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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes to the cage accompanied by Loituma TECHNO!. Thompson has chosen it was over as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maldi moves away from the strike by Thompson.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Maldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maldi lands a leg kick that knocks Thompson off balance momentarily.
Maldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Maldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Maldi coming out on top.
Maldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldi catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldi.
Maldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Maldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thompson digs a good body shot into Maldi's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson throws a low kick but Maldi moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Thompson misses.
Maldi misses with a straight right.
Thompson lands a jab.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldi tries to avoid it but Thompson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldi to the ground. Maldi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Maldi. Maldi gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Maldi avoids the head kick by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi scores with a leg kick.
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!
A swing and a miss from Maldi.
Thompson slips a straight right by Maldi.
Maldi lands a high kick!
Maldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Maldi slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thompson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thompson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking for a takedown.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maldi is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Maldi.
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maldis head.
Maldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maldi blocks the elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Maldi.
Maldi stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Maldi goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Maldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi dips to his left and cracks Thompson with an uppercut!
Maldi throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a head kick that drops Maldi to the mat! Maldi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Maldi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Maldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi tests Thompson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a body kick that stops Maldi in his tracks momentarily.
Maldi seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson scores with a nice body kick.
Maldi misses with a body shot.
Maldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldi.
Maldi misses with a head kick.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Maldi's leg but Maldi calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maldi.
Maldi throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Maldi lands a nice shot that snaps Thompson's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thompson is looking to chop away at Maldi's legs.
Maldi swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Maldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maldi swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldi blocks the body kick.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Maldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maldi's calf.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maldi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldi controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Maldi.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Maldi.
A short uppercut from Maldi.
Thompson stalling the fight.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Maldi avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thompson is trying to stall.
Thompson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Maldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maldi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldi.
Maldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Malvin Maldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson stalling.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maldi.
Maldi lands an uppercut.
Thompson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maldi backwards.
Maldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maldi lands with a right to the head.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Maldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Maldi lands a body punch.
Maldi takes a shot to the head.
Maldi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thompson misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thompson misses with a knee strike.
Maldi digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson looking to throw knees to the head but Maldi is blocking nicely.
Maldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldi is trying to push Thompson away but Thompson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A knee to the head by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maldi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Maldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldi misses with a looping left.
Malvin Maldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldi lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Maldi.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maldi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maldi landing strikes from the mount and Thompson is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Maldi 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.
Maldi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malvin Maldi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thompson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thompson momentarily.
Maldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson throws the kick towards the body but Maldi avoids it.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Maldi circles away and keeps his distance.
Maldi misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Maldi.
That kick from Thompson tenderised Maldi's leg. Maldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldi.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Maldi misses.
Thompson throws a head kick but Maldi moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Maldi.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Maldi's shoulder, as Maldi tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maldi.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Maldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Maldi there.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Maldi ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a front kick aimed at Maldi's knee but Maldi avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Maldi.
Maldi connects with a single shot there.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Maldi misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Maldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson slaps away a takedown attempt from Maldi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Maldi's torso.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Thompson tries to work over Maldi's front leg with a kick but Maldi checks it.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Maldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thompson. Thompson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Maldi.
Thompson shoots in but Maldi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson avoids the head kick by Maldi.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maldi.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Maldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thompson.
A head kick misses from Maldi.
Maldi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldi.
Thompson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with the body kick
letting Maldi counter with a right hand.
Maldi cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maldi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malvin Maldi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldi misses with a double jab
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldi scores with a kick to the body.
Maldi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Maldi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thompson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maldi but great work by Thompson.
Maldi can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson scoring with punches and elbows.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tane Thompson.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tane Thompson!
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