuffs the takedown.
Thor scores with a head kick.
Maia blocks a head kick by Thor.
Thor scores with a head kick. Maia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Thor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maia looking to score a takedown here. Thor is defending well but Maia drives through and ends up in Thor's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Maia throws and elbow that misses. Thor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maia's guard. Nice move by Thor!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Thor had his way with Demian Maia in that round.
The cut man is working on Demian 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. This is the final round!
Maia avoids the body shot from Thor.
Maia tries for a takedown but Thor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thor throws a big shot that misses.
Thor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thor counters with a solid body kick.
Maia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thor as he jumps to the side.
Thor Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Thor looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Maia shoots for a takedown but Thor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia avoids the head kick by Thor.
Thor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thor wants it to stay on the feet.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia blocks a head kick by Thor.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Thor. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia blocks a head kick by Thor.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maia's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thor avoids it really well and circles away.
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Thor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Thor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Thor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Thor!
Thor Thor is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor Thor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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