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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darra Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late comes into the arena with Gangstarr - Full Clip blaring out of the sound system. Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darra Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maldi duly obliges.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maldi!
Maldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Late swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darra Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi defending well as Late loads up on a big left hand.
Maldi closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Maldi.
Maldi slowing the pace effectively.
Maldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Maldi.
Maldi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Late avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maldi has Late pushed against the cage.
Maldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
Maldi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maldi goes for a takedown attempt but Late pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darra Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
Late throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Late swings for the body but Maldi moves out of range.
Maldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Late on the side of the head.
Late looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldi is just out of range.
Maldi scores with a jab to the body.
Late throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldi rushes Late and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Late being controlled against the cage.
Nice elbow from Maldi.
Maldi has Late pushed against the cage.
Maldi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Maldi fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Maldi.
Maldi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Late on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Late tries to get out of the position.
Late keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Late keeps moving.
Maldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maldi prevents Late from getting back to his feet.
Maldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Late is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Late is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maldi tests Late's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Late wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late tries to roll over but Maldi keeps him under control.
Maldi is looking to take a break and control but Late is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Late tries to kick Maldi off but Maldi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maldi trying to control the action but Late is working from the bottom.
Late has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maldi is working away from the top position though.
Maldi trying to pass the guard but Late defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maldi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Late is trying to defend but Maldi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maldi trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Late is trying to stand up here but Maldi is controlling him well.
Maldi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maldi trying to control from half guard but Late is working away.
Late is looking to improve his position.
Late wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy.
Late works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maldi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maldi scores with a jab to the body.
Maldi cracks Late with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldi throws a sloppy head kick and Late moves out of range easily.
Maldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Late lands a nice shot that snaps Maldi's head back.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
Maldi lands with a slapping head kick.
Maldi shoots in but no luck this time.
Maldi slips under a jab.
Maldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Late.
Late throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Late throws out the jab.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Late napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Late's face as Maldi controls the position.
Late is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maldi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maldi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maldi is controlling him well.
Maldi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Late wants to control but Maldi postures up.
Maldi taking a breather here.
Maldi throwing strikes but Late manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Late decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maldi misses with the combination.
Late gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maldi thows a big elbow that misses.
Late wants to stand up but Maldi is controlling him.
Late has his feet on Maldi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Darra Late is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Late.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Late napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Late keeps working.
Maldi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Late is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maldi is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Late tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maldi working away.
Late knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maldi on the ground.
Maldi controls the position.
Maldi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Late has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maldi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Maldi drags him back down.
Maldi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Late has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maldi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Late prevents Maldi from improving position.
Maldi trying to control the position but Late is working away.
Late pushes Maldi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maldi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maldi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maldi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Late misses.
Late throws out a loose jab but Maldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darra Late is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Late fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maldi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Late was covering up waiting for the punch and Maldi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Late can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maldi controls the pace.
Late trying to keep a closed guard but Maldi is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Late is keeping the position for now.
Maldi 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.
Maldi preventing the sweep.
Late wants to stand but Maldi is controlling the position.
Maldi is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldi drops back looking for a leg! Late is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Late manages to kick Maldi off! Maldi jumps back into Late's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldi moves away.
Late misses with a double jab
and Maldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Maldi clobbers Late with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Late loads up on a big right hand but Maldi slips the punch.
Late lands with a shot to the body.
Maldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maldi clinches up with Late and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Maldi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldi wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldi.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maldi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Late prevents it.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Maldi keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maldi is keeping busy.
Late blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Late pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darra Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malvin Maldi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Late being controlled against the cage.
Late gets underhooks to prevent Maldi's takedown attempt.
Maldi has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maldi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Late is keeping busy.
Late wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Maldi has him pressed against the cage.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Maldi has the dominant position.
Maldi misses with a knee to the head.
Late's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Late misses with a wild combination.
Late pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darra Late has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Late takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Late pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldi throws a series of strikes that have Late backpedaling.
Late swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maldi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maldi.
Late pulls Maldi in to control the position.
Maldi looking to pass the guard.
Malvin Maldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maldi passes Late's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maldi 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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