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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kralj shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Malone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kralj to the mat! Kralj manages to get full guard.
Kralj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Kralj has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Malone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kralj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malone is aware though and is defending well.
Kralj 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.#SUB#
Malone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB#
Malone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kralj manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malone has Kralj in his guard.#REVB#
Kralj must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Kralj defends easily.
#SUB#
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kralj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Kralj from controlling successfully. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kralj stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Malone has an active guard here but Kralj has managed to pass into half guard.
Malone is not content to let Kralj control the position.#T3#
Kralj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kralj trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU2#
Kralj decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kralj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kralj tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4##TD#
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into Kralj's guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kralj manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Kralj pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kralj shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldo Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Kralj.
Kralj dives in and grabs Malone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes down on Kralj's head and hops out.
As Kralj looks to move away, Malone throws a big counter combo but Kralj just gets out of the way.
Kralj looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kralj.
Kralj tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kralj throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
Kralj changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Kralj manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Malone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malone lands in his opponent's guard.
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 Aldo Malone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Malone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kralj sprawls well initially but Malone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kralj wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Malone wants to stand up but Kralj is controlling the position.
#SUB#
Malone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Kralj regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kralj's guard.#SUB2#
Kralj isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Malone stacks Kralj on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Malone!#SU#
Malone decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kralj to his feet.
Kralj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone avoids it really well and circles away.
Kralj is breathing heavily.#T2##CL#
Malone moves into the clinch.#TD#
Malone successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kralj keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Kralj wants to stand and escape but Malone is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Kralj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kralj working a defensive guard here.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kralj can do to turn this around?
Malone is looking to stand up but Kralj won't let him. #SUB2#
Kralj escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Malone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kralj is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kralj has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Kralj from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Malone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kralj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kralj manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Malone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Kralj stands up from Malone's guard - Kralj perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Malone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Kralj tries to clinch up.
Kralj lands with a cross. #CL#
Malone has Kralj up against the cage in a clinch.
Kralj tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.
Kralj lands a damaging elbow.
Kralj will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malone up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kralj is working for takedown but Malone is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Kralj jumps guard but Malone stands there with Kralj around his waist. Kralj gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Kralj prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Kralj has Malone pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kralj - that landed with a thud.
Malone is trying to break free.#TD#
Malone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kralj regains guard.
#T2#
Kralj pulls Malone in close to his closed guard and prevents Malone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Kralj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Kralj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kralj is proving hard to escape from.
Kralj looking to control but Malone passes into half guard.
#T3##SUB#
Malone is working for a kimura but Kralj is defending it quite comfortably.
Kralj throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#SUB#
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kralj is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Kralj is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kralj wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Kralj is looking to improve his position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kralj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kralj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malone 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Malone!
Stephen Kralj spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to fans, I want a rematch soon :)'.
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