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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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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
43 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Malaya misses the target.
Slader is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Slader defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Malaya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malaya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Malaya slips a straight right by Slader.
Malaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been informed that Slader 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.
Slader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malaya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slader in his tracks.
Slader throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Malaya pushes Slader away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya thumps Slader with a low kick.
Malaya lands a slapping body shot.
Malaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Slader sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader misses with a body kick.
Malaya scores with a head kick. Slader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Slader's head but Slader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Slader moves out of range easily.
Slader is trying to counter with his kicks.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Slader's knee but Slader avoids it well.
Slader throws a body kick that misses.
Slader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya throws a body kick that misses.
Malaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slader looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malaya ducks under a wild hook from Slader.
A clash of legs there as Malaya blocks the low kick.
Malaya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slader.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Slader wants to slow Malaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Slader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slader throws a one two combo.
Malaya delivers a nice body kick.
Slader checks a leg kick.
Jab by Malaya.
Malaya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malaya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Slader lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaya slips under a jab from Slader.
It looked like Malaya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Slader walks into a stiff left hand from Malaya.
Slader checks a low kick from Malaya.
Slader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaya.
A head kick misses from Malaya.
Malaya works the jab nicely.
Jab from Slader.
Slader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malaya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Slader counters with a nice body kick.
Slader swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Slader scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malaya swings widly with a right hand
and Slader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Malaya does no damage.
Jab, jab by Malaya - just one landing.
Slader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slader checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malaya tries to work over Slader's front leg with a kick but Slader checks it.
Malaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slader moves out of range of the strikes.
Slader replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Malaya blocks it well.
Malaya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Slader does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Slader.
Slader tries to clinch but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Slader's front leg but catches the back leg as Slader tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Slader.
Slader tries to land a front kick but Malaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Malaya throws a lazy right hand but Slader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malaya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slader. That one must have hurt.
Slader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malaya, right into the meat.
Slader on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slader walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malaya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slader misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya with a nice cross.
Slader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slader moves away.
That kick from Slader tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Slader moves out of range easily.
Slader lands with a nice body punch.
Malaya tries to keep at a distance but Slader has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Slader.
Malaya is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malaya.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Malaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malaya blocking some punches.
Slader tries to work over Malaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slader swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malaya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malaya swings for the body but Slader moves out of range.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slader manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slader.
Slader moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Slader works Malaya's body with a nice hook.
Malaya works Slader's body with a nice hook.
Malaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slader counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slader is pushing Malaya up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Slader.
A short uppercut from Slader.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slader in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slader.
Slader digs a right hand underneath Malaya's ribcage. Malaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slader.
Slader gets through Malaya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
Slader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slader scores with a shoulder strike.
Slader digs a right hand underneath Malaya's ribcage. Malaya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malaya lands an uppercut.
Malaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malaya throws a combination that misses
and Slader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Malaya.
Slader looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
It appears Malaya was looking to counter with a kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Slader scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader tries to clinch but Malaya is having none of it.
Slader misses with a wild body shot.
Slader lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malaya at a distance.
Malaya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malaya is looking to slow Slader down with leg kicks.
Slader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slader scores with a punch to the head.
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malaya - that will leave a mark!
Slader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Slader misses with a body kick.
Slader throws a wild body kick that Malaya sees coming a mile off.
Malaya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malaya with a jab.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Slader's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Slader slips a jab from Malaya.
Malaya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slader moves away.
Slader blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Malaya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slader will feel that in the morning.
Malaya throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaya.
Slader lands a nice looking body kick.
Slader has closed the distance and engaged Malaya in a clinch.
Slader blocks a body shot from Malaya.
Malaya pushes Slader back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slader.
A body shot lands from Malaya.
Slader lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malaya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slader swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slader works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malaya thows a leg kick but Slader checks it
and Slader counters with a solid body kick.
Malaya scores with a kick to the body.
Slader scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slader gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slader creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaya lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slader.
Slader lands with a light punch inside.
Slader prevents a body shot from Malaya.
Malaya misses with the head strike.
Slader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaya misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaya prevents a body shot from Slader.
Slader has a couple of punches blocked by Malaya.
Slader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
Slader lands a left hand.
Malaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya leaning against his opponent.
Malaya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slader backwards.
Slader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Malaya.
Malaya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randy Slader seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses.
Malaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Slader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slader is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Malaya misses the target.
Slader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slader lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Decent striking displayed by Malaya there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Slader counters with a stiff right hand.
Slader scores with a hook to the body. Malaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slader.
Slader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Slader sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malaya throws a nice looking combination but Slader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slader scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slader lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crunch! Slader slams his shin into Malaya's torso.
Slader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slader.
Malaya lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Slader takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Slader steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malaya.
Nice shot by Slader.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Slader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaya lands a nice uppercut.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malaya lands a shot to the body.
Slader blocks a body shot from Malaya.
Malaya prevents a body shot from Slader.
Malaya digs a right hand underneath Slader's ribcage. Slader let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slader misses with a body punch.
Malaya misses with the head strike.
Slader lands a body punch.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Slader controls his hands.
Slader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slader misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Slader.
Malaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Slader tries to work over Malaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
Slader lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malaya backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaya or not.
Slader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malaya digs a right hand into Slader's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slader's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Slader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slader 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Slader!
Randy Slader decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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