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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ario Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaki Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major has chosen House of Pain - On Point as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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117 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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136 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ario Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaki Major!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grande misses with the body kick
and Major counters with a stiff right hand.
Major throws a front kick aimed at Grande's knee but Grande avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Major.
As Major looks to move away, Grande throws a big counter combo but Major just gets out of the way.
Grande moves away from the strike by Major.
A big left from Major misses.
It looked like Grande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Major.
Major connects with an inside leg kick.
Major throws a right hand that misses
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major clinches up with Grande and pushes him back against the ropes.
Major comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Major keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grande's efforts to push away.
Major tries a body shot but Grande blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major scores with a hook to the body.
Major lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Major.
Come on Major - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Major displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grande up against the ropes.
Major keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grande's efforts to push away.
Grande takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Major.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major lands a shoulder strike.
Grande managing to block the knees to the body from Major.
Major lands a body punch.
Grande takes an elbow to the temple.
Major digs a right hand underneath Grande's ribcage. Grande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Major lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Major lands a body punch in the clinch.
Major lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
Major lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Major cracks Grande with a nice body shot.
Major digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank.
Major lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Major dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grande avoids the body shot from Major.
Major looks to score with a jab to the body but Grande is just out of range.
Major misses with a looping left.
Grande was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Major throws a right and a left that Grande avoids nicely.
Major closes the distance and pushes Grande back into the ropes.
Nice elbow from Major.
Major lands a body punch.
Major works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grande has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grande is looking to break free of the clinch but Major has double underhooks.
Major lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Major works on Grande's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande wants to break free but Major has control.
Grande is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Major works on Grande's body with a couple of short punches.
Major lands an elbow inside.
Major digs a right hand underneath Grande's ribcage. Grande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Major lands a body shot in the clinch.
Major landing knees to the head.
Major lands a hook that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande is looking to break free of the clinch but Major has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Major.
Malaki Major seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Major lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Major digs a right hand into Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grande's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Major pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Major lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grande throws a big counter combination but Major scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Major's corner calls for a 1-2. Major obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Major has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Major clobbers Grande with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Major lands a nice looking body shot.
Ario Grande is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Major moves into the clinch successfully.
Major has Grande pushed against the ropes.
Major unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Major showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Major closes the distance and pushes Grande back into the ropes.
Major taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Major lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Major gets through Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grande wants to get back to striking at distance but Major won't allow it.
Grande takes a knee to the side of the body.
Major gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Major.
Grande takes a knee to the side of the body.
Major pushes Grande back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Major crunches a lovely knee into Grande's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Major lands a good knee to the midsection. Grande won't want to take too many of those.
Major landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major lands an elbow inside.
Major stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Major lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Major has Grande pressed against the ropes.
Major lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Major.
Major landing knees to the head.
Major leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande can't break the clinch.
Major scores with a knee to the head.
Grande looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Major works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Major.
Grande is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Grande can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Major.
Major slowing the pace effectively.
Major lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Major stalls.
Major stalling against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Major really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Major scores with a four punch combination!
Grande is rocked!
Grande lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Major throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Major closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Major slowing the pace effectively.
Major utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Major lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Major breaks the clinch.
Major swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grande.
Oh Grande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grande avoids the body shot from Major.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Major lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Major lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Major.
Major cracks Grande with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Grande goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Grande wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Malaki Major!
After winning the bout, Malaki Major thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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