Post by The Sandman on Dec 19, 2022 18:38:31 GMT -5
Leslie Smith glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Jennifer 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.
Jennifer Maia comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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Smith and Maia move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Smith wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Jennifer Maia pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Smith wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Maia doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Some counter punches against Jennifer Maia
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Smith and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Maia moves backwards and Leslie Smith is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She succeeds!
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Smith's ribs.
Smith blocks Jennifer Maia's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Maia!
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia tries to roll to her side and trap Leslie Smith in her guard...
Jennifer Maia gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Jennifer Maia
Leslie Smith struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Maia is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Smith's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith tries to close the guard.
Smith put Jennifer Maia in closed guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Smith reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Maia blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to free her leg...
Jennifer Maia uses some of her skill by jumping out of Smith's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Leslie Smith.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Leslie Smith manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia tries to escape from closed guard...
Maia struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Smith wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia wants nothing of that and pushes Smith.
Smith jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Leslie Smith pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Jennifer Maia pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Jennifer Maia closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jennifer Maia
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Smith's abdomen
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Leslie Smith, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Some counter punches against Leslie Smith
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Leslie Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Maia quickly defends.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Maia.
Nice punches.
Maia is holding Leslie Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Leslie Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Jennifer Maia tries to pass Leslie Smith's guard...
Jennifer Maia manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Leslie Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to free her leg
Jennifer Maia uses some of her skill by jumping out of Smith's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marc Goddard 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.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Leslie Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She succeeds!
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia tries to better her position on the ground...
Maia breaks the closed guard of Leslie Smith and moves to half guard
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Leslie Smith.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is moving on the ground...
Maia tries to counter Smith's moves on the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Leslie Smith efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jennifer Maia doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia goes for an armbar!
Leslie Smith breaks the lock and pushes away Jennifer Maia, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Jennifer Maia. 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.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Maia pushes Leslie Smith and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Maia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Smith studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Smith sprawls and remains on her feet.
Leslie Smith throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Leslie Smith gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Jennifer Maia is measuring Smith with her jab.
Smith isn't fazed.
Leslie Smith and Maia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Leslie Smith!
Maia ducks under...
Smith launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Jennifer Maia goes with a looping right hand while Leslie Smith jumps back and jabs
Smith seems staggered and Jennifer Maia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jennifer Maia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from Smith!
Maia blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Leslie Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Maia blocks that. It was easy!
Maia moves backwards and Leslie Smith is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Leslie Smith launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Smith looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Maia's punches
Smith measures the resilience of Maia's chin with an uppercut while Maia lands some great crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Smith moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Smith moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Leslie Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jennifer Maia shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Leslie Smith is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Maia into her guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to posture up and open Leslie Smith's guard...
Jennifer Maia forces Leslie Smith to open her guard.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Leslie Smith gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Maia tries to jump to side mount.
Leslie Smith closed her guard around Jennifer Maia.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marc Goddard 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia is holding Leslie Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Leslie Smith fakes a punch and launches herself over Maia!
Jennifer Maia is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Smith and pushes her away!
Leslie Smith gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Maia is holding Leslie Smith's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Deep breaths from Leslie Smith who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Maia pushes Leslie Smith down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith is cooling the fight on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Maia moves backwards and Leslie Smith is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Jennifer Maia
that forces Smith to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Leslie Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Leslie Smith can't prevent her opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to pass Leslie Smith's guard...
Jennifer Maia manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Maia is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to better her position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Leslie Smith efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Marc Goddard 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.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Leslie Smith!
Maia ducks under...
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jennifer Maia attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Maia catches Leslie Smith's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Maia succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia sits over her knees and pushes away Smith's leg!
Jennifer Maia is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Maia is holding Leslie Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia throws a flurry of punches at Smith...
A lot of them are hitting Smith's face
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Leslie Smith.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Maia pushes Leslie Smith down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Maia suddenly holds Leslie Smith's arm and tries an armbar!
Smith can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Jennifer Maia!
Leslie Smith is in closed guard over Maia
Smith tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Maia leans and gets Leslie Smith's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Smith is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Leslie Smith!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some counter punches against Jennifer Maia
almost hit her as she moves away.
Tremendous strikes from Smith!
Maia blocks with confidence
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Some counter punches against Leslie Smith
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Leslie Smith is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Leslie Smith tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia won't budge, forcing Smith to pull guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jennifer Maia fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Jennifer Maia rolls Leslie Smith to her stomach and takes her back!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Maia controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Maia is unable to move under Smith control.
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Maia tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Smith! Maia has one hook in and keeps working!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Maia is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Maia has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Smith.
Nicely done! Maia now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Maia tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Smith!
Smith adopts the turtle defense and Maia is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Smith has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Smith is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Maia is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Maia is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Smith, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Maia moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Smith is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Maia tries to use some of her tricky moves but Maia's is smart enough to counter her.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Maia tries to end this with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
Maia is locking that RNC...
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That RNC looks tight...
Maia secures the lock while Leslie Smith refuses to tap... Marc Goddard jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jennifer Maia by Submission (RNC) at 4:20 Round 5
Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 5/26 (19%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 885 s
Statistics: Jennifer Maia
Punches 18/25 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 11/12 (92%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 885 s
Hmm. Smith was doing well early. Maia got an advantage in there somewhere, and took advantage of that advantageous opportunity.
Jennifer 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.
Jennifer Maia comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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Smith and Maia move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Smith wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Jennifer Maia pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Smith wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Maia doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Some counter punches against Jennifer Maia
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Smith and Maia circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Maia moves backwards and Leslie Smith is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jennifer Maia tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith goes down.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She succeeds!
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Smith's ribs.
Smith blocks Jennifer Maia's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jennifer Maia!
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia tries to roll to her side and trap Leslie Smith in her guard...
Jennifer Maia gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Jennifer Maia
Leslie Smith struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Maia is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Smith's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith tries to close the guard.
Smith put Jennifer Maia in closed guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Smith reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Maia blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to free her leg...
Jennifer Maia uses some of her skill by jumping out of Smith's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Leslie Smith.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Leslie Smith manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia tries to escape from closed guard...
Maia struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Smith wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Maia wants nothing of that and pushes Smith.
Smith jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Leslie Smith pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Jennifer Maia pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith stumbles backwards and Jennifer Maia circles to get the center of the cage
Jennifer Maia closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Maia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jennifer Maia
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Smith's abdomen
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Leslie Smith, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Some counter punches against Leslie Smith
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Leslie Smith just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Maia quickly defends.
Solid jabs from Jennifer Maia.
Nice punches.
Maia is holding Leslie Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Leslie Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Jennifer Maia tries to pass Leslie Smith's guard...
Jennifer Maia manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Leslie Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to free her leg
Jennifer Maia uses some of her skill by jumping out of Smith's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marc Goddard 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.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Leslie Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She succeeds!
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Smith clumsily fails here and it's time for Jennifer Maia to fight back!
Jennifer Maia tries to better her position on the ground...
Maia breaks the closed guard of Leslie Smith and moves to half guard
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Leslie Smith.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is moving on the ground...
Maia tries to counter Smith's moves on the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Leslie Smith efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jennifer Maia doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia goes for an armbar!
Leslie Smith breaks the lock and pushes away Jennifer Maia, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Jennifer Maia. 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.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Maia pushes Leslie Smith and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Maia grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jennifer Maia
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Maia
She is not able to do it
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Smith studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Smith sprawls and remains on her feet.
Leslie Smith throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Leslie Smith gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Jennifer Maia is measuring Smith with her jab.
Smith isn't fazed.
Leslie Smith and Maia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Leslie Smith!
Maia ducks under...
Smith launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Jennifer Maia goes with a looping right hand while Leslie Smith jumps back and jabs
Smith seems staggered and Jennifer Maia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Jennifer Maia is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Jennifer Maia fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Tremendous strikes from Smith!
Maia blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Leslie Smith fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Maia blocks that. It was easy!
Maia moves backwards and Leslie Smith is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Leslie Smith launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Smith looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jennifer Maia's punches
Smith measures the resilience of Maia's chin with an uppercut while Maia lands some great crosses.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Smith moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Smith moves backwards and Jennifer Maia is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Leslie Smith fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jennifer Maia shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Leslie Smith is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Maia into her guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Jennifer Maia uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to posture up and open Leslie Smith's guard...
Jennifer Maia forces Leslie Smith to open her guard.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Leslie Smith gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Maia tries to jump to side mount.
Leslie Smith closed her guard around Jennifer Maia.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Jennifer Maia in her guard.
Jennifer Maia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marc Goddard 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.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maia is holding Leslie Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Leslie Smith fakes a punch and launches herself over Maia!
Jennifer Maia is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Smith and pushes her away!
Leslie Smith gets sloppy and Jennifer Maia tries to take advantage...
Maia is holding Leslie Smith's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Deep breaths from Leslie Smith who tries a hammer punch to Maia's ribs.
Maia blocks those punches
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Maia pushes Leslie Smith down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 1:05 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith is cooling the fight on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Maia moves backwards and Leslie Smith is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Jennifer Maia
that forces Smith to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Maia fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Leslie Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to pass to half guard...
Leslie Smith can't prevent her opponent from passing. Maia looks to work from half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to pass Leslie Smith's guard...
Jennifer Maia manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and trap Jennifer Maia in her guard...
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith tries to escape from the full mount...
Jennifer Maia is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia tries to better her position on the ground...
Maia is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jennifer Maia controls the situation despite Leslie Smith efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia is cooling the fight on the ground
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Marc Goddard 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.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:50 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Leslie Smith!
Maia ducks under...
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jennifer Maia attempts a sweep single...
Jennifer Maia catches Leslie Smith's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Maia.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia tries to escape from the closed guard
Maia succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Jennifer Maia is in open guard over Smith
Maia tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia sits over her knees and pushes away Smith's leg!
Jennifer Maia is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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Maia is holding Leslie Smith's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Leslie Smith loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia throws a flurry of punches at Smith...
A lot of them are hitting Smith's face
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to pass to mount...
Maia slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Leslie Smith.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Smith is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Jennifer Maia pushes Leslie Smith down and prevents her attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Maia suddenly holds Leslie Smith's arm and tries an armbar!
Smith can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Jennifer Maia!
Leslie Smith is in closed guard over Maia
Smith tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Maia leans and gets Leslie Smith's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Smith is in closed guard... Maia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Leslie Smith!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Some counter punches against Jennifer Maia
almost hit her as she moves away.
Tremendous strikes from Smith!
Maia blocks with confidence
Maia tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Some counter punches against Leslie Smith
land while she's on her bicycle.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Leslie Smith is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Leslie Smith tries to bring the fight to the ground
Maia won't budge, forcing Smith to pull guard.
Jennifer Maia is in closed guard over Smith
Maia tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jennifer Maia fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 5 round
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith attempts to move to full guard
Jennifer Maia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Jennifer Maia is in half guard over Smith
Maia tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Jennifer Maia is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Jennifer Maia looks to mount Leslie Smith...
Jennifer Maia slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Jennifer Maia is in full mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Jennifer Maia rolls Leslie Smith to her stomach and takes her back!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith
Smith has Maia controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Maia is unable to move under Smith control.
Poorly executed technique. Jennifer Maia looks to counter!
Maia tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Smith! Maia has one hook in and keeps working!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with one hook in
Maia is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Maia has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Smith.
Nicely done! Maia now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Maia tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Smith!
Smith adopts the turtle defense and Maia is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Smith has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Smith is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Maia is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Maia is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Smith, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Maia moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Maia is in rear mount over Smith with two hooks in
Smith is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Maia tries to use some of her tricky moves but Maia's is smart enough to counter her.
Maia is trying to counter now!
Maia tries to end this with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
Maia is locking that RNC...
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That RNC looks tight...
Maia secures the lock while Leslie Smith refuses to tap... Marc Goddard jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Jennifer Maia by Submission (RNC) at 4:20 Round 5
Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 5/26 (19%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 885 s
Statistics: Jennifer Maia
Punches 18/25 (72%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 11/12 (92%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 885 s
Hmm. Smith was doing well early. Maia got an advantage in there somewhere, and took advantage of that advantageous opportunity.
