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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 1051 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Yves Marchant (ranked 110 p4p, 217 weight class). Marchant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. gandagana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paulo Maldini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1-2. Maldini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldini connects with a right hand. Marchant shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maldini, as that shot connected.
Maldini digs a good hook to Marchant's body.
Paulo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Marchant's ribs.
Marchant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marchant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant walks into a left hand.
No luck for Marchant with that takedown attempt.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini connects with a looping right hand.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marchant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maldini defends it well.
Marchant misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini cracks Marchant with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab to Marchant's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marchant shoots and misses
and Marchant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini stuffs the takedown attempt from Marchant. Marchant gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
It looks like Maldini has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Marchant misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Marchant has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a series of strikes. Marchant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maldini cracks a nice hook into Marchant's ribs.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marchant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marchant scrambles back to his feet.
Maldini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Maldini.
Maldini stuffs the takedown.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maldini but Maldini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant walks into a left hand.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marchant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marchant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maldini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marchant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maldini connects with the punch.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maldini lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maldini scores with a nice strike.
Maldini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maldini throws a right hand that Marchant ducks under and follows up with a left that Marchant also avoids with ease.
Marchant with a poor takedown
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldini is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Maldini circles away and we're back to standing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Marchant might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maldini has got the better of the exchanges.
Maldini lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldini is fending him off so far but Marchant persists. Nope, Maldini circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Maldini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marchant is breathing heavily.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant tries for a takedown but Maldini circles away easily
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maldini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marchant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marchant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marchant is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maldini is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Marchant.
Nice shot by Maldini.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marchant can do to turn this around?
Marchant with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marchant is in Maldini's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini keeping moving, preventing Marchant from controlling successfully.
Marchant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maldini wants to stand and escape but Marchant is having none of it.
Marchant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant is continuing to stall.
Maldini wants to stand and escape but Marchant is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yves Marchant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Maldini. Those never looked like landing.
Maldini lands an overhand right.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marchant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maldini defends well and Marchant ends up having to push Maldini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A left lands for Maldini.
Jab, jab by Maldini - just one landing.
Maldini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Maldini finds it's way through Marchant's defenses.
Marchant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Maldini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maldini connects with a body shot.
Marchant darts in looking for a takedown but Maldini gets double underhooks and turns Marchant into the cage.
Maldini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maldini wants it to stay on the feet.
Marchant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marchant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marchant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maldini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maldini working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant has Maldini pressed against the cage, preventing Maldini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maldini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maldini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marchant has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulo Maldini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maldini as he avoids it easily.
Marchant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Maldini.
Maldini sizes up Marchant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maldini tries to sprawl but Marchant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marchant is working for a kimura but Maldini is defending it quite comfortably.
Maldini is not content to let Marchant control the position.
Maldini wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marchant is looking to advance position but Maldini won't allow it.
Marchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maldini scores with a sloppy right hand. Marchant should have avoided that one.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Marchant's body. Marchant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marchant. Marchant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marchant backs up against the cage.
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marchant momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marchant.
Marchant has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini lands with a right hand.
Marchant shoots in but no luck this time.
Maldini is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maldini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini!
In defeat, Yves Marchant stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.
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