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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Mallox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallox has chosen Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm as his entrance music. Rico De Janeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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184 cm
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182 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Mallox!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallox clinches with his opponent.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but De Janeiro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mallox.
De Janeiro blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Rico De Janeiro has been cut.
Mallox lands a shoulder strike.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mallox manages to break the clinch.
Mallox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Janeiro.
Mallox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mallox misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Janeiro backwards.
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!
De Janeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mallox to keep the fight standing.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mallox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mallox tries to land a knee to the head but De Janeiro blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Janeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mallox to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico De Janeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Mallox.
De Janeiro jumps guard but Mallox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Janeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mallox to keep the fight standing.
De Janeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mallox to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mallox.
Mallox lands a shoulder strike.
Mallox lands a nice elbow.
Mallox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Janeiro.
Mallox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Janeiro gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Janeiro wants to pass the guard but Mallox is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Janeiro is looking for a kimura but Mallox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Janeiro to get the leverage.
Mallox is refusing to be controlled, as De Janeiro sits in half guard.
De Janeiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Janeiro prevents Mallox from standing back up.
De Janeiro is keen to just control but Mallox is a slippery customer.
De Janeiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Janeiro is stalling here. Mallox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Janeiro seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mallox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
De Janeiro tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on De Janeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallox wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Janeiro keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
De Janeiro tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mallox trying to control the position but De Janeiro is working away.
Mallox decides to stand up, so the ref orders De Janeiro to his feet.
Mallox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mallox punishes De Janeiro's body with a nice straight punch.
Mallox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Mallox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Janeiro's brow.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Mallox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rico De Janeiro's cut.
That's time! De Janeiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mallox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mallox lands a right hand.
De Janeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mallox prevents De Janeiro from breaking the clinch.
Mallox digs a right hand underneath De Janeiro's ribcage. De Janeiro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
De Janeiro blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands with a right to the head.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mallox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Janeiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox lands a left hand.
De Janeiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mallox walks away with a smile on his face. De Janeiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
De Janeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mallox counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mallox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico De Janeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mallox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Mallox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that De Janeiro shrugs off.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that De Janeiro shrugs off.
De Janeiro is rocked!
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
Oh De Janeiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mallox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops De Janeiro to his knees! Mallox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Mallox!
In his post fight interview, Scott Mallox started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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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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