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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Maldini (ranked 2120 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Samuel Clemens (ranked 287 p4p, 269 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paulo Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Samuel Clemens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldini cracks Clemens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Samuel Clemens has been cut.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clemens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Clemens moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Clemens slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Clemens moved out of range nicely.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Clemens.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Maldini misses with a looping right.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clemens slips a straight right by Maldini.
Clemens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clemens.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Clemens ducks down to avoid it.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Maldini misses.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Maldini throws a hook but Clemens avoids it easily.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Clemens.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clemens slips a jab from Maldini.
Clemens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clemens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
Clemens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Clemens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldini throws out the jab.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Clemens staying out of range there.
Clemens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clemens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maldini rather than just go for the knockout.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
A big left from Maldini misses.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Clemens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clemens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clemens.
Maldini misses with a left hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Clemens's shoulder, as Clemens tries to avoid the shot.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Clemens saw that one coming.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Clemens ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clemens slips a straight right by Maldini.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clemens slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Clemens ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens'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.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Clemens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
Maldini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clemens can do to turn this around?
Clemens moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Paulo Maldini is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Clemens's shoulder, as Clemens tries to avoid the shot.
Paulo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Maldini throws a jab but it's blocked by Clemens.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clemens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clemens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldini.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Clemens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clemens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
Maldini misses with a straight left.
Clemens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clemens.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clemens.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Clemens slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maldini.
Clemens defending well as Maldini loads up on a big left hand.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini clinches up with Clemens and pushes him back against the cage.
Maldini breaks the clinch.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clemens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clemens slips a jab from Maldini.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Clemens's shoulder, as Clemens tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens slips a straight right by Maldini.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini throws a hook to the side of Clemens's head but Clemens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Maldini misses with an uppercut.
Maldini misses the jab.
Clemens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldini throws an off balance right hand
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens slips a straight right by Maldini.
Maldini throws a lazy right hand but Clemens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Clemens moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Clemens moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Clemens moves away and avoids it.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini moves into the clinch.
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Clemens saw that one coming.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini throws a big shot that misses.
Maldini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Maldini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Clemens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maldini looks to land a left hand but Clemens moved out of range nicely.
Clemens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Maldini misses.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Maldini misses.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clemens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a left to the body.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Clemens moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Maldini throws an overhand right that lands on Clemens's shoulder, as Clemens tries to avoid the shot.
Clemens slips under a jab.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice defenses there by Clemens.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Maldini looks to throw the jab but Clemens is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Maldini swings widly with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maldini throws a hook but Clemens avoids it easily.
Maldini misses with a lunging right hand
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Clemens slips the punch.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini missing with a left hand there. Clemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samuel Clemens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clemens moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Clemens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maldini to score with a decent uppercut.
Maldini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Clemens misses.
Clemens ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldini loads up on a big right hand but Clemens slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Maldini.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
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 misses with an uppercut. Clemens saw that one coming.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldini throws a hook but Clemens blocks it.
Maldini misses with a hook. Clemens ducked under it nicely.
Clemens blocks a jab.
Clemens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clemens walks into a left hand.
Maldini misses with a right hand
and Clemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Clemens counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Maldini misses.
Clemens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini throws a poor cross that misses
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini looks to land a right hand but Clemens moved out of range.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Maldini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Clemens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clemens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldini throws a hook but Clemens blocks it.
A nice side step and Clemens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Clemens moves away and avoids it.
Clemens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldini with a body shot.
Maldini moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldini misses with a hook
and Clemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Clemens moves out of range as Maldini strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Maldini misses the target.
Clemens slips under a jab from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Clemens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A cross from Maldini lands.
Maldini throws the left hand but Clemens avoids the punch easily.
Maldini misses with an uppercut
and Clemens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldini thinking.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
Clemens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini!
Paulo Maldini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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