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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stryder Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stryder Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney moves into range and clinches up with Shaw.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maloney.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maloney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maloney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Maloney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling him.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Shaw wants to break free but Maloney has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maloney obliges.
Shaw looks gassed!
Maloney lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw.
Maloney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maloney lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maloney.
Maloney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maloney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney taking a breather.
Maloney lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Maloney on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Maloney.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Maloney.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maloney lands a knee to the head.
Maloney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maloney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maloney lands a good knee to the midsection. Shaw won't want to take too many of those.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
Maloney lands an elbow just above Shaw 's eye.
Shaw tries to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling the position.
Maloney working Shaw over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Knees to the body from Maloney.
Maloney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Maloney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Maloney.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage.
Maloney crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maloney is struggling to control the position.
Maloney with a knee to the head.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maloney stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shaw tries to break free but Maloney pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Maloney to work.
Maloney lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maloney has Shaw pushed against the cage.
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maloney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maloney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Maloney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maloney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maloney gets a clinch.
Maloney with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maloney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maloney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Maloney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Shaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Maloney lands with a short shot to the head.
Maloney lands a damaging elbow.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Maloney lands with a right to the head.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maloney smiles and moves away.
Stryder Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Shaw.
Maloney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Maloney dominated that round.
That's time! Maloney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maloney closes the distance and clinches.
Maloney lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Maloney.
A short right from Maloney.
Maloney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw tries to circle away but Maloney has him pinned against the cage.
Maloney landing knees to the body.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maloney dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stryder Maloney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maloney landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maloney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Maloney content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maloney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maloney.
Maloney blocking some punches.
Maloney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Maloney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maloney.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maloney.
Maloney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney lands a knee to the head.
Maloney is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maloney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Maloney has double underhooks.
Maloney lands a knee to the body.
Maloney lands with a left to the head.
Maloney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Maloney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling him.
Maloney connects with a knee to the head.
Maloney taking a breather.
Maloney lands a nice elbow.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
Maloney is pressed up against the cage. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maloney down to the mat. Maloney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaw gets caught flat footed, as Maloney shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maloney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maloney slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maloney.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maloney decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stryder Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maloney lands with an uppercut that bounces Shaw off the cage and back into rage.
Stryder Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maloney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stryder Maloney dominated that second round.
That's time! Maloney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maloney lands a jab-cross combination.
Shaw is looking to chop away at Maloney's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maloney. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maloney circles away.
Maloney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Maloney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maloney.
Maloney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maloney is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maloney effectively controlling the action here.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Maloney.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Maloney.
Maloney is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maloney is struggling to control the position.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maloney with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maloney obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maloney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Maloney for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Maloney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Maloney stalls.
Maloney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maloney lands an uppercut.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
Maloney lands a left hand.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Maloney has double underhooks.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Maloney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shaw's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maloney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maloney lands with a light punch inside.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Shaw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maloney slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maloney obliges.
Maloney lands a shoulder strike.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
Maloney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maloney is pressed up against the cage. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maloney down to the mat. Maloney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stryder Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Shaw.
Jab by Maloney.
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maloney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shaw will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maloney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maloney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the cage.
Maloney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maloney lands a nice looking body shot.
Maloney clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Maloney to work.
Maloney lands an elbow just above Shaw 's eye.
Maloney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Maloney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maloney lands an elbow just above Shaw 's eye.
Maloney lands an elbow that stopped Shaw in his tracks for a moment.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
Maloney landing knees to the head.
Maloney scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Maloney.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maloney just leaning against Shaw, taking a breather.
Shaw wants to break free but Maloney has control.
Shaw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shaw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maloney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Shaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Maloney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chad Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maloney controlling the action here.
Maloney seems to be working for a kimura but Shaw defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stryder Maloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maloney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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