Post by The Sandmen on Apr 28, 2017 9:02:42 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Maia while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Matt Serra looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Matt Serra throws an uppercut
Maia slips it.
Matt Serra moves forward and launches a low kick.
Maia blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Maia moves forward looking for some action
Demian Maia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Demian Maia's ribs!
Demian Maia's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra slightly pushes Maia into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Maia tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maia is clinching with Serra.
The fighters are clinching.
Maia shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Maia tries to breaks Matt Serra's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Maia doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Maia clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Serra to fight back!
Serra pushes off of Demian Maia and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Maia stumbles backwards but Matt Serra chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Maia's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Demian Maia pushes away Serra trying to keep the fight at striking range
Serra doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Demian Maia
Maia misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Serra locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Demian Maia brings Matt Serra down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Serra
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Demian Maia any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra attempts a triangle from bottom! Demian Maia slips out. Serra quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Demian Maia slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Demian Maia is standing now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra launches an up-kick intended for Demian Maia's head...
It lands flush with Demian Maia's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra launches an up-kick intended for Demian Maia's head...
It lands flush with Demian Maia's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Serra tries to hit Demian Maia with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Maia steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Demian Maia away.
Demian Maia takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Demian Maia away.
Demian Maia takes a kick to the body.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Matt Serra is standing now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Maia!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Maia against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Serra is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Serra is clinching with Demian Maia's back against the fence, Serra tries a big elbow
bang!!! what an impact!!! Demian Maia drops to the mat
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Serra is standing while Maia is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra decides to jump inside Maia's guard.
Maia didn't see that coming. Serra is in open guard over Maia now.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Maia
Demian Maia sits up and gets an arm around Serra's neck!
Serra pushes Demian Maia back to the ground.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Maia
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Demian Maia moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Serra
Maia is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Matt Serra tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Serra is locking that armbar...
Maia is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Matt Serra hovers above Maia
Good punches to Maia's body.
Maia ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Several good body shots
land on Maia.
Serra is holding Demian Maia's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Demian Maia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Matt Serra doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Maia is holding Matt Serra's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra shows great balance while pushing away Demian Maia
Serra is trying to counter now!
Demian Maia launches a body shot
Serra dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Demian Maia shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Serra is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Maia into his guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Serra
Maia is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Matt Serra pushes Demian Maia down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Serra goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Maia's eyes...
Demian Maia breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Serra, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra goes with a looping right hand while Demian Maia jumps back and jabs
Maia seems staggered and Matt Serra runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Serra tries to grapple
He puts Maia in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra shoots and grab Demian Maia's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Serra scoop up Demian Maia's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Maia to the mat
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Maia
Maia reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Maia
Serra launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Demian Maia is not able to stop Maia ground skills and Matt Serra moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Demian Maia
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Demian Maia.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Demian Maia's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Maia's eyes...
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Serra is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Matt Serra appears to be unbreakable
Serra launches a couple of strikes with his hooks over Demian Maia's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Maia taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 3:55 Round 2
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 253 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 287 s
Big sub win from subby Matt Serra.
Matt Serra looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Matt Serra throws an uppercut
Maia slips it.
Matt Serra moves forward and launches a low kick.
Maia blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Maia moves forward looking for some action
Demian Maia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Serra launches a few hard punches to Demian Maia's ribs!
Demian Maia's ribs shows the damage! Matt Serra is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Serra slightly pushes Maia into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Maia tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Maia is clinching with Serra.
The fighters are clinching.
Maia shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Maia tries to breaks Matt Serra's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Maia doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Maia clumsily fails here and it's time for Matt Serra to fight back!
Serra pushes off of Demian Maia and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Maia stumbles backwards but Matt Serra chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Maia's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Maia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Matt Serra embrace and tries to move away...
Matt Serra pushes Maia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Demian Maia pushes away Serra trying to keep the fight at striking range
Serra doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Demian Maia
Maia misses a step and Matt Serra sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Serra locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Demian Maia brings Matt Serra down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Serra
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Demian Maia any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Serra looks to counter!
Serra attempts a triangle from bottom! Demian Maia slips out. Serra quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Demian Maia slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Back to the beginning! Demian Maia is standing now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra launches an up-kick intended for Demian Maia's head...
It lands flush with Demian Maia's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra launches an up-kick intended for Demian Maia's head...
It lands flush with Demian Maia's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Serra tries to hit Demian Maia with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Maia steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Demian Maia away.
Demian Maia takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Maia is standing while Serra is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra kicks his legs trying to keep Demian Maia away.
Demian Maia takes a kick to the body.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Matt Serra is standing now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Matt Serra fakes a punch and launches himself over Maia!
Nice move by Serra who clinches and pushes Maia against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Serra is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Serra shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Serra is clinching with Demian Maia's back against the fence, Serra tries a big elbow
bang!!! what an impact!!! Demian Maia drops to the mat
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Serra is standing while Maia is on the ground on his back
Matt Serra decides to jump inside Maia's guard.
Maia didn't see that coming. Serra is in open guard over Maia now.
Matt Serra is in open guard over Maia
Demian Maia sits up and gets an arm around Serra's neck!
Serra pushes Demian Maia back to the ground.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Maia
Matt Serra tries to free his leg
Demian Maia moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Demian Maia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Serra goes down.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Serra
Serra tries to close his guard around Maia
He succeeds!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Serra
Maia is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Matt Serra tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Serra is locking that armbar...
Maia is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Matt Serra hovers above Maia
Good punches to Maia's body.
Maia ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Several good body shots
land on Maia.
Serra is holding Demian Maia's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Demian Maia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Serra is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Matt Serra doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The Gabba (Woolloongabba, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Maia is holding Matt Serra's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Serra shows great balance while pushing away Demian Maia
Serra is trying to counter now!
Demian Maia launches a body shot
Serra dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Demian Maia shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Matt Serra is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Maia into his guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Serra
Maia is in closed guard... Serra tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Demian Maia!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Maia is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Matt Serra pushes Demian Maia down and prevents his attempts to escape
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Serra goes for an armbar!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Maia's eyes...
Demian Maia breaks the lock and pushes away Matt Serra, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Matt Serra. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Serra goes with a looping right hand while Demian Maia jumps back and jabs
Maia seems staggered and Matt Serra runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Serra tries to grapple
He puts Maia in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Matt Serra shoots and grab Demian Maia's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Serra scoop up Demian Maia's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Maia to the mat
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in open guard over Maia
Maia reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Serra blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Demian Maia gets sloppy and Matt Serra tries to take advantage...
Serra moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Matt Serra is in half guard over Maia
Demian Maia attempts to move to full guard
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in half guard over Maia
Serra launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Demian Maia is not able to stop Maia ground skills and Matt Serra moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in side mount over Demian Maia
Matt Serra looks to pass to mount...
Serra slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Demian Maia.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
Serra knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Serra in his guard...
Matt Serra keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Serra is in full mount over Demian Maia
Serra fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Demian Maia's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Maia's eyes...
Serra is locking that Armbar...
Serra is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar from Matt Serra appears to be unbreakable
Serra launches a couple of strikes with his hooks over Demian Maia's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Maia taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Matt Serra by Submission (Armbar) at 3:55 Round 2
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 253 s
Statistics: Matt Serra
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 287 s
Big sub win from subby Matt Serra.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!