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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Estaban Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Maldini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Estaban Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Maldini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gonzalez manages to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control but can't.
Gonzalez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maldini being controlled here momentarily.
Maldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Maldini controlling him for the moment.
Maldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzalez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maldini sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maldini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gonzalez controlling the pace.
Gonzalez wants to control but Maldini is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez works his way into full mount!
Gonzalez controlling the position easily from mount.
Maldini is controlling an arm, preventing Gonzalez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Maldini tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Maldini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzalez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is really struggling to control Maldini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gonzalez trying to move into half guard but instead Maldini has managed to sweep!
Maldini passes Gonzalez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gonzalez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maldini's back!
Gonzalez wants to control but Maldini is keeping busy.
Gonzalez is hanging on to Maldini's back as he tries to escape.
Gonzalez wants to control but Maldini is keeping busy.
Maldini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gonzalez trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldini defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maldini showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maldini breaks Gonzalez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Maldini will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maldini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maldini wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Maldini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Maldini.
Maldini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maldini feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maldini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini moves out of range of the strikes.
Maldini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That kick from Maldini tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldini lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maldini tries to avoid it but Gonzalez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maldini to the ground. Maldini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Enzo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Gonzalez blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets a double leg takedown into Maldini's guard.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldini can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonzalez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Maldini is defending well.
Maldini is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzalez sits in half guard.
Gonzalez works his way into side control.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Maldini is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez taking a break here but Maldini is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gonzalez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maldini working to try and regain half guard.
Gonzalez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Maldini has worked his arm free - good work by Maldini!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini is looking to regain half guard here but Gonzalez keeps moving and retains side control.
Gonzalez trying to control the action but Maldini is working from the bottom.
Gonzalez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maldini has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Maldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzalez staying calm.
Maldini is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maldini is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Maldini 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! This is the final round!
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enzo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Maldini is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.
Maldini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gonzalez controls the pace.
Maldini keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez slips nicely into half guard.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez uses his free foot to push down on Maldini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maldini.
Gonzalez looking to control but Maldini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maldini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
Gonzalez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to control the action in half guard but Maldini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Estaban Gonzalez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzalez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Enzo Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldini keeps working.
Gonzalez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Maldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maldini tries to roll over but Gonzalez keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gonzalez is just content to waste time from the top position. Maldini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maldini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Maldini keeps moving.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maldini lands a jab.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Maldini with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldini. That's going to slow Gonzalez down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maldini.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Gonzalez off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maldini gets caught flat footed, as Gonzalez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Maldini is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Maldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Estaban Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maldini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enzo Maldini.
I've got Maldini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Maldini!
During a confident post fight interview, Enzo Maldini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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