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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Takida - Curly Sue. Maldi has chosen Loituma TECHNO! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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161 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Herzog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi connects with a looping right hand.
Herzog moves out of range as Maldi strikes.
Herzog slips a straight right by Maldi.
Herzog throws a body punch but Maldi moves out of range.
Maldi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maldi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Herzogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maldi lands a lovely overhand right.
Herzog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maldi works Herzog's body with a nice hook.
Herzog tests Maldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Herzog crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maldi - the referee stops the clock and Herzog gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maldi. Herzog manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Herzog under the eye.
Herzog lands a jab to the nose.
Herzog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herzog misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi throws a shot to the body.
Herzog is looking to land body kicks.
Maldi misses the jab.
Maldi throws a head kick that Herzog semi-blocks.
Herzog shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maldi as he jumps to the side.
Maldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Herzog blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Maldi blocks the low kick.
Maldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herzog.
Maldi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Herzog.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldi misses with a hook.
Maldi throws a wild body kick that Herzog sees coming a mile off.
Maldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Herzog shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldi sprawls well. He's pushed Herzog's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maldi slips a jab from Herzog.
Maldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Herzog.
Maldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maldi misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Herzog.
Nice shot lands for Maldi.
A big left from Maldi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herzog circles away.
Herzog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maldi lands with a right hand.
Maldi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maldi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herzog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maldi throws a big shot that misses.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Herzog in his tracks.
Herzog moves away from the strike by Maldi.
Maldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Herzog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws the left hand but Maldi avoids the punch easily.
Herzog misses with a hook.
Herzog looks to land a combination. Maldi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Herzog takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the body from Herzog misses
and Maldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herzog moves out of range as Maldi strikes.
Maldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maldi thows a body shot but no joy.
Maldi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maldi lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi digs a good hook to Herzog's body.
Maldi throws a leg kick but Herzog checks it.
A cross from Maldi lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maldi checks the leg kick.
Maldi clinches with his opponent.
Maldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maldi tries to throw a body punch but Herzog avoids it by throwing Maldi back against the cage.
Maldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Herzog throws a head punch that misses.
Maldi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Herzog regains guard.
Maldi passes Herzog's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maldi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maldi in particular looking to stall.
Maldi working Herzog over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herzog is trying to get back to full guard.
Maldi trying to control the action but Herzog is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog tries to roll over but Maldi keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi trying to mount his opponent but Herzog defends it.
Maldi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Herzog is looking to improve his position.
Herzog looking for submissions off his back.
Herzog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maldi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maldi's back!
Maldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Herzog with good strikes from the mount here!
Maldi is trying desperately to improve position.
Maldi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maldi moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herzog wants to pass the guard but Maldi is keeping the position.
Maldi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Herzog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maldi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Herzog is desperately trying to improve his position but Maldi has a good base and remains in mount.
Maldi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Herzog?
Maldi working Herzog over with strikes here.
Maldi landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi working the ground and pound effectively.
Maldi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Herzog in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Herzog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maldi raining down shots from the mount!
Maldi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Herzog's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldi raining down shots from the mount!
Maldi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog is in a horrible position here. Maldi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maldi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Herzog can't escape the position.
Maldi scoring with strikes but Herzog is staying in there.
Maldi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maldi with the ground and pound from mount.
Maldi prevents Herzog from getting the reversal.
Maldi landing strikes from the mount.
Herzog is rocked!
Maldi lands with some strikes.
Oh Herzog is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi landing shots from mount.
Maldi tries to control but Herzog wriggling away.
Herzog tries to reverse the position but Maldi maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malvin Maldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maldi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Herzog seems to have got his legs back now.
A big left from Maldi misses.
Herzog misses with a two punch combination.
Maldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malvin Maldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herzog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldi throws a hook but Herzog blocks it.
Maldi walks into a straight right hand from Herzog.
Maldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Herzog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Herzog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maldi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maldi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maldi has Herzog pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog won't allow Maldi to sweep him here.
Maldi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herzog!
Herzog is looking to improve his position but Maldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Maldi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maldi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malvin Maldi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maldi landing punches.
Maldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldi prevents Herzog from getting the reversal.
Maldi lands a couple of good shots and Herzog has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldi wants to control but Herzog is keeping busy.
Maldi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Maldi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maldi has the hooks in. Herzog is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maldi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Herzog defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Maldi is looking for the choke from the back position but Herzog is controlling his hands well.
Maldi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Maldi avoiding Herzog 's attempts to control his hands.
Maldi controlling well, preventing Herzog from escaping the position.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maldi.
Herzog preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Maldi.
Herzog breaks Maldi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Maldi keeps moving.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Maldi.
Herzog postures up.
Maldi pulls Herzog in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herzog!
Maldi looking to finish Herzog with some ground and pound. This is bad for Herzog!
Malvin Maldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maldi lands a couple of good shots and Herzog has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Herzog grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Herzog wants to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herzog manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maldi's guard. Nice work there by Herzog.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maldi is on top in guard.
Maldi trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malvin Maldi!
A very excited looking Malvin Maldi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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