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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Maia!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fine throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Fine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fine trying to control the position but Maia is working away.
Maia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fine trying to control the position but Maia is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
Fine misses with the ground and pound.
Fine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Fine.
Fine looking to control but instead Maia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fine is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to get back to his feet.
Fine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maia is trying to stand.
Fine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fine thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
Maia is looking to escape.
Fine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maia keeps working.
Fine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fine wants to take a breather but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is trying to stand.
Maia has one foot on Fine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia walks into a jab.
Maia takes one to the chin there.
Fine's corner calls for a 1-2. Fine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fine scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fine connects with a crisp jab.
Fine throws a shot to the body.
Maia tries for a takedown but Fine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maia looks winded!
Fine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maia shoots in but Fine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maia is rocked!
Fine jabs Maia right on the nose. Maia blinks but takes it well.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Fine finish him?
Fine lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maia falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fine dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Fine!
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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
43% |
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