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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Maalihe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese's entrance music is Kings of Leon- Crawl. A fine choice. Marek Maalihe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Reese!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marek Maalihe!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Maalihe misses.
Maalihe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marek Maalihe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maalihe lands a high kick to the side of Reese's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Maalihe dives into guard, looking to finish.
Reese is rocked!
Reese has momentary wrist control but Maalihe slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Reese is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reese is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maalihe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reese blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maalihe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reese lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reese can't get the takedown.
Maalihe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reese or not.
Reese seems to have got his legs back now.
Maalihe missing with knees to the body.
Reese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maalihe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reese lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maalihe works Reese's body with a nice hook.
Maalihe tries to clinch up but Reese circles away and keeps his distance.
Maalihe misses with a low kick as Reese jumps back.
Maalihe fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Maalihe.
Maalihe misses with a series of wild punches.
Maalihe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maalihe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reese.
Maalihe throws out a powerful jab.
Maalihe throws out a loose jab but Reese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maalihe tries to bum rush Reese with a series of wild strikes but Reese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maalihe throws a lazy head kick
and Reese counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maalihe's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reese accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maalihe working a defensive guard here.
Maalihe pushes Reese off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Reese blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Maalihe misses
and Reese counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maalihe won't be happy with that.
Maalihe looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reese landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Reese lands a few punches from side control.
Maalihe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reese decides to stand up, so the ref orders Maalihe to his feet.
Maalihe has Reese up against the cage in a clinch.
Maalihe is pressed up against the cage. Reese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maalihe down to the mat. Maalihe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maalihe throws a sloppy head kick
and Reese counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maalihe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reese scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reese is thwarting Maalihe's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe tries to kick Reese off but Reese keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maalihe wants to control the action here but instead Reese manages to pass to full mount!
Maalihe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maalihe gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maalihe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maalihe pushes Reese off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maalihe throws a sloppy head kick
and Reese decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maalihe's guard.
Reese trying to control the position from guard on top but Maalihe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reese gets to his feet - Maalihe follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Maalihe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maalihe.
Maalihe lands a nice hook to Reese's body. Reese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maalihe throws a sloppy head kick and Reese moves out of range easily.
Maalihe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Maalihe.
Reese shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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. Reese connects with a nice short shot to Maalihe's temple.
Reese blocks the strikes from Maalihe.
Maalihe is looking to control Reese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maalihe avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maalihe is trying to stand back up but Reese is controlling him
Reese decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Maalihe clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Reese dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maalihe throws a body punch but Reese moves out of range.
Maalihe throws a sloppy head kick and Reese moves out of range easily.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maalihe as he jumps to the side.
Maalihe throws a lazy right hand but Reese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reese fails with the takedown.
Maalihe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reese in his tracks.
Maalihe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Reese ducks under a wild hook from Maalihe.
Reese checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kyle Reese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maalihe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reese has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese closes the distance and clinches up with Maalihe, looking for a takedown. Reese pushes Maalihe against the cage but Maalihe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maalihe throws a series of punches but Reese moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maalihe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maalihe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reese misses with a double jab.
Reese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maalihe misses with a double jab
and Reese decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maalihe's guard.
Maalihe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reese has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maalihe tries to strike from the bottom.
Maalihe working a defensive guard here.
Maalihe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Maalihe stops a takedown attempt from Reese.
Reese has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maalihe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reese is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Reese gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Reese gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Reese apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reese postures up and lands a big shot to Maalihe's brow.
Maalihe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maalihe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reese manages to get himself to full guard.
Reese working a defensive guard but Maalihe passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese is not content to let Maalihe control the position.
Reese punching from the bottom.
Reese wants to improve his position but Maalihe is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Maalihe there.
Maalihe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to hold on but Maalihe pushes him away.
Maalihe controlling from the full mount.
Maalihe wants to control but Reese has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Reese wants to get back to his feet.
Maalihe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maalihe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Reese gets back to full guard.
Maalihe preventing the sweep.
Maalihe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four 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.
Reese kicks Maalihe off and gets to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Reese.
Reese lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maalihe looking for a sweep but Reese has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Reese has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maalihe's face.
Maalihe is trying to stand up.
Maalihe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maalihe can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maalihe wants to hold on but Reese pushes him away.
Maalihe is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Reese dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reese is looking to clinch but Maalihe is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Maalihe.
Maalihe throws a head kick but Reese moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Maalihe. No joy for Reese on that attempt.
Reese moves out of range of the body kick from Maalihe.
Maalihe tries to clinch there but Reese circles away.
Reese keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maalihe tries to clinch up
and Reese counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maalihe wants to get back to full guard.
Maalihe is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Reese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maalihe tries to get to full guard but Reese has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maalihe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Reese tries to pass to full mount but Maalihe defends it.
Maalihe has one foot on Reese's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maalihe fails to land with a series of punches.
Reese fails with the takedown.
Maalihe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reese counters with a nice kick to the body.
Reese throws a nice head kick!
Maalihe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reese counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maalihe!
Maalihe tries to lock up and control but Reese gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maalihe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe throws a strike but Reese rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maalihe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reese stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Reese moves away from the strike by Maalihe.
Reese shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maalihe throws a right hand that Reese ducks under and follows up with a left that Reese also avoids with ease.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maalihe as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Maalihe is predictable there
and Reese counters by moving into the clinch.
Reese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maalihe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maalihe fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe takes the fight into the clinch.
Maalihe prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Maalihe.
Reese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maalihe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reese drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maalihe tries to land knees in the clinch but Reese avoids the damage to the body.
Maalihe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maalihe tries to land a knee to the head but Reese blocks with his arms.
Maalihe looking to throw knees to the head but Reese is blocking nicely.
Reese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reese tries to pull guard but Maalihe won't allow it.
Maalihe takes a shot to the head.
Maalihe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reese tries to score a body lock takedown but Maalihe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maalihe slows down the pace here.
Maalihe scores a nice knee to the body.
Reese looking for a takedown.
Maalihe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch but Maalihe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maalihe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reese holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reese avoiding damage as Maalihe throws knees to the body.
Reese changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maalihe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maalihe misses with a lunging right hand
so Reese counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reese stands up over Maalihe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maalihe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reese has passed into side control.
Maalihe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maalihe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maalihe can't do much from the bottom here.
Maalihe is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Reese clearly takes that round.
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.
Reese has a takedown stuffed.
Maalihe throws a head kick that misses
and Reese counters with a shoot takedown. Maalihe fights it but they end up in guard.
Maalihe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reese is one step ahead there.
Maalihe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reese is standing up over Maalihe. Maalihe looks to escape but Reese dives into side control.
Reese landing a few strikes.
Maalihe is looking to regain half guard here but Reese keeps moving and retains side control.
Reese working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maalihe tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maalihe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maalihe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Reese fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reese.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reese landing a few strikes.
Reese tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Maalihe is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe looking for a sweep but Reese has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Reese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reese wants to control the pace but Maalihe is squirming around nicely.
Reese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maalihe tries to hold on but Reese pushes him away.
Maalihe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reese breaks from Maalihe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Reese.
Maalihe wants to control but Reese is having none of it.
Maalihe is in a horrible position here. Reese smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reese manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maalihe to take his back!
Reese looking to break Maalihe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maalihe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Reese will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Reese is looking to control Maalihe but Maalihe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maalihe wants to escape the position.
Reese scores with punches and elbows.
Maalihe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maalihe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maalihe trying to control the position.
Reese postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maalihe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Reese off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maalihe lands a two punch combo.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maalihe as he jumps to the side.
Maalihe throws a lazy head kick
and Reese counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maalihe's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maalihe keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reese's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Reese had his way with Marek Maalihe in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Maalihe slow jab from Reese misses its intended target.
Maalihe connects with a body shot.
Maalihe throws a head kick that misses.
Reese moves into range and clinches up with Maalihe.
Reese has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Maalihe regains guard immediately.
Maalihe keeping moving, preventing Reese from controlling successfully.
Maalihe looking to control.
Reese wants to pass the guard but Maalihe is keeping the position.
Reese prevents Maalihe from getting back to his feet.
Reese won't allow Maalihe to sweep him here.
Reese forces his way into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese prevents Maalihe from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maalihe misses with a double jab
and Reese counters with a takedown into side control.
Maalihe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reese's best efforts.
Maalihe gets back to full guard.
Reese trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reese trying to control but Maalihe is working from the bottom.
Reese passes Maalihe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maalihe is trying to maintain the position but Reese is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maalihe wants to sweep but Reese has passed to side control!
Reese lands some shots froms side control.
Maalihe wants to control but Reese postures up.
Reese creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maalihe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reese is putting a hurting on Maalihe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kyle Reese overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maalihe is pushing Reese's head away, looking to escape. Reese manages to hold on to the position though.
Reese tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maalihe's legs.
Reese has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maalihe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reese manages to avoid it.
Maalihe forces Reese back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Maalihe.
Maalihe missing with knees to the body.
Reese goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maalihe prevents it.
Maalihe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maalihe is pressed up against the cage. Reese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maalihe down to the mat. Maalihe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reese clinches up against the cage.
Maalihe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reese has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maalihe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Reese working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Reese is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maalihe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Reese gets his hands free as Maalihe looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maalihe is keeping busy.
Maalihe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reese is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Maalihe is in real trouble.
Reese is looking to control Maalihe but Maalihe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Reese biding his time, looking for the opening.
Marek Maalihe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maalihe wants to escape the position.
Reese lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reese connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Maalihe to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Reese showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reese, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Reese!
Kyle Reese is the new welterweight champion!
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