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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malaya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Junior throws a leg kick but Malaya moved away.
Malaya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaya.
Malaya moves forwards but Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Junior checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junior misses with a low kick.
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Malaya loads up on a big right hand but Junior slips the punch.
Junior gets the 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior taking a break here but Malaya is having none of it and regains half guard.
Malaya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior stops Malaya from getting back to his feet.
Malaya is not content to let Junior control the position.
Malaya holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Junior seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Junior working Malaya over with strikes.
Malaya keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior trying to control the action but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Malaya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior lands the left hand.
Junior slips under a jab.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Junior's knee but Junior avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Malaya cracks Junior with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malaya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Junior takes a step back to recover.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Junior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malaya on the side of the head.
Junior thumps Malaya with a low kick.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malaya.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junior.
Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malaya is looking to land body kicks.
Junior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Junior throws a leg kick but Malaya checks it.
Malaya avoids the body shot from Junior.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya staying out of range there.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malaya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malaya slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Junior is rocked!
Junior lands with a nice body punch.
Malaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malaya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malaya.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Junior tries to score with a low kick but Malaya moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Junior's knee but Junior avoids it well.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malaya!
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaya finish him?
Malaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Junior misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malaya misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Malaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Junior is able to avoid easily.
Junior with the counter takedown but Malaya avoids it easily.
Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malaya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Malaya fights it but they end up in guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Malaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malaya can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior with the ground and pound but Malaya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
Malaya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Junior throwing strikes from guard but Malaya blocks nicely.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior trying to control but Malaya is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Junior changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior takes one to the side of the head.
Malaya throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malaya doesn't seem bothered though.
Malaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Junior just manages to avoid it.
Malaya tries to land a front kick but Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Junior changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Junior fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Junior moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Junior misses.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Junior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Malaya lands a jab.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And Junior tries to counter it with a takedown but Malaya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya slips a straight right by Junior.
Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malaya momentarily.
Junior fails to land the takedown.
Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malaya's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya is trying to control but can't.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malaya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malaya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jorge Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Malaya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malaya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Malaya misses
and Junior counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Junior throws a big right hand that misses.
Junior pushes down on Malaya's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malaya wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malaya to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Malaya is pulling down on Junior's head. It's preventing any offense from Junior, at least for the moment.
Malaya keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior passes into half guard.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malaya wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Jorge Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malaya has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junior wants to take a breather but Malaya is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior moves forwards but Malaya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Malaya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malaya!
Malaya throws out a powerful jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malaya checks a leg kick nicely.
Junior avoids a kick to the body.
Junior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malaya blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Malaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malaya looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malaya defends it well.
Junior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Malaya - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Junior.
Malaya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malaya throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior looks to land a body kick but Malaya moved away.
A big right from Junior misses.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Malaya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malaya is fending him off so far but Junior persists. Nope, Malaya circles away and we're back to standing.
Malaya tried to counter with a leg kick but Junior avoided it.
Simeon Malaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Junior.
Malaya throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Junior throws a hook to the side of Malaya's head but Malaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malaya thinks about countering with a head kick.
Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malaya on the side of the head.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Junior gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simeon Malaya.
I think Malaya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
Our winner, Simeon Malaya, 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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hype
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pop
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