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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Malibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Cleagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Malibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Cleagen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleagen wants to clinch up but Malibu keeps it at a distance.
Malibu doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleagen circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malibu.
Cleagen fails to land the takedown.
Cleagen dodges the punch combination from Malibu.
Malibu gets caught flat footed, as Cleagen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cleagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malibu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cleagen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malibu is looking for a triangle but Cleagen pushes his legs off easily.
Cleagen postures up in Malibu's guard and throws a big left but Malibu blocks it.
Cleagen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cleagen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleagen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cleagen distracts Malibu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malibu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cleagen defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen landing with the ground and pound.
Malibu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleagen scoring with some ground and pound.
Cleagen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malibu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malibu has his foot on Cleagen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cleagen works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cleagen is pushing down on Malibu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malibu is fighting to maintain full guard but Cleagen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malibu actively working from the bottom here.
Malibu is breathing heavily.
Cleagen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cleagen pulls his head out easily.
Malibu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cleagen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cleagen pulls his head out easily.
Cleagen drops an elbow to the side of Malibu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cleagen connects with a nice short shot to Malibu's temple.
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cleagen drops an elbow to the side of Malibu's head.
Cleagen working over Malibu with some ground and pound. Malibu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malibu is looking to improve his position.
Cleagen working the head and body with strikes.
Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cleagen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Malibu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cleagen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cleagen looking to finish Malibu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malibu!
Malibu working to try and regain half guard.
Malibu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malibu working to try and regain half guard.
Cleagen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malibu hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Cleagen.
Cleagen dominating with strikes here.
Cleagen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cleagen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Malibu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cleagen 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.
Malibu drops back looking for a leg! Cleagen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cleagen manages to kick Malibu off! Malibu jumps back into Cleagen's guard.
Malibu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malibu tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleagen is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Cleagen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malibu scores with a one two! Cleagen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cleagen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malibu as he jumps to the side.
Sandor Cleagen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malibu connects with a nice looking jab.
Cleagen walks into a stiff left hand from Malibu.
Malibu lands a head shot.
Cleagen has a takedown stuffed.
Cleagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Shawn Malibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Cleagen.
Cleagen tries to move into range but Malibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malibu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malibu lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malibu.
Cleagen is breathing heavily.
Malibu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
Malibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
Malibu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malibu gets through Cleagen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malibu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cleagen.
Malibu lands with a left to the head.
Malibu lands with a left to the head.
Malibu scores with a shot to the side of Cleagen's head.
Malibu gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Malibu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malibu wants to work for an arm triangle but Cleagen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malibu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cleagen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malibu.
Cleagen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cleagen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Malibu seems to be looking for submissions.
Malibu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cleagen sees it coming and defends easily.
Malibu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cleagen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malibu wants to free his trapped foot but Cleagen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malibu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cleagen is pressing down on Malibu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cleagen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malibu manages to get himself to full guard.
Malibu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleagen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malibu's head.
Malibu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malibu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cleagen stopping the sweep attempt from Malibu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen is pushing down on Malibu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malibu is fighting to maintain full guard but Cleagen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cleagen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Malibu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cleagen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malibu's head.
Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cleagen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malibu looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Malibu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cleagen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malibu's waist but Malibu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cleagen off to one side.
Cleagen swats away the attempt to clinch by Malibu.
Malibu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cleagen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malibu avoids it really well and circles away.
Cleagen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malibu avoids it really well and circles away.
Shawn Malibu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandor Cleagen.
Malibu moves into range and clinches up with Cleagen.
Cleagen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malibu lands a right hand.
Malibu lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
Malibu lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Malibu on the inside.
Malibu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malibu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
A short left from Malibu.
Malibu scores with a shot to the side of Cleagen's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malibu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malibu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malibu lands a right hand.
Malibu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malibu lands a shoulder strike.
Malibu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Malibu.
Malibu lands a shoulder strike.
Cleagen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malibu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malibu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malibu.
Malibu lands a left hand.
Malibu lands an uppercut.
Malibu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malibu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malibu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malibu lands a right hand.
Malibu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
Malibu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malibu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malibu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malibu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
Cleagen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malibu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malibu lands a nice uppercut.
Malibu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
Malibu lands a shoulder strike.
Cleagen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Malibu on the inside.
Malibu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malibu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cleagen wants a takedown but no success here.
Cleagen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malibu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malibu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malibu leaves Cleagen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shawn Malibu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malibu pushes Cleagen up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malibu.
Malibu tries a knee to the head but Cleagen blocks it.
Cleagen wants a takedown.
Malibu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malibu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cleagen tries for a takedown but Malibu manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malibu misses with the head strike.
Malibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleagen tries to score a body lock takedown but Malibu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Malibu fails to land.
Cleagen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malibu has a couple of punches blocked by Cleagen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malibu.
Cleagen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malibu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malibu lands with a right to the head.
Cleagen is working for takedown but Malibu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cleagen blocking some punches.
Malibu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malibu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malibu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malibu has a couple of punches blocked by Cleagen.
Malibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malibu lands a hook that snaps the head of Cleagen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malibu.
Malibu is pressed up against the cage. Cleagen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malibu down to the mat. Malibu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cleagen shoots in for a takedown but Malibu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Malibu.
Malibu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleagen.
Cleagen drops his hands momentarily and Malibu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malibu moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Malibu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malibu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Malibu!
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energy
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