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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abaddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham comes into the arena with Sparzanza - My World of Sin blaring out of the sound system. Abaddon has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
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182 cm
35
190 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Abaddon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abaddon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malham takes a step back to recover.
Malham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abaddon defends it nicely.
Malham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been informed that Abaddon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malham lands with an uppercut that bounces Abaddon off the cage and back into range.
Abaddon connects with an inside leg kick.
Malham really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malham dives in for a single leg takedown but Abaddon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malham throws a head punch that misses.
Malham wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Malham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malham is pushing Abaddon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Abaddon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malham blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malham swings wildly with an uppercut but Abaddon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon tries a body shot but Malham blocks it.
A short right from Abaddon.
Abaddon trying to land knees to the body.
Abaddon pushes Malham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malham blocking some punches.
Malham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abaddon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malham wants to take the fight to the mat but Abaddon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abaddon tries to land knees in the clinch but Malham avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abaddon.
Abaddon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malham up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon gets underhooks to prevent Malham's takedown attempt.
Malham fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malham jumps into guard, dragging Abaddon to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abaddon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malham is breathing heavily.
Abaddon is looking to stand up but Malham won't let him.
Abaddon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malham works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abaddon trying to control but Malham is working from the bottom.
Malham is looking for a triangle but Abaddon pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon trying to control the position from guard on top but Malham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abaddon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Abaddon.
Malham checks a low kick from Abaddon.
Malham tries to clinch up but Abaddon circles away and keeps his distance.
Abaddon fakes the leg kick and cracks Malham in the body.
Abaddon works Malham's body with a nice hook.
Malham moves into range and clinches up with Abaddon.
Malham fails to pull guard.
Abaddon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malham up against the cage.
Malham tries to pull guard but Abaddon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abaddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon stops a takedown attempt from Malham.
Malham goes for a takedown attempt but Abaddon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abaddon tries to clinch up.
Malham keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abaddon throws a head kick that misses.
Malham closes the distance and clinches up with Abaddon, looking for a takedown. Malham pushes Abaddon against the cage but Abaddon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abaddon avoids it really well and circles away.
Abaddon lands a jab.
Malham is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abaddon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malham.
Anthony Abaddon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abaddon has Malham up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Abaddon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abaddon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malham tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abaddon defends well and Malham ends up having to push Abaddon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abaddon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malhams head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Abaddon obliges.
Abaddon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malham's defenses.
Abaddon cracks Malham with a nice body shot.
Abaddon lands a nice elbow.
Abaddon drops Malham onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malham is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Malham is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abaddon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malham blocks it with crossed arms.
Oh Malham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Malham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Abaddon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abaddon lands a big right hand! Malham is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Abaddon!
Anthony Abaddon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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