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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca comes to the cage accompanied by I Can Talk. Bathory has chosen Speak - Sometimes people make a war as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Miguel Mallorca has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Mallorca seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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199 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eli Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mallorca napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bathory is trying to ground and pound but Mallorca uses the momentary lack of control by Bathory to regain half guard.
Bathory thows a huge punch but Mallorca dodges it nicely.
Bathory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mallorca's head.
Bathory looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mallorca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bathory throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mallorca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bathory wants to control but Mallorca is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca gets back to full guard.
Mallorca wants to stand and escape but Bathory is having none of it.
Bathory throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mallorca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bathory throwing strikes but missing.
Mallorca keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Bathory loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bathory fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two 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.
Bathory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallorca swivels and escapes.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Bathory.
A cross from Mallorca lands.
Mallorca avoids the body shot from Bathory.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bathory is defended easily by Mallorca.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mallorca as he jumps to the side.
Bathory looks gassed!
Bathory will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mallorca defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bathory.
Bathory shoots in but Mallorca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bathory shoots in and drives through. Mallorca sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mallorca scores with a jab. Bathory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mallorca's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mallorca duly obliges.
It looks like Eli Bathory has been cut.
Mallorca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallorca instigates a clinch.
Mallorca breaks the clinch.
Mallorca closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Mallorca.
Mallorca cracks Bathory with a nice body shot.
Bathory changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mallorca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mallorca throws a series of punches but Bathory avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bathory won't allow Mallorca to get back to his feet.
Bathory missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bathory won't allow Mallorca to get back to his feet.
Bathory trying to control the position from guard on top but Mallorca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallorca is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mallorca cracks Bathory with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallorca is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Bathory'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.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but Mallorca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bathory fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bathory tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallorca swivels and escapes.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Bathory.
Bathory closes the distance and clinches up with Mallorca, looking for a takedown. Bathory pushes Mallorca against the cage but Mallorca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bathory shoots in but no luck this time.
Mallorca with a hook.
Mallorca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Mallorca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mallorca.
Mallorca lands a two punch combo.
Bathory tries for a takedown but Mallorca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bathory is breathing heavily.
Mallorca scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mallorca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mallorca.
Miguel Mallorca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mallorca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca lands a nice looking body shot.
Bathory misses with a takedown attempt - Mallorca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bathory on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but Mallorca shows good takedown defense.
Mallorca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mallorca darts in and clinches Bathory up against the cage.
Bathory wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mallorca.
Mallorca lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallorca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bathory or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallorca stalling.
Mallorca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mallorca.
Mallorca stalling against the cage.
Bathory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mallorca is working Bathory over against the cage.
Mallorca stops a takedown attempt from Bathory.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallorca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mallorca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mallorca pushes Bathory back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bathory drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mallorca gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Mallorca - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mallorca lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mallorca.
Mallorca manages to break the clinch.
Bathory shoots in for a double leg but Mallorca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Mallorca moved out of range.
Miguel Mallorca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bathory shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mallorca defends it nicely.
Bathory fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallorca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Bathory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mallorca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
Bathory shoots in for a double leg but Mallorca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mallorca slaps away a takedown attempt from Bathory, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bathory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eli Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory shoots in and drives through. Mallorca sprawls well.
Miguel Mallorca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Bathory.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mallorca closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mallorca lands a jab to the nose.
Mallorca throws a combination. Bathory tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mallorca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mallorca scores with a jab.
Bathory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right-left combo lands from Mallorca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallorca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bathory doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Mallorca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bathory doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miguel Mallorca is winning the standup battle so far.
Mallorca tries to bum rush Bathory with a series of wild strikes but Bathory uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mallorca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mallorca moves into range and clinches up with Bathory.
Mallorca leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mallorca tries to break free but Bathory pushes him back against the cage.
Mallorca stalls.
Mallorca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bathory can do to turn this around?
Bathory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tries for a takedown but Mallorca manages to get underhooks.
Bathory is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mallorca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bathory wants a takedown but no success here.
Mallorca stalls.
Eli Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mallorca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bathorys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Mallorca.
Bathory shoots in for a takedown but Mallorca shows good takedown defense.
Mallorca stuffs the takedown attempt from Bathory. Bathory gets slowly back to his feet.
Mallorca moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mallorca digs a good body shot into Bathory's ribs.
Bathory takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mallorca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mallorca works on Bathory's body with a couple of short punches.
Mallorca works on Bathory's body with a couple of short punches.
Bathory can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mallorca.
Mallorca prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mallorca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bathory shoots and misses
and Mallorca counters with a one-two to the body.
Mallorca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bathory with a poor takedown
and Mallorca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mallorca stalks Bathory and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bathory's face. Bathory staggers backwards, shaken.
Bathory is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallorca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bathory is still on wobbly legs! Can Mallorca finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miguel Mallorca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallorca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bathory backs up against the cage.
Bathory misses with a takedown attempt
and Mallorca counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Mallorca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mallorca, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Mallorca!
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