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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waldo Claudiano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
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160 cm
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billings turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billings checks a leg kick.
Billings misses with a low kick.
Claudiano throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Claudiano is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Claudiano misses
and Billings counters with a body kick that stops Claudiano in his tracks momentarily.
Claudiano misses with a low kick.
Billings misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claudiano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billings, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Billings looking to slow down the pace here.
Billings manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings lands a lovely overhand right.
Billings is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guinness Stout in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Claudiano misses.
Claudiano looks to land a left hand but Billings moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with an uppercut
enabling Billings to counter with a crisp jab.
Billings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Claudiano throws a low kick, looking for Billings's leg but Billings calmly moves out of range.
Claudiano looks to land a right hand but Billings moved out of range.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Billings misses
and Claudiano counters by clinching up.
Billings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Claudiano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Billings moves out of range as Claudiano strikes.
Claudiano tries to land a leg kick but Billings saw it coming and moves away.
Claudiano avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings keeps the fight on the outside.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Claudiano forces Billings back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Billings gets through Claudiano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Billings looking to slow down the pace here.
Claudiano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Billings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano tries to work over Billings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billings is looking to control Claudiano's arms but Claudiano gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billings has his back to the cage.
Claudiano lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Claudiano.
Billings lands a nice uppercut.
Billings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billings's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Billings looking to stall.
Billings scores with a nice hook to the head.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
Billings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billings lands with a straight right. Claudiano didn't see that one coming.
Claudiano throws a lazy uppercut
and Claudiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Claudiano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billings swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Claudiano tried to score with a low kick but Billings checks it.
Billings is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Claudiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Billings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings throws out a leg kick but Claudiano moves out of range and Billings only half commits.
Claudiano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Claudiano swings for the body but Billings moves out of range.
Claudiano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Claudiano takes one to the chin there.
Billings throws a low kick, looking for Claudiano's leg but Claudiano calmly moves out of range.
Claudiano thumps Billings with a low kick.
Claudiano forces Billings back against the cage and clinches.
Billings pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
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 Malik Billings will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Claudiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Billings.
Billings throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Claudiano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Billings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billings struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
Claudiano scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with the head strike.
Billings stalling in the clinch but Claudiano improves position.
Billings misses with an elbow over the top.
Billings prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano scores with a shot to the side of Billings's head.
Billings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Billings.
Still in the clinch, Claudiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billings can't break the clinch.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Billings stalling the fight.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Billings avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings throws an elbow but it misses.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Claudiano pushes Billings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Billings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Billings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Billings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Billings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Billings is pushing Claudiano up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Billings.
Claudiano checks the leg kick.
Billings misses with a low kick.
Claudiano throws a sloppy head kick
and Billings counters with a nice low kick that buckles Claudiano's knee momentarily.
Claudiano throws a leg kick which misses Billings's front leg but catches the back leg as Billings tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings connects with a leg kick. Claudiano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Billings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Claudiano.
Billings lands a nice looking body shot.
Claudiano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Billings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Claudiano's elbow.
Claudiano tries a body shot but Billings blocks it.
Claudiano managing to block the knees to the body from Billings.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Billings taking a breather.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Billings.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billings.
Billings is trying to maintain a safe position but Claudiano gets an underhook and turns Billings into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings throws an elbow that misses.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
Billings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billings has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Billings.
Billings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Claudiano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billings working hard to break the clinch.
Billings trying to stall but Claudiano improves his position.
Billings looking to slow down the pace here.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billings trying to stall but Claudiano improves his position.
Billings takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billings.
Billings looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Billings looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Billings.
Claudiano misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Billings lets loose with a powerful body kick. Claudiano will feel that in the morning.
A lazy left from Billings finds it's target.
It looks like Waldo Claudiano has been cut.
Billings scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab by Billings.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Claudiano misses
and Billings counters with a body kick.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Claudiano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Billings throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Billings controls the action.
Billings manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Waldo Claudiano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Waldo Claudiano's cut.
That's time! Billings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Billings feints and then cracks Claudiano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Claudiano down.
Billings looks to land a left hand but Claudiano moved out of range nicely.
Claudiano throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Claudiano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Claudiano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Billings avoids the head kick by Claudiano.
Billings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick from Claudiano.
Malik Billings is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Claudiano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Billings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Claudiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Billings. Billings obviously looking to wear him down.
Claudiano moves in looking to clinch but Billings pushes him off.
Billings connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudiano connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Billings appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Billings throws a shot from downtown. Claudiano moves away and avoids it.
Claudiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Billings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claudiano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Billings wants to slow Claudiano down by chopping away at his legs.
Claudiano fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Billings.
Billings throws a sloppy head kick and Claudiano moves out of range easily.
Claudiano tries a low kick but Billings avoids it.
Claudiano throws a leg kick
and Billings counters with a stiff right hand.
Claudiano tries to clinch but Billings moves out of range.
Billings circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Claudiano misses
and Billings counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Claudiano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Billings tests Claudiano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Billings there.
A leg kick checked by Billings.
Billings scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Billings.
Claudiano looks to land a right hand but Billings moved out of range.
Claudiano avoids the head kick by Billings.
Claudiano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Claudiano looks to throw the jab but Billings is out of range.
Claudiano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Claudiano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
Billings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Claudiano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Billings checks it well.
Billings misses with a straight right.
Billings uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Claudiano.
Billings throws an off balance right hand
and Claudiano holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Claudiano lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Claudiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billings blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Billings is trying to maintain a safe position but Claudiano gets an underhook and turns Billings into the cage.
Claudiano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Billings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billings wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to work over Billings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billings is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Claudiano is keeping busy.
Claudiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Billings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Claudiano takes the fight into the clinch.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
Claudiano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Billings backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Billings.
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 Malik Billings.
I think Billings 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Billings!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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