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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnez Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Malonne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnez Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Malonne!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Malonne is avoiding it.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia pushes Malonne up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malonne smiles and moves away.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malonne.
Malonne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malonne has Garcia pressed against the cage, preventing Garcia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia digs a right hand into Malonne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malonne's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malonne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Malonne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malonne prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnez Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Garcia'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.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Malonne holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Malonne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia pushes Malonne up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Malonne avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Malonne.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malonne has him pressed against the cage.
Malonne breaks from the clinch.
Malonne fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Garcia wants to clinch but Malonne slips to the side
and Malonne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malonne breaks from the clinch.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malonne breaks from the clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Malonne counters with a takedown into side control.
Malonne tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Malonne stands up and beckons Garcia to his feet.
Garcia cracks Malonne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malonne's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malonne's waist but Malonne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Malonne moves into the clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Malonne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malonne breaks from the clinch.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Malonne counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Malonne is controlling the position.
Malonne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malonne breaks from the clinch.
Garcia wants to clinch
and Malonne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malonne breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Malonne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Malonne wants to stand but Garcia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malonne gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Malonne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malonne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malonne tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Malonne gets to his feet. Garcia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malonne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malonne clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Malonne 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.
Garcia wants to clinch
and Malonne counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malonne wanted to stand there but Garcia had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malonne wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia stops Malonne from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia postures up in Malonne's guard and throws a big left but Malonne blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Malonne circles away easily
and Malonne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Malonne won't allow it.
Malonne blocking some punches.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Malonne controls his hands.
Malonne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia wants to clinch up but Malonne keeps it at a distance.
Garcia tries to clinch
and Malonne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Malonne's head to control his posture.
Malonne is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malonne stands and steps away. Garcia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garcia instigates a clinch.
Garcia pushes Malonne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia misses with a punch to the body.
Malonne manages to break the clinch.
Garcia wants to clinch
and Malonne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malonne.
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!
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Malonne wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malonne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garcia, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malonne tries for a takedown but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garcia pushes Malonne up against the cage in a clinch.
Malonne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garcia slowing the pace effectively.
Garcia lands with a left to the head.
Malonne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia has managed to clinch.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Malonne has him pressed against the cage.
Malonne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Malonne. No joy for Garcia on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malonne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malonne wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Malonne prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Malonne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malonne trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malonne prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Malonne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garcia darts in trying to clinch
and Malonne counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malonne backwards.
Garcia fails to pull guard.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malonnes head.
Garcia pushes Malonne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malonne breaks the clinch.
Malonne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Malonne persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Arnez Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malonne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malonne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malonne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Malonne persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia tries to clinch but Malonne moves away
and Malonne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Malonne wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Garcia pulls Malonne in close to prevent any damage.
Malonne is looking to stand up but Garcia won't let him.
Garcia is working an open guard so Malonne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malonne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Malonne.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Malonne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malonne's efforts to push away.
Malonne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Garcia just leaning against Malonne, taking a breather.
Malonne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia stalls.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Malonne holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnez Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malonne's efforts to push away.
Robert Malonne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia tries to break the clinch but Malonne is controlling the position.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malonne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Arnez Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malonne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia moves into range and clinches up with Malonne.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Malonne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malonne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Garcia.
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Malonne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Malonne tries to stand but Garcia is controlling his head.
Malonne stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Malonne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malonne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Malonne!
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