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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes into the arena with TOQUINHO blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palhares.
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Palhares gets a double leg takedown into Malaya's guard.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malaya pulls Palhares in close to his closed guard and prevents Palhares from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palhares throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya cracks Palhares with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malaya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palhares - the referee stops the clock and Malaya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palhares. Malaya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Palhares tries to land a leg kick but Malaya saw it coming and moves away.
Palhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaya momentarily.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body.
Palhares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Palhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares lands a jab to Malaya's midsection.
Palhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malaya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palhares's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya misses with a hook.
Palhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow Palhares down.
Malaya cracks Palhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palhares scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palhares working away.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malaya taking a bit of punishment here - Palhares scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaya keeps working.
Malaya struggling a bit here.
Malaya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palhares's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palhares drops an elbow to the side of Malaya's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palhares is taking a breather. Malaya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaya's head.
Palhares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Palhares wants to control but Malaya is keeping him busy.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Malaya is refusing to be controlled, as Palhares sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palhares checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Palhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaya momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Palhares's knee but Palhares avoids it well.
Malaya throws a right hand that misses
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Malaya keeps moving.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Malaya is keeping the position.
Malaya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Palhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya is trying to control the position but Palhares postures up.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malaya throws a push kick but Palhares slaps the foot to one side.
Malaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malaya can do to turn this around?
Malaya scores with a three punch combo!
Palhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malaya under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Palhares misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Nice jab there from Malaya.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Palhares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palhares landing some decent shots from guard.
Palhares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palhares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palhares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaya has wrist control.
Malaya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malaya won't be happy with that.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malaya keeps working.
Malaya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Malaya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares in side control, throwing shots but Malaya defends.
Malaya is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malaya regains half guard there - taking advantage of Palhares's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Palhares wants to pass to mount but Malaya is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malaya throws a low kick, looking for Palhares's leg but Palhares calmly moves out of range.
Malaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malaya throws out a leg kick but Palhares moves out of range and Malaya only half commits.
Palhares misses with a looping left.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya connects with a looping right hand.
Malaya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Malaya, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Malaya against the cage but Malaya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palhares slips a straight right by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya throws a right hand that Palhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Palhares also avoids with ease.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya misses with a lunging right hand
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Malaya didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Malaya duly obliges.
Palhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malaya misses with a two punch combination.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malaya finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Palhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palhares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palhares.
Palhares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
A solid body kick from Palhares.
Palhares checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Palhares to counter with a crisp jab.
Palhares wants to land a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
Decent striking displayed by Malaya there.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Malaya didn't expect that.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palhares remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Malaya is trying to control Palhares's posture but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares works to advance to full mount. Malaya defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses.
Palhares closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palhares trying to control the position but Malaya is working away.
Palhares gets to mount! Malaya was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Palhares avoids the attempt from Malaya to control.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares breaks from Malaya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palhares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palhares tries to control but Malaya wriggling away.
Palhares looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Malaya is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palhares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malaya is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malaya turns into him and now he's in Palhares's guard.
Malaya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palhares is proving hard to escape from.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malaya wanted to stand there but Palhares had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Palhares throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malaya uses it to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malaya wants to stand but Palhares has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares had his way with Simeon Malaya in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
Malaya tries to move into range but Palhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Malaya misses.
Palhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Palhares finds it's way through Malaya's defenses.
Palhares lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Palhares.
Malaya has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Palhares.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Palhares. Beautiful body shot.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
Palhares throws a leg kick which misses Malaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Malaya tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Left hook, right uppercut from Palhares.
Palhares tries to score with a low kick but Malaya moves his leg out of the way.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya misses with a leg kick
and Palhares counters with an inside leg kick.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Malaya throws a sloppy body shot
and Palhares counters with a thumping low kick.
Palhares staying out of range there.
Palhares feints and as Malaya raises his hands in defense, Palhares changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares being controlled here momentarily.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malaya trying to keep a closed guard but Palhares is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Malaya is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malaya lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malaya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palhares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palhares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palhares throws a head kick but Malaya moves out of range.
Palhares throws a low kick, looking for Malaya's leg but Malaya calmly moves out of range.
Malaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Malaya.
Malaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheers as Palhares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaya doesn't seem phased though.
Palhares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palhares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Palhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palhares showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares is pressing down on Malaya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malaya is holding on for now.
Simeon Malaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palhares has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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