Post by The Sandmen on Jul 9, 2019 2:03:13 GMT -5
Edson Barboza glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Demian Maia looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Edson Barboza and Demian Maia touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Demian Maia attempts a sweep single...
Demian Maia catches Edson Barboza's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) is cheering him!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Demian Maia looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Edson Barboza takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Edson is moving on the ground...
Maia tries to counter Edson's moves on the ground.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia breaks the closed guard of Edson Barboza and moves to half guard
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Maia shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Edson pushes Demian Maia forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Maia
Edson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Maia leans and gets Edson Barboza's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Maia attempts a triangle from bottom! Edson Barboza slips out. Maia quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Edson Barboza slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. 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.
Maia moves backwards and Edson Barboza is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia moves forward and holds Edson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson and Demian Maia are cliched up against the cage. Edson steps for a throw
Maia stays on his feet
Maia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maia is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Demian Maia looks to pass to mount...
Edson creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Maia looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Edson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Maia.
Edson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid low kick from Edson Barboza.
Maia deflects it.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Demian Maia tries a hook to the body
but Edson manages to dodge it
Solid low kick from Edson Barboza.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Maia is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson breaths deeply while on the ground
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Demian Maia looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Demian Maia takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Edson Barboza shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Edson Barboza breaks that americana attempt!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Edson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Demian Maia's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Solid kick to the leg from Edson Barboza
Maia checks it.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Edson Barboza launches a body shot
Maia evades.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Edson fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Demian Maia swings...
...no good.
Edson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Maia receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Some counter punches against Edson Barboza
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Maia is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Edson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Demian Maia's punches
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's chin with an uppercut while Maia lands some great crosses.
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edson Barboza pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Maia's back to the fence, without delay Edson charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Maia will be sent flying
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia fakes a punch to Edson Barboza ribs and the tries to trip him
Edson loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Maia moves forward looking for some action
Edson Barboza doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edson Barboza didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Demian Maia is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Edson
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Edson Barboza's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Demian Maia any adventage in the ground.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Demian Maia uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia tries to escape from closed guard...
Edson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Demian Maia! He is reversed and nor Edson Barboza is on half guard!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Maia
Edson Barboza tries to free his leg...
Edson Barboza uses some of his skill by jumping out of Maia's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Demian Maia
Edson breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
Maia deflects and sidesteps.
Maia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson steps forward
Maia feints.
A high kick from Edson Barboza
grazes Maia's head, but he seems okay.
Edson Barboza turns out the lights for Maia! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (High kick) at 2:29 Round 2
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 3/9 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 10/19 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Flash KO. That's unfortunate, as this was shaping up to be an interesting back and forth fight.
Demian Maia looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Edson Barboza and Demian Maia touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Demian Maia attempts a sweep single...
Demian Maia catches Edson Barboza's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) is cheering him!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Demian Maia looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Edson Barboza takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Edson is moving on the ground...
Maia tries to counter Edson's moves on the ground.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia breaks the closed guard of Edson Barboza and moves to half guard
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Maia shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Edson pushes Demian Maia forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Maia
Edson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Maia leans and gets Edson Barboza's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Maia attempts a triangle from bottom! Edson Barboza slips out. Maia quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Edson Barboza slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. 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.
Maia moves backwards and Edson Barboza is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia moves forward and holds Edson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson and Demian Maia are cliched up against the cage. Edson steps for a throw
Maia stays on his feet
Maia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Maia is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Demian Maia looks to pass to mount...
Edson creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Maia looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Edson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Maia.
Edson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid low kick from Edson Barboza.
Maia deflects it.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Demian Maia tries a hook to the body
but Edson manages to dodge it
Solid low kick from Edson Barboza.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Maia is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Demian Maia in his guard.
Demian Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson breaths deeply while on the ground
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Demian Maia looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Demian Maia takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Edson Barboza shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Edson Barboza breaks that americana attempt!
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Edson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Demian Maia's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Solid kick to the leg from Edson Barboza
Maia checks it.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Edson Barboza launches a body shot
Maia evades.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Edson fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Demian Maia swings...
...no good.
Edson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Maia receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Some counter punches against Edson Barboza
land while he's on his bicycle.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Maia is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Maia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Edson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Demian Maia's punches
Edson measures the resilience of Maia's chin with an uppercut while Maia lands some great crosses.
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edson Barboza pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
a series of exchange forces Maia's back to the fence, without delay Edson charge forward with a flying knee
knee VS face, what an impact!!! if not for the fence Maia will be sent flying
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Demian Maia fakes a punch to Edson Barboza ribs and the tries to trip him
Edson loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Maia moves forward looking for some action
Edson Barboza doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edson Barboza didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Demian Maia is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Maia
He is not able to do it
Demian Maia is in open guard over Edson
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Edson Barboza's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Demian Maia any adventage in the ground.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Demian Maia uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Edson
Maia tries to escape from closed guard...
Edson waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Demian Maia! He is reversed and nor Edson Barboza is on half guard!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Maia
Edson Barboza tries to free his leg...
Edson Barboza uses some of his skill by jumping out of Maia's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Demian Maia
Edson breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible high kick!
Maia deflects and sidesteps.
Maia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson steps forward
Maia feints.
A high kick from Edson Barboza
grazes Maia's head, but he seems okay.
Edson Barboza turns out the lights for Maia! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (High kick) at 2:29 Round 2
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 3/9 (33%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 10/19 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Flash KO. That's unfortunate, as this was shaping up to be an interesting back and forth fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!