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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maldini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Just one cornetto. Cama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lollipop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giuseppe Maldini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pops Cama!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maldini.
Maldini misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Cama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maldini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cama.
Cama is looking to slow Maldini down with leg kicks.
Cama looks to land a body kick but Maldini moved away.
Maldini pushes Cama up against the cage in a clinch.
Cama lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maldini looking to stall.
Maldini can't find room to land a body shot as Cama controls the action.
Cama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maldini or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cama presses Maldini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cama prevents a body shot from Maldini.
A body shot lands from Cama.
Cama pushes Maldini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maldini is breathing heavily.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Cama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cama misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Cama.
Cama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Cama.
Maldini blocks a body shot from Cama.
Cama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cama can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
Maldini misses with a punch on the inside.
Cama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cama tries to work over Maldini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maldini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldini tries a body shot but Cama blocks it.
Maldini lands a right hand.
Cama can't find room to land a body shot as Maldini controls the action.
Cama tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Cama misses with a body punch.
Maldini misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldini.
Cama prevents a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cama was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldini.
Maldini backing away here, and Cama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maldini misses with a body punch
and Cama counters with a left and a right that stings Maldini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Cama.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cama moves away.
Cama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maldini 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.
Maldini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cama avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Maldini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maldini throws a sloppy body shot
letting Cama counter with a right hand.
Maldini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldini.
Cama ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.
Cama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama tries to keep at a distance but Maldini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cama tries a body shot but Maldini blocks it.
Maldini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cama's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cama's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maldini tries a body shot but Cama blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cama.
Cama blocks a body shot from Maldini.
Maldini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cama misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maldini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cama scores with a hook to the body.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Cama controls his hands.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Cama avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Cama struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldini controls his hands.
Cama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cama misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Cama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini digs a right hand into Cama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cama's gas tank.
Cama working aggressively here.
Maldini tries to throw a body punch but Cama avoids it by throwing Maldini back against the cage.
Maldini wants to break free but Cama has control.
Cama keeps control of Maldini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldini manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cama.
Cama blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Cama thinks about the counter body kick.
Cama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maldini if he has to take too many more of those.
Maldini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Cama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Cama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cama moves away from the strike by Maldini.
Cama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Cama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maldini throws a sloppy head kick and Cama moves out of range easily.
Cama swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldini.
Maldini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pops Cama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cama manages to avoid it.
Maldini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Cama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cama connects with a solid leg kick.
Maldini clinches with his opponent.
Maldini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldini swings for the body but Cama moves out of range.
Cama keeps the fight on the outside.
Cama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maldini looks to land a body kick but Cama moved away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cama connects with a single shot there.
Maldini throws a lazy uppercut
and Cama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maldini misses with a series of wild punches.
Cama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws a shot from downtown. Cama moves away and avoids it.
Maldini misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Maldini misses
and Maldini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cama, right into the meat.
Maldini 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.
Cama misses with a few strikes there.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maldini tries to close the distance and clinch but Cama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maldini tries to clinch but Cama is having none of it.
Cama lands the left hand.
Maldini has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cama.
Maldini closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Cama.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cama misses with a punch on the inside.
Cama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cama scores with a hook to the body.
Cama pushes Maldini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cama scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
Cama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cama lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Cama trying to control the position but instead, Maldini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cama into the cage.
Maldini can't find room to land a body shot as Cama controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cama.
Cama pushes Maldini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maldini as Cama tries to tie him up.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cama lands a hook that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cama's elbow.
Maldini tries to work over Cama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cama scores with a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cama lands a body punch.
Cama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Cama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cama is working Maldini over against the cage.
Cama gets through Maldini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cama misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cama.
Cama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cama.
Maldini being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cama - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Cama.
Cama misses with a punch to the body.
Cama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Cama.
Maldini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini takes a shot to the head.
Cama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldini backwards.
Cama scores with a shoulder strike.
Maldini is rocked!
Cama drops Maldini onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maldini is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Maldini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldini's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maldini up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Maldini.
Cama digs a right hand into Maldini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maldini's gas tank.
Cama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maldini seems to have got his legs back now.
Cama digs a right hand into Maldini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maldini's gas tank.
Cama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maldinis head.
A short right from Cama.
Cama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maldinis head.
A shot in the inside from Cama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cama'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.
Cama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Cama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Cama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cama.
Maldini misses with a low kick as Cama jumps back.
Maldini looks for the body kick but Cama saw that one coming.
Cama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldini misses with a body shot.
Maldini misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Cama is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maldini darts in trying to clinch
and Cama counters with an inside leg kick.
Maldini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini tries to clinch there but Cama circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cama - that will leave a mark!
Maldini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cama can pounce on him.
Maldini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldini tries to clinch up
and Cama counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cama.
Cama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a right hand that misses
and Cama counters with a thumping low kick.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Cama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini misses the body punch
enabling Cama to counter with a crisp jab.
Cama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maldini darts in trying to clinch
and Cama counters with a big right hand! Oh Maldini is in trouble here! Cama follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pops Cama!
A very excited looking Pops Cama rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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