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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Litton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cohen Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maloney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Litton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maloney is looking for a sweep.
Maloney throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maloney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Litton keeping full guard, as Maloney tries to pass.
Maloney prevents Litton from getting back to his feet.
Maloney tries to free his leg and advance position but Litton is retaining full guard.
Maloney drops back, looking for a kneebar! Litton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Litton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Litton!
Litton controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Litton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maloney has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Litton but great work by Maloney.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Litton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maloney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Litton tries to bench press Maloney off him but Maloney keeps the position.
That's two 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.
Maloney working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maloney has knee on belly momentarily but Litton bucks him off and regains half guard.
Maloney thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton is positioning himself well to prevent Maloney advancing to mount.
Maloney prevents Litton from improving his position.
Maloney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Litton's head.
Maloney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maloney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maloney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Litton is defending against the submission attempts here by Maloney.
Maloney is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Litton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cohen Maloney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Litton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maloney misses with a takedown attempt
and Litton counters with a shoot takedown. Maloney fights it but they end up in guard.
Litton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litton thows a big elbow that misses.
Litton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litton lands a couple of elbows.
Litton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maloney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litton trying to control but Maloney is working from the bottom.
Maloney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maloney working for a triangle but Litton defends it easily.
Litton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maloney's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney is looking for a triangle but Litton pushes his legs off easily.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Litton from controlling successfully.
Maloney controls Litton momentarily but Litton frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Litton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litton tries to free his leg and advance position but Maloney is retaining full guard.
Litton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maloney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Litton has managed to get both his arms back between Maloney's legs - danger averted.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Litton connects with a couple of short punches.
Litton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Litton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Litton lands a couple of elbows.
Maloney wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Litton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Litton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maloney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litton.
Litton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Litton controlling from the top position.
Maloney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maloney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Litton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Litton trying to control the position from guard on top but Maloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Litton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton landing some decent shots from guard.
Litton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maloney's head.
Maloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Litton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Litton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Litton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jared Litton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maloney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Litton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Litton looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Litton defends it easily.
Litton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Litton tries to free his leg and advance position but Maloney is retaining full guard.
Maloney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Litton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Litton working some strikes from top position.
Litton with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maloney's head.
Litton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Litton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litton chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Litton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Litton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maloney regains half guard.
Litton is working for a submission of some sort.
Maloney moves into full guard.
Maloney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Litton throws a strike but Maloney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maloney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Litton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Litton has escaped and now he's on top!
Maloney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton drops back looking for a leg! Maloney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maloney manages to kick Litton off! Litton jumps back into Maloney's guard.
Maloney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Litton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Litton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Maloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Litton from controlling successfully.
Litton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maloney looking to control.
Litton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maloney is trying to buck Litton off.
Litton is working Maloney over with some ground and pound from side control.
Litton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Litton scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maloney is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Litton trying to control the action but Maloney is working from the bottom.
Maloney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maloney is trying to improve his position.
Litton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Litton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maloney misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Litton trying to control the action but Maloney is working from the bottom.
Maloney sneaks back into half guard.
Maloney is trying to stand up here but Litton is controlling him well.
Litton controlling the action here.
Maloney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Litton pulls his head out easily.
Litton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maloney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maloney is trying to stand back up but Litton is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Litton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Litton 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Jared Litton!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jared Litton!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jared Litton!
Jared Litton wins by unanimous decision!
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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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