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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stryder Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes into the arena with Ghetto Solider blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
200 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stryder Maloney!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maloney to score with a decent uppercut.
Drogo looks to land a combination but Maloney avoids it well.
Drogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maloney pinned against the cage. Maloney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maloney doesn't manage to clinch there - Drogo circles away.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maloney leaves Drogo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
No luck for Drogo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maloney stuffs the takedown attempt from Drogo. Drogo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo shoots for a takedown but Maloney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drogo misses with a wild combination.
Drogo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maloney clinches with his opponent.
Maloney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo is trying to break free.
Maloney misses with a punch on the inside.
Maloney lands a damaging elbow.
Drogo lands with a right to the head.
Drogo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Maloney avoids them all with ease.
Drogo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Maloney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney instigates a clinch.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike.
Maloney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Maloney.
Maloney lands an elbow inside that Drogo shrugs off.
It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drogo.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike from Maloney.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maloney prevents a body shot from Drogo.
Maloney taking a breather.
Maloney receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drogos head.
Maloney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drogo gets control of Maloney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drogo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maloney wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Maloney stands and throws Drogo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drogo swivels and escapes.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown but Drogo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maloney scores with a leg kick.
Maloney scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maloney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maloney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maloney lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney thows a body shot but no joy.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maloney with a poor takedown
so Drogo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maloney looking to control.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Maloney is retaining full guard.
Maloney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drogo manages to get himself to full guard.
Drogo wants to sweep here but Maloney controlling him for the moment.
Maloney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck for Drogo with that takedown attempt.
Khal Drogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maloney tries to work over Drogo's front leg with a kick but Drogo checks it.
Drogo misses with the combination.
Drogo digs a good body shot into Maloney's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maloney.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo misses with a two punch combination.
Maloney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drogo.
Maloney cracks the inside of Drogo's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Maloney sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drogo.
Maloney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maloney wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maloney.
Maloney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maloney advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney looks to land a strike but Drogo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maloney trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maloney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drogo is keeping the position for now.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Maloney from controlling successfully.
Maloney postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Drogo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maloney, into his guard.
Maloney working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Drogo wants to pass the guard but Maloney is keeping the position.
Maloney is pulling down on Drogo's head. It's preventing any offense from Drogo, at least for the moment.
Maloney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Drogo won't allow Maloney to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maloney is on top in guard.
Maloney trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maloney manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maloney controls Drogo momentarily but Drogo frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Maloney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khal Drogo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maloney looks for a takedown but Drogo sprawls well.
Drogo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Maloney.
Drogo fails with the takedown.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maloney's waist but Maloney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drogo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Drogo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maloney throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Drogo misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maloney. Maloney obviously looking to wear him down.
Maloney clinches.
Drogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maloney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Maloney manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maloney lands an elbow inside.
Drogo scores with a shot to the side of Maloney's head.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drogo gets control of Maloney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Drogo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maloney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maloney trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maloney passes Drogo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khal Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drogo is just riding it out for now. Maloney eventually gives up the hold.
Maloney throwing shots but Drogo is blocking nicely.
Maloney wants to take a breather but Drogo is having none of it.
Maloney tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maloney wants to work for an arm triangle but Drogo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drogo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maloney.
Drogo closes the distance and clinches up with Maloney, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes Maloney against the cage but Maloney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drogo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drogo misses with the combination.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maloney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt
and Maloney counters with a nice body shot.
Drogo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maloney can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maloney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drogo's calf.
Khal Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Maloney.
Maloney connects with a right hand. Drogo shakes it off.
Maloney misses with a straight left.
Stryder Maloney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maloney misses with a head kick.
Maloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drogo's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Maloney.
Maloney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drogo misses with a combination
and Maloney counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stryder Maloney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maloney 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stryder Maloney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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