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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geovanni Maldonado (ranked 3317 p4p, 3402 weight class) and Kareem Ford (ranked 389 p4p, 399 weight class). Maldonado comes to the cage accompanied by Dean Martin - Mambo Italiano. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Geovanni Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Ford!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Maldonado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Maldonado slips a straight right by Ford.
Maldonado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
Ford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldonado with a body shot.
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldonado counters with a head kick.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Maldonado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maldonado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick from Maldonado, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
Maldonado throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kareem Ford has been cut.
Ford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maldonado.
A nice leg kick from Maldonado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldonado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ford. That did some damage!
Maldonado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ford at a distance.
Maldonado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldonado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maldonado drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maldonado. That one must have hurt.
Maldonado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ford misses with a left hand
letting Maldonado counter with a right hand.
Maldonado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maldonado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maldonado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ford working away.
Ford tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maldonado's legs.
Ford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maldonado, who protects the arm well.
Maldonado is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maldonado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maldonado is looking for a sweep.
Maldonado can't do much from the bottom here.
Maldonado is trying to improve his position.
Ford tries for a kimura but Maldonado is defending well.
Ford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maldonado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ford but great work by Maldonado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford wants to control but Maldonado postures up.
Ford tries to buck Maldonado off but Maldonado is having none of it.
What's Ford going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Maldonado trying to control the position but Ford is working away.
Ford tries to improve position but can't.
Maldonado throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ford trying to control here.
Ford is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldonado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Maldonado. No joy for Ford on that attempt.
Maldonado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maldonado lands a high kick!
A shot to the liver by Maldonado. Beautiful body shot.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Maldonado digs a good hook to Ford's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldonado counters with a solid body kick.
Maldonado tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Kareem Ford's cut even more.
Maldonado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ford is rocked!
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Maldonado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldonado finish him?
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Ford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kareem Ford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maldonado is trying to improve his position.
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Maldonado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying to get an arm triangle but Maldonado is defending well.
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maldonado rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ford's guard! Nice work there by Maldonado!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking for a triangle but Maldonado pushes his legs off easily.
Maldonado looking to pass the guard.
Ford is looking for a triangle but Maldonado pushes his legs off easily.
Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado pushes down on Ford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ford is pressing down on Maldonado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maldonado advances position into side control!
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ford 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.
Ford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geovanni Maldonado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Ford'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. And we move into the final round!
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Maldonado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Maldonado counters with a good low kick that Ford was not able to check.
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Maldonado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ford doesn't seem phased though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maldonado - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Maldonado.
Geovanni Maldonado is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldonado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldonado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maldonado, as that shot connected.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldonado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldonado connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maldonado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maldonado digs a good hook to Ford's body.
Maldonado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ford under the eye.
Maldonado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maldonado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maldonado is looking to wear down Ford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maldonado keeps Ford at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Maldonado.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kareem Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maldonado catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The cut above Kareem Ford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maldonado connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
Maldonado connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
Maldonado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldonado counters with a thumping low kick.
Ford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maldonado - that will leave a mark!
Maldonado throws a nice head kick!
Geovanni Maldonado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldonado.
Ford fails with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a nice right hand.
Geovanni Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldonado lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
Maldonado throws a front kick that sends Ford stumbling back into the cage.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldonado counters with a good, hard body kick but Ford shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldonado scores with a body shot.
Ford is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Maldonado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maldonado throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geovanni Maldonado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maldonado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geovanni Maldonado!
A relieved looking Geovanni Maldonado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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