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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 888 p4p, 117 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 956 p4p, 131 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada has a takedown stuffed.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maellard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nada.
Maellard scores with a hook to the body. Nada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maellard thuds a left hand into Nada's body.
Maellard tries a head kick but it misses.
Maellard scores with a decent looking hook.
Nada throws out a loose jab but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nada throws a hook but Maellard blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nada misses.
Maellard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nada's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maellard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nada.
A jab from Nada misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nada throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maellard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nada is in Maellard's guard.
Maellard is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nada presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nada blocks a body shot from Maellard.
Maellard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nada backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Nada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nada backwards.
Nada tries to work over Maellard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Nada fails to land.
Maellard working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nada.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maellard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maellard.
Nada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maellard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nada misses with a body punch.
Nada throws a punch but it's blocked by Maellard.
A nice left hand lands by Maellard.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nada just leaning against Maellard, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maellard.
Maellard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Nada controls his hands.
Nada blocking some punches.
Maellard tries a body shot but Nada blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maellard lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maellard fails to land.
Maellard struggles to land a body shot inside as Nada controls his hands.
Maellard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nada.
Nada blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maellard is pressed up against the cage. Nada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maellard down to the mat. Maellard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pops Maellard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nada.
Nada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard tries to counter by clinching up but Nada breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maellard. That's going to slow Nada down.
Maellard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maellard slips a jab from Nada.
Nada lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nada misses the target.
Nada misses with a looping left.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nada throws an overhand right that lands on Maellard's shoulder, as Maellard tries to avoid the shot.
Maellard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Nada lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nada ducks under a wild hook from Maellard.
Maellard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Nada misses the target.
A good leg kick by Maellard.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maellard. Nada shrugs it off though.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maellard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maellard on the side of the head.
Maellard lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Maellard - just one landing.
Maellard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nada back to the cage. Maellard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maellard lands a right hook to the body.
Nada blocks a head kick by Maellard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that round.
That's time! Maellard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maellard throws a right hand that Nada ducks under and follows up with a left that Nada also avoids with ease.
Maellard thuds his right hand into Nada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nada jabs at Maellard's body.
Nada missing with a left hand there. Maellard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maellard moves into range and clinches up with Nada.
Nada stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Nada.
Nada receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Maellard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nada can do to turn this around?
Maellard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada tries to stall but Maellard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maellard pushes Nada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maellard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maellard defends well and Nada ends up having to push Maellard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Nada backs away, Maellard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maellard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nada can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maellard. Maellard obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Maellard.
Nada throws a combination that misses
and Maellard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maellard lands with a shot to the body.
Maellard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maellard scores with a jab. Nada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maellard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maellard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nada's calf.
Maellard lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada avoids the head kick by Maellard.
Maellard cracks a nice hook into Nada's ribs.
Maellard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nada, as that shot connected.
Maellard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nada's calf.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maellard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Maellard blocks the low kick.
As Nada backs away, Maellard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maellard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nada swings for the body but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard throwing a counter right hand but Nada manages to avoid it.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maellard slips under a jab.
Maellard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maellard lands with a slapping head kick.
Nada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Nada misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Maellard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Maellard lands but Nada takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard misses with a wild body shot.
Nada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maellard finds it's way round the side to connect with Nada's head.
A jab from Nada finds it's way through Maellard's defenses.
A punch lands to the side of Nada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nada throws a head kick that misses.
Maellard punishes Nada's body with a nice straight punch.
Nada misses with a takedown attempt - Maellard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maellard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maellard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nada.
Nada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maellard misses with a right hand
and Nada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nada.
Maellard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Maellard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Maellard.
Maellard slips a straight right by Nada.
Maellard looks to land a right hand but Nada moved out of range.
Nada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maellard slips a jab from Nada.
Maellard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nada misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nada misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pops Maellard dominated that second round.
That's time! Maellard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maellard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maellard tried to score with a low kick but Nada checks it.
Maellard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nada blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Maellard slips under a jab from Nada.
Maellard lands a two punch combo.
Maellard throws a nice looking combination but Nada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maellard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maellard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maellard lands with a hook. Nada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Nada moves out of range easily.
Maellard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nada is out of range.
Pops Maellard is winning the standup battle so far.
Nada blocks a low kick nicely.
Maellard throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Nada catches Maellard right on the button with a cross.
Maellard is looking to wear down Nada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Maellard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maellard throws a body punch but Nada moves out of range.
Jab from Nada.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nada.
Nada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maellard tried to score with a low kick but Nada checks it.
Maellard cracks a nice hook into Nada's ribs.
Frank Nada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nada throws a leg kick that misses.
Nada throws a lazy right hand but Maellard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nada drops his hands momentarily and Maellard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nada misses with a lunging right hand
and Maellard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nada throws a hook to the side of Maellard's head but Maellard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maellard avoids the body shot from Nada.
Nada blocks a low kick nicely.
Nada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maellard.
Nada takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maellard scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada lands a right hook to the body.
Maellard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nada missing with a left hand there. Maellard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maellard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nada looks to score with a jab to the body but Maellard is just out of range.
Nada misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maellard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nada.
Maellard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nada misses with a straight left.
Nada throws a lazy right hand but Maellard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maellard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donk. Nada catches Maellard right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Maellard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maellard punishes Nada's body with a nice straight punch.
Maellard throws a right and a left that Nada avoids nicely.
Nada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maellard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nada swings for the body but Maellard moves out of range.
Maellard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maellard cracks the inside of Nada's front leg.
Maellard walks into a jab.
Nada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maellard.
Pops Maellard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nada swings for the body but Maellard moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pops Maellard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maellard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pops Maellard!
Pops Maellard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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