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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mala Ika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxwell Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ika comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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143 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mala Ika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxwell Smart!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ika scores with a punch to the head.
Ika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smart throws a shot from downtown. Ika moves away and avoids it.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smart.
Maxwell Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Ika shows good takedown defense.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Ika throws a solid leg kick but Smart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ika.
Ika lands with a cross.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up with Ika, looking for a takedown. Smart pushes Ika against the cage but Ika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart scores a takedown into full mount!
Smart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ika manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smart in side control, throwing shots but Ika defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart wants to control but Ika is keeping him busy.
Smart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smart taking a break here but Ika is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smart is keen to just control but Ika is a slippery customer.
Ika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smart wants to control from the top but Ika keeps moving.
Ika seems keen to control Smart's posture.
Ika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ika is keeping the position for now.
Smart is looking to work some ground and pound but Ika has wrist control.
Ika avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smart lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ika working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smart.
Smart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smart preventing the sweep.
Smart thows a big elbow that misses.
Smart trying to control the position from guard on top but Ika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ika is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart won't allow Ika to sweep him here.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Ika is retaining full guard.
Ika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ika controls Smart momentarily but Smart frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smart lands with a nice body punch.
Ika lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smart avoids a kick to the body.
Ika throws a head kick that misses.
Ika throws a hook but Smart avoids it easily.
Smart staying out of range there.
Smart shoots for a double leg takedown but Ika sprawls well. He's pushed Smart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ika stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Ika as Smart shoots in.
Ika tries to clinch there but Smart circles away.
Ika tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Ika scores with a leg kick.
Ika scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smart rushes Ika and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ika.
Ika pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ika throws an elbow but it misses.
Smart tries to circle away but Ika has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smart's brow.
Smart blocks the elbow strike.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ika.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Ika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ika gets underhooks to prevent Smart's takedown attempt.
Smart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mala Ika will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smart dives in and grabs Ika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ika pushes down on Smart's head and hops out.
Ika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ika sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ika misses the shot to the body.
Smart shoots in for a takedown but Ika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Smart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ika tries to avoid it but Smart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ika to the ground. Ika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ika lands with a nice body kick.
Maxwell Smart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ika lands a body shot.
Ika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ika.
That kick from Ika tenderised Smart's leg. Smart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smart is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ika, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ika moves into the clinch.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ika - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smart is defending well for now.
Ika creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smart managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
Smart tries a body shot but Ika blocks it.
Ika lands a knee to the head.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ika comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smart's efforts to push away.
Smart avoids a wild elbow strike from Ika.
Smart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ika is defending well for now.
Smart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ika takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ika is trying to stall.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ika lands an elbow that stopped Smart in his tracks for a moment.
Ika tries to land a knee to the head but Smart blocks with his arms.
Ika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smart avoids a wild elbow strike from Ika.
Smart is trying to break the clinch but Ika has him pressed against the cage.
Ika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ika.
Smart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ika pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ika controlling the action here for a moment.
Ika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ika misses with an elbow strike.
Ika keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smart's efforts to push away.
Smart wants to break free but Ika has control.
Ika lands an elbow inside.
Smart managing to block the knees to the body from Ika.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Smart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ika blocking some punches.
Ika scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ika has Smart pressed against the cage, preventing Smart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ika is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smart is defending well for now.
Smart breaks from the clinch.
Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ika is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, Ika circles away and we're back to standing.
Smart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ika chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Ika.
Smart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ika takes the fight into the clinch.
Smart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ika is leaning against Smart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smart avoids the elbow strike from Ika, against the cage.
Ika's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ika looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Smart lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ika has control of Smart's left arm, preventing Smart from doing any damage.
Ika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smart is not content to let Ika control the position.
Ika thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smart's head.
Ika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ika decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Ika.
Smart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mala Ika 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!
Smart shoots in and drives through. Ika sprawls well.
Smart fails with the takedown.
Ika jabs Smart right on the nose. Smart blinks but takes it well.
Ika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Ika.
Ika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ika tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Smart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ika pinned against the cage. Ika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mala Ika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxwell Smart.
Smart misses with a body shot
and Ika counters with a nice body shot.
Smart misses with a takedown attempt
and Ika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ika tries to clinch up.
Ika takes the fight into the clinch.
Smart can't get the takedown.
Smart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ika.
Ika stops a takedown attempt from Smart.
Ika stalling in the clinch but Smart improves position.
Smart being controlled against the cage.
Ika throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smart tries to score a body lock takedown but Ika shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smart avoids it.
A short right from Ika.
Ika landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ika trying to land knees to the body.
Ika lands an elbow inside that Smart shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ika.
Smart throws a head punch that misses.
Ika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ika stalling in the clinch but Smart improves position.
Ika throws an elbow but it misses.
Smart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smart can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ika throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smart is trying to drag Ika to the mat but Ika just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ika looking to throw knees to the head but Smart is blocking nicely.
Ika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ika pushes off an throws an elbow but Smart leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ika with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smart is defended easily by Ika.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ika makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smart swats away the attempt to clinch by Ika.
Ika tries to close the distance and clinch but Smart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ika scores with a one two! Smart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart misses with a takedown
and Ika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ika tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ika.
Smart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ika moves into the clinch.
Ika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maxwell Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ika lands a knee to the body.
Ika tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smart avoids it.
Smart successfully pulls guard.
Ika thows a big elbow that misses.
Smart wants to sweep here but Ika controlling him for the moment.
Ika throwing strikes from guard but Smart blocks nicely.
Smart trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smart is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smart looking for subs off his back but Ika has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smart has hold of Ika's hands but Ika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ika trying to control from half guard but Smart is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ika.
Ika is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smart defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mala Ika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ika, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Mala Ika!
Mala Ika wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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