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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Maldoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Richie Maldoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Pong!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldoa moves in looking to clinch but Pong pushes him off.
Maldoa looks to land a combination but Pong avoids it well.
Pong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldoa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maldoa tries to clinch up but Pong circles away and keeps his distance.
Pong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pong keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pong.
Maldoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Maldoa wants to control but Pong postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maldoa is not content to let Pong control the position.
Maldoa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maldoa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pong swats away the attempt to clinch by Maldoa.
Maldoa wants to clinch up but Pong keeps it at a distance.
Maldoa throws a wild body kick that Pong sees coming a mile off.
Maldoa scores with a jab. Pong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maldoa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maldoa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maldoa is stalling here.
Maldoa lands a damaging elbow.
Pong crunches a lovely knee into Maldoa's ribcage.
Maldoa stops a takedown attempt from Pong.
Pong looks gassed!
Maldoa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maldoa smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldoa darts in trying to clinch
and Pong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maldoa lands a nice uppercut.
Pong wants to break free but Maldoa has control.
Maldoa is leaning against Pong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maldoa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldoa wants to clinch up but Pong keeps it at a distance.
Pong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maldoa avoiding damage.
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!
Good body shot from Maldoa.
Maldoa lands a damaging elbow.
Pong tries to break the clinch but Maldoa is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Maldoa.
Maldoa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maldoa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maldoa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maldoa breaks from the clinch.
Pong tries to keep at a distance but Maldoa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maldoa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pong wants a takedown.
Richie Maldoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Pong.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldoa.
Pong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maldoa tries to stall but Pong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pong wants a takedown but no success here.
Maldoa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pong moves into range and clinches up with Maldoa.
Maldoa keeps control of Pong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldoa has had enough of the clinch but Pong keeps him there for the moment.
Pong drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pong pulls Maldoa in close to prevent any damage.
Maldoa wants to pass the guard but Pong is keeping the position.
Pong is trying to control the position but Maldoa postures up.
Pong kicks Maldoa off and gets to his feet.
Pong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pong not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Maldoa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pong counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldoa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maldoa's guard.
Pong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pong wants to stand and escape but instead Maldoa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pong wants to stand up but Maldoa is controlling him.
Pong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maldoa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pong tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pong being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maldoa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maldoa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pong is looking for a sweep.
That's two 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.
Maldoa wants to control but Pong is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maldoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maldoa lands a shoulder strike.
Maldoa is trying to stall.
Maldoa has a couple of punches blocked by Pong.
Pong stalling in the clinch but Maldoa improves position.
Maldoa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pong pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maldoa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pong, up you get!
Pong moves into range and clinches up with Maldoa.
Nice body punch from Maldoa.
Pong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pong moves into range and clinches up with Maldoa.
Pong stalling against the cage.
Pong breaks from the clinch.
Maldoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pong.
It looks like Richie Maldoa has been cut.
Pong tries to clinch there but Maldoa circles away.
Maldoa misses with a combination
and Pong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maldoa!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pong controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maldoa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maldoa is trying to escape the mount.
Pong controlling from mount.
The referee warns Maldoa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Pong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richie Maldoa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maldoa tries to clinch up
and Pong counters with a low kick, right behind Maldoa 's knee.
Maldoa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maldoa controls Pong momentarily but Pong frees himself.
Long Pong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maldoa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pong forces his way into half guard.
Pong seems to be working for a kimura but Maldoa defends the submission attempt.
Pong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maldoa's head.
Pong is trying to work for a kimura but Maldoa is defending well.
Maldoa is controlling Pong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maldoa wants to control but Pong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maldoa actively working from the bottom here.
Pong wants to stand but Maldoa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pong is keen to just control but Maldoa is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maldoa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pong.
Maldoa is trying to break free.
Pong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldoa has him pressed against the cage.
Maldoa has had enough of the clinch but Pong keeps him there for the moment.
Pong is working for takedown but Maldoa is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Pong.
Maldoa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pong is keeping busy.
Pong tries to score a body lock takedown but Maldoa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Pong.
Pong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pong breaks the clinch.
Pong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Pong controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldoa reaches up to try and control the position but Pong seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Maldoa rolls and tries to escape and now Pong has his back!
Pong looking for the choke from the back.
Pong tries to keep control of the position but Maldoa is staying busy.
Maldoa trying to get back to his feet but Pong is in full control for now.
Pong doesn't have the hooks in and Maldoa manages to turn into his guard.
Pong is trying to control the position but Maldoa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maldoa wants to pass the guard but Pong is keeping the position.
Pong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Maldoa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Maldoa's back instead.
Pong is not going to allow Maldoa to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Pong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pong 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Pong!
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