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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ali Shrekel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloney comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around by House of Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thomas Maloney enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Ali Shrekel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrekel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maloney tries to avoid it but Shrekel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maloney to the ground. Maloney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shrekel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Shrekel backing up. Shrekel nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Shrekel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maloney's waist but Maloney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shrekel off to one side.
Shrekel is looking to clinch.
Shrekel with a poor takedown
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Shrekel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrekel fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Shrekel backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Shrekel manages to avoid it all.
Shrekel misses with a takedown
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali Shrekel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrekel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shrekel fails with the takedown
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Shrekel wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
Maloney is looking for the big counter here.
Shrekel shoots for a takedown but Maloney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shrekel fails with the takedown.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shrekel takes a swing at Maloney's ribcage but misses.
Shrekel swings widly with a right hand
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrekel darts in looking for a takedown but Maloney gets double underhooks and turns Shrekel into the cage.
Shrekel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shrekel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shrekel is breathing heavily.
Shrekel tries for a takedown but Maloney circles away easily
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Shrekel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shrekel throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shrekel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maloney unleashes a big counter combination but Shrekel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Shrekel shoots in.
Maloney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shrekel.
Shrekel looks to throw a body kick
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Shrekel backing up. Shrekel nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Shrekel misses
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Shrekel.
Shrekel shoots in but Maloney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shrekel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrekel closes the distance but Maloney moves to the side
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shrekel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shrekel throws a head kick but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney is looking for the big counter here.
Maloney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maloney wants it to stay on the feet.
Shrekel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maloney is looking for the big counter here.
Shrekel with a poor takedown
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Shrekel backing up. Shrekel nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Shrekel shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Maloney dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shrekel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maloney is fending him off so far but Shrekel persists. Nope, Maloney circles away and we're back to standing.
As Shrekel backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Shrekel manages to avoid it all.
Shrekel tries to close the distance and clinch but Maloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shrekel doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
As Shrekel backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Shrekel manages to avoid it all.
Maloney keeps the fight on the outside.
Shrekel misses with a takedown
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrekel throws a head kick that misses
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maloney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shrekel.
Maloney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Shrekel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrekel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shrekel misses with the body kick
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Shrekel throws a right hand that Maloney ducks under and follows up with a left that Maloney also avoids with ease.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Shrekel misses
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shrekel misses with a kick to the body.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shrekel throws a head kick that misses
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Shrekel backing up. Shrekel nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Shrekel throws a leg kick but Maloney moved away.
Maloney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shrekel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali Shrekel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrekel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrekel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maloney swivels and escapes.
Maloney unleashes a big counter combination but Shrekel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shrekel has his takedown stuffed
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shrekel misses with a takedown attempt
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Shrekel.
Shrekel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Shrekel.
Shrekel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shrekel shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shrekel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrekel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shrekel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shrekel moves in looking to clinch but Maloney pushes him off.
Shrekel throws a leg kick
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Shrekel backing up. Shrekel nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Shrekel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maloney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shrekel goes for a double leg but Maloney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maloney continues to drive forward.
Shrekel thows a leg kick but Maloney checks it
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shrekel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shrekel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maloney pinned against the cage. Maloney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Shrekel backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Shrekel manages to avoid it all.
Thomas Maloney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shrekel.
Shrekel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrekel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maloney tries to avoid it but Shrekel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maloney to the ground. Maloney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maloney throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Maloney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shrekel closes the distance but Maloney moves to the side
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Shrekel throws a sloppy head kick
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Shrekel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shrekel tries to pull guard but Maloney holds him up against the cage and eventually Shrekel drops back down to his feet.
Maloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shrekel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maloney to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shrekel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maloney pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Shrekel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shrekel throws a lazy head kick
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrekel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shrekel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maloney as he jumps to the side.
Maloney is looking for the big counter here.
Shrekel has his takedown stuffed
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Shrekel backing up. Shrekel nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Shrekel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shrekel misses with a leg kick
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Shrekel.
Shrekel fails to land the takedown.
As Shrekel backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Shrekel manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shrekel goes for a double leg but Maloney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maloney continues to drive forward.
Maloney stuffs the takedown attempt from Shrekel. Shrekel gets slowly back to his feet.
Maloney is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shrekel darts in trying to clinch
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shrekel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maloney.
Maloney throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Shrekel shoots in.
As Shrekel backs off Maloney throws a huge counter combo but Shrekel manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrekel misses with a takedown attempt
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Shrekel tries for a takedown but Maloney circles away easily
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shrekel with a poor takedown
and Maloney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shrekel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Shrekel misses
and Maloney counters with a one-two to the body.
Shrekel throws a head kick that misses
and Maloney counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrekel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shrekel dives in and grabs Maloney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maloney pushes down on Shrekel's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Maloney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrekel wants to clinch
and Maloney counters with a left and a right that stings Shrekel.
Shrekel misses with a takedown
and Maloney counters with a three punch combo that has Shrekel backing up. Shrekel nods at Maloney to acknowledge the strikes.
Shrekel misses with a takedown
and Maloney counters with a series of strikes. Shrekel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shrekel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maloney was well out of range. Poor timing from Shrekel.
Shrekel wants to clinch up but Maloney keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Maloney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maloney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Maloney!
Thomas Maloney made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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