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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). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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226 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Abalajon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex misses with a head kick.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abalajon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abalajon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rex throws a right hand that misses
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abalajon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rex 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.
Abalajon prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.
Abalajon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Abalajon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rex wants to stand but Abalajon is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abalajon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abalajon prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.
Abalajon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rex can't keep his opponent in guard - Abalajon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, if Abalajon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Abalajon stops Rex from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
And Abalajon responds with a good body kick, but Rex manages to step out the way in time.
No luck for Abalajon with that takedown attempt.
Malakai Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abalajon is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abalajon! But no joy.
Rex doesn't manage to clinch there - Abalajon circles away.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rex scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like George Abalajon has been cut.
Abalajon staying out of range there.
Abalajon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rex cracks Abalajon with a good jab.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rex.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Abalajon avoids the head kick by Rex.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Abalajon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rex connects with a crisp jab.
Abalajon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abalajon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon is having none of it.
Rex scores with a head kick. Abalajon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex is looking to clinch but Abalajon is avoiding it.
Rex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Abalajon feints the counter takedown.
Rex misses with a wild combination.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rex with a body shot.
Rex wants to clinch up but Abalajon keeps it at a distance.
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex throws a nice looking combination but Abalajon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Rex misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abalajon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rex.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex connects with a body shot that sends Abalajon's belly button to the back.
Rex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rex moves in looking to clinch but Abalajon pushes him off.
Abalajon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rex blocks it well.
Rex scores with a jab to the head.
Abalajon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abalajon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Abalajon moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rex attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abalajon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abalajon.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex closes the distance but Abalajon moves to the side
and Abalajon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Rex.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Rex.
Abalajon feints the counter takedown.
Rex throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rex. Those never looked like landing.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon counters with a right hand to the body.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Abalajon to counter with a crisp jab.
Abalajon tries to keep at a distance but Rex has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abalajon.
Abalajon manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex misses with an uppercut
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malakai Rex is winning the standup battle so far.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abalajon with the counter takedown but Rex avoids it easily.
Rex throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abalajon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abalajon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rex rather than just go for the knockout.
Rex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a lazy head kick
and Abalajon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abalajon swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
A nice side step and Abalajon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Abalajon blocks a head kick by Rex.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rex throws a series of punches but Abalajon avoids them all with ease.
Abalajon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abalajon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rex throws a lazy uppercut
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abalajon blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abalajon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rex throws a head kick that misses
and Abalajon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rex throws a combination that misses
and Rex takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Rex misses its intended target.
Rex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abalajon lands a nice shot to the body.
Rex throws a head kick but Abalajon moves out of range.
Abalajon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rex defends it well.
Rex tries to clinch up but Abalajon circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Abalajon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Abalajon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abalajon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rex is looking to clinch but Abalajon is avoiding it.
Rex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abalajon circles away quickly and effectively.
Abalajon lands with a shot to the body.
Rex throws an overhand right that lands on Abalajon's shoulder, as Abalajon tries to avoid the shot.
Abalajon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Abalajon misses.
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
Abalajon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rex with a body shot.
Abalajon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rex.
Abalajon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Abalajon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abalajon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rex misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex looks to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a nice body shot.
Malakai Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abalajon throws a body punch but Rex moves out of range.
Rex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abalajon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Rex misses.
Rex darts in trying to clinch
and Abalajon counters with a left to the body.
Abalajon slips a jab and a cross from Rex.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex tries to clinch but Abalajon is having none of it.
Abalajon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abalajon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rex won't be happy with that.
Rex is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Abalajon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abalajon controls the position.
Rex is looking to get back to his feet here but Abalajon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rex's back.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.
Abalajon controls the position.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abalajon is riding his opponent, not letting Rex buck him off.
Abalajon is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Abalajon the control monster continue. Boring.
Rex trying to get back to his feet but Abalajon is in full control for now.
Abalajon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abalajon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
Abalajon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rex doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Abalajon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abalajon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Abalajon!
A very excited looking George Abalajon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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