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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between German Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maldi's choice of entrance music: Loituma TECHNO!. Malvin Maldi struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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161 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, German Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi scores with a hook.
Shepard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldi pinned against the cage. Maldi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shepard has a takedown stuffed.
Maldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shepard slips a jab from Maldi.
Shepard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi misses with a straight right.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Maldi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shepard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maldi sizes up Shepard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shepard with a poor takedown
and Maldi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard trying to control from the bottom.
Shepard looking for submissions off his back.
Maldi working Shepard over with strikes.
Shepard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maldi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard is in trouble now - Maldi has advanced to mount!
Maldi lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maldi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maldi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maldi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shepard?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldi avoids the attempt from Shepard to control.
Maldi working for a submission but Shepard is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi with shots to the head and body - Shepard looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shepard wants to control but Maldi is having none of it.
Maldi looking to finish with strikes here!
Shepard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maldi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shepard defends it well.
Maldi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shepard controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shepard is pressing down on Maldi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maldi.
Shepard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shepard working for a triangle but Maldi defends it easily.
Shepard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shepard is breathing heavily.
Maldi passes Shepard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maldi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shepard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maldi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shepard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maldi.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but Shepard is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maldi is working away from the top position though.
Shepard is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shepard is refusing to be controlled, as Maldi sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shepard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maldi is working away from the top position though.
Shepard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maldi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maldi misses with a hook.
Shepard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shepard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldi avoids it really well and circles away.
Maldi gets the takedown into side control.
Shepard wants to control but Maldi postures up.
Shepard is looking to regain half guard here but Maldi keeps moving and retains side control.
Shepard wants to control but Maldi postures up.
Maldi in the domination position with Shepard hanging on.
Shepard can't do much from the bottom here.
Maldi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shepard!
Shepard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shepard gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shepard holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maldi is pressing down on Shepard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shepard trying to control but Maldi is working from the bottom.
Maldi working for a triangle but Shepard defends it easily.
Maldi is breathing heavily.
Shepard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi keeping moving, preventing Shepard from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because German Shepard wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maldi looks to land a right hand but Shepard moved out of range.
Shepard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldi counters with a nice leg kick.
Maldi moves in looking to clinch but Shepard pushes him off.
Shepard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maldi actively working from the bottom here.
Malvin Maldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maldi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shepard.
Shepard is looking for a kimura but Maldi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shepard to get the leverage.
Shepard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shepard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shepard is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shepard wants to work for an arm triangle but Maldi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi wants to control but Shepard is keeping busy.
Maldi is not content to let Shepard control the position.
Shepard 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.
Maldi is pressing down on Shepard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maldi 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.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Shepard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shepard fails with the takedown.
Shepard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shepard misses with a takedown
and Maldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldi.
Maldi scores with a jab to the head.
Shepard misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldi looks to throw the jab but Shepard is out of range.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Maldi circles away easily
and Maldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shepard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
German Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maldi!
Shepard shoots in and drives through. Maldi sprawls well.
Maldi scores with a sloppy right hand. Shepard should have avoided that one.
Maldi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maldi duly obliges.
Maldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maldi clinches.
Shepard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maldi lands an uppercut.
Maldi is leaning against Shepard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shepard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shepard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Shepard backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maldi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shepard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Maldi fails to land.
Shepard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maldi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shepard.
Maldi can't find room to land a body shot as Shepard controls the action.
Shepard wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi gets underhooks to prevent Shepard's takedown attempt.
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Shepard backwards.
Maldi looking for a takedown.
Maldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shepard can't get the takedown.
Maldi lands a right hand.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Maldi holds him up against the cage and eventually Shepard drops back down to his feet.
Maldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Shepard backwards.
Maldi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shepard up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maldi fails to land.
Maldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shepard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldi lands with a straight right. Shepard didn't see that one coming.
Shepard thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard misses with a takedown
and Maldi counters with a one-two to the body.
Shepard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shepard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maldi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shepard is in Maldi's guard.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Maldi keeps moving.
Shepard looking to sit in guard and control but Maldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shepard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldi is one step ahead there.
Shepard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maldi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard trying to control the position.
Shepard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldi is one step ahead there.
Shepard looking for a guillotine here but Maldi defends easily.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maldi wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Shepard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maldi landing with the ground and pound.
Shepard keeping full guard, as Maldi tries to pass.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard has his hands on Maldi's head, controlling the position.
Shepard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maldi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maldi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shepard working for a triangle but Maldi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Shepard has wrist control.
Shepard is adopting a defensive guard.
Maldi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maldi is fighting to break Shepard's control of his arms but Shepard is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maldi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shepard is retaining full guard.
Maldi trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Maldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard pulls Maldi in close to prevent any damage.
Shepard trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shepard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldi is fending him off so far but Shepard persists. Nope, Maldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Maldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shepard fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepard is defended easily by Maldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Shepard had his way with Malvin Maldi in that 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!
Maldi stuffs the takedown attempt from Shepard. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Shepard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maldi circles away.
Shepard fails with the takedown
and Maldi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi scores with a punch to the head.
Maldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard misses with a takedown
and Maldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shepard fails with the takedown
and Maldi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shepard!
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.
Shepard is bucking up trying to escape but Maldi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shepard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maldi lands a nice shot to the head.
Shepard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maldi lands a big elbow.
Shepard can't escape the position.
Shepard tries to hold on but Maldi postures up.
Maldi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Maldi is landing with some decent strikes but Shepard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shepard is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Shepard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shepard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi lands with some strikes.
Shepard tries to hold on but Maldi postures up.
Maldi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shepard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maldi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shepard wants to control but Maldi is having none of it.
Shepard is desperately trying to improve his position but Maldi has a good base and remains in mount.
Maldi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maldi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shepard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shepard working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shepard hang on?
Maldi trying to control but Shepard is having none of it.
Shepard is trying to escape the mount.
Maldi with the ground and pound from mount.
Shepard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maldi lands a big shot there that rocks Shepard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maldi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maldi landing shots from mount.
Maldi landing strikes from the mount.
Shepard is trying to escape the mount.
Shepard wants to hold on but Maldi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is looking to get to half guard.
Shepard is working hard here to advance position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shepard regains half guard.
Shepard wants to improve his position but Maldi is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shepard is squirming around, avoiding Maldi's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maldi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!
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