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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malvin Maldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maldi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Loituma TECHNO!. McCall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
39 - 19 - 2 |
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161 cm
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154 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Malvin Maldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldi avoids a kick to the body.
Maldi scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCall in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
Good work by Maldi as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Maldi misses its intended target.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCall blocks a jab.
Maldi avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from McCall misses.
A left lands for Maldi.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Malvin Maldi has been cut.
Maldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCall has time to react.
McCall is looking to score with low kicks.
McCall throws a series of strikes that have Maldi backpedaling.
Maldi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oh Maldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCall blocks a jab.
Maldi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with a right hand
and Maldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from McCall finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCall.
Maldi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maldi counters with a straight right hand.
McCall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldi throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maldi slips under a jab from McCall.
Maldi throws out a powerful jab.
Maldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCall lands a slapping body shot.
Maldi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
Malvin Maldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCall sprawls well initially but Maldi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maldi wants to free his trapped foot but McCall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maldi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maldi seems to be looking for submissions.
Maldi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maldi is trying to control. McCall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maldi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCall defending well though.
Maldi working McCall over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maldi postures up.
Maldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maldi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maldi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
Maldi 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.
Maldi trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
McCall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maldi chips away with some ground and pound.
McCall has Maldi pulled in close to control his posture.
Maldi looking to pass the guard.
Maldi trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maldi looking to pass the guard.
McCall seems keen to control Maldi's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy McCall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malvin Maldi'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!
Maldi gets a takedown into half guard.
McCall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCall wants to control but Maldi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maldi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCall defending well though.
McCall wants to get back to full guard.
Maldi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maldi is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malvin Maldi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldi wants to pass the guard but McCall is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maldi connects with a nice short shot to McCall's temple.
Maldi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maldi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCall to regain full guard.
McCall trying to control the position here.
Malvin Maldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maldi wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
Maldi looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maldi working for a triangle but McCall defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking to control.
Tommy McCall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maldi has his hands on McCall's head, controlling the position.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Maldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCall passes into side control.
McCall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malvin Maldi showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 19:19
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
39% |
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