Post by The Sandman on May 10, 2022 22:16:11 GMT -5
Kelvin Gastelum looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Demian Maia shifts back and forth nervously.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Kelvin Gastelum and Demian Maia touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Solid jabs from Kelvin Gastelum.
Nice punches.
Maia's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Body kick by Kelvin Gastelum...
is blocked.
Kelvin Gastelum and Maia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Demian Maia is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tremendous strikes from Kelvin!
Maia blocks with confidence
Maia is trying to counter now!
Demian Maia jabs at Kelvin
hitting his chest.
Maia jumps and catches Kelvin Gastelum's arm and tries a flying armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Kelvin's eyes...
Kelvin struggles to free himself
That Flying submission from Demian Maia appears to be unbreakable
Kelvin breaks the lock and launches himself over Demian Maia, winning side mount!
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin Gastelum looks to mount Demian Maia...
Kelvin Gastelum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Maia struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to open up Maia with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Maia blocks a few elbows and now Kelvin Gastelum will have to look for another option here.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia tries to pass Kelvin Gastelum's guard...
Demian Maia manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia tries to free his leg
Demian Maia uses some of his skill by jumping out of Kelvin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Deep breaths from Kelvin Gastelum who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
That hit Maia who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Demian Maia looks to mount Kelvin Gastelum...
Kelvin Gastelum takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia looks to posture up and open Kelvin Gastelum's guard...
Demian Maia forces Kelvin Gastelum to open his guard.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Kelvin
Maia breaths deeply while on the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Kelvin Gastelum can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Kelvin
Maia launches a punch that misses Kelvin Gastelum's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Demian Maia holds his head while in north-south position... Demian Maia closes a strong lock around Kelvin's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Kelvin's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Kelvin's eyes...
Kelvin rolls too and his head slips out of the neck lock. He moves forward and wins side control.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin Gastelum struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Kelvin misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maia tries to show some ground skills
Kelvin uses his strength to keep Kelvin at a disadvantage
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Kelvin Gastelum in his guard.
Kelvin Gastelum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to stand up!
Maia doesn't allow him!
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to stand up!
Maia doesn't allow him!
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kelvin Gastelum looks to mount Demian Maia...
Demian Maia takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Kelvin
He succeeds!
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
Kelvin 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 Kelvin Gastelum's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malvinas Argentinas (Mendoza, Argentina) are cheering for the fighters.
Maia is holding Kelvin Gastelum's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kelvin Gastelum loses balance and goes to the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Deep breaths from Kelvin Gastelum who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Maia is trying to counter now!
Demian Maia looks to mount Kelvin Gastelum...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Demian Maia was tooling Kelvin Gastelum for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kelvin Gastelum lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kelvin Gastelum tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Kelvin Gastelum gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kelvin Gastelum tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Maia is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Kelvin
He succeeds!
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
Terrible one sided match... Kelvin was not ready to fight a fighter of Demian Maia caliber.
Maia works on the ground with his fingers over Kelvin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
Demian Maia overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kelvin pulls his arm out of danger.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kelvin tries to escape from the closed guard
Kelvin Gastelum any adventage in the ground.
Kelvin clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Maia attempts a triangle from bottom! Kelvin Gastelum slips out. Maia quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Maia is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Kelvin's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Maia is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Kelvin struggles to free himself
Kelvin's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Maia is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
John McCarthy breaks Demian Maia's lock! This is over! Kelvin didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Demian Maia by Submission (Triangle to Armbar) at 1:09 Round 2
Statistics: Kelvin Gastelum
Punches 2/7 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/6 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Maia be like, "I want a good sub win tonight, boyz!" And he did. So he did. EXCLAIMATION POINT!
Demian Maia shifts back and forth nervously.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Kelvin Gastelum and Demian Maia touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Solid jabs from Kelvin Gastelum.
Nice punches.
Maia's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Body kick by Kelvin Gastelum...
is blocked.
Kelvin Gastelum and Maia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Demian Maia is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tremendous strikes from Kelvin!
Maia blocks with confidence
Maia is trying to counter now!
Demian Maia jabs at Kelvin
hitting his chest.
Maia jumps and catches Kelvin Gastelum's arm and tries a flying armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Kelvin's eyes...
Kelvin struggles to free himself
That Flying submission from Demian Maia appears to be unbreakable
Kelvin breaks the lock and launches himself over Demian Maia, winning side mount!
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin Gastelum looks to mount Demian Maia...
Kelvin Gastelum slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Maia struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Kelvin Gastelum is in full mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to open up Maia with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Maia blocks a few elbows and now Kelvin Gastelum will have to look for another option here.
Poorly executed technique. Demian Maia looks to counter!
Demian Maia tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia tries to pass Kelvin Gastelum's guard...
Demian Maia manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia tries to free his leg
Demian Maia uses some of his skill by jumping out of Kelvin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Deep breaths from Kelvin Gastelum who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
That hit Maia who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Demian Maia looks to mount Kelvin Gastelum...
Kelvin Gastelum takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Demian Maia is in closed guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia looks to posture up and open Kelvin Gastelum's guard...
Demian Maia forces Kelvin Gastelum to open his guard.
Demian Maia is in open guard over Kelvin
Maia breaths deeply while on the ground
Demian Maia is in open guard over Kelvin
Demian Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Kelvin Gastelum can't prevent his opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
Demian Maia is in half guard over Kelvin
Maia launches a punch that misses Kelvin Gastelum's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Demian Maia holds his head while in north-south position... Demian Maia closes a strong lock around Kelvin's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Kelvin's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Kelvin's eyes...
Kelvin rolls too and his head slips out of the neck lock. He moves forward and wins side control.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin Gastelum struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Kelvin misses a step and Demian Maia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Maia tries to show some ground skills
Kelvin uses his strength to keep Kelvin at a disadvantage
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Demian Maia attempts to trap Kelvin Gastelum in his guard.
Kelvin Gastelum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to stand up!
Maia doesn't allow him!
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
Kelvin tries to stand up!
Maia doesn't allow him!
Kelvin Gastelum is in side mount over Demian Maia
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kelvin Gastelum looks to mount Demian Maia...
Demian Maia takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Kelvin
He succeeds!
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
Kelvin 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 Kelvin Gastelum's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Malvinas Argentinas (Mendoza, Argentina) are cheering for the fighters.
Maia is holding Kelvin Gastelum's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kelvin Gastelum loses balance and goes to the ground.
Demian Maia is in side mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Deep breaths from Kelvin Gastelum who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Maia is trying to counter now!
Demian Maia looks to mount Kelvin Gastelum...
Demian Maia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Demian Maia was tooling Kelvin Gastelum for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kelvin Gastelum lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kelvin Gastelum tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Demian Maia is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum tries to roll to his side and trap Demian Maia in his guard...
Demian Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Demian Maia is in full mount over Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Gastelum tries to roll on the ground...
Maia knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Kelvin Gastelum gets sloppy and Demian Maia tries to take advantage...
Demian Maia tries to better his position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kelvin Gastelum tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Maia is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Kelvin Gastelum is in open guard over Maia
Maia tries to close his guard around Kelvin
He succeeds!
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
Terrible one sided match... Kelvin was not ready to fight a fighter of Demian Maia caliber.
Maia works on the ground with his fingers over Kelvin's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
Demian Maia overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kelvin pulls his arm out of danger.
Kelvin Gastelum is in closed guard over Maia
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kelvin tries to escape from the closed guard
Kelvin Gastelum any adventage in the ground.
Kelvin clumsily fails here and it's time for Demian Maia to fight back!
Maia attempts a triangle from bottom! Kelvin Gastelum slips out. Maia quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Maia is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Kelvin's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Maia is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
Kelvin struggles to free himself
Kelvin's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Triangle to Armbar looks tight...
Maia is locking that Triangle to Armbar...
John McCarthy breaks Demian Maia's lock! This is over! Kelvin didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Demian Maia by Submission (Triangle to Armbar) at 1:09 Round 2
Statistics: Kelvin Gastelum
Punches 2/7 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/6 (17%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Statistics: Demian Maia
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s
Maia be like, "I want a good sub win tonight, boyz!" And he did. So he did. EXCLAIMATION POINT!
