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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - The Sicilians. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya looks to throw the jab but Pistone is out of range.
Pistone misses the body punch
and Malaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pistone checks a low kick from Malaya.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pistone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pistone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malaya scores with a decent looking hook.
Pistone moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Pistone moves out of range as Malaya throws a body kick.
Pistone blocks a jab.
Pistone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Pistone throws a body shot but no joy.
Pistone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pistone moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Malaya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malaya dips down and scores with a jab 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 checks a low kick from Pistone.
Malaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Pistone is just out of range.
Malaya throws out a leg kick but Pistone moves out of range and Malaya only half commits.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Malaya has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Pistone.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Pistone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pistone throws a jab when Malaya was well out of range.
Pistone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Malaya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pistone misses with a hook. Malaya ducked under it nicely.
Pistone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pistone misses with a straight left.
Pistone moves forwards but Malaya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pistone scores with a shot to the body.
Malaya has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pistone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Malaya. Those never looked like landing.
Pistone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pistone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malayas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pistone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pistone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pistone circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya keeps Pistone at a distance using the push kick.
Malaya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malaya swats away the attempt to clinch by Pistone.
Pistone is looking to slow Malaya down with leg kicks.
Pistone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Pistone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pistone looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Malaya lands a jab.
Pistone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Malaya.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya blocks the body kick.
Malaya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya swings for the body but Pistone moves out of range.
Pistone checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pistone. That's going to slow Malaya down.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pistone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pistone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pistone checks it well.
Malaya cracks the inside of Pistone's front leg.
Malaya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pistone throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pistone shoots in but no luck this time.
Malaya misses with a hook. Pistone ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Pistone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone throws a shot from downtown. Malaya moves away and avoids it.
Pistone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Pistone.
Pistone blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Pistone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malaya's sensitive parts.
Pistone throws a body kick that misses.
Pistone misses with a straight right.
Malaya tries to bum rush Pistone with a series of wild strikes but Pistone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malaya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pistone jabs Malaya right on the nose. Malaya blinks but takes it well.
Pistone misses with a kick to the body.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaya was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pistone ducks right into an uppercut from Malaya.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pistone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pistone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
It looked like Pistone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malaya moves away from the strike by Pistone.
A swing and a miss from Pistone.
Malaya is looking to chop away at Pistone's legs.
Malaya tests Pistone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pistone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pistone misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Pistone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malaya dips to his left and cracks Pistone with an uppercut!
Pistone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malaya checks it well.
A head kick from Malaya lands but Pistone takes it in his stride.
Pistone misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pistone misses the target.
Malaya tries a quick counter leg kick but Pistone is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya throws an off balance right hand
and Pistone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pistone lands with a shot to the body.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaya misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pistone throws a head kick that misses.
Pistone ducks right into an uppercut from Malaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pistone connects with a right hand. Malaya shakes it off.
Pistone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaya.
Malaya slips under a jab.
Malaya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pistone misses with an uppercut. Malaya saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
Malaya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pistone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pistone throws a chopping leg kick but Malaya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malaya stuns Pistone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick
and Pistone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pistone lands an overhand right.
Malaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pistone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pistone throws a hook but Malaya avoids it easily.
Pistone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malaya misses the body punch
and Pistone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malaya's knee momentarily.
Pistone moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Malaya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malaya misses with the combination.
Pistone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Pistone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pistone tried to counter with a leg kick but Malaya avoided it.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Pistone moves out of range easily.
Malaya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pistone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pistone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pistone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pistone wants to slow Malaya down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pistone's head backwards.
Pistone fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malaya! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Pistone.
Pistone lands a really nice looking cross but Malaya seems unphased.
A big left from Pistone misses.
Pistone backing away here, and Malaya unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malaya lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Pistone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaya doesn't seem phased though.
Pistone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Pistone is just out of range.
Malaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pistone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pistone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pistone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Malaya finds it's way through Pistone's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Pistone.
Pistone blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Malaya lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malaya connects with the punch.
Malaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malaya tries to land a front kick but Pistone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Pistone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malaya counters with a body kick.
Good work by Pistone as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pistone.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pistone was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Pistone is just out of range.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pistone scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pistone misses with a wild body shot.
Malaya tries to land a front kick but Pistone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pistone cracks Malaya with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pistone misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Malaya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malaya throws a body punch but Pistone moves out of range.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pistone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pistone misses the shot to the body.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Malaya checks it.
Malaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pistone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malaya punishes Pistone's body with a nice straight punch.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Pistone.
Malaya tries a head kick but it misses.
Pistone tries to score with a low kick but Malaya moves his leg out of the way.
Pistone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malaya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pistone misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistone's corner calls for a 1-2. Pistone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pistone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Pistone coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Malaya blocks the low kick.
Malaya lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Pistone misses.
Malaya throws the left hand but Pistone avoids the punch easily.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pistone scores with a shot to the body.
Pistone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pistone throws a wild body kick that Malaya sees coming a mile off.
Malaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pistone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malaya.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaya clobbers Pistone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pistone lands a jab to the head.
Malaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malaya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pistone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pistone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pistone throws a body shot but no joy.
Pistone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pistone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Pistone.
Pistone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pistone doesn't seem bothered though.
Malaya with a jab.
Malaya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pistone, right into the meat.
Pistone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pistone.
Pistone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaya lands the left hand.
Pistone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pistone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Pistone throws an overhand right that lands on Malaya's shoulder, as Malaya tries to avoid the shot.
Malaya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pistone slips under a jab from Malaya.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Malaya feints a jab promting Pistone to slip. Malaya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pistone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pistone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pistone.
Pistone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Malaya checks the leg kick.
A cross from Pistone lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pistone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Pistone finds it's target.
Pistone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pistone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malaya blocks a jab.
Malaya unleashes a big counter combination but Pistone bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pistone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pistone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malaya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malaya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pistone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Pistone's head but Pistone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe Pistone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pistone with a jab.
Malaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pistone is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Pistone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malaya. That did some damage!
Malaya throws a leg kick but Pistone checks it.
Pistone checks a leg kick.
Malaya lands the left hand.
Pistone lands a right hook to the body.
Malaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pistone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pistone misses with a low kick.
Malaya throws a chopping leg kick but Pistone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pistone.
Simeon Malaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Malaya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malaya.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pistone.
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 Joe Pistone.
Well Malaya 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
A relieved looking Simeon Malaya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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