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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Malinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Plack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malinowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Offspring-Pretty Fly (For a White Guy). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Malinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Plack!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malinowski defends it nicely.
Plack moves into range and clinches up with Malinowski.
Malinowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plack has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Malinowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Plack stalls.
Plack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malinowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matheus Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Plack moves out of range.
Plack keeps the fight on the outside.
Plack doesn't manage to clinch there - Malinowski circles away.
Plack looks to land a combination. Malinowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Matheus Malinowski has been cut.
Plack dives in and grabs Malinowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malinowski pushes down on Plack's head and hops out.
Plack wants to clinch up but Malinowski keeps it at a distance.
Plack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malinowski swivels and escapes.
Matheus Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Plack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plack fails to land with a series of punches.
Plack rushes Malinowski and presses him up against the cage.
Plack tries a knee to the head but Malinowski blocks it.
Malinowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plack is defending well for now.
Malinowski is trying to break the clinch but Plack is controlling him.
Malinowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plack moves into range and clinches up with Malinowski.
Malinowski is trying to break the clinch but Plack has him pressed against the cage.
Malinowski tries to circle away but Plack has him pinned against the cage.
Plack prevents Malinowski from breaking the clinch.
Malinowski tries a knee to the head but Plack blocks it.
Plack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malinowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plack tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malinowski smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Malinowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a sloppy head kick and Plack moves out of range easily.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malinowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malinowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Malinowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malinowski tries to keep at a distance but Plack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malinowski misses with a knee strike.
Malinowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Plack avoids the damage to the body.
Malinowski is trying to break the clinch but Plack has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malinowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Plack walks away with a smile on his face. Malinowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Plack blocks a head kick by Malinowski.
Plack misses with a takedown attempt - Malinowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Malinowski both land. Nice combination.
Malinowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Plack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malinowski's guard now.
Plack stands and steps away. Malinowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Plack looks gassed!
Plack tries to land a front kick but Malinowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Plack shoots for a double leg takedown but Malinowski sprawls well. He's pushed Plack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malinowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plack blocks a head kick by Malinowski.
Malinowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malinowski tries a knee to the head but Plack blocks it.
Malinowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malinowski being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski can't break the clinch.
Plack jumps guard.
Malinowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plack is wriggling around but Malinowski manages to pass to half guard.
Malinowski controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plack trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Plack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matheus Malinowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malinowski dives in and grabs Plack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Plack pushes down on Malinowski's head and hops out.
Malinowski wants to clinch up but Plack keeps it at a distance.
Malinowski throws a head kick but Plack moves out of range.
Plack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plack shoots in looking for a takedown. Malinowski tries to sprawl out of it but Plack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malinowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malinowski is defended easily by Plack.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malinowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Malinowski. No joy for Plack on that attempt.
Plack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malinowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Plack somewhat.
Matheus Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Plack.
Malinowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Plack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matheus Malinowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Malinowski tries to clinch there but Plack circles away.
Malinowski shoots in for a double leg but Plack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plack is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Plack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malinowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malinowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plack closes the distance and clinches up with Malinowski, looking for a takedown. Plack pushes Malinowski against the cage but Malinowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski throws a head kick but Plack moves out of range.
Malinowski is looking to clinch but Plack is avoiding it.
Plack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Matheus Malinowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plack avoids the head kick by Malinowski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malinowski.
Plack shoots in and drives through. Malinowski sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a head kick but Plack moves out of range.
Plack fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malinowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malinowski has managed to clinch.
Malinowski is trying to push Plack away but Plack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malinowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Plack avoids the damage to the body.
Malinowski has had enough of the clinch but Plack keeps him there for the moment.
Malinowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Malinowski as Plack shoots in.
Plack shoots in looking for a takedown but Malinowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Plack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Plack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malinowski misses with a head kick.
Malinowski feints and as Plack raises his hands in defense, Malinowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Plack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malinowski defends it easily.
Malinowski stands up from Plack's guard - Malinowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malinowski tries to clinch up but Plack circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Malinowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Malinowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Malinowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plack but Plack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malinowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Plack fails to land the takedown.
Plack instigates a clinch.
Malinowski misses with a knee to the head.
Malinowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malinowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malinowski after a bit of a struggle.
Plack goes for a takedown attempt but Malinowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matheus Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Plack.
Malinowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plack circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plack moves into the clinch.
Plack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malinowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malinowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plack shoots in and drives through. Malinowski sprawls well.
Plack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malinowski sprawls well. Malinowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plack gets slowly back to his feet.
Malinowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Plack with that takedown attempt.
Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Plack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malinowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plack.
Malinowski tries to land a knee to the head but Plack blocks with his arms.
Malinowski is trying to push Plack away but Plack has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matheus Malinowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malinowski wants to break free but Plack has control.
Plack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malinowski's elbow.
Plack is trying to pull guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Plack manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski has a takedown stuffed.
Malinowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Plack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malinowski throws a sloppy head kick and Plack moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Malinowski.
Plack swats away the attempt to clinch by Malinowski.
Plack takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Plack has him pressed against the cage.
Plack avoiding damage as Malinowski throws knees to the body.
Malinowski has Plack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plack avoiding damage as Malinowski throws knees to the body.
Plack pulls guard.
Plack keeping moving, preventing Malinowski from controlling successfully.
Plack looking for a sweep. Not yet Plack, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malinowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malinowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malinowski is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matheus Malinowski.
I think Malinowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Malinowski!
After winning the bout, Matheus Malinowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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