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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Maldini!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton misses with the combination.
Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thornton is out of range and Maldini settles back down.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Maldini.
A head kick misses from Maldini.
Thornton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maldini.
Decent striking displayed by Thornton there.
Thornton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Thornton moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldini scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick.
Thornton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws a leg kick which misses Thornton's front leg but catches the back leg as Thornton tries to avoid it.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Maldini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thornton on the side of the head.
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thornton takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maldini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thornton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton clinches up against the cage.
Thornton breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thornton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maldini scores with a nice head shot.
Maldini cracks the inside of Thornton's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini works the jab nicely.
Enzo Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini connects with a solid leg kick.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses with the combination.
Maldini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldini throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Maldini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Maldini looks to move away, Thornton throws a big counter combo but Maldini just gets out of the way.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Maldini.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thornton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maldini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thornton checks it well.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thornton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornton scores with a nice strike.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
Thornton misses with an uppercut.
Maldini clobbers Thornton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maldini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thornton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini slips a straight right by Thornton.
Maldini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maldini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Maldini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thornton throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maldini cracks Thornton with an open hand slap.
Maldini lands with a nice combination. Thornton backs away looking to recover.
Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Thornton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maldini tests Thornton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maldini lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornton.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Maldini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maldini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Maldini.
Maldini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maldini is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Thornton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maldini.
Thornton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maldini lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton connects with a single shot there.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Maldini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maldini tries to land a leg kick but Thornton saw it coming and moves away.
Ian Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters circling a little - Maldini finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Maldini is just out of range.
Thornton blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Thornton is looking to clinch.
Maldini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Maldini.
Maldini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maldini misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maldini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thornton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maldini shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maldini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thornton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maldini throws a head kick but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Maldini.
Maldini throws a leg kick but Thornton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thornton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maldini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thornton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Maldini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thornton's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands with an uppercut that bounces Thornton off the cage and back into range.
Maldini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maldini.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Thornton.
Maldini lands a nice hook to Thornton's body. Thornton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maldini! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini with a jab.
Maldini lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Thornton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maldini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maldini connects with a jab.
Maldini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thornton's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini misses with a leg kick.
Thornton swinging wildly here.
Thornton avoids the head kick by Maldini.
Maldini scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Maldini misses with a low kick.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Maldini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Thornton.
Thornton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maldini digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini lands a glancing blow to the side of Thornton's head.
Enzo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Thornton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maldini thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Thornton instigates a clinch.
Maldini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thornton prevents it.
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thornton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Maldini.
Maldini lands a head shot.
Maldini lands with a shot to the body.
Maldini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thornton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thornton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Thornton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maldini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thornton. Thornton obviously looking to wear him down.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Maldini.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thornton's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maldini checks a low kick from Thornton.
Maldini scores with a hook.
Thornton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maldini was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Enzo Maldini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldini scoring well with a low kick there.
Maldini scores with a jab to the head.
Maldini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maldini feints and then cracks Thornton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thornton down.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thornton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thornton has closed the distance and engaged Maldini in a clinch.
Thornton stops a takedown attempt from Maldini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton tries to clinch up.
Thornton throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maldini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maldini throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Thornton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maldini.
Maldini connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thornton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maldini.
Maldini throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maldini circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton misses with a body punch
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Maldini there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Maldini scores with a body shot.
Maldini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thornton's calf.
Maldini throws a body kick that misses.
Maldini avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maldini.
Maldini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ian Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton misses with a left hand
and Maldini counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maldini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Maldini!
An out of breath Enzo Maldini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ian Thornton was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time, Victory will taste sweet'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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