Hold onto your seats, fight fans, and welcome a true exemplar of focus and finesse! Hailing from United Arab Emirates, standing at an elegant 5'11" and weighing in at a radiant 145 pounds, she's a warrior with the heart of a lioness. Known for her unwavering commitment to her craft, let's hear it for Maitha al-Maktoum! A "Priyanka! Priyanka! Priyanka! Priyanka!" chant has gone up around the arena. The crowd loves this fighter and she's never one to ignore her fans. She smiles, waves and then bows to the chanting crowd! They go totally ballistic! Maitha al-Maktoum refuses to acknowledge the crowd's cheers. Her focus is solely on her opponent's destruction. She takes every fight seriously and it shows. Priyanka Chopra appears calm in her corner. She certainly looks confident. "I'm ready for this fight! Let's go!" This is the first time these two have meet inside the cage. It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media don't have a favourite and neither do I. Maitha al-Maktoum comes with a 2 fight losing streak. The referee of the bout is Eva Habermann. ========================================= Round 1 ========================================= Maitha al-Maktoum and Priyanka Chopra touch fists in the center to get this fight started. Sheikha Maitha looks ready for action, "Come on, Priyanka. Let's put on a show that'll make these fans never forget this night." Priyanka Chopra moves forward looking for some action. Priyanka shows some wrestling skills as she puts her opponent in a double overhook! Maitha al-Maktoum tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. Priyanka Chopra is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position. It's breast to breast action here. Both fighters are holding each other close. Maitha al-Maktoum gets herself into a good position and looks to change levels for the takedown... Priyanka doesn't let Sheikha Maitha get hold of her legs. She remains standing. Priyanka tries to get some advantage after her opponent misses a move... Priyanka Chopra gets control of Maitha al-Maktoum's neck and attempts a guillotine! Sheikha Maitha shakes her off and survives. Priyanka Chopra tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. Priyanka Chopra circles out and slips free of Maitha al-Maktoum's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position. Priyanka Chopra's measuring Maitha al-Maktoum with her jab. Good accuracy on the part of Priyanka. Those jabs are well delivered and on target. Sheikha Maitha has a nasty cut on her Forehead. Blood's seeping from that wound. This might be enough for the referee to end the fight. Priyanka Chopra grabs Sheikha Maitha by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground! The fighters are struggling...Sheikha Maitha is going to get free...No! Great takedown by Priyanka! That's strength and skill. Priyanka Chopra is in open guard over Sheikha Maitha. Priyanka Chopra moves on the ground... ... and she moves to side mount. Priyanka Chopra is in a side mount over Maitha al-Maktoum. Priyanka Chopra tries to open up Maitha al-Maktoum with a few strikes using her right elbow... Sheikha Maitha blocks a few elbows. Now Priyanka will have to look for another option. The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round Priyanka Chopra is in a side mount over Maitha al-Maktoum. We're on the canvas as Priyanka Chopra tries to mount Maitha al-Maktoum... Sheikha Maitha sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard. She takes control of the fight. The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round Priyanka Chopra is in half guard over Sheikha Maitha. Priyanka Chopra looks to free her leg... Sheikha Maitha rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver! Maitha al-Maktoum is in a side mount over Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka Chopra attempts to trap Maitha al-Maktoum in her guard. Sheikha Maitha keeps control and remains in side mount. Maitha al-Maktoum is in a side mount over Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka Chopra tries to show some of her ground skills. Sheikha Maitha uses her strength to keep Priyanka at a disadvantage. That's a nice show of power. Maitha al-Maktoum is in a side mount over Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka Chopra has a shot at trapping Maitha al-Maktoum in her guard. Sheikha Maitha keeps control and remains in side mount. Maitha al-Maktoum is in a side mount over Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka Chopra launches a few weak punches. Sheikha Maitha blocks them effectively. Priyanka needs to get more steam behind those hits. Priyanka clumsily fails here and it's time for Sheikha Maitha to fight back... Maitha al-Maktoum looks to pass to mount... Priyanka creates space and scrambles back to her feet, but she looks concerned. Both fighters want to continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision. Sheikha Maitha and Priyanka glare at each other as they prepare to continue the fight. The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round An inside leg kick from Maitha al-Maktoum. It lands on Priyanka's leg with a loud smack. Maitha al-Maktoum moves aside and launches a furious low kick! Priyanka checks the kick. Sheikha Maitha clumsily fails here and it's time for Priyanka to fight back... Middle kick from Priyanka Chopra. The kick just misses Sheikha Maitha's breasts. She'll be thanking her lucky stars that missed... The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round Maitha al-Maktoum moves to attack! Devastating move! Sheikha Maitha delivers a knee that wrecks Priyanka! Oh my God, that must have hurt. Yeow! It looks like Priyanka's Chin is beginning to swell. But it doesn't seem to be concerning her at the moment. She's going to keep fighting. Priyanka has been opened up by Sheikha Maitha...the Awesome Aries fighter is bleeding heavily. That's an ugly looking wound. The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Both are landing hits, but without much steam behind the shots. The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round Sheikha Maitha steps backwards away from Priyanka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit. You can see how sweaty she is, I just hope she has the fitness to continue. Maitha al-Maktoum goes for a low kick... Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick! It connects! Priyanka is in trouble! Big trouble! Maitha al-Maktoum launches a couple of jabs and then a big hook! Priyanka blocks the jabs, but the last punch hits hard on her cheek! She stumbles and falls to the mat! This is the time for Sheikha Maitha to press her advantage! Yeow! It looks like Priyanka's Left cheek is beginning to swell. But it doesn't seem to be concerning her at the moment. She's going to keep fighting. Sheikha Maitha is standing while Priyanka is on the ground on her back. Priyanka Chopra launches an up-kick intended for Maitha al-Maktoum's head. It looks awkward... Sheikha Maitha leans out of the way. Too easy! Sheikha Maitha is standing while Priyanka is on the ground on her back. What a terribly one sided match...Priyanka wasn't ready to fight a fighter of Sheikha Maitha's caliber. Maitha al-Maktoum moves back and yells, "Get up, Priyanka! Get your sorry ass up so I can kick you back down again!" Priyanka Chopra slowly gets back to her feet. OK folks, Priyanka is back on her feet and ready to continue fighting. The Awesome Aries combatant will not be wanting to hit the canvas again. Brutal-looking high kick from Maitha al-Maktoum! Look out Priyanka Chopra! BANG! You could hear the impact from the back seats! This action is insane! Erk...someone call for a makeup artist! Priyanka's Right cheek is going to need some help! I can see some bruising coming up. Priyanka has a nasty cut on her Right cheek. Blood's seeping from that wound. This might be enough for the referee to end the fight. Shovel hook by Priyanka Chopra! That punch goes nowhere. What a wasted effort. Priyanka gets sloppy and Maitha al-Maktoum tries to take advantage... Maitha al-Maktoum moves forward and launches a high kick! What a vicious high kick, Sheikha Maitha has legs that can kill! She almost took Priyanka's head off with that one! It's going to be hard for Priyanka to look at herself in a mirror tomorrow. Her Left cheek is swelling up big time. Maitha al-Maktoum tries to grapple. She puts Priyanka in a double underhook! Priyanka Chopra tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. Maitha al-Maktoum is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position. The fighters are clinching. This is as close together as their bodies can get. Priyanka Chopra flicks her head around as she clinches with Maitha al-Maktoum. Not so smart, Sheikha Maitha is looking to grab hold of that long dark hair and pull on it. Sheikha Maitha gets a tight hold on Priyanka's hair and gives it a huge tug. Priyanka squeals in pain! Priyanka Chopra tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. Maitha al-Maktoum is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position. The fighters are clinching. This is as close together as their bodies can get. Maitha al-Maktoum pushes off of Priyanka Chopra and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots! Priyanka stumbles backwards but Sheikha Maitha chases her and continues the rain of blows! That looks like it hurts! Priyanka's Right eye isn't looking the best. She's taken some damage there. Priyanka Chopra tries to shrug her way out of the clinch. Maitha al-Maktoum is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position. The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round Both girls are tied in a clinch. Their bodies pressed against each other. This is beginning to look like some kind of romantic slow dance! Sheikha Maitha and Priyanka are hugging each other! Let's get on with this fight! The referee has had enough of this clinching. Eva Habermann separates the two combatants and signals for them to resume the fight. Solid kick to the leg from Priyanka Chopra. Sheikha Maitha checks it and positions herself. The referee has to get between the two fighters to separate them as the buzzer sounds. Eva Habermann better be careful or she may get in the way of a punch or kick! I'd be surprised if the judges don't see that round for Sheikha Maitha. She grins at Priyanka and calls out, "Keep trying, darling. Maybe one day you'll make a dent in my armor. But not today." ========================================= Round 2 ========================================= Sheikha Maitha is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and she circles around her opponent. The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Sheikha Maitha connects with a few punches. Maitha al-Maktoum shoots for a double leg takedown! She hits it! Priyanka is taken off her feet...oh! but she manages to pull Sheikha Maitha into her guard. Maitha al-Maktoum is in closed guard over Priyanka. Maitha al-Maktoum struggles on the ground and tries to break Priyanka Chopra's guard... Sheikha Maitha's in Priyanka's open guard now. Nice work from Sheikha Maitha. Maitha al-Maktoum is in open guard over Priyanka. Maitha al-Maktoum tries to pass to half guard... Priyanka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sheikha Maitha looks to work from half guard. Maitha al-Maktoum is in half guard over Priyanka. Sheikha Maitha seems fresh, it looks like she may still have a lot of gas in her tank. She certainly has plenty of voice left, "Precision, power, and perseverance – the three Ps of my game. Enjoy the show." Maitha al-Maktoum throws a few fake punches as she tries to escape! Priyanka can't stop Sheikha Maitha's ground skills...and Sheikha Maitha moves to side mount! Maitha al-Maktoum is in a side mount over Priyanka Chopra. Priyanka Chopra tries to turn in and scramble out. Maitha al-Maktoum timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine! Priyanka can't find a way out! Her face is turning purple and she taps before going to sleep! A Submission (guillotine) win at 1:20 Round 2 for Maitha al-Maktoum. Excellent work. Statistics: Maitha al-Maktoum Punches 7/8 (88%) Kicks 6/7 (86%) Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%) Takedowns 1/2 (50%) GnP strikes 0/0 (0%) Submissions 1/1 (100%) Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%) Damage caused 2100 Clinch Damage 140 Ground Damage 131,25 Time on the ground 119 s Statistics: Priyanka Chopra Punches 5/10 (50%) Kicks 0/2 (0%) Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%) Takedowns 1/1 (100%) GnP strikes 0/7 (0%) Submissions 1/1 (100%) Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%) Damage caused 157,08 Clinch Damage 0 Ground Damage 0 Time on the ground 142 s Maitha al-Maktoum wins 18,42 ranking points after the fight. Priyanka Chopra loses -11,51 ranking points after the fight. Not a bad show by Maitha al-Maktoum today. No doubt her hard core fans will be happy with her efforts. If she continues to show off her cleavage and her legs, I think she'll draw in even more fans. (291 points) Not a bad show by Priyanka Chopra today. No doubt her hard core fans will be happy with her efforts. If she continues to show off her cleavage and her legs, I think she'll draw in even more fans. (72 points) Oh yes! What a superb fight! Undoubtedly one of the fights of the year! Sheikha Maitha and Priyanka proved that they have the skills, abilities and looks to sell tickets and merchandise.