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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi comes to the cage accompanied by Loituma TECHNO!. Ola has chosen Disorder by Ice T&Slayer as his entrance music. Nic Ola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
36 - 18 - 0 |
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146 lbs
32 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi thows a body shot but no joy.
Ola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ola moves away.
Maldi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ola bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Maldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maldi throws a body punch but Ola moves out of range.
A jab from Maldi does it's job there.
Maldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ola wants to clinch.
Ola motions for Maldi to come forward. Ola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ola is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maldi.
Maldi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldi.
Ola defending well as Maldi loads up on a big left hand.
Ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldi.
Maldi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ola under the eye.
Ola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldi.
Maldi cracks Ola with an open hand slap.
Maldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ola throws a low kick, looking for Maldi's leg but Maldi calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maldi's corner calls for a 1-2. Maldi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ola throws a body punch but Maldi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola throws a low kick but Maldi avoids it.
Ola throws a leg kick but Maldi checks it.
Maldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maldi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ola is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maldi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Maldi working the ground and pound but Ola is defending the strikes.
Maldi working the head and body with strikes.
Maldi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maldi is looking to take a break and control but Ola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ola wants to control but Maldi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola is looking to reverse the position.
Ola struggling a bit here.
Ola is trying to buck Maldi off.
Maldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Ola is defending well.
Ola tries to bench press Maldi off him but Maldi keeps the position.
Maldi working the ground and pound but Ola is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maldi off and has taken his back!
Maldi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola gets his hands free as Maldi looks to control.
Ola punishes Maldi with strikes from the back mount.
Maldi tries to roll but Ola sticks to his back.
Ola has Maldi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Maldi turns into Ola and is now in his guard.
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!
Ola keeping moving, preventing Maldi from controlling successfully.
Maldi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ola trying to control the position.
Ola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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 Malvin Maldi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maldi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ola circles away.
Maldi scores with a takedown into Ola's guard.
Ola wants to stand but Maldi is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldi passes into half guard.
Ola wants to improve his position but Maldi is controlling well.
Maldi slips a nice elbow through Ola's hands, connecting with Ola's forehead.
Ola is trying to stand up here but Maldi is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi seems to be looking for submissions.
Ola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ola is looking to escape.
Maldi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ola's head.
Maldi seems to be working for a kimura but Ola defends the submission attempt.
Maldi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ola's head.
Ola wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy.
Ola wants to control the action here but instead Maldi manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola is trying desperately to improve position.
Maldi looking for a guillotine from mount but Ola is having none of it.
Maldi wants to control the pace but Ola is squirming around nicely.
Maldi landing punches.
Maldi controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Maldi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ola is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Maldi trying to control but Ola is having none of it.
Maldi with a couple of short strikes.
Ola is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi landing shots from mount.
Ola is still in real trouble! Can Maldi finish him?
Malvin Maldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ola is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Maldi landing punches.
Maldi lands a big elbow - Ola is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Ola is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Malvin Maldi!
Our winner, Malvin Maldi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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