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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Maldano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Curtis Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Maldano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Maldano misses with a straight left.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson rushes Maldano and presses him up against the cage.
Maldano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson stuns Maldano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Maldano circles away.
Jackson feints and then cracks Maldano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldano down.
Maldano looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldano.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maldano has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick but Maldano moves out of range.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maldano at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Maldano takes it in his stride.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Maldano tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Maldano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maldano is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maldano as he avoids it easily.
Maldano is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Maldano seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Maldano throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Maldano throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldano circles away.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson drops Maldano with a beautiful combination! Maldano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Jackson misses with the combination.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Maldano backs away looking to recover.
Curtis Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Maldano misses with a double jab.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Maldano persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Maldano avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Maldano's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldano tries to avoid it.
Maldano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Maldano's torso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldano circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Maldano keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is looking to slow Maldano down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldano circles away.
Curtis Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maldano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldano misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maldano is having none of it.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Maldano pushes him off.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maldano's hands.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Maldano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a head kick but Maldano moves out of range.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson rushes Maldano and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maldano's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldano is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maldano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maldano moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldano misses the target.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Maldano back into the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldano circles away.
Maldano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Maldano tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldano trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maldano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maldano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to stand but Maldano is controlling the position.
Jackson pulls Maldano in to control the position.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maldano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Maldano does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to slow Maldano down with leg kicks.
Maldano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maldano finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maldano but Maldano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Maldano.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldano scores with a four punch combination!
Maldano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Maldano shrugs it off.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maldano moves away
and Maldano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maldano trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maldano passes into half guard.
Maldano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maldano is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson dives in and grabs Maldano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maldano pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldano.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Maldano moves out of range easily.
Maldano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maldano moves out of range.
Curtis Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Maldano moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldano can do to turn this around?
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson feints and then cracks Maldano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldano down.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maldano circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maldano throws a combination that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Maldano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldano ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Maldano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jab from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch but Maldano slips to the side
and Maldano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldano throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maldano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maldano misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldano.
Maldano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Maldano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson works Maldano's body with a nice hook.
Maldano lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maldano counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldano misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Maldano against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Maldano is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Barry Maldano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldano shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maldano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Maldano should have avoided that one.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Maldano circles away.
Maldano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maldano has Jackson in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson stands and steps away. Maldano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maldano's head.
Maldano misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Maldano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Curtis Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Jackson!
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