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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Abalajon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malakai Rex has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Abalajon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rex.
Rex looking to throw knees to the head but Abalajon is blocking nicely.
Rex working aggressively here.
Rex misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abalajon.
Rex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abalajon is defending well for now.
Rex misses with an elbow over the top.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abalajon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rex throws an elbow but it misses.
Rex wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abalajon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rex tries to break free but Abalajon pushes him back against the cage.
Abalajon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abalajon.
Rex tries to land knees in the clinch but Abalajon avoids the damage to the body.
Rex tries a knee to the head but Abalajon blocks it.
Rex misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Abalajon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abalajon wants to break free but Rex has control.
Rex tries to land knees in the clinch but Abalajon avoids the damage to the body.
Abalajon is trying to force a seperation but Rex has the dominant position.
Abalajon tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
Abalajon breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Rex misses
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Abalajon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rex, right into the meat.
Rex misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rex.
Rex misses with an uppercut. Abalajon saw that one coming.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rex throws a head kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rex misses with the combination.
It seemed like Abalajon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rex falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abalajon counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abalajon keeps the fight on the outside.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rex.
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Rex is predictable there
enabling Abalajon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abalajon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rex looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rex misses with a double jab
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rex misses with the body kick
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rex tries to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abalajon lands with a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Rex both land. Nice combination.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rex misses with a hook to the body
enabling Abalajon to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Abalajon thuds a left hand into Rex's body.
A combination from Rex does no damage.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a hook to the side of Abalajon's head but Abalajon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex tries to clinch up
and Abalajon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abalajon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Abalajon counter with a right hand.
Abalajon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rex had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rex looks to clinch
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abalajon misses with a wild combination.
Abalajon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Abalajon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rex throws a looping overhand right but Abalajon ducks down to avoid it.
Rex throws a leg kick but Abalajon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abalajon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rex defends it well.
Abalajon lands a body shot.
George Abalajon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Rex. No joy for Abalajon on that attempt.
Abalajon throws a hook to the side of Rex's head but Rex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Abalajon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex wants to clinch but Abalajon slips to the side
and Abalajon counters with a stiff right hand.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rex moves into the clinch.
Abalajon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abalajon is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abalajon's brow.
Abalajon dodges an elbow strike from Rex.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abalajon avoids it.
Rex fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rex throws an elbow but misses.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Rex misses.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rex misses with a combination
and Abalajon counters with a two punch combo.
Rex throws a lazy right hand but Abalajon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rex throws a leg kick but Abalajon checks it.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon checks a leg kick.
Abalajon is looking for the big counter here.
Rex plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rex looks to land a left hand but Abalajon moved out of range nicely.
Abalajon just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Rex throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abalajon's head.
It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon jabs at Rex's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex throws a jab but it's blocked by Abalajon.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex doesn't manage to clinch there - Abalajon circles away.
Rex wants to clinch.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abalajon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rex throws an off balance right hand
and Abalajon counters with a nice uppercut.
Rex throws a head kick that Abalajon semi-blocks.
Rex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rex lands with an overhand left.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abalajon is in Rex's guard.
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!
Abalajon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rex is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abalajon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rex is retaining full guard.
Abalajon stops Rex from standing up.
Abalajon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abalajon is standing up over Rex. Rex looks to escape but Abalajon dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Abalajon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rex throws a body shot but no joy.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon moves away
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abalajon jabs at Rex's body.
Rex throws an off balance right hand
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
Rex throws a leg kick
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.
Rex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abalajon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rex.
Rex misses with a leg kick
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rex misses with a low kick.
Rex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abalajon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex thows a leg kick but Abalajon checks it
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Abalajon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abalajon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Abalajon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abalajon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rex gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abalajon is out of range and Rex settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abalajon! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex forces Abalajon back against the cage and clinches.
Abalajon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rex tries to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Abalajon slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abalajon throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Abalajon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rex throws a body kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex moves to clinch but Abalajon breaks away
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abalajon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abalajon lands in his opponent's guard.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abalajon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rex is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Abalajon dives into side control.
Abalajon prevents Rex from escaping the position.
Rex takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
George Abalajon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon controls the position from side control.
Abalajon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rex!
Rex is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malakai Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abalajon controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And that's the end of the fight!
George Abalajon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abalajon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Abalajon!
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energy
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