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Event:
Revolution XC 9
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldonado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldonado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeFarina's waist but DeFarina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldonado off to one side.
Maldonado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeFarina's waist but DeFarina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldonado off to one side.
DeFarina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maldonado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting DeFarina counter with a right hand.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeFarina doesn't seem bothered though.
DeFarina scores with a body shot.
DeFarina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donk. DeFarina catches Maldonado right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeFarina.#T1#
Maldonado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maldonado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldonado.
DeFarina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeFarina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rob Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeFarina stuffs the takedown attempt from Maldonado. Maldonado gets slowly back to his feet.
Vincent DeFarina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Maldonado.
DeFarina misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldonado misses.
Nice uppercut lands for DeFarina. That snapped Maldonado's head back.
Maldonado throws a head kick but DeFarina moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeFarina lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maldonado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maldonado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeFarina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Vincent DeFarina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeFarina cracks the inside of Maldonado's front leg.
DeFarina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldonado.
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!
That kick from DeFarina tenderised Maldonado's leg. Maldonado is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
DeFarina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Maldonado swinging wildly here.
Maldonado misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Maldonado fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeFarina to the ground. Maldonado is now in DeFarina's guard.
DeFarina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeFarina has his hands on Maldonado's head, controlling the position. #SU2#
Maldonado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maldonado lands with a nice combination. DeFarina backs away looking to recover.
DeFarina is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
DeFarina misses with a looping right.#T3#
Maldonado swinging wildly here.
Maldonado cracks DeFarina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maldonado lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by DeFarina.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
As Maldonado looks to move away, DeFarina throws a big counter combo but Maldonado just gets out of the way.
DeFarina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Maldonado.
Maldonado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeFarina rather than just go for the knockout.
DeFarina checks a leg kick.
Maldonado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maldonado tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeFarina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maldonado somewhat.
A quick step to the side and DeFarina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
A left and a right from Maldonado both land. Nice combination.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldonado scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Vincent DeFarina has been cut.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Maldonado. Those never looked like landing.
DeFarina is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
DeFarina throws a jab when Maldonado was well out of range.
Maldonado looks to score with a jab to the body but DeFarina is just out of range.
DeFarina misses with a hook. Maldonado ducked under it nicely.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeFarina throws a right hand that misses
and Maldonado counters with a three punch combo that has DeFarina backing up. DeFarina nods at Maldonado to acknowledge the strikes.
Maldonado stuns DeFarina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldonado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent DeFarina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeFarina moves away.
Maldonado slips under a jab from DeFarina.
Maldonado works DeFarina's body with a nice hook.
DeFarina swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
DeFarina looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Maldonado throws a sloppy head kick and DeFarina moves out of range easily.
Rob Maldonado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Maldonado.
Maldonado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeFarina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldonado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeFarina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldonado throws a right hand that DeFarina ducks under and follows up with a left that DeFarina also avoids with ease.
DeFarina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but DeFarina avoids it.
DeFarina misses with a wild body shot.
Rob Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Maldonado misses.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maldonado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from DeFarina misses
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from DeFarina does no damage.
DeFarina misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado counters with a left and a right that stings DeFarina.
DeFarina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maldonado.
As DeFarina backs off Maldonado throws a huge counter combo but DeFarina manages to avoid it all.
Maldonado ducks under a wild hook from DeFarina.#T2#
Maldonado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldonado misses with a two punch combination.
DeFarina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeFarina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeFarina misses with a shot to the body
and Maldonado counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from DeFarina misses.
Maldonado shoots in looking for a takedown. DeFarina tries to sprawl out of it but Maldonado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeFarina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeFarina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
DeFarina blocks the body kick.
Maldonado misses with a two punch combination.
Maldonado misses with a combination
letting DeFarina counter with a right hand. #T3#
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeFarina moves away.
DeFarina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maldonado is out of range.
Maldonado unleashes a big counter combination but DeFarina bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maldonado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DeFarina backs up against the cage.
Maldonado is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeFarina as he avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and DeFarina tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vincent DeFarina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeFarina.
Maldonado throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeFarina counters with a good low kick that Maldonado was not able to check.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Maldonado takes one to the chin there.
DeFarina getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldonado blocks a jab.
A combination from Maldonado does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeFarina lands a nice hook to Maldonado's body. Maldonado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
DeFarina scores with a nice body kick.
DeFarina fakes the leg kick and cracks Maldonado in the body.
DeFarina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for DeFarina.
DeFarina misses with a low kick as Maldonado jumps back.
Maldonado is looking for the big counter here.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeFarina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maldonado at a distance.
DeFarina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maldonado checks it well.
DeFarina looks to land a right hand but Maldonado moved out of range.
Maldonado looks to land a combination. DeFarina sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maldonado tries to bum rush DeFarina with a series of wild strikes but DeFarina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado looks to land a combination but DeFarina avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by DeFarina. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Maldonado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vincent DeFarina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
DeFarina lands a body shot.
Maldonado misses with a head kick.
DeFarina misses with a looping left.
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado shoots in and drives through. DeFarina sprawls well.
DeFarina takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeFarina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeFarina tries to work over Maldonado's front leg with a kick but Maldonado checks it.
Despite the aggression on Maldonado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
DeFarina slips a jab and a cross from Maldonado.
DeFarina lands a nice hook to Maldonado's body. Maldonado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldonado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeFarina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maldonado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeFarina.
DeFarina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeFarina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for DeFarina.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses.
DeFarina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maldonado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maldonado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeFarina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldonado was well out of range. Poor timing from DeFarina.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldonado throws a wild body kick that DeFarina sees coming a mile off.
Maldonado takes a swing at DeFarina's ribcage but misses.
Maldonado fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincent DeFarina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldonado.
DeFarina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for DeFarina.
Maldonado fails to land with a series of punches.
DeFarina cracks Maldonado with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeFarina throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
DeFarina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeFarina lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldonado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD#
DeFarina feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maldonado sprawling to the canvas! Maldonado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can DeFarina finish him?!
#ROC#
Maldonado is rocked!
Maldonado misses with a kick to the body.
Maldonado is still on wobbly legs! Can DeFarina finish him?
DeFarina throws the kick towards the body but Maldonado avoids it.
Maldonado throws a counter combo.
Maldonado seems to have recovered his senses.
DeFarina loads up on a big right hand but Maldonado slips the punch.#T3#
DeFarina drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Maldonado right on the button. Maldonado goes down! DeFarina follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! DeFarina gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent DeFarina!
A less than humble Vincent DeFarina misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Revolution XC 7
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldonado tries for a takedown but Zheglov circles away easily
letting Zheglov counter with a right hand.
Zheglov looks to land a combination but Maldonado avoids it well.
Maldonado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zheglov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maldonado tries to move into range but Zheglov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zheglov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldonado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zheglov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maldonado scrambles back to his feet.
Zheglov swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
Zheglov lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zheglov leaves Maldonado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zheglov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt - Zheglov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zheglov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gleb Zheglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Maldonado.#T1#
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maldonado dives in and grabs Zheglov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zheglov pushes down on Maldonado's head and hops out.
Zheglov jabs at Maldonado's body.
Maldonado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maldonado.
Maldonado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maldonado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zheglov.
Zheglov looks to land a combination but Maldonado avoids it well. #T2#
Maldonado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zheglov's waist but Zheglov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldonado off to one side.
Maldonado tries for a takedown but Zheglov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maldonado moves out of range of the strikes.
Zheglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gleb Zheglov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Maldonado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zheglov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zheglov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldonado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldonado shoots in but Zheglov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Zheglov.
Maldonado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zheglov avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Zheglov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Zheglov connects with a single shot there.
Zheglov throws out a loose jab but Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado has a takedown stuffed.
Maldonado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zheglov pinned against the cage. Zheglov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldonado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zheglov tries to avoid it but Maldonado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zheglov to the ground. Zheglov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zheglov blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zheglov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Maldonado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zheglov's waist but Zheglov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maldonado off to one side.
Maldonado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Maldonado looks to move away, Zheglov throws a big counter combo but Maldonado just gets out of the way.
Zheglov works over Maldonado's head and body with a nice combination.
Zheglov connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Maldonado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zheglov misses the jab.
Maldonado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zheglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gleb Zheglov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maldonado fails with a takedown attempt.
Zheglov lands a right hook to the body.
Zheglov throws a jab when Maldonado was well out of range.
Maldonado tries for a takedown but Zheglov circles away easily
and Zheglov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldonado's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maldonado duly obliges.
Zheglov misses with a wild body shot.
Rob Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt
letting Zheglov counter with a right hand.
Gleb Zheglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Maldonado.
Maldonado shoots for a takedown but Zheglov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zheglov misses with the combination.
#T1#
Maldonado darts in looking for a takedown but Zheglov gets double underhooks and turns Maldonado into the cage.
Zheglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Maldonado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldonado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zheglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldonado can do to turn this around?
Zheglov throws a hook to the side of Maldonado's head but Maldonado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldonado fails with the takedown
and Zheglov counters with a right hand to the body.
Maldonado is breathing heavily.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zheglov scores with a one two! Maldonado had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zheglov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Maldonado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zheglov tries to bum rush Maldonado with a series of wild strikes but Maldonado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldonado has his takedown stuffed
and Zheglov counters with a left and a right that stings Maldonado. #T2#
Maldonado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zheglov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zheglov with a jab.
Maldonado is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zheglov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maldonado.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maldonado.
Zheglov lands a jab.
Maldonado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zheglov.
#T3#
Maldonado fails with the takedown
and Zheglov counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maldonado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zheglov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zheglov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maldonado shoots in looking for a takedown but Zheglov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maldonado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt
and Zheglov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zheglov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zheglov punishes Maldonado's body with a nice straight punch.
Zheglov lands a nice shot that snaps Maldonado's head back.
Maldonado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zheglov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt - Zheglov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zheglov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maldonado might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zheglov has got the better of the exchanges.
Maldonado moves to clinch but Zheglov breaks away
and Zheglov counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Maldonado is rocked!#T4#
Maldonado fails with the takedown
and Zheglov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zheglov works Maldonado's body with a nice hook.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Zheglov. No joy for Maldonado on that attempt.
Maldonado slips a straight right by Zheglov.
Maldonado defending well as Zheglov loads up on a big left hand.
Zheglov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldonado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maldonado shoots and misses
and Zheglov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Zheglov - just one landing.
Maldonado is still on wobbly legs! Can Zheglov finish him?
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt - Zheglov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldonado seems to have recovered his senses.
Maldonado fails with the takedown
letting Zheglov counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gleb Zheglov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Zheglov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maldonado drops his hands momentarily and Zheglov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maldonado misses with a takedown attempt - Zheglov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldonado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zheglov counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Maldonado off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Zheglov follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Maldonado was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gleb Zheglov!
During a confident post fight interview, Gleb Zheglov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Primal 35
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldonado takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maldonado lands the left hand.
Marley tries to clinch but Maldonado is having none of it.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldonado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maldonado with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Marley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maldonado!
Maldonado bucks up and tries to throw Marley off but instead Marley has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marley loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maldonado hold on?
#T1#
What can Maldonado do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Marley lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Marley.
Marley lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marley lands punches and elbows.
Maldonado tries to escape the position.
Marley lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Maldonado.
Marley is working the ground and pound. Can Maldonado escape?#T2##SUB2#
Marley has the hooks in. Maldonado is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Marley passes his arm under Maldonado's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Maldonado taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Marley!
James Marley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Primal 30
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Eriksson ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Eriksson misses the target.
Maldonado misses with a jab to the body
and Eriksson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldonado thinking.
Eriksson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Eriksson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eriksson misses with a looping left.
Eriksson 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.
Maldonado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eriksson backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
It looks like Karl Eriksson has been cut.
Eriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rob Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksson misses with a looping right.
Eriksson wants to slow Maldonado down by chopping away at his legs.
Maldonado misses with a hook to the body
and Eriksson counters with a solid body kick.
Maldonado jabs at Eriksson's body.
Eriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Eriksson lands a big head kick that sends Maldonado tumbling to the mat! Eriksson takes a step backwards and waves Maldonado back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Rob Maldonado has been cut.
Maldonado swings for the body but Eriksson moves out of range.
#KD#
Eriksson sends Maldonado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Eriksson is motioning to the referee to let Maldonado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Maldonado is rocked!#T1#
Maldonado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Maldonado has closed the distance and engaged Eriksson in a clinch.
Maldonado misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Eriksson.
Maldonado can't find room to land a body shot as Eriksson controls the action.
Maldonado misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksson is trying to stall.
Eriksson working aggressively here.
Maldonado lands a hook that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Eriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldonado lands a left hand.
Eriksson is trying to push Maldonado away but Maldonado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maldonado works on Eriksson's body with a couple of short punches.
Maldonado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maldonado tries to throw a body punch but Eriksson avoids it by throwing Maldonado back against the cage. #T2#
Eriksson misses with some punches.
Maldonado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksson fails to land.
Maldonado prevents Eriksson from breaking the clinch.
Eriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Maldonado.
Eriksson slows down the pace here.
Eriksson throws a head punch that misses.
Maldonado lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Maldonado.
Eriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maldonado misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldonado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maldonado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldonado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eriksson. #T3#
Eriksson pushes Maldonado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado throws a head punch that misses.
Eriksson looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldonado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eriksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eriksson misses with some punches.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldonado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Maldonado leaning against his opponent.
Maldonado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldonado controls his hands.
Maldonado pushes Eriksson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maldonado cracks Eriksson with a nice body shot.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Maldonado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maldonado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eriksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eriksson's elbow. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldonado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eriksson tries to throw a body punch but Maldonado avoids it by throwing Eriksson back against the cage.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body.
Maldonado misses with a punch to the body.
Maldonado is struggling to control the position.
Maldonado is pushing Eriksson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maldonado lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Maldonado struggles to land a body shot inside as Eriksson controls his hands.
Maldonado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eriksson up against the cage.
Maldonado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maldonado lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Maldonado dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Eriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maldonado throws an overhand right that drops Eriksson like a sack of potatoes! Maldonado dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Maldonado!
A victorious Rob Maldonado thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Primal 24
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Maldonado misses its intended target.
Maldonado scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Maldonado throws a lazy right hand but Frankels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frankels.
Frankels 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.
Frankels throws a wild body kick that Maldonado sees coming a mile off.
Maldonado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frankels misses with a takedown attempt - Maldonado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldonado throws a combination that misses
and Frankels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maldonado thinking. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Frankels has knocked Maldonado down with a huge combo! Frankels steps away and waves a wobbly Maldonado back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Rob Maldonado has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankels counters with a solid body kick.
Maldonado leaves his chin hanging out and Frankels seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Maldonado crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Primal 18
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Maldonado slaps away a takedown attempt from Muji, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Muji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maldonado is trying to defend but Muji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maldonado tries to get to full guard but Muji has control of the leg.
Muji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muji lands strikes from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maldonado can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Maldonado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muji pulls his head out easily.
Muji lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Muji is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maldonado defends it well. #T1#
Muji is looking to take a break and control but Maldonado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Muji 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.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muji is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Muji takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maldonado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muji trying to control the pace.
Maldonado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muji. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldonado trying to hold on to Muji's head to control him but Muji postures up.
Maldonado tries to roll over but Muji keeps him under control.
Muji takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Muji prevents Maldonado from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Muji there.
Muji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muji passes to full mount! #T3#
Muji landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maldonado tries to reverse the position but Muji maintains control.
Muji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maldonado taking shots to the head. #ROC#
Maldonado is rocked!
Muji softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Maldonado is out cold! Muji jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Muji!
Vincent Muji retains his heavyweight title!
Vincent Muji took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to say thank you to my opponent Maldonado , Thanks to my manager , thanks to my boss War Pig and he llo my long time rival Eddie Guillermo i hope you can move to primal and we can fight again'.
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