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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent DeFarina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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226 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent DeFarina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldonado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeFarina's waist but DeFarina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldonado off to one side.
Maldonado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeFarina's waist but DeFarina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldonado off to one side.
DeFarina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maldonado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting DeFarina counter with a right hand.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeFarina doesn't seem bothered though.
DeFarina scores with a body shot.
DeFarina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. DeFarina catches Maldonado right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeFarina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldonado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldonado.
DeFarina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeFarina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rob Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeFarina stuffs the takedown attempt from Maldonado. Maldonado gets slowly back to his feet.
Vincent DeFarina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Maldonado.
DeFarina misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldonado misses.
Nice uppercut lands for DeFarina. That snapped Maldonado's head back.
Maldonado throws a head kick but DeFarina moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeFarina 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 Maldonado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldonado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeFarina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Vincent DeFarina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeFarina cracks the inside of Maldonado's front leg.
DeFarina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldonado.
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!
That kick from DeFarina tenderised Maldonado's leg. Maldonado is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Maldonado swinging wildly here.
Maldonado misses with a two punch combination.
Maldonado fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeFarina to the ground. Maldonado is now in DeFarina's guard.
DeFarina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeFarina has his hands on Maldonado's head, controlling the position.
Maldonado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maldonado lands with a nice combination. DeFarina backs away looking to recover.
DeFarina is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
DeFarina misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado swinging wildly here.
Maldonado cracks DeFarina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maldonado lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by DeFarina.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
As Maldonado looks to move away, DeFarina throws a big counter combo but Maldonado just gets out of the way.
DeFarina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Maldonado.
Maldonado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeFarina rather than just go for the knockout.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
Maldonado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldonado tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeFarina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maldonado somewhat.
A quick step to the side and DeFarina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Maldonado both land. Nice combination.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldonado scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Vincent DeFarina has been cut.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Maldonado. Those never looked like landing.
DeFarina is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeFarina throws a jab when Maldonado was well out of range.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but DeFarina is just out of range.
DeFarina misses with a hook. Maldonado ducked under it nicely.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeFarina throws a right hand that misses
and Maldonado counters with a three punch combo that has DeFarina backing up. DeFarina nods at Maldonado to acknowledge the strikes.
Maldonado stuns DeFarina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldonado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent DeFarina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeFarina moves away.
Maldonado slips under a jab from DeFarina.
Maldonado works DeFarina's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Maldonado throws a sloppy head kick and DeFarina moves out of range easily.
Rob Maldonado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Maldonado.
Maldonado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeFarina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldonado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeFarina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldonado throws a right hand that DeFarina ducks under and follows up with a left that DeFarina also avoids with ease.
DeFarina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but DeFarina avoids it.
DeFarina misses with a wild body shot.
Rob Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Maldonado misses.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maldonado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from DeFarina misses
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from DeFarina does no damage.
DeFarina misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado counters with a left and a right that stings DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maldonado.
As DeFarina backs off Maldonado throws a huge counter combo but DeFarina manages to avoid it all.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from DeFarina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado misses with a two punch combination.
DeFarina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeFarina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeFarina misses with a shot to the body
and Maldonado counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from DeFarina misses.
Maldonado shoots in looking for a takedown. DeFarina tries to sprawl out of it but Maldonado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeFarina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeFarina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
DeFarina blocks the body kick.
Maldonado misses with a two punch combination.
Maldonado misses with a combination
letting DeFarina counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeFarina moves away.
DeFarina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maldonado is out of range.
Maldonado unleashes a big counter combination but DeFarina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maldonado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeFarina backs up against the cage.
Maldonado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeFarina as he avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and DeFarina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vincent DeFarina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
Maldonado throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeFarina counters with a good low kick that Maldonado was not able to check.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Maldonado takes one to the chin there.
DeFarina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldonado blocks a jab.
A combination from Maldonado does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeFarina lands a nice hook to Maldonado's body. Maldonado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina scores with a nice body kick.
DeFarina fakes the leg kick and cracks Maldonado in the body.
DeFarina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for DeFarina.
DeFarina misses with a low kick as Maldonado jumps back.
Maldonado is looking for the big counter here.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeFarina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maldonado at a distance.
DeFarina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maldonado checks it well.
DeFarina looks to land a right hand but Maldonado moved out of range.
Maldonado looks to land a combination. DeFarina sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maldonado tries to bum rush DeFarina with a series of wild strikes but DeFarina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado looks to land a combination but DeFarina avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by DeFarina. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Maldonado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vincent DeFarina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
DeFarina lands a body shot.
Maldonado misses with a head kick.
DeFarina misses with a looping left.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado shoots in and drives through. DeFarina sprawls well.
DeFarina takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina tries to work over Maldonado's front leg with a kick but Maldonado checks it.
Despite the aggression on Maldonado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
DeFarina slips a jab and a cross from Maldonado.
DeFarina lands a nice hook to Maldonado's body. Maldonado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldonado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeFarina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maldonado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeFarina.
DeFarina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for DeFarina.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses.
DeFarina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldonado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldonado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldonado was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado throws a wild body kick that DeFarina sees coming a mile off.
Maldonado takes a swing at DeFarina's ribcage but misses.
Maldonado fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincent DeFarina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldonado.
DeFarina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for DeFarina.
Maldonado fails to land with a series of punches.
DeFarina cracks Maldonado with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
DeFarina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeFarina lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldonado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeFarina feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maldonado sprawling to the canvas! Maldonado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can DeFarina finish him?!
Maldonado is rocked!
Maldonado misses with a kick to the body.
Maldonado is still on wobbly legs! Can DeFarina finish him?
DeFarina throws the kick towards the body but Maldonado avoids it.
Maldonado throws a counter combo.
Maldonado seems to have recovered his senses.
DeFarina loads up on a big right hand but Maldonado slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Maldonado right on the button. Maldonado goes down! DeFarina follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! DeFarina gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent DeFarina!
A less than humble Vincent DeFarina misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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