Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ENIGMA 232
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Montanti does it's job there.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montanti throws a lazy right hand but Maldonado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Maldonado instigates a clinch.
Maldonado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montanti's elbow. #TD#
Montanti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montanti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldonado is one step ahead there.
Montanti pulls Maldonado in close to his closed guard and prevents Maldonado from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti trying to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Montanti working for a triangle but Maldonado defends it easily.
Maldonado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Montanti working for a triangle but Maldonado defends it easily.
Maldonado wants to pass the guard but Montanti is keeping the position.
Montanti controlling Maldonado's posture.
Montanti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldonado is one step ahead there. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maldonado trying to control but Montanti is working from the bottom.
Maldonado is fighting to break Montanti's control of his arms but Montanti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Montanti has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Maldonado trying to control but Montanti is working from the bottom. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montanti is on top in guard. #REVR#
Montanti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Montanti looking to pass the guard.
Maldonado keeping moving, preventing Montanti from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Montanti thows a leg kick but Maldonado checks it
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Maldonado throws an off balance right hand
and Montanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montanti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldonado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montanti scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Tommaso Montanti has been cut.
Montanti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maldonado moves out of range as Montanti strikes.
Montanti wants to clinch up but Maldonado keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#KD2#
Maldonado sends Montanti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Maldonado is motioning to the referee to let Montanti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Montanti is rocked!#CL2#
Maldonado pushes Montanti up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Montanti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Maldonado on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Montanti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Maldonado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Maldonado's head.
Montanti seems to have got his legs back now.
Maldonado throws a sloppy head kick and Montanti moves out of range easily.
Montanti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maldonado throws a head kick that misses.
Maldonado cracks Montanti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montanti scores with a decent looking hook.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montanti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maldonado moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Montanti closes the distance and clinches.
Montanti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montanti blocks a body shot from Maldonado.
Montanti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maldonado misses with a punch on the inside.
Maldonado struggles to land a body shot inside as Montanti controls his hands. #T1#
Maldonado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montanti's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldonado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maldonado scores with a shoulder strike.
Montanti is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maldonado to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommaso Montanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado can't find room to land a body shot as Montanti controls the action.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montanti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maldonado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montanti jumps guard but Maldonado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maldonado struggles to land a body shot inside as Montanti controls his hands.
Maldonado struggles to land a body shot inside as Montanti controls his hands.
Montanti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montanti takes a shot to the head.
Maldonado misses with some punches.
Maldonado misses with the head strike.
Montanti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maldonado.
Montanti jumps guard but Maldonado stands there with Montanti around his waist. Montanti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Maldonado.
Montanti blocks a body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado can't find room to land a body shot as Montanti controls the action.
Maldonado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldonado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montanti backwards.
Maldonado struggles to land a body shot inside as Montanti controls his hands.
Maldonado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldonado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montanti's elbow.
Maldonado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maldonado doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Montanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Maldonado.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montanti.
Maldonado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maldonado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Montanti dips to his left and cracks Maldonado with an uppercut!
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montanti.
Left hook, right uppercut from Montanti.
Maldonado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maldonado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Montanti.
Maldonado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Montanti.
Montanti slips a jab from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montanti tries to counter by clinching up but Maldonado breaks away and moves out of range.
Maldonado slips under a jab.#T4#
Maldonado throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldonado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montanti looks to land a left hand but Maldonado moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a head kick. Montanti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maldonado tries to counter with a clinch but Montanti shakes him off and moves away.#KD2#
Maldonado drops Montanti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Montanti looks back up at him and smiles so Maldonado waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A swing and a miss from Montanti.
Jab, jab by Montanti - just one landing.
Maldonado fakes the leg kick and cracks Montanti in the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Montanti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Maldonado lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Montanti - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Maldonado!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Geovanni Maldonado!
Geovanni Maldonado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 229
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Maldonado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ford.
Nice body punch from Ford.
Maldonado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Maldonado slips a straight right by Ford.
Maldonado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.
Ford is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maldonado with a body shot.
Ford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldonado counters with a head kick.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Ford misses
and Maldonado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maldonado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick from Maldonado, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
Maldonado throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Kareem Ford has been cut.
Ford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maldonado.
A nice leg kick from Maldonado, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldonado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ford. That did some damage!
Maldonado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ford at a distance.
Maldonado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldonado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maldonado drops his hands momentarily and Ford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Ford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maldonado. That one must have hurt.
Maldonado is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ford misses with a left hand
letting Maldonado counter with a right hand.
Maldonado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Ford changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maldonado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maldonado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ford working away.
Ford tries to move into full mount but can't pass Maldonado's legs. #SUB2#
Ford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maldonado, who protects the arm well.
Maldonado is trying to improve his position.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Maldonado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maldonado is looking for a sweep.
Maldonado can't do much from the bottom here.
Maldonado is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Ford tries for a kimura but Maldonado is defending well. #SUB2#
Ford goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maldonado has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ford but great work by Maldonado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ford wants to control but Maldonado postures up.
Ford tries to buck Maldonado off but Maldonado is having none of it.
What's Ford going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Maldonado trying to control the position but Ford is working away.
Ford tries to improve position but can't.
Maldonado throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ford trying to control here.
Ford is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Ford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford throws a sloppy body shot
and Maldonado counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maldonado lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Maldonado. No joy for Ford on that attempt.
Maldonado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maldonado lands a high kick!
A shot to the liver by Maldonado. Beautiful body shot.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Maldonado digs a good hook to Ford's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldonado counters with a solid body kick.
Maldonado tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Kareem Ford's cut even more.
Maldonado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ford.#T1#
Maldonado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#Ford is rocked!
Maldonado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ford can do to turn this around?
Maldonado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldonado finish him?
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldonado is just out of range.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.#TD2#
Ford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kareem Ford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maldonado is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Maldonado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Ford is trying to get an arm triangle but Maldonado is defending well. #SUB2#
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ford goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maldonado rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ford's guard! Nice work there by Maldonado!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Ford is looking for a triangle but Maldonado pushes his legs off easily.
Maldonado looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ford is looking for a triangle but Maldonado pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Ford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Maldonado from controlling successfully. #T4#
Maldonado pushes down on Ford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ford is pressing down on Maldonado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maldonado advances position into side control!
Ford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Ford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Ford's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Maldonado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Maldonado counters with a good low kick that Ford was not able to check.
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Maldonado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ford doesn't seem phased though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maldonado - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick from Maldonado.
Geovanni Maldonado is winning the standup battle so far.
Maldonado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldonado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maldonado, as that shot connected.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maldonado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maldonado connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Maldonado cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maldonado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maldonado digs a good hook to Ford's body.
Maldonado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ford under the eye.
Maldonado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maldonado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maldonado is looking to wear down Ford with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maldonado keeps Ford at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Maldonado.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kareem Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maldonado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maldonado catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#The cut above Kareem Ford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maldonado connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
Maldonado connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
Maldonado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ford.#T3#
Ford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldonado counters with a thumping low kick.
Ford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maldonado - that will leave a mark!
Maldonado throws a nice head kick!
Geovanni Maldonado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldonado.
Ford fails with the takedown
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Maldonado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Maldonado.
Maldonado scores with a nice right hand.
Geovanni Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldonado lands a jab.#T4#
Maldonado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
Maldonado throws a front kick that sends Ford stumbling back into the cage.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maldonado counters with a good, hard body kick but Ford shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Maldonado makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maldonado scores with a body shot.
Ford is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldonado throws a leg kick which misses Ford's front leg but catches the back leg as Ford tries to avoid it.
Maldonado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maldonado throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geovanni Maldonado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maldonado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geovanni Maldonado!
A relieved looking Geovanni Maldonado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 225
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Zi-Hao looks to throw the jab but Maldonado is out of range.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maldonado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Zi-Hao's head coaches at Bowsh Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zi-Hao slips under a jab.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Maldonado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zi-Hao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a low kick.
Maldonado throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Zi-Hao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Zi-Hao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Zi-Hao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maldonado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Zi-Hao takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao wants to clinch
and Maldonado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Zi-Hao misses its intended target.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.#CL#
Zi-Hao moves into range and clinches up with Maldonado.#T2##BC#
Zi-Hao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado just misses with a punch to the body.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zi-Hao doesn't seem bothered though.
Maldonado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zi-Hao rather than just go for the knockout.
Maldonado throws a leg kick but Zi-Hao moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
Maldonado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maldonado swings for the body but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zi-Hao misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldonado throws a body punch but Zi-Hao moves out of range.
Zi-Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Maldonado lands with a nice body punch.
Maldonado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zi-Hao in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Jian Zi-Hao has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Zi-Hao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado is looking to land body kicks.
Zi-Hao is looking for a counter combo.
Maldonado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zi-Hao sets himself, and Maldonado steps forward looking for the clinch! Zi-Hao avoids it this time.
Maldonado throws an overhand right that lands on Zi-Hao's shoulder, as Zi-Hao tries to avoid the shot.
Maldonado scores with a hook to the body. Zi-Hao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Maldonado slams his shin into Zi-Hao's torso.
Maldonado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zi-Hao's sensitive parts. #T4#
Maldonado misses with a body punch
enabling Zi-Hao to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldonado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zi-Hao.
Maldonado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Zi-Hao is out of range.
Zi-Hao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zi-Hao moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado lunges at Zi-Hao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zi-Hao's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zi-Hao thuds a left hand into Maldonado's body.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zi-Hao manages to avoid it.
Zi-Hao throwing a counter right hand but Maldonado manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Maldonado takes a swing at Zi-Hao's ribcage but misses.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zi-Hao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maldonado throws the kick towards the body but Zi-Hao avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Zi-Hao misses its target.
Zi-Hao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldonado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
It looked like Zi-Hao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zi-Hao checks a low kick from Maldonado.#T1#
Maldonado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zi-Hao to score with a decent uppercut.
Zi-Hao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maldonado can pounce on him.
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Zi-Hao moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Zi-Hao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maldonado. Maldonado obviously looking to wear him down.
Zi-Hao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
A bone on bone clash there as Zi-Hao blocks the leg kick.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Zi-Hao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldonado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maldonado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zi-Hao.
Zi-Hao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldonado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zi-Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maldonado connects with a crisp jab.
Zi-Hao avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Maldonado.
Maldonado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldonado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Zi-Hao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldonado staying out of range there.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Zi-Hao moved out of range nicely.
Zi-Hao avoids the head kick by Maldonado.
Zi-Hao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maldonado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zi-Hao.
Maldonado throws a body kick that misses
and Zi-Hao counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Maldonado lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maldonado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maldonado. Zi-Hao shrugs it off though.
Zi-Hao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maldonado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maldonado tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldonado throws a lazy head kick
and Zi-Hao counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jian Zi-Hao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maldonado misses the jab.
Zi-Hao connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Maldonado covering up! Zi-Hao comes in with a big uppercut and Maldonado goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jian Zi-Hao!

Event: ENIGMA 219
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Maldonado slips under a jab.
Rockefeller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maldonado dodges the punch combination from Rockefeller.
Maldonado is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Rockefeller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maldonado doesn't seem phased though.
Maldonado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldonado as he connects with a hook.
Maldonado lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Maldonado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Maldonado manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Rockefeller.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Maldonado rushes Rockefeller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Maldonado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockefeller missing with a left hand there. Maldonado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maldonado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockefeller lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Rockefeller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maldonado.
Rockefeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Maldonado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rockefeller, pushing him back against the cage.
Rockefeller tries to circle away but Maldonado has him pinned against the cage.
Maldonado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maldonado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maldonado lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#Rockefeller is rocked!
Maldonado lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rockefeller to his knees! Maldonado keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geovanni Maldonado!
Geovanni Maldonado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 215
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Ewing lands a head kick!
Maldonado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maldonado connects with a right hand. Ewing shakes it off.
Ewing drops Maldonado with a big left hand! Maldonado is injured, injured bad! Ewing jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Ewing!

Event: ENIGMA 212
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Maldonado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cheese walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maldonado.
Maldonado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Nacho Cheese has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Maldonado.
Some bone on bone action there as Cheese checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Maldonado has Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Maldonado misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cheese breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cheese throws a jab when Maldonado was well out of range.
Cheese moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldonado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Cheese as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldonado.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldonado was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
Maldonado wants to clinch up but Cheese keeps it at a distance.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
Maldonado flicks out a counter leg kick but Cheese steps away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maldonado - that will leave a mark!
Cheese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maldonado.
Maldonado takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Maldonado.
Cheese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldonado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cheese throws a good cross that connects.
Maldonado clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Maldonado. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maldonado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheese takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheese connects with a body shot that sends Maldonado's belly button to the back.
Maldonado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cheese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maldonado.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese keeps the fight on the outside.
Maldonado with the inside leg kick.
Cheese blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cheese misses the target.
A low kick from Maldonado is predictable there
and Cheese counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Maldonado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Maldonado tries to clinch there but Cheese circles away.
Maldonado misses with a low kick.
Maldonado misses with a body kick.
Maldonado tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maldonado throws a wild body kick that Cheese sees coming a mile off.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maldonado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cheese is able to avoid easily.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maldonado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Crunch! Maldonado slams his shin into Cheese's torso.
Maldonado scores with a spinning back kick!
Maldonado tries to clinch there but Cheese circles away.
Cheese defending well as Maldonado loads up on a big left hand.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado connects with a solid leg kick.
Maldonado throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maldonado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheese slips under a jab.
Maldonado lands a jab to the nose.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Cheese's cut.
That's time! Cheese's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Maldonado connects with the punch.
Cheese scores with a sloppy right hand. Maldonado should have avoided that one.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Cheese was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maldonado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Maldonado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldonado.
Maldonado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Maldonado.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldonado takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cheese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maldonado connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back.
Maldonado misses with a jab to the body
and Cheese counters with a left to the body.
Cheese will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cheese lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maldonado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Cheese.#ROC#Maldonado is rocked!
Cheese cracks Maldonado with a hook to the temple - Maldonado is on wobbly legs here! Cheese swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Maldonado falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cheese wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nacho Cheese!
Nacho Cheese spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: ENIGMA 208
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Maldonado misses.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado throws the left hand but Ming avoids the punch easily.
Ming throws a counter high kick but Maldonado was just alert enough to avoid it.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maldonado moves away.
Maldonado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ming.
Ming appears to be looking for a big counter.
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Ming rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldonado counters with a straight right hand.
Ming darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ming misses with an uppercut
and Maldonado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado throws a hook to the side of Ming's head but Ming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maldonado just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMing.
Ming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Maldonado cracks Ming with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maldonado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Maldonado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ming stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Ming misses
and Maldonado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado scores with a shot to the body.
Maldonado scores with a jab to the body.
Maldonado throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ming misses the target.
Maldonado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldonado misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Ming's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ming swinging wildly here.
Ming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldonado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a looping left.#T2#
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Ming.
Ming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maldonado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Ming is out of range.
Maldonado throws a right hand that Ming ducks under and follows up with a left that Ming also avoids with ease.
A big left from Ming misses.
Ming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldonado.
Ming throws a looping overhand right but Maldonado ducks down to avoid it.
Maldonado throws a body punch but Ming moves out of range.
Maldonado punishes Ming's body with a nice straight punch.
Maldonado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming was well out of range. Poor timing from Maldonado.#T3#
Ming takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ming takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldonado scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Ming closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maldonado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ming.
Maldonado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maldonado throws out the jab.
Ming takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maldonado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ming was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maldonado lands a jab.
Maldonado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ming had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ming slips under a jab.
Ming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Ming tries to clinch but Maldonado moves away
and Maldonado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming throws a lazy right hand but Maldonado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Maldonado misses
and Ming counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldonado misses with a body shot.
Ming swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maldonado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldonado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ming moves away.
Ming looks to land a left hand but Maldonado moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Ming throws a lazy right hand but Maldonado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ming staying out of range there.
Maldonado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldonado cracks Ming with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geovanni Maldonado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Maldonado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maldonado misses with a wild body shot.
Ming is looking to clinch but Maldonado is avoiding it.
Maldonado throws a lazy right hand but Ming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldonado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maldonado looks to land a left hand but Ming moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldonado throws a jab when Ming was well out of range.
Maldonado tests Ming's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldonado throws a hook but Ming avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ming misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ming is looking to clinch but Maldonado is avoiding it.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut.
Maldonado lands a jab to the head.
Ming slips under a jab.#T1#
Maldonado misses the shot to the body.
Ming just misses with a punch to the body.
Ming scores with a shot to the body.
Ming connects with a crisp jab.
Ming lands a nice shot that snaps Maldonado's head back.
Ming misses with an uppercut.
Maldonado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maldonado throws a shot from downtown. Ming moves away and avoids it.
Ming misses with a straight right.
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Ming.
Ming gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming ducks under a wild hook from Maldonado.
Maldonado looks to throw the jab but Ming is out of range.
Ming throws a shot from downtown. Maldonado moves away and avoids it.
Maldonado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maldonado throws the left hand but Ming avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldonado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maldonado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Ming wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maldonado blocks a jab.
Ming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ming throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldonado.
Geovanni Maldonado seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Ming takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
Maldonado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with an uppercut
and Ming counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Maldonado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maldonado with a jab.
Ming shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maldonado connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Ming is rocked!
Maldonado misses with a body shot.
Ming throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ming on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldonado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Ming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Ming is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Maldonado measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ming! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Geovanni Maldonado!
A relieved looking Geovanni Maldonado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 205
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
Maldonado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maldonado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
Maldonado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maldonado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SU#
Gorgodze stands up from Maldonado's guard - Gorgodze perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Gorgodze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado is looking to score with low kicks.
Gorgodze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Gorgodze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maldonado is looking for a sweep. Gorgodze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorgodze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gorgodze prevents Maldonado from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorgodze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Gorgodze trying to mount his opponent but Maldonado defends it.
Maldonado is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorgodze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorgodze is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gorgodze has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorgodze lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Gorgodze is looking for a kimura but Maldonado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gorgodze to get the leverage.
Maldonado won't allow Gorgodze to pass to mount.
Maldonado tries to roll over but Gorgodze keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gorgodze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Gorgodze has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maldonado tries to hold on but Gorgodze pushes him away.
Maldonado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gorgodze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gorgodze controlling from mount.
Maldonado tries to lock up and control but Gorgodze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Gorgodze controlling from mount.
Maldonado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorgodze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maldonado tries to reverse the position but Gorgodze maintains control.
Gorgodze controlling from mount.
Maldonado wants to hold on but Gorgodze pushes him away.
Gorgodze is landing with some decent strikes but Maldonado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#Maldonado is rocked!
Gorgodze content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgi Gorgodze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Maldonado lands a body shot.
Maldonado lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorgodze's head.#TD#
Gorgodze drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maldonado being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU#
Gorgodze gets to his feet - Maldonado follows without any prompting.
Maldonado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorgodze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maldonado.
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maldonado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Geovanni Maldonado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorgodze avoids the body shot from Maldonado.
Gorgodze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldonado swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Maldonado throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldonado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldonado. Gorgodze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maldonado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Gorgodze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maldonado sprawls well initially but Gorgodze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gorgodze controlling the action here.
Maldonado wants to control the action here but instead Gorgodze manages to pass to full mount!
Gorgodze looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorgodze is landing with some decent strikes but Maldonado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Maldonado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gorgodze. #T3#
Maldonado is working to get back to half guard.
Gorgodze controlling the position easily from mount.
Gorgodze avoids the attempt from Maldonado to control.
Gorgodze raining down shots from the mount!
Gorgodze postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Maldonado bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gorgodze and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgi Gorgodze!
Giorgi Gorgodze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Maldonado as Teodorovic shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maldonado, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Jovan Teodorovic has been cut.
Maldonado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldonado cracks a nice hook into Teodorovic's ribs.
Teodorovic is breathing heavily.
Teodorovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Teodorovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maldonado throws a front kick aimed at Teodorovic's knee but Teodorovic avoids it well.
Maldonado drops Teodorovic with a straight right hand, right on the button! Maldonado follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geovanni Maldonado!
Geovanni Maldonado made sure to mention his sponsor, Wrestler Wayfare in his post fight interview.

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