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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Malurky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George StClaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malurky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm On a Boat. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 cm
24
162 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
164 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Malurky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George StClaire! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! StClaire looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malurky! Malurky is trying to escape the mount.
StClaire moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Malurky has worked his arm free - good work by Malurky!
StClaire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. StClaire throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Malurky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. StClaire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Malurky is looking to improve his position.
Malurky gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malurky is on top in guard.
StClaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
StClaire is looking for a triangle but Malurky pushes his legs off easily.
StClaire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
StClaire looks gassed! Malurky pushes down on StClaire's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Malurky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but StClaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Malurky seems to be working for a kimura but StClaire defends the submission attempt. Malurky is looking to advance position but StClaire won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. StClaire is not content to let Malurky control the position. Malurky prevents StClaire from improving his position. Malurky trying to pass the guard but StClaire defending well. StClaire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for StClaire. Malurky trying to control the position from guard on top but StClaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Malurky passes into half guard. StClaire is looking to get back to full guard here but Malurky has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. StClaire tries to improve position but can't. Malurky wants to lay and pray for a moment but StClaire keeps working. StClaire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malurky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Malurky tries for a kimura but StClaire is defending well. Malurky wants to lay and pray for a moment but StClaire keeps working. StClaire tries to improve position but can't. Malurky trying to control the position but StClaire is working away. Malurky looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. StClaire is not content to let Malurky control the position. Malurky cracks StClaire with a big elbow. Malurky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. StClaire tries to buck Malurky off but Malurky is having none of it. StClaire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! StClaire is working for a submission of some sort.
Malurky tries to roll over but StClaire keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Malurky dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
StClaire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. StClaire ducks right into an uppercut from Malurky. StClaire has his takedown stuffed and Malurky counters with a lovely shot to the body. Malurky connects with a body shot that sends StClaire's belly button to the back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. StClaire gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Malurky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Malurky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits StClaires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Malurky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malurky thuds a left hand into StClaire's body. Malurky throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends StClaire stumbling backwards into the ropes! StClaire bounces back off the ropes towards Malurky, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Malurky lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Malurky celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Malurky!
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energy
A | B |
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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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