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Event:
Syn 495 - Olympic Finals
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini throws a hook but Makarenko avoids it easily.
Maldini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Makarenko avoids it.
As Maldini backs away, Makarenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Makarenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makarenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Makarenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini pushes Makarenko away with a front kick.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makarenko. #T1#
Makarenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Maldini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldini lands with a good body shot.
Maldini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Makarenko moved away.
Makarenko walks into a stiff left hand from Maldini.#KD2#
Maldini waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Makarenko. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Makarenko to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#
Makarenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarenko is retaining full guard.
Oh Makarenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Maldini is still trying to improve position.
Makarenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makarenko is controlling Maldini's posture.
Maldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Makarenko defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
As Maldini looks to move away, Makarenko throws a big counter combo but Maldini just gets out of the way.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Makarenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maldini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makarenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makarenko tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Makarenko counters with a left to the body.
Maldini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Makarenko moves out of range easily. #T4#
Maldini pushes Makarenko away with a front kick.
Makarenko is breathing heavily.
Maldini jabs Makarenko right on the nose. Makarenko blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Makarenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maldini.
Makarenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#KD2#
A big head kick from Maldini and Makarenko is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Maldini stays in close to Makarenko's body and controls the position.
Makarenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Makarenko 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##KD2#
Maldini drops Makarenko with a big left hand and mounts him. Makarenko is in big trouble!
Maldini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makarenko is looking to escape.
Maldini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Makarenko tries to hold on but Maldini pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini looking to land elbow strikes but Makarenko uses the position to regain half guard.
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!
Maldini is looking to stall here but Makarenko recovers full guard. #T1#
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Maldini from controlling successfully.
Maldini wants to pass the guard but Makarenko is keeping the position.
Makarenko pulls Maldini in close to his closed guard and prevents Maldini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarenko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makarenko controls Maldini momentarily but Maldini frees himself.
Maldini pushes down on Makarenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldini wants to free his trapped foot but Makarenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makarenko trying to control but Maldini postures up.
Maldini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Makarenko defending well though. #T3#
Makarenko wants to get back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Makarenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Makarenko misses with the body kick
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Maldini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldini throws a jab when Makarenko was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Makarenko misses the target.
Maldini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makarenko throws out the jab.
Maldini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Makarenko's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4##CL2#
Maldini clinches up against the cage.
Makarenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makarenko as Maldini tries to tie him up.
Maldini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Makarenko walks away with a smile on his face. Maldini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Makarenko's shoulder, as Makarenko tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makarenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Makarenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Makarenko throws a wild body kick that Maldini sees coming a mile off.
Maldini thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makarenko moves away.
Maldini lands with a hook. Makarenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maldini tries to clinch up.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Maldini throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
Maldini tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maldini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Makarenko scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Makarenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Maldini slips a straight right by Makarenko.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Makarenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Makarenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.#T2#
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
letting Makarenko counter with a right hand.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldini throws a push kick but Makarenko slaps the foot to one side.
Makarenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makarenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maldini just manages to avoid it.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Makarenko.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Makarenko.
Nice body punch from Makarenko.
Maldini tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini fakes the leg kick and cracks Makarenko in the body. #T3#
Maldini tries to move into range but Makarenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
Maldini slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makarenko 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 Maldini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makarenko tries a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini lands a head kick!
Makarenko throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body
and Makarenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makarenko misses with a looping right.
Maldini counters with a body kick.
Makarenko moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Makarenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T4#
Maldini connects with the punch.
Maldini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makarenko counters with a series of strikes. Maldini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makarenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makarenko tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini staying out of range there.
Makarenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldini.
Maldini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makarenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldini on the side of the head.
Maldini lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Maldini misses with a jab to the body
and Makarenko counters with a big head kick but Maldini shrugs it off.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini lands a jab to Makarenko's midsection.
Maldini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Makarenko. That one must have hurt.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini throws a right and a left that Makarenko avoids nicely.
Makarenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Maldini.
Maldini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makarenko.
Maldini tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Maldini rushes Makarenko and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Makarenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maldini tries to stall but Makarenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makarenko is trying to force a seperation but Maldini has the dominant position.#BC2#
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini tests Makarenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Makarenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makarenko throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#KD2#
Maldini lands a high kick to the side of Makarenko's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Maldini dives into guard, looking to finish.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini being controlled here momentarily.
Makarenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makarenko is working hard here to advance position.
Makarenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maldini is controlling him.
Maldini wants to pass the guard but Makarenko is keeping the position.#T3#
Maldini preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maldini wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko jabs Maldini right on the nose. Maldini blinks but takes it well.
Makarenko staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Maldini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makarenko counters with a body kick that stops Maldini in his tracks momentarily.
Maldini misses with a jab to the body
enabling Makarenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Makarenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Makarenko is out of range.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Makarenko finds it's target.
Makarenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makarenko needs to keep his hands up - Maldini had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Makarenko throws a big counter combination but Maldini scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini throws out a counter right but Makarenko avoids it with no problem.
Makarenko looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Makarenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maldini is out of range and Makarenko settles back down.
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Makarenko moves out of range easily.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarenko avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makarenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.
Makarenko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldini looks to throw a body kick
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makarenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldini throws a body punch but Makarenko moves out of range. #T1#
Makarenko throws a leg kick which misses Maldini's front leg but catches the back leg as Maldini tries to avoid it.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Makarenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Makarenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldini throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makarenko blocks the body kick.
That kick from Makarenko tenderised Maldini's leg. Maldini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Makarenko off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Makarenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Maldini!
Makarenko misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini tries to land a body kick
and Makarenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makarenko walks into a left hand.
Maldini cracks Makarenko with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Makarenko falls to his knees and Maldini doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
Post fight, an emotional Giuseppe Maldini said 'Retiring as the Olympic SHW champion, what a dream!'.
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Event:
Syn 491 - Tycoon Olympics Rd 2
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini throws a head kick but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante throws a wild body kick that Maldini sees coming a mile off.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Bustamante does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bustamante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Bustamante thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bustamante misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Bustamante takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bustamante smiles and moves away.
Bustamante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Bustamante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bustamante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Maldini delivers a nice body kick.
Bustamante avoids the body shot from Maldini.
#T1#
Bustamante with a nice cross.
Maldini misses with a straight left.
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.
Maldini stuns Bustamante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bustamante misses the jab.
Bustamante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Maldini coming out on top.
Bustamante misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Bustamante has Maldini up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Maldini breaks from the clinch.
Bustamante cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bustamante has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bustamante there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Bustamante takes the fight into the clinch.
Bustamante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bustamante walks away with a smile on his face. Maldini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bustamante throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bustamante misses with a body kick.
Maldini throws out a counter right but Bustamante avoids it with no problem.
Bustamante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Bustamante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini scores with a spinning back kick!
Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Bustamante to the canvas! Maldini follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
Post fight, Giuseppe Maldini took to the microphone: 'Shut your trap! '.
Diego Bustamante spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent got PEDs from Wolf / Aaron'.
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Event:
Syn 487 - Olympics Rd. 1
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini swings for the body but Snape moves out of range.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snape takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Snape counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Snape.
Maldini being controlled against the cage.
Maldini takes an elbow to the temple.
Maldini pushes Snape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.#TD2#
Maldini jumps guard and drags Snape to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Maldini pulls Snape in close to his closed guard and prevents Snape from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Maldini working for a triangle but Snape defends it easily.
#T1#
Snape tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldini is retaining full guard.
Maldini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB#
Snape looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snape manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Snape is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maldini defends well.
Snape wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Maldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maldini trying to control but Snape is working from the bottom.
Maldini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snape might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snape can't keep his opponent in guard - Maldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Maldini is trying to work for a kimura but Snape is defending well.
Maldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snape keeps working. #T3#
Maldini throwing shots but Snape is blocking nicely.
Maldini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snape tries to roll over but Maldini keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Maldini in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Snape tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Maldini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giuseppe Maldini!
Post fight, an emotional Giuseppe Maldini said 'Damn sweet to beat last year's olympic gold medalist! What about that for a statement, baaaam !! '.
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Event:
CEC 480
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hume connects with a solid leg kick.
Hume slips a jab from Maldini.
Maldini looks for the body kick but Hume saw that one coming.
Hume stuns Maldini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Hume was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hume has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maldini.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hume.
Hume misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Maldini tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hume is looking to land body kicks.
Maldini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Hume forces Maldini back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hume.
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!
Maldini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.
Hume misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hume keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maldini's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hume gets through Maldini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hume blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries to break the clinch but Hume is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hume.
Hume lands a right hand.
Maldini misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Hume using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hume scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hume on the inside.
Maldini wants to break free but Hume has control.
A short right from Hume. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume lands a right hand.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Hume works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hume throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
Hume lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maldini.
Hume misses with a body punch.
Hume lands with a short shot to the head.
Hume scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hume stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hume.
Hume taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maldini trying to stall but Hume improves his position.
Hume doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hume keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Maldini's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hume lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hume lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hume swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hume blocking some punches.
Hume pushes off an throws an elbow but Maldini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Maldini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hume tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hume.
Hume content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hume stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Hume.
Hume displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maldini up against the cage.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hume creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Hume doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Maldini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hume pushes Maldini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hume blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hume.
Maldini is trying to break the clinch but Hume has him pressed against the cage.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hume is keeping busy.
Hume lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Hume lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Hume.
Hume lands a right hand.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Hume.
Hume lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hume lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Hume gets through Maldini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hume lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maldini or not.
Hume just leaning against Maldini, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Hume.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sawyer Hume dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hume lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hume lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hume. That's going to slow Maldini down.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hume throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hume throws a front kick that sends Maldini stumbling back into the cage.
Hume throws an overhand right that has Maldini reeling! Hume follows up with more punches and Maldini is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sawyer Hume!
The defeated Giuseppe Maldini had this to say: 'At least I didn't hide from a challenge like little bitch Rasputin and his scared manager with a little Wiener.'.
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Event:
CEC 478
Date: Oct 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Beck throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beck.
Maldini quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Beck slips under a jab.
Beck lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Beck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Beck.
Beck tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.
Beck takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maldini cracks Beck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Hans Beck has been cut.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Maldini scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Beck moved out of range.
Maldini throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini throws out a leg kick but Beck moves out of range and Maldini only half commits.
Maldini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donk. Beck catches Maldini right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Maldini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beck misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Maldini - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Beck is trying to break free.
Beck scores with a shoulder strike.
Beck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Beck misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Beck lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Beck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Beck lands with a straight right. Maldini didn't see that one coming.
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beck. Beck obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Beck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beck swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Maldini is looking to chop away at Beck's legs.
Beck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maldini's sensitive parts.
Beck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldini as he connects with a hook.
Beck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Maldini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maldini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beck on the side of the head.
Beck throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Maldini is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beck moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Maldini tries to clinch up.#T3#
Maldini slips a jab from Beck.
Maldini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beck connects with a body shot that sends Maldini's belly button to the back.
Beck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beck is looking to score with low kicks.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Beck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maldini thows a body kick. Beck tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maldini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Beck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beck checks a leg kick.
Beck throws a low kick but Maldini moves out of range easily. #T4#
Maldini looks for the body kick but Beck saw that one coming.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Beck is out of range.
Beck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beck looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini throws the left hand but Beck avoids the punch easily.
Beck only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beck throws a lazy head kick
and Maldini counters with a low kick, right behind Beck 's knee.
Maldini lands a slapping body shot.
Maldini throws a low kick but Beck moves out of range easily.
Beck scores with a push kick.
Good shot there by Maldini.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck throws a big shot that misses.
Beck has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maldini.
Beck turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giuseppe Maldini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Beck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Maldini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldini scores with a spinning back kick!
Beck lands a head shot.
Beck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Beck takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Beck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Beck connects with a looping right hand.
Beck misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beck ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Beck looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maldini scores with a sloppy right hand. Beck should have avoided that one. #T1#
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Maldini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giuseppe Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Maldini moves into the clinch.
Maldini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maldini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Beck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beck connects with a leg kick. Maldini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beck is looking to chop away at Maldini's legs.
Beck swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Nice jab there from Maldini. #CUT#
That has opened up Hans Beck's cut even more.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
Beck is looking to chop away at Maldini's legs.
Beck clobbers Maldini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldini.
Beck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Beck misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beck's head.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Maldini.
Beck stuns Maldini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beck throws a shot to the body.
Maldini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beck can pounce on him.
Maldini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Beck misses with a looping right.#T3#
Maldini lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
The cut above Hans Beck's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Beck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Beck.
Maldini is looking to counter punch.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Beck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
Beck shapes to counter with a head kick.
Beck throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Beck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Beck misses.
Beck throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maldini.
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Beck connects with a crisp jab.
Maldini lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beck takes a step back to recover.
Beck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldini misses the target.
Beck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Beck walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maldini avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beck lands a nice looking body kick.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Beck saw that one coming.
Beck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Beck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beck. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Beck is out of range.
Beck slips under a jab from Maldini.
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 Giuseppe Maldini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Beck's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maldini scores with a sloppy right hand. Beck should have avoided that one.
Beck lands a nice looking body kick.
Maldini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beck scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldini punishes Beck's body with a nice straight punch.
Beck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini checks the leg kick.
Beck thuds a left hand into Maldini's body.
Maldini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Maldini scores with a head kick. Beck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beck blocks a jab.
Beck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Maldini misses the jab.
Maldini scores with the left hand. Beck knows he should have avoided that one.
Beck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Beck moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Beck delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beck. That's going to slow Maldini down.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Maldini lands but Beck takes it in his stride. #CUT#
Hans Beck's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Beck wants to slow Maldini down by chopping away at his legs.
Beck throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hans Beck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maldini takes a swing at Beck's ribcage but misses.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beck.
Beck defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Beck feints and then cracks Maldini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldini down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Maldini blocks the leg kick.
Beck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Beck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Beck's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Giuseppe Maldini!
Giuseppe Maldini took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEC 475
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
Smaug throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Smaug definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smaug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smaug takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Cinder Smaug has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini cracks Smaug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smaug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smaug throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini moves out of range easily.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
Maldini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Smaug off the cage and back into range.
Smaug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smaug.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smaug throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Smaug didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Maldini does it's job there.
Maldini throws out a leg kick but Smaug moves out of range and Maldini only half commits.
Smaug misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD2#
Maldini cracks Smaug with a big right hand and Smaug goes down!#ROC2#
Smaug is rocked!#T1#
Maldini pushing down on Smaug's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oh Smaug is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldini content to control rather than advance.
Smaug seems to have got his legs back now.
Smaug tries to kick Maldini off but Maldini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smaug is staying active underneath Maldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Maldini seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Maldini is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Maldini is looking for a kimura here.
Smaug is trying to stand back up but Maldini is controlling him
#T3#
Maldini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smaug might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Maldini wants to work for an arm triangle but Smaug is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maldini wants to take a breather but Smaug is having none of it.
Maldini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Maldini has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smaug defend it? Maldini steps over the head and cranks it - Smaug is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Maldini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giuseppe Maldini!
Giuseppe Maldini took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
EVO 266: Tsoi vs Cortes 2
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick from Jenova lands but Maldini takes it in his stride.
Good work by Jenova as he checks the leg kick.
And Jenova counters with a quick kick to the body but Maldini blocks it.
Jenova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini throws a leg kick that misses.
Jenova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jenova moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jenova misses with a left hand
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Jenova ducks down to avoid it.
Jenova misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Jenova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Jenova counters with a good, hard body kick but Maldini shrugs it off. #T1#
Jenova defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Jenova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jenova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Jenova throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Jenova connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maldini motions for Jenova to come forward. Maldini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jenova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jenova, right into the meat.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maldini responds with a good body kick, but Jenova manages to step out the way in time.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
An attempted straight right counter from Jenova misses the target.
Jenova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
Jenova scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova lands a jab to Maldini's midsection.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Jenova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenova misses with a kick to the body.
Maldini counters with a body kick.
Maldini has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenova.
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Jenova scores with a body shot.
Jenova misses with a low kick.
Jenova connects with a nice looking jab.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Maldini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldini scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenova.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jenova throws a front kick that sends Maldini stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Maldini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenova doesn't seem phased though.
Jenova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Jenova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Jenova.
Maldini throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jenova's head.
Jenova lands a jab to the head.
Maldini thuds his right hand into Jenova's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenova misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.#CL2#
Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Jenova tries to throw a body punch but Maldini avoids it by throwing Jenova back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova works on Maldini's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
Maldini looks winded!
Jenova throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Maldini.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenova.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Jenova tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenova misses with some punches.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jenova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Jenova moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Jenova avoids it.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maldini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Jenova.
Jenova scores with a nice head shot.
Jenova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
A big left from Jenova misses.
Jenova misses with the combination.
Jenova lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenova.
Jenova on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maldini scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenova lands a glancing blow to the side of Maldini's head.
Maldini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Jenova rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jenova slips under a jab.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenova.
#CL2#
Maldini rushes Jenova and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini is trying to pull guard but Jenova has him pressed against the cage.
Maldini scores with a shot to the side of Jenova's head. #TD2#
Maldini manages to pull guard.
Jenova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maldini's guard.
Maldini is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Jenova seems content to control.
Jenova is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maldini is trying to control but can't.
Jenova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jenova trying to control from half guard but Maldini is working away. #T2#
Jenova is just content to waste time from the top position. Maldini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jenova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenova trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini wants to sweep here but Jenova controlling him for the moment.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Jenova tries to pass.
Maldini is trying to keep Jenova in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Jenova.
Jenova thows a body kick. Maldini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Jenova throws a right hand that Maldini ducks under and follows up with a left that Maldini also avoids with ease.
Jenova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenova lands a jab to the nose.
A jab lands there for Jenova.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Maldini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Jenova finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jenova duly obliges.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Jenova moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Jenova coming out on top.
Jenova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldini counters with a nice body kick.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Jenova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maldini's head backwards.
Jenova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini is looking to chop away at Jenova's legs.
Maldini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenova finds it's way round the side to connect with Maldini's head.
Jenova's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenova obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jenova thuds his shin into the meat of Maldini's side.
Good shot there by Jenova.
Maldini scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Jenova there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jenova keeps Maldini at a distance using the push kick.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Jenova - just one landing.
Maldini avoids the body shot from Jenova.
Maldini swings for the body but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Jenova avoids a kick to the body.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Jenova moved away.
Maldini tries to clinch up but Jenova circles away and keeps his distance.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jenova.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Jenova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Jenova.
A jab from Jenova does it's job there.#T1#
Jenova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldini.
Jenova missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenova stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldini tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini slips a jab from Jenova.
Maldini throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
It looked like Jenova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jenova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenova.
Jenova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jenova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenova scores with a nice body kick.
Jab from Jenova.
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Jenova misses its intended target.
Jenova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini walks into a left hand.
Jenova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maldini slips under a jab from Jenova.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Jenova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Holy Jenova is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Jenova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jenova throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jenova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldini on the side of the head.
Maldini throws a lazy head kick
and Jenova counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini. #T3#
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldini. That's going to slow Jenova down.
Jenova catches Maldini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jenova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jenova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova punishes Maldini's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenova moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenova.
A big left from Maldini misses.
Jenova loads up on a big right hand but Maldini slips the punch.
Jenova with a nice cross.
Maldini connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Jenova scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jenova looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Jenova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Maldini lands the left hand.
Jenova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Jenova just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldini.
Jenova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Jenova slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maldini.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenova.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Jenova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenova misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenova misses with a wild combination.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jenova throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jenova takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova lands a jab to Maldini's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldini.
Nice body kick there by Maldini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Maldini
and Jenova counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini throws a push kick but Jenova slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Jenova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini throws a front kick that sends Jenova stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Jenova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Jenova connects with a body shot that sends Maldini's belly button to the back.
Maldini misses the body punch
and Jenova counters with a body kick that stops Maldini in his tracks momentarily.
Maldini is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jenova misses with an uppercut
and Maldini counters with a nice leg kick.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Jenova counters with a nice body kick.
Jenova moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Jenova - just one landing. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maldini slips a straight right by Jenova.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Jenova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenova.
Jenova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick from Jenova.
Jenova lands with a straight right. Maldini didn't see that one coming.
Jenova slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini sizes up Jenova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Jenova works the jab nicely.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini lands a front kick.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenova throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maldini's head.
Jenova checks a low kick from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Maldini has Jenova up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenova working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Maldini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target. #T4#
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenova.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Maldini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jenova doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jenova lands a right hook to the body.
Jenova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldini. That did some damage!
Jenova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini misses the body punch
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Jenova moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova had his way with Giuseppe Maldini in that round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jenova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Jenova sees coming a mile off.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jenova.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenova.
Jenova slips a straight right by Maldini.
Jenova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenova.
Nice jab there from Maldini.
Nice defenses there by Jenova.
Jenova takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenova takes one on the button.#T1#
Jenova lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Jenova tries to keep at a distance but Maldini has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Maldini manages to break the clinch.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Jenova cracks Maldini with an open hand slap.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini tries a quick counter leg kick but Jenova is wise to it.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jenova scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
Jenova scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenova misses the target.
Jenova misses with a looping right.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Jenova throws a series of strikes that have Maldini backpedaling.
Giuseppe Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holy Jenova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Jenova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Jenova slips under a jab.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Jenova's leg. Jenova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jenova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenova with a nice cross.
Maldini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Jenova slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jenova jabs Maldini right on the nose. Maldini blinks but takes it well.
Maldini slips under a jab.#T3#
A jab from Maldini misses.
Jenova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maldini throws the left hand but Jenova avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Jenova.
Maldini moves out of range as Jenova strikes.
A solid body kick from Maldini.
Jenova scores with a three punch combo!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Maldini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Jenova lands a front kick.
Jenova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maldini. Maldini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Jenova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jenova lands a head shot.
Jenova scores with a jab to the body.
Jenova jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jenova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jenova - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini misses with a wild body shot.
Jenova slips a jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Jenova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenova moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holy Jenova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenova 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova retains his super heavyweight title!
Holy Jenova decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
EVO 263: Kakoullis vs Makinwa
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shillings makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shillings counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini scores with a head kick. Shillings tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Maldini misses with the body kick
and Shillings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shillings connects with a jab.
Shillings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Maldini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shillings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shillings misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Shillings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shillings just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shillings staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Shillings is looking to counter punch.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Shillings sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Maldini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shillings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Shillings fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maldini just manages to avoid it.
Maldini scores with a leg kick.
Maldini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shillings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shillings throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shillings blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
Shillings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shillings keeps the fight on the outside.
Shillings misses with a straight left.
Maldini jabs Shillings right on the nose. Shillings blinks but takes it well.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini walks into a straight right hand from Shillings.#T2##CL2#
Maldini instigates a clinch.
Shillings prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shillings takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maldini is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maldini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shillings.
Shillings lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Shillings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
Maldini misses with a hook.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Shillings looks to land a combination but Maldini avoids it well.
Maldini connects with an inside leg kick.
Shillings throws a head kick that misses.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maldini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shillings digs a good body shot into Maldini's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shillings. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shillings takes one on the button.
Shillings ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Shillings appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shillings takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shillings misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shillings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shillings lands with a cross. #T4#
Shillings avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shillings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shillings takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini lands with a cross.
Maldini scores with a hook.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Shillings looks to land a combination. Maldini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maldini connects with a right hand. Shillings shakes it off.
Maldini tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Shillings's front leg but catches the back leg as Shillings tries to avoid it.
Shillings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shillings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shillings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giuseppe Maldini will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Shillings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Shillings saw it coming and moves away.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Maldini looks to move away, Shillings throws a big counter combo but Maldini just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Shillings controls his hands.
Maldini digs a right hand into Shillings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shillings's gas tank.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Maldini lands with a short shot to the head.
Shillings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldini working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shillings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maldini avoids it.#BC2#
Maldini manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Maldini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC#
Shillings breaks the clinch.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shillings misses with a body shot
and Maldini counters with a head kick.
Shillings on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldini. Maldini obviously looking to wear him down.
Maldini feints and then cracks Shillings's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shillings down.
Shillings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shillings throws a head kick that misses.
Shillings throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Shillings.
Shillings looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Shillings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shillings takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Shillings cracks Maldini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shillings moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Maldini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shillings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shillings tries to bum rush Maldini with a series of wild strikes but Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldini connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maldini.
A slow jab from Shillings misses its intended target.
Maldini misses with a straight left.
Maldini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shillings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maldini's head.
Maldini throws a push kick but Shillings slaps the foot to one side.
Shillings moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldini scores with a push kick.
Shillings lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Shillings misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shillings tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Shillings didn't see that one coming.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Shillings throws a counter high kick but Maldini was just alert enough to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Shillings.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maldini!
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Shillings.
Maldini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maldini checks a leg kick nicely.
Maldini flicks out a counter leg kick but Shillings steps away.#T4#
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shillings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini connects with a high kick.
Shillings swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldini.
Shillings throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini throws a hook but Shillings avoids it easily.
Maldini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shillings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shillings fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shillings throws a leg kick
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shillings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shillings misses the shot to the body.
Shillings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldini.
Shillings takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Shillings blocks a jab.
Shillings looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shillings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shillings misses with a straight right.
Maldini scores with a hook.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Shillings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shillings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
Shillings tries to bum rush Maldini with a series of wild strikes but Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Shillings misses.
Maldini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shillings throws out the jab.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini works the jab nicely.
Maldini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Shillings throws a sloppy head kick
and Shillings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini throws out a loose jab but Shillings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maldini. Shillings shrugs it off though.
Shillings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shillings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shillings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Shillings blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maldini - that will leave a mark!
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Shillings's head but Shillings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Shillings's body. Shillings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shillings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shillings blocks the body kick.
#T2#
Shillings on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maldini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shillings under the eye.
Shillings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shillings swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldini.
Shillings is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shillings takes one to the side of the head.
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shillings manages to avoid it.
Shillings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldini checks a leg kick nicely.
Shillings throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Maldini counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maldini.
Shillings lands a body punch.
Shillings misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Shillings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maldini is defending well for now.#BC#
Shillings breaks the clinch.
Shillings throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
Shillings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maldini to score with a decent uppercut.
Maldini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shillings.
Maldini fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shillings is out of range.
Maldini uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shillings 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 Maldini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maldini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shillings.
Shillings blocks the body kick.
Maldini tries to clinch up
and Shillings counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maldini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shillings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shillings momentarily.
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Shillings moves out of range easily.
Shillings throwing a counter right hand but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini throws a hook but Shillings blocks it.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Shillings counters with a nice body shot.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini throws a leg kick
and Shillings counters with a stiff right hand.
Shillings scores with a jab.
Shillings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shillings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maldini.
Maldini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shillings is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Shillings checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shillings misses with a body shot.
Shillings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Shillings is looking to counter punch.
Maldini gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shillings counters with a straight right hand.
Shillings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shillings blocks it well.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shillings keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maldini connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Shillings misses its intended target.
Maldini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maldini misses with the body kick
and Shillings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shillings blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Shillings looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini catches Shillings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shillings throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.#T1#
Shillings bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maldini's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Maldini misses.
Maldini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shillings is looking to slow Maldini down with leg kicks.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shillings.
Shillings throws out a loose jab but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shillings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Shillings swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Maldini connects with a jab.
Shillings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldini.
Shillings avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Shillings is out of range.
Shillings connects with a high kick. #T2#
Shillings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shillings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shillings throws the kick towards the body but Maldini avoids it.
Shillings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini lands a slapping body shot.
Shillings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maldini.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
Shillings has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maldini.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shillings manages to avoid it.
Shillings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maldini tests Shillings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shillings throws a lazy right hand but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldini. That's going to slow Shillings down.
A swing and a miss from Shillings.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Maldini with a jab.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maldini avoids the head kick by Shillings.
#CL2#
Maldini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maldini working aggressively here.
Shillings lands a nice uppercut.
Shillings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Shillings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldini misses with some punches.
Shillings's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maldini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Maldini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shillingss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shillings lands a shoulder strike.
Maldini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shillings scores with a shot to the side of Maldini's head.
Maldini effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Maldini pulls guard.
Maldini working a defensive guard here.
Shillings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maldini on the ground.
Shillings engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Maldini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shillings doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maldini is tightening it up a little... Shillings has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shillings reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shillings taps out! Nice BJJ there by Maldini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Giuseppe Maldini!
Giuseppe Maldini bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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EVO 262: Luzhin vs Taisto
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardman misses with a body shot
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Hardman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Maldini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardman throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hardman checks it well.
Hardman throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Hardman misses
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Hardman's head but Hardman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maldini's head.
Hardman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab to Hardman's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Hardman misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Maldini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maldini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Maldini scores with a decent looking hook.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Hardman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maldini back to the cage. Hardman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Hardman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardman staying out of range there.
Hardman sizes up Maldini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hardman scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Hardman throws a series of punches but Maldini avoids them all with ease.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hardman to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardman.
Maldini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardman! But no joy.
Hardman throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardman throws a leg kick but Maldini sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Hardman's head but Hardman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Hardman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Maldini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldini slips under a jab from Hardman.
Maldini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardman's sensitive parts.
Maldini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Maldini was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hardman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Maldini catches Hardman right on the button with a cross.
Hardman misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Hardman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardman lands a jab.
Maldini with a hook.
Maldini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hardman looks winded!
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Hardman.
#T3#
Maldini throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Maldini darts in and clinches Hardman up against the cage.
Hardman struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldini controls his hands.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
Maldini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardman blocking some punches.
Maldini lands a body punch.
Maldini lands a right hand.
Maldini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maldini fails to pull guard.
Hardman misses with the head strike.
Maldini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardman misses with the head strike.
Maldini tries to stall but Hardman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hardman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Maldini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardman just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Maldini lands a nice uppercut.
Hardman misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini lands with a right to the head.
Maldini blocks a body shot from Hardman.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman is trying to break the clinch but Maldini has him pressed against the cage.
Hardman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hardman working hard to break the clinch.
Maldini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardmans head.
Maldini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardman.#TD#
Maldini decides to pull guard.
Maldini 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maldini is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini forces his way into half guard.
Maldini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Maldini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardman. Hardman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardman keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Hardman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Hardman throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Hardman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldini scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini scores with a jab to the head.
Hardman moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Hardman moves out of range of the body kick.
Giuseppe Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body kick there by Hardman.#T1#
Hardman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Hardman's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardman tries to avoid it.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hardman.
Hardman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini throws a jab when Hardman was well out of range.
Maldini lands with a cross.
Maldini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maldini!
A big left from Hardman misses.
Maldini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardman moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?#T2#
Hardman blocks the body kick.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardman works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hardman!
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. Hardman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldini slips a straight right by Hardman.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Hardman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Maldini jabs Hardman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maldini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardman swings widly with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a nice body kick.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Maldini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maldini is out of range and Hardman settles back down.
Maldini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardman slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Maldini moves out of range as Hardman strikes.
Maldini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardman.
Hardman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Hardman is out of range.
As Maldini backs off Hardman throws a huge counter combo but Maldini manages to avoid it all.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Hardman.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maldini connects with a jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini throws a hook but Hardman avoids it easily.
A jab from Maldini finds it's way through Hardman's defenses.
Hardman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardman's hands.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Hardman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Hardman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maldini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardman. That did some damage!
Maldini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardman motions for Maldini to come forward. Hardman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardman throws a series of punches but Maldini avoids them all with ease.
Maldini throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini misses with a leg kick
and Hardman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini throws out a loose jab but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman loads up on a big right hand but Maldini slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Maldini!
Maldini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardman. Hardman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Maldini clinches up against the cage.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Maldini is struggling to control the position.
Giuseppe Maldini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maldini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hardman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Maldini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Hardman being controlled against the cage.
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Maldini.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maldini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardman or not.
Hardman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD#
Maldini drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Maldini is looking for a triangle but Hardman pushes his legs off easily.
Maldini controls Hardman momentarily but Hardman frees himself. #T2##SUB#
Maldini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardman trying to control but Maldini is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldini wants to sweep here but Hardman controlling him for the moment.
Maldini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hardman is controlling him.
Hardman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hardman passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Hardman happy to just control the position for now.
Hardman is continuing to stall.
Hardman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
Hardman laying and praying for a moment but Maldini takes advantage and regains half guard.
Maldini wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hardman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hardman is looking to take a break and control but Maldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardman prevents Maldini from improving his position.
Hardman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Maldini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maldini 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Maldini!
Giuseppe Maldini spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
EVO 259: Kakoullis vs Murphy
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Knight wants to land a leg kick but Maldini is out of range.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Knight's body. Knight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight cracks Maldini with a good jab.
Maldini explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knight swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Knight throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knight avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight throws a leg kick but Maldini moved away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maldini lands a body punch.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Maldini scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight sets himself, and Maldini steps forward looking for the clinch! Knight avoids it this time.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Maldini blocks a low kick nicely.
Maldini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knight there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Maldini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
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!
Maldini digs a right hand underneath Knight's ribcage. Knight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight prevents a body shot from Maldini. #T2#
Maldini controlling the action here for a moment.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldini lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Maldini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Maldini tries to stall but Knight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knight working aggressively here.
Maldini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T3#
Maldini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldini scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini blocking some punches.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldini lands a nice uppercut.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Maldini trying to stall but Knight improves his position.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage. #T4#
Maldini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldini stalling against the cage.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Maldini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maldini avoiding damage.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Maldini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maldini.
A jab from Maldini does it's job there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab lands there for Maldini.
Maldini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knight looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
Maldini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maldini.
Maldini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maldini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knight will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Knight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maldini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knight tried to counter with a leg kick but Maldini avoided it.
Knight is looking to chop away at Maldini's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Maldini lands a nice looking body kick.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight tries a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maldini throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knight rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Knight.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maldini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range. #T2#
Maldini lands a jab to the head.
Knight lands a jab.
Maldini looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Maldini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Knight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maldini pushes Knight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Rockford Knight's cut is getting worse.
Maldini has Knight pressed against the cage.
Knight is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maldini is defending well for now.
Maldini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maldini stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Maldini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight is leaning against Maldini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Maldini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Maldini blocks an elbow strike.
Maldini pushes Knight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maldini prevents a body shot from Knight.
Maldini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Knight is keeping busy.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maldini.
Maldini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldini.
A short uppercut from Knight. #T4#
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldini.
A thudding body kick lands there by Knight!
Maldini moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Maldini walks into a jab.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldini connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Maldini blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.#CL2#
Maldini moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini throws a head punch that misses.
Knight blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knight pushes Maldini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Knight misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maldini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knight lands a left hand.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maldini has Knight pressed against the cage.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maldini.
Knight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Maldini working aggressively here.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Knight avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldini.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
#BC#
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rockford Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Knight will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maldini scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Maldini throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giuseppe Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Knight blocks the body kick.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. Knight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldini looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knight throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Knight blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Maldini wants to counter with a clinch but Knight pushes him away.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Maldini.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Maldini throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maldini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Knight appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Maldini.
Some bone on bone action there as Knight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Knight attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maldini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Maldini!
During a confident post fight interview, Giuseppe Maldini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EVO 254: Tallon vs Saibot
Date: Jul 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini tries to land a front kick but Jenova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenova moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Maldini has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maldini really felt that one!
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini tries to land a body kick
and Jenova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jenova throws a hook to the side of Maldini's head but Maldini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenova takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maldini avoids a kick to the body.
Maldini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Jenova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maldini's knee momentarily.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jenova lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Maldini.
Maldini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenova scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.
Maldini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldini. Maldini obviously looking to wear him down.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenova dips to his left and cracks Maldini with an uppercut!
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Jenova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maldini throws a series of punches but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenova is just out of range.
Jenova misses with a wild body shot.
Jenova slips under a jab.
Jenova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Jenova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Jenova misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T2#
Maldini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenova to score with a decent uppercut.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Jenova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maldini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jenova misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Jenova avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Jenova scores with a jab.
Jenova moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Maldini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Jenova.
Maldini tries to land a front kick but Jenova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maldini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maldini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maldini throws the left hand but Jenova avoids the punch easily.
Maldini slips a straight right by Jenova.
Maldini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jenova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Jenova backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Jenova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldini thows a body kick. Jenova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jenova walks into a stiff left hand from Maldini.
A punch combination from Maldini misses.
Jenova blocks the body kick.
Jenova lands a nice shot to the body.
Jenova throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maldini tries to land a front kick but Jenova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jenova feints and then cracks Maldini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldini down.
Maldini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jenova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Jenova lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenova jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
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!
Nice shot lands for Maldini.
Jenova lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Maldini moves out of range as Jenova strikes.
Jenova throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Jenova throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maldini thuds a left hand into Jenova's body.
Jenova bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maldini's head.
Maldini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jenova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini scores with a body shot.
Jenova tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maldini misses with a body kick.
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maldini just manages to avoid it.
Maldini moves out of range as Jenova strikes.
Maldini misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini walks into a straight right hand from Jenova.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maldini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jenova misses with an uppercut.
Jenova throws a wild body kick that Maldini sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Holy Jenova will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Maldini slips under a jab.
Maldini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jenova scores with a spinning back kick!
Jenova lands a lovely overhand right.
Maldini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenova to score with a decent uppercut.
Jenova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini connects with an inside leg kick.
Maldini tries a low kick but Jenova avoids it.
Jenova throws out a powerful jab.
Jenova throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova misses with a straight right.
Jenova misses with an uppercut. Maldini saw that one coming.
Jenova scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
Maldini throws a head kick but Jenova moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jenova on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jenova to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Maldini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maldini lunges at Jenova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenova's hand.
Jenova staying out of range there.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Jenova throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maldini throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick from Jenova.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Jenova backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini checks a low kick from Jenova.
Maldini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jenova.
Jenova looks for the body kick but Maldini saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Maldini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.
Jenova scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jenova is able to avoid easily.
Jenova thuds his shin into the meat of Maldini's side.#T2#
Jenova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jenova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jenova. That's going to slow Maldini down.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
Jenova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jenova throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jenova checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Jenova appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jenova misses the jab.
Jenova has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenova there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Jenova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jenova lands a front kick.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jenova!
Jenova misses with a hook.#T3#
Maldini throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini wants to counter the offense by Jenova and move into the clinch position.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenova half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jenova lands with a nice body kick.
Jenova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
Maldini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maldini slips a jab from Jenova.
Jenova cracks Maldini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maldini cracks the inside of Jenova's front leg.
Maldini tries to land a front kick but Jenova steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Jenova is out of range.
Jenova scores with the left hand. Maldini knows he should have avoided that one.
Maldini swings for the body but Jenova moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jenova finds it's target.
Jenova throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Jenova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenova throws out a loose jab but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Jenova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maldini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jenova has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Jenova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick from Jenova.
Jenova sizes up Maldini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maldini is looking to clinch.
Jenova scores with a punch to the head.
Holy Jenova is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenova throws the kick towards the body but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jenova misses with a body shot.
Maldini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini lands a leg kick that knocks Jenova off balance momentarily.
Maldini misses the jab.
Jenova throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jenova chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maldini can pounce on him.
A big left from Maldini misses.
Maldini wants to land a leg kick but Jenova is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenova moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Jenova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maldini doesn't seem bothered though.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Maldini moves in looking to clinch but Jenova pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maldini throws a push kick but Jenova slaps the foot to one side.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Jenova looks to throw the jab but Maldini is out of range.
Maldini is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jenova blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Jenova throws a front kick that sends Maldini stumbling back into the cage.
Maldini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jenova.
Maldini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenova.
Jenova scores with a hook to the body. Maldini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenova throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
Jenova moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maldini throws a lazy body kick
and Jenova counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maldini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jenova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenova scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Maldini walks into a jab.
Jenova misses with a body kick.
Jenova throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Jenova fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenova scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jenova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jenova lands a front kick.
Maldini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.
Jenova moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Maldini is rocked!
Jenova moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Good work by Jenova as he checks the leg kick.
Jenova is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenova is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Maldini hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Holy Jenova misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
EVO 249: Hess vs Maldini
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Jon Hess has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maldini.
Maldini motions for Hess to come forward. Maldini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hess buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hess lands a front kick.
Hess tries to move into range but Maldini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hess lands with a shot to the body.
Hess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Nice body kick from Maldini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hess misses with a body kick.
Hess displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hess.
Maldini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hess misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Hess is out of range. #T1#
Maldini scores with a nice head shot.
Hess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hess throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hess if he has to take too many more of those.
Maldini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hess pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hess stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hess uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Maldini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hess.
Maldini looks winded!
Maldini checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hess checks a leg kick.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Hess lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Hess off the cage and back into range.
Hess throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Hess throws a body shot but no joy.
Hess just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Hess was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hess thuds his shin into the meat of Maldini's side.
Hess thuds his right hand into Maldini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hess just misses with a punch to the body.
Hess misses with a body shot.
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hess checks it well.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hess connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hess crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldini - the referee stops the clock and Hess gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldini. Hess manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hess looks to land a body kick but Maldini moved away.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hess jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hess moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Hess throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hess is looking to wear down Maldini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hess.#KD#
Hess lands a big right hand that sends Maldini crashing to the mat! Hess stays standing though and waves Maldini back to his feet!#ROC#
Maldini is rocked!
Hess has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maldini.#KD#
Hess lands a big right hand that sends Maldini crashing to the mat! Hess stays standing though and waves Maldini back to his feet!
Maldini is still on wobbly legs! Can Hess finish him?
Hess looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Maldini.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hess crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldini - the referee stops the clock and Hess gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldini. Hess manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maldini seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Hess's shoulder, as Hess tries to avoid the shot.
Hess feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maldini's calf.
Maldini scores with a kick to the body.
Hess misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hess takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hess loads up on a big right hand but Maldini slips the punch.
Hess moves out of range as Maldini throws a body kick.
Hess looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maldini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hess. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Hess saw it coming and moves away.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hess manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Maldini.
Hess moves out of range of the body kick.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Maldini finds it's way through Hess's defenses.
Maldini misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hess misses the target.
Maldini avoids a kick to the body.
Hess tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hess.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Hess. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini lands with a slapping head kick.
Hess throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldini checks a leg kick nicely.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Maldini blocks the leg kick.
Maldini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hess lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hess dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Hess's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hess darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hess takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hess throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Maldini responds with a good body kick, but Hess manages to step out the way in time.
Hess misses with a head kick.
Maldini misses with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maldini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hess has got the better of the exchanges.
Hess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldini.
Maldini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hess in his tracks.
Hess takes one to the chin there.
Hess throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hess checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hess. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jon Hess is winning the standup battle so far.
Hess sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Hess takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldini. Maldini obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hess.
Maldini is breathing heavily.#T1#
Hess misses with a body shot.
Hess connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Hess lands a big head kick that sends Maldini tumbling to the mat! Hess takes a step backwards and waves Maldini back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hess ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Maldini's jaw. Maldini's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Hess does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Hess!
Jon Hess retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jon Hess thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EVO 244: Frazier vs Maldini
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Frazier misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Maldini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
A low kick from Frazier is predictable there
and Maldini counters with a low kick, right behind Frazier 's knee.
Maldini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier tried to counter with a leg kick but Maldini avoided it.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Maldini wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frazier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maldini's knee momentarily.
Maldini with a jab.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.
Frazier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Frazier scores with a jab. Maldini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini throws a fast counter high kick but Frazier manages to duck under it in time.
A low kick from Frazier misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frazier counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini checks it.
Maldini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frazier is able to avoid easily.
Frazier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Frazier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frazier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Maldini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage!
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maldini is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frazier's hands.
Maldini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini is looking to score with low kicks.
Maldini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maldini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Maldini throws a leg kick but Frazier moved away.
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frazier throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frazier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
Maldini thumps Frazier with a low kick.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frazier.
Maldini throws a counter combo.
Frazier scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frazier wants to land a leg kick but Maldini is out of range.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Frazier cracks Maldini with an open hand slap.
Frazier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier 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.
#R2#
Frazier checks a leg kick nicely.
Maldini avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maldini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
Frazier misses with a kick to the body.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maldini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maldini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frazier rather than just go for the knockout.
Frazier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Maldini takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frazier avoiding damage.
#T2#
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini gets through Frazier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frazier tries to land knees in the clinch but Maldini avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maldini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Maldini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frazier throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frazier.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a good low kick that Maldini was not able to check.
Frazier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Maldini moved away.
Maldini checks a low kick from Frazier.
Maldini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Frazier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
A big right from Frazier misses.
Maldini stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maldini.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini checks a low kick from Frazier.
Frazier is looking to score with low kicks.
Frazier walks into a jab.
Maldini blocks a head kick by Frazier.
Maldini was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Frazier keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maldini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier digs a good hook to Maldini's body.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
Maldini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFrazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Maldini blocks the body kick.
Maldini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
Maldini ducks right into an uppercut from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a leg kick
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Frazier backing up. Frazier nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Frazier's leg. Frazier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frazier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Maldini connects with a body shot.
Maldini slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier blocks a low kick nicely.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Maldini.
Maldini is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
Frazier slips a jab from Maldini.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maldini lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
Frazier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini tries a head kick but it misses.
Frazier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Frazier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maldini punishes Frazier's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters with a good, hard body kick but Frazier shrugs it off. #KD2#
Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Frazier tumbling to the mat! Maldini takes a step backwards and waves Frazier back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Frazier is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Joe Frazier has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini misses with a low kick as Frazier jumps back.
Frazier is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Maldini moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Maldini!
A very excited looking Giuseppe Maldini made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Joe Frazier spoke after the fight, saying 'I am losing skills soooooooo fast it is scary, seeing out contract.'.
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EVO 242: Tallon vs Tsoi
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Varg Veide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veide blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Veide bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veide dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldini. That did some damage!
Maldini slips under a jab.
Maldini moves out of range of the body kick from Veide.
#CL2#
Veide clinches up with Maldini and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Veide lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Maldini digs a right hand underneath Veide's ribcage. Veide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Veide misses with a body punch.
Veide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Veide.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Maldini's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini blocking some punches.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini throws a head punch that misses.
Maldini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Veide throws an elbow but misses.
Veide takes a shot to the head.
Maldini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veide.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Maldini.
Veide misses with a body punch.
Veide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldini scores with a shot to the side of Veide's head.
Maldini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldini lands with a light punch inside.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veide digs a right hand underneath Maldini's ribcage. Maldini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike.
Veide pushes Maldini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veide blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini works on Veide's body with a couple of short punches.
Veide looks winded!
Maldini has Veide pushed against the cage.
Veide blocking some punches.
Maldini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veide throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maldinis head.
Veide blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maldini controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veide. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Maldini.
Maldini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
Maldini digs a right hand underneath Veide's ribcage. Veide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike.
Maldini lands a nice uppercut.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Veide misses with an elbow over the top.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
A body shot lands from Maldini.
Maldini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veide or not. #T4#
Veide lands a right hand.
Maldini controlling the action here for a moment.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veide blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veide misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldini.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Veide.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veide scores with a shoulder strike.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Maldini.
Veide prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini digs a right hand into Veide's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veide's gas tank.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maldini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veide blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Veide is just out of range.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Maldini checks a leg kick.#CL#
Maldini moves into the clinch.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini lands with a right to the head.
Maldini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veide lands a body punch.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldini.
Maldini lands with a light punch inside.
Maldini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Veide is breathing heavily.
Maldini leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Maldini works on Veide's body with a couple of short punches.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Veide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veide throws a head punch that misses.
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Maldini.
Veide prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini can't find room to land a body shot as Veide controls the action.
Maldini blocks a body shot from Veide.
Maldini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maldini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldini lands a shot to the body.
Veide's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Maldini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Maldini.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini scores with a shot to the side of Veide's head.
Maldini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maldini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maldini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Maldini.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Veide.
A short uppercut from Maldini.
Maldini cracks Veide with a nice body shot.
Maldini lands a nice uppercut.
Maldini working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldini. #T3#
Maldini can't find room to land a body shot as Veide controls the action.
Maldini avoids the elbow strike from Veide, against the cage.
Maldini tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Veide avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Maldini can't find room to land a body shot as Veide controls the action.
Maldini tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
Come on Maldini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maldini stalling in the clinch.
Maldini pushes Veide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veide working aggressively here.
Maldini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
Maldini gets through Veide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maldini pushes Veide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veide struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldini controls his hands.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Maldini lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Maldini to work.
A shot in the inside from Maldini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veide can do to turn this around?
Maldini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veide or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maldini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veide.
Maldini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Veide or not.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#KD#
Maldini drops Veide onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Veide is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Veide.
Maldini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veide at a distance.
Veide takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veide shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maldini eats them both and turns towards Veide to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maldini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Veide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veide misses with a straight right.
Veide misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Veide instigates a clinch. #T1#
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maldini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Veide is keeping busy.
Maldini pushes Veide back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maldini lands a hook that snaps the head of Veide backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldini.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini pushes Veide back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veide throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maldini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maldini scores with a shot to the side of Veide's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldini.
#T2#
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Maldini.
Veide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maldini gets through Veide's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Maldini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hook to the body lands for Maldini.
Maldini is stalling here.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Maldini.
A short body shot lands from Maldini as the two fighters clinch.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini lands a right hand.
Maldini cracks Veide with a nice body shot.
Maldini scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Maldini.
Maldini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veide backwards. #ROC#
Veide is rocked!
Veide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldini tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
Veide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Veide avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Maldini presses Veide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maldini scores with a shot to the side of Veide's head.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide misses with a body punch.
Maldini can't find room to land a body shot as Veide controls the action.
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veide being controlled against the cage.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
#T4#
Veide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maldini's elbow.
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldini.
Maldini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maldini.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Maldini is looking to control Veide's arms but Veide gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maldini has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.
Veide throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Veide tries to work over Maldini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Veide throws a chopping leg kick but Maldini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veide with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maldini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veide.
Veide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldini moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maldini, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Veide. #CL#
Maldini has closed the distance and engaged Veide in a clinch.
Veide gets through Maldini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Veide scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giuseppe Maldini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Veide just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maldini's brow. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veide.
Veide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maldini or not.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Maldini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Veide.
A left hand lands to the body for Veide.
A head punch on the inside from Maldini fails to land.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veide blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Veide tries to work over Maldini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Veide avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Maldini lands with a short shot to the head.
Veide misses with a body punch.
Maldini lands a left hand.
#T2#
Maldini taking a breather.
Veide misses with the head strike.
Veide throws an elbow but it misses.
Maldini blocking some punches.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veide blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veide.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Maldini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldini.
A short left from Maldini.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Veide.
Maldini tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
Maldini has Veide pressed against the cage.
Maldini is trying to maintain a safe position but Veide gets an underhook and turns Maldini into the cage.#T3#
Maldini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Veide is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Veide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini throws a head punch that misses.
Maldini lands an uppercut.
Maldini taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veide.
Maldini is trying to stall.
Veide works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maldini taking a breather.
Veide blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veide.
A short uppercut from Veide. #T4#
Maldini trying to stall but Veide improves his position.
Veide working aggressively here.
Maldini tries to work over Veide's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veide is leaning against Maldini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veide swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veide presses Maldini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veide as Maldini tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldini.
Maldini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
Maldini tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
Veide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veide.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veide misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Giuseppe Maldini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A slapping leg kick lands for Veide.
Veide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Maldini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veide to score with a decent uppercut.
Veide throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maldini is looking to wear down Veide with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veide throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Veide misses with a body kick.
Veide throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veide throws a series of punches but Maldini avoids them all with ease.
Veide throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veide swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
#CL#
Veide gets tackled into the cage by Maldini. Maldini maintains the clinch. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Maldini.
Veide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldini wants to stall.
Veide fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Veide controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veide.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Veide as Maldini tries to tie him up.
Maldini is leaning against Veide and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Veide is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maldini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veides head.
Good body shot from Maldini.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veide blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Maldini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Veide.
Maldini lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Veide throws an elbow but misses.
Veide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Veide - that landed with a thud.
Maldini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veide's elbow.
Veide scores with a hook to the body.
Maldini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Veide uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veide lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Veide. #T3#
Maldini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Veide.
Veide lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Veide is working Maldini over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veide creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veide misses with a body punch.
Veide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Veide misses with some punches.
Veide lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Varg Veide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veide swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldini.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maldini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veide working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Veide fails to land.
Giuseppe Maldini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
Veide tries to throw a body punch but Maldini avoids it by throwing Veide back against the cage.
Maldini tries a body shot but Veide blocks it.
Veide misses with some punches.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Veide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veide tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini works on Veide's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini avoids the elbow strike from Veide, against the cage.
Veide can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
Veide struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldini controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Varg Veide.
I think Maldini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Maldini!
After winning the bout, Giuseppe Maldini 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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Event:
EVO 239: Seia vs Deck
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
A big right from Barrett misses.
Barrett scores with a nice body kick.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Maldini throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett scores with a jab to the body.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Barrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Barrett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Maldini slips under a jab.
Barrett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barrett thuds his right hand into Maldini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Barrett's head but Barrett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrett is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Barrett throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrett throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Maldini feints a counter leg kick.
Barrett misses with a straight right.
Maldini drops his hands momentarily and Barrett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrett scores with a nice head shot.
Barrett connects with the punch.
Barrett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maldini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barrett digs a good hook to Maldini's body.
Maldini blocks a jab.
Maldini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maldini momentarily.
Barrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
Maldini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Barrett is looking to land body kicks.
Barrett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Barrett lands a jab-cross combination.
Barrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Barrett.
Maldini blocks a jab.
Maldini avoids the head kick by Barrett.
Maldini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barrett throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeremy Barrett has been cut.
Maldini blocks a jab.
Barrett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrett tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Maldini jabs Barrett to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrett.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barrett connects with a single shot there.
Maldini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maldini misses with a looping left.
Jeremy Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini lands a high kick!
Maldini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barrett in his tracks.
Barrett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrett tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maldini takes one to the chin there.
Barrett misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Barrett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrett misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Maldini looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrett is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Barrett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Maldini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrett.
Barrett takes a swing at Maldini's ribcage but misses.
Maldini just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Maldini on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.
A head kick misses from Barrett.
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Barrett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Barrett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a low kick.
Barrett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maldini on the side of the head.
Barrett throws a chopping leg kick but Maldini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Maldini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Maldini blocks a leg kick.
Jeremy Barrett is winning the standup battle so far.
Barrett throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini takes one to the chin there.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrett is looking to clinch but Maldini is avoiding it.
#T1#
Barrett looks to land a right hand but Maldini moved out of range.
Barrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Maldini counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrett throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. Barrett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrett misses the body punch
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini connects with an inside leg kick.
Barrett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Barrett.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Barrett there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini digs a good hook to Barrett's body.
#T2#
Barrett misses with a low kick.
Barrett throws a right hand that Maldini ducks under and follows up with a left that Maldini also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maldini is looking to clinch.
Barrett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrett throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Barrett throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maldini in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barrett lands with an uppercut that bounces Maldini off the cage and back into range.
Barrett misses the jab.
Barrett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barrett tests Maldini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini cracks the inside of Barrett's front leg. #T3#
Maldini throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
Barrett scores with a three punch combo!
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrett works the jab nicely.#KD#
Barrett cracks Maldini with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maldini looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Barrett finish him?
#ROC#
Maldini is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrett.
An inside leg kick from Maldini misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maldini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barrett has got the better of the exchanges.
A big right from Barrett misses.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Barrett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maldini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barrett checks a low kick from Maldini.
Nice straight punches there by Barrett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barrett.#T4#
Barrett throws out a loose jab but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Jeremy Barrett's cut is getting worse.
Barrett lands a two punch combo.
Barrett throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini throws a fast counter high kick but Barrett manages to duck under it in time.
Maldini slips under a jab from Barrett.
Barrett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab, jab by Barrett - just one landing.
Barrett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrett.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Barrett - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Barrett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Barrett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
A slow jab from Barrett misses its intended target.
Maldini wants to land a leg kick but Barrett is out of range.
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Barrett sizes up Maldini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barrett connects with an inside leg kick.
Maldini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Barrett misses
and Maldini counters with an inside leg kick.
Barrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#KD2#
Maldini drops Barrett with a beautiful combination! Barrett stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maldini is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrett looks to land a body kick but Maldini moved away.#T1#
Maldini slips a jab from Barrett.
Maldini throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maldini slips a straight right by Barrett.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Barrett lands a head shot.
Barrett lands with a right hand.
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!
Barrett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Barrett.#T2#
Barrett throws a combination that misses
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
A low kick from Barrett misses
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett misses with a looping left.
Maldini takes a swing at Barrett's ribcage but misses.
Barrett throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
Barrett misses with a left hand
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Barrett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maldini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Maldini slips a straight right by Barrett.
Maldini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barrett.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrett swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Barrett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrett lands with a nice combination. Maldini backs away looking to recover.
Maldini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldini blocks a jab.
Maldini is looking to clinch but Barrett is avoiding it.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrett.
Maldini throws a counter combo.#T4#
Maldini avoids the head kick by Barrett.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrett misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Maldini.
Barrett throws a big shot that misses.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
Barrett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrett misses with a straight left.
Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barrett throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrett.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Barrett lands with an overhand left.
Barrett throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barrett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Barrett throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jeremy Barrett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Barrett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
Maldini motions for Barrett to come forward. Maldini throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett throws a head kick that misses.
Barrett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maldini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrett doesn't seem bothered though.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Barrett backs away looking to recover.
Barrett throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrett throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Maldini feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrett throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrett.
Barrett throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Barrett misses with a straight left. #T1#
Maldini dodges the punch combination from Barrett.
Maldini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Maldini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barrett prevents a body shot from Maldini.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrett.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Barrett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldini.
Barrett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldini has him pressed against the cage.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Barrett avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
Maldini cracks Barrett with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T2#
Maldini effectively controlling the action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maldini.
Barrett prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Barrett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldini tries a body shot but Barrett blocks it.
Maldini can't find room to land a body shot as Barrett controls the action.
Barrett misses with some punches.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrett prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Barrett lands an uppercut.
Maldini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maldini misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldini.
Maldini slows down the pace here.
Barrett tries to land a knee to the head but Maldini blocks with his arms.
Maldini misses with the head strike.
Maldini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Barrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barrett.
Barrett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maldini blocks an uppercut.
Maldini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Maldini lands with a right to the head.
Maldini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Barrett is looking to break free of the clinch but Maldini has double underhooks.
Maldini tries to work over Barrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Barrett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Giuseppe Maldini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maldini tries to work over Barrett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrett's elbow.
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini controlling the action here for a moment.
Barrett swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Barrett's cut.
That's time! Barrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Barrett throws a solid leg kick but Maldini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barrett.
Barrett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maldini's sensitive parts.
Maldini lands with an overhand left.
Barrett throws an off balance right hand
and Maldini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barrett keeps the fight on the outside.
Barrett throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Barrett misses.
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barrett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A cross from Maldini lands.
Barrett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Barrett throws a lazy head kick
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Jeremy Barrett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Maldini throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Barrett is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giuseppe Maldini!
An out of breath Giuseppe Maldini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EVO 235: Tires vs McColgan 2
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Shillings looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maldini connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Stack Shillings has been cut.
Shillings swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Shillings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shillings tries to bum rush Maldini with a series of wild strikes but Maldini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shillings misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maldini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shillings misses with a straight right.
Maldini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maldini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shillings.
Shillings misses with a looping right.
Shillings has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Shillings misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldini tries to clinch up.
Maldini misses with a series of wild punches.
Shillings scores with a nice strike.
Shillings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldini.
Shillings throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Shillings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Shillings throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
Shillings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shillings.
Shillings throws a lazy uppercut
and Maldini counters with an inside leg kick.
Shillings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldini lands with a nice body kick.
Shillings slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Shillings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shillings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Shillings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shillings thows a body kick. Maldini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shillings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maldini's head.#T3#
Shillings misses with a jab to the body
and Maldini counters with a nice leg kick.
Shillings wants to slow Maldini down by chopping away at his legs.
Shillings connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shillings. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shillings circles away quickly and effectively.
Shillings went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shillings lands with a right hand.
Shillings misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Shillings finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shillings misses with a double jab
and Maldini counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shillings throws an overhand right that lands on Maldini's shoulder, as Maldini tries to avoid the shot.
Maldini tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Shillings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shillings swinging wildly here.
Maldini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Shillings coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Shillings.
Shillings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Shillings misses.
Maldini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shillings swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
Shillings swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stack Shillings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stack Shillings's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shillings swings widly with a right hand
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Shillings throws a jab when Maldini was well out of range.
Shillings lands a jab to Maldini's midsection.
Shillings uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Shillings moves out of range easily.
Shillings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shillings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shillings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maldinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shillings throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Maldini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shillings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maldini has time to react.
Shillings scores with a body shot.
Shillings misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Shillings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maldini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shillings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shillings misses with a hook.
Maldini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shillings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
Maldini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maldini tries to move into range but Shillings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shillings misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Shillings lands but Maldini takes it in his stride.
Shillings misses with a kick to the body.
Shillings throws a shot from downtown. Maldini moves away and avoids it.
Maldini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shillings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini. #T2#
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shillings.
Maldini throws a big counter head kick but Shillings avoids it with no problem.
Shillings throws a leg kick that misses.
Shillings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldini counters with a body kick.
Shillings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
Shillings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Shillings's ribs.
Shillings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maldini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maldini might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shillings has got the better of the exchanges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shillings throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Shillings.
Stack Shillings is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Maldini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maldini misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Shillings.
A slow jab from Shillings misses its intended target.
Shillings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shillings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shillings lands with a nice combination. Maldini backs away looking to recover.
Maldini staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shillings.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Shillings.#T4#
Shillings throws a hook but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shillings.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shillings's corner calls for a 1-2. Shillings obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shillings misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Shillings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Shillings misses.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Shillings.
Shillings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini throws a low kick, looking for Shillings's leg but Shillings calmly moves out of range.
Maldini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stack Shillings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini moves out of range as Shillings throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stack Shillings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stack Shillings's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Shillings looks to land a left hand but Maldini moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Maldini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shillings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maldini. That did some damage!
Maldini throws a right and a left that Shillings avoids nicely.
Shillings misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a solid body kick.
Shillings throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Shillings connects with a body shot.
Shillings misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shillings throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldini counters with an inside leg kick.
Shillings throws a leg kick
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Shillings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Maldini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shillings misses with a two punch combination.
Maldini with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maldini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shillings throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a left to the body.
Shillings misses with a hook
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shillings throws a sloppy head kick and Maldini moves out of range easily.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shillings rather than just go for the knockout.
Shillings with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shillings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2##CL2#
Maldini clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldini.
Shillings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shillings taking a breather.
A short right from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shillings tries to land a body kick
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shillings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shillings throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Shillings swings for the body but Maldini moves out of range.
#T3#
Shillings misses with a left hand
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shillings throws out a loose jab but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shillings lands an overhand right.
Shillings bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shillings moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shillings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shillings misses the jab.
Shillings misses with a looping right.
Maldini defending well as Shillings loads up on a big left hand.
Maldini raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shillings.
Shillings misses with a body shot
and Maldini counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Shillings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Shillings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldini slips under a jab from Shillings.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini slips a jab from Shillings.
Shillings misses with a wild body shot.
Maldini thinks about the counter body kick.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shillings.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
A jab from Shillings misses.
Shillings checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Maldini really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stack Shillings's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##CL2#
Shillings tries to keep at a distance but Maldini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shillings is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC#
Shillings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shillings tries to land a body kick
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Shillings.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shillings misses with a body shot.
Shillings misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shillings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Shillings moves out of range of the strikes.
Shillings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldini blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Shillings throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
Maldini throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shillings throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Maldini to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shillings.
#KD2#
Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Shillings tumbling to the mat! Maldini takes a step backwards and waves Shillings back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Shillings is rocked!
Maldini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Shillings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Shillings moves out of range easily.
Maldini slips under a jab from Shillings.
Maldini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shillings doesn't seem bothered though.
Shillings seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shillings.
Nice cross by Shillings.
Shillings connects with a leg kick. Maldini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T2#
Shillings misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Shillings.
Shillings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldini misses.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Shillings will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shillings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Shillings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldini.
Shillings misses with a looping right.
Maldini looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shillings lands with a cross.
Shillings lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
A left and a right from Shillings both land. Nice combination.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shillings throws a looping overhand right but Maldini ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shillings.
Shillings cracks Maldini with a good jab.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shillings.
Maldini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shillings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shillings.
Shillings lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Maldini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
Maldini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Maldini throws a jab when Shillings was well out of range.
Shillings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldini misses with a leg kick.
Maldini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Shillings.
Shillings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldini.
Shillings misses with a hook. Maldini ducked under it nicely.
Shillings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shillings backing away here, and Maldini unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shillings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stack Shillings had his way with Giuseppe Maldini in that round.
The cut man is working on Stack Shillings's cut.
That's time! Shillings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Shillings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maldini checks it well.
Maldini is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shillings connects with a leg kick. Maldini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maldini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shillings with a jab.
Shillings looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Maldini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shillings misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini slips a jab from Shillings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shillings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shillings throws a body punch but Maldini moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shillings, as that shot connected.
Shillings misses the body punch
and Maldini counters with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Maldini throws out a powerful jab.
Maldini misses with a head kick.
Shillings throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Shillings missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Maldini responds with a good body kick, but Shillings manages to step out the way in time.
Shillings feints and then cracks Maldini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maldini down.
Shillings throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maldini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shillings looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Shillings misses
and Maldini counters with a thumping low kick.
Shillings throws a poor cross that misses
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Maldini thows a leg kick but Shillings checks it
and Shillings makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maldini really felt that one!
Stack Shillings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Shillings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shillings misses the jab.
A big left from Shillings misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldini misses.
Shillings throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a good low kick that Shillings was not able to check.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Shillings.
Maldini flicks out a counter leg kick but Shillings steps away.
Shillings misses with a right hand
and Maldini makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shillings misses with a hook
and Maldini counters with a good, hard body kick but Shillings shrugs it off.
Maldini tries to bum rush Shillings with a series of wild strikes but Shillings uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shillings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Shillings punishes Maldini's body with a nice straight punch.
Shillings throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldini is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shillings throws out a loose jab but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Shillings bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shillings throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Giuseppe Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shillings. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shillings. Maldini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shillings throws out a loose jab but Maldini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shillings fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maldini on the side of the head.
Maldini lands a high kick!
Shillings looks to land a body kick but Maldini moved away.#T4#
Nice shot lands for Shillings.
Shillings ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
It looked like Shillings wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Shillings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maldini doesn't seem phased though.
Shillings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shillings was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.
Maldini throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shillings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shillings lands with a hook. Maldini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maldini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shillings counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldini staying out of range there.
Maldini feints a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stack Shillings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shillings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stack Shillings!
Stack Shillings is the new super heavyweight champion!
Stack Shillings thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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