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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geronimo Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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172 cm
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160 lbs
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180 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Malkind! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cade Brown! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown shoots in and drives through. Malkind sprawls well. An inside leg kick from Malkind misses. Brown is looking to score with low kicks. Malkind changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Malkind taking a breather here. Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Brown won't allow Malkind to pass to mount. Malkind is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Malkind eventually gives up the hold. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malkind works his foot free and advances to mount. Malkind tries to control but Brown wriggling away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Malkind has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malkind looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well. Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malkind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Malkind tries to control but Brown wriggling away. Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malkind trying to control but Brown is having none of it. Malkind wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malkind. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Malkind lands a big shot there that rocks Brown but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown wants to control but Malkind is having none of it. Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Malkind.
Malkind trying to control but Brown is having none of it. Malkind looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Malkind connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Malkind working for a submission but Brown is keeping him at bay. Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Malkind has a good base and remains in mount. Malkind can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape. Malkind avoids the attempt from Brown to control. Malkind trying to control but he's not successful this time. Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Malkind trying to control but he's not successful this time. Malkind sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Brown is squirming around, avoiding Malkind's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Geronimo Malkind just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Malkind drives through with a takedown into guard. Brown is trying to control the position but Malkind postures up. Malkind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Brown working a defensive guard here.
Malkind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geronimo Malkind 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.
Malkind misses with a takedown attempt and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Malkind has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though. Malkind is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malkind is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown postures up in Malkind's guard and throws a big left but Malkind blocks it. Malkind looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Brown pushing down on Malkind's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Malkind is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malkind tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. Brown trying to control but Malkind is having none of it. Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Malkind?
Malkind tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. Malkind is looking to get to half guard. Malkind slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Brown trying to control from half guard but Malkind is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Malkind moves into full guard.
Malkind managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Brown trying to control but Malkind is working from the bottom. Brown is sitting in close to Malkind's body. Malkind has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brown is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brown is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Malkind.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Geronimo Malkind!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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