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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Standa has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maddox Malone!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Malone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Malone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone breaks the clinch.
Malone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Malone controlling the position easily from mount.
Malone raining down shots from the mount!
Malone content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa can't escape the position.
Malone controlling the pace for now.
Standa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malone trying to control but Standa is having none of it.
Malone avoids the attempt from Standa to control.
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.
Malone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malone raining down shots from the mount!
Standa is in a horrible position here. Malone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Malone tries to control but Standa wriggling away.
Malone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malone controlling from the full mount.
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Standa is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Maddox Malone just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone clinches with his opponent.
Malone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Standa's efforts to push away.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Standa misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Standa.
Malone misses with the combination.
Standa is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Malone prevents Standa from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Standa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Standa wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
Malone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Standa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone lands a big elbow.
Standa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Standa wants to control but Malone is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone landing strikes from the mount and Standa is in trouble!
Malone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Standa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Malone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Standa turns into him and now he's in Malone's guard.
Malone wants to sweep here but Standa controlling him for the moment.
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.
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Malone is fighting to break Standa's control of his arms but Standa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Standa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standa is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Standa tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Standa won't be happy with that.
Malone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Standa's legs.
Malone tries for a kimura but Standa is defending well.
Malone cracks Standa with a big right hand but Standa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Malone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Standa down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Standa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Standa gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Standa, up you get!
Standa throws an overhand right that lands on Malone's shoulder, as Malone tries to avoid the shot.
Simon Standa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Standa circles away quickly and effectively.
Standa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Standa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Standa shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Standa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malone's guard.
Standa throwing strikes from guard but Malone blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone seems keen to control Standa's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone 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.
Standa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is looking for a sweep. Standa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone pushes Standa off and gets back to his feet.
Standa misses with a few strikes there.
Standa tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Standa's guard now.
Malone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Standa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Standa has escaped and now he's on top!
Standa tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa scoring with some ground and pound.
Standa wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Standa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Malone is proving hard to escape from.
Standa gets to his feet. Malone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Standa is defended easily by Malone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Standa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malone has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Standa tries for a takedown but Malone manages to get underhooks.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Malone lands but Standa takes it in his stride.
Standa instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone breaks the clinch.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malone is taking a breather. Standa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Malone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malone is pressing down on Standa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Standa is holding on for now.
Standa wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Standa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Simon Standa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malone 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Malone!
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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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