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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maccabeo Arcaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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346 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maccabeo Arcaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcaro moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arcaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone is pressed up against the cage. Arcaro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malone down to the mat. Malone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arcaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Arcaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nelson Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maccabeo Arcaro.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Arcaro, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Arcaro against the cage but Arcaro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malone avoids the head kick by Arcaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arcaro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arcaro misses with a few strikes there.
Malone gets caught napping as Arcaro dives in and scores a takedown. Malone manages to retain guard.
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arcaro defends it easily.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Arcaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arcaro is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcaro passes Malone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malone wants to get back to his feet.
Arcaro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Malone!
Malone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcaro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arcaro working Malone over with strikes here.
Arcaro jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Malone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Malone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arcaro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Malone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arcaro stands up.
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Malone really is a fat lump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcaro has control of Malone's left arm, preventing Malone from doing any damage.
Arcaro keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Arcaro trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arcaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maccabeo Arcaro dominated 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.
Arcaro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Arcaro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Arcaro to the mat. Arcaro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Malone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arcaro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arcaro looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Arcaro pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcaro is trying to keep Malone in close.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Arcaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malone dives in for a single leg takedown but Arcaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arcaro throws out a counter right but Malone avoids it with no problem.
Arcaro throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Arcaro.
Arcaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Arcaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arcaro defends well and Malone ends up having to push Arcaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arcaro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcaro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Malone to the ground. Arcaro is now in Malone's guard.
Arcaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Arcaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arcaro forces his way into half guard.
Arcaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Malone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arcaro winds up and cracks Malone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arcaro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcaro controlling the pace for now.
Malone taking shots to the head.
Arcaro lands a big elbow.
Arcaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone is trying to stand but he's just given Arcaro his back.
Arcaro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Malone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Arcaro is persistently looking for the submission but Malone is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcaro controlling from the back.
Arcaro is persistently looking for the submission but Malone is defending it well.
Arcaro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Malone's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maccabeo Arcaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arcaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malone moves out of range as Arcaro throws a body kick.
Arcaro blocks the body kick.
Arcaro moves into the clinch successfully.
Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arcaro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone gets control of Arcaro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arcaro connects with a couple of short punches.
Arcaro distracts Malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcaro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malone has escaped and now he's on top!
Arcaro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malone defends it easily.
Arcaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malone's guard.
Arcaro cracks Malone with a solid left hand.
Arcaro throws a strike but Malone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arcaro pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Arcaro blocks nicely.
Arcaro has control of Malone's left arm, preventing Malone from doing any damage.
Arcaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malone tries to kick Arcaro off but Arcaro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arcaro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malone is in trouble now - Arcaro has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcaro controlling the position easily from mount.
Malone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Nelson Malone has been cut.
Arcaro controlling his opponent.
Arcaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malone is bucking up trying to escape but Arcaro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Malone is rocked!
Arcaro postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Malone bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Arcaro and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maccabeo Arcaro!
After winning the bout, Maccabeo Arcaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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