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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Cline (ranked 25179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Malina (ranked 24428 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Malina!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malina takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Malina to work.
Malina being controlled against the cage.
Malina pulls guard.
Malina wants to stand but Cline is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malina is adopting a defensive guard.
Cline postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cline defends it easily.
Cline throws an elbow that misses. Malina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cline's guard. Nice move by Malina!
Malina stands up from Cline's guard - Malina perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cline avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cline really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malina misses with a head kick.
Cline blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline moves into the clinch successfully.
Cline tightens his grip and picks Malina up, before dumping him to the ground. Malina manages to land in guard.
Malina wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cline accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cline stopping the sweep attempt from Malina.
Cline chips away with some ground and pound.
Malina controls Cline momentarily but Cline frees himself.
Malina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cline trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cline defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malina striking off his back but it's not causing Cline any problems.
Cline lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malina is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cline doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cline manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cline trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cline stopping the sweep attempt from Malina.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cline to the mat! Cline manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline has an active guard here but Malina has managed to pass into half guard.
Cline makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cline.
Malina wants to control from the top but Cline keeps moving.
Cline working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malina advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Malina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cline shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Malina manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cline keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cline is trying to break the clinch but Malina has him pressed against the cage.
Malina gets control of Cline's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Malina looking for a sweep. Not yet Malina, not yet.
Malina seems keen to control Cline's posture.
Cline is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malina wants to sweep but no luck.
Malina looking for a guillotine here but Cline defends easily.
Cline loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malina controls Cline momentarily but Cline frees himself.
Cline is looking to stand up but Malina won't let him.
Malina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cline doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cline manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cline postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cline will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Malina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cline is aware though and is defending well.
Cline stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Malina is breathing heavily.
Cline avoids the head kick by Malina.
A counter left hand to the body from Cline misses its target.
Malina gets a double leg takedown into Cline's guard.
Malina trying to control but Cline is working from the bottom.
Cline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malina wanted to stand there but Cline had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malina throwing strikes from guard but Cline blocks nicely.
Cline looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Malina has picked Cline up and slammed him! Cline can't keep hold of the triangle and Malina manages to pass to side control!
Cline regains half guard.
Cline is trying to get back to full guard.
Malina postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cline to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malina throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cline was covering up waiting for the punch and Malina finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cline keeping moving, preventing Malina from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cline looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malina stopping the sweep attempt from Cline.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Malina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cline's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malina looks to score with a jab to the body but Cline is just out of range.
Malina dives in and scores a takedown into Cline's guard.
Cline preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cline throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malina escapes and throws Cline's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The strikes coming from Malina are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malina throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cline works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Malina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malina throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malina is controlling the pace.
Malina seems to be working for a kimura but Cline defends the submission attempt.
Cline is defending against the submission attempts here by Malina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cline wants to control but Malina passes into side.
Cline tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malina is looking to take a break and control but Cline is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cline regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline is looking to get back to is feet but Malina passes into side control.
The ground and pound from Malina seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Malina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cline is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cline is trying to control Malina's posture but Malina avoids it.
Malina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cline keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malina postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cline prevents Malina from moving into mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cline's guard.
Cline has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Malina is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Malina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cline takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malina has hold of one of Cline's legs. Cline is fighting the takedown attempt but Malina gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gregg Cline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Malina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cline is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Malina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malina 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Malina!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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