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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Maloney (ranked 6275 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Kimbo Clark (ranked 23477 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloney comes to the cage accompanied by The Sacred War by Alexandrov Red Army Choir. Edmund Maloney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Maloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Kimbo Clark!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimbo Clark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maloney looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maloney clinches up with Kimbo Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Maloney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kimbo Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maloney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Kimbo Clark on that attempt.
Kimbo Clark misses with a takedown attempt
and Maloney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edmund Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Kimbo Clark.
Maloney drives through and clinches with Kimbo Clark against the cage.
Maloney breaks from the clinch.
Kimbo Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimbo Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Maloney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maloney can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kimbo Clark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kimbo Clark is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maloney walks away with a smile on his face. Kimbo Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kimbo Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maloney circles away.
Kimbo Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Maloney circles away.
Kimbo Clark shoots for a double leg takedown but Maloney sprawls well. He's pushed Kimbo Clark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maloney throws a shot from downtown. Kimbo Clark moves away and avoids it.
Kimbo Clark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maloney defends well and Kimbo Clark ends up having to push Maloney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kimbo Clark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maloney tries to kick Kimbo Clark off but Kimbo Clark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kimbo Clark wants to pass to mount but Maloney is defending the position.
Maloney wants to improve his position but Kimbo Clark is controlling well.
Maloney is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is trying to stand back up but Kimbo Clark is controlling him
Kimbo Clark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kimbo Clark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimbo Clark is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is looking to escape.
Maloney moves into full guard.
Maloney throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kimbo Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimbo Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimbo Clark lands with a good body shot.
Maloney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
Kimbo Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maloney defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maloney cracks Kimbo Clark with a good jab.
Kimbo Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kimbo Clark shoots in looking for a takedown but Maloney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimbo Clark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kimbo Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maloney on the side of the head.
A left and a right from Kimbo Clark both land. Nice combination.
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
Kimbo Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maloney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimbo Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maloney throws out a loose jab but Kimbo Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edmund Maloney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kimbo Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Maloney gets double underhooks and turns Kimbo Clark into the cage.
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maloney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimbo Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maloney circles away.
Edmund Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Kimbo Clark.
Kimbo Clark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maloney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kimbo Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch but Maloney moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimbo Clark walks into a left hand.
Edmund Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney throws the left hand but Kimbo Clark avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimbo Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maloney.
Kimbo Clark clinches.
Maloney breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimbo Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Maloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimbo Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Kimbo Clark.
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
Maloney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimbo Clark.
Kimbo Clark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maloney.
Maloney leaves Kimbo Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maloney misses with a lunging right hand
and Kimbo Clark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimbo Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch up
and Maloney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maloney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maloney is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney wants to stand but Kimbo Clark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kimbo Clark trying to control the position.
Maloney preventing the sweep.
Maloney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimbo Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kimbo Clark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kimbo Clark has momentary wrist control but Maloney slips an elbow through the middle.
Kimbo Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maloney throws a strike but Kimbo Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kimbo Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Maloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimbo Clark is pushing down on Maloney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maloney is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimbo Clark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bob Kimbo Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kimbo Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maloney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maloney is refusing to be controlled, as Kimbo Clark sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maloney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maloney missing with punches from the bottom.
Maloney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimbo Clark pulls his head out easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kimbo Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maloney swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimbo Clark.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Maloney. No joy for Kimbo Clark on that attempt.
Maloney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edmund Maloney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch but Maloney is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kimbo Clark or perhaps it was just good defense by Maloney, which made it look bad.
Maloney swings widly with a right hand
and Kimbo Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maloney thinking.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maloney as he avoids it easily.
Kimbo Clark scores with a kick to the body.
Kimbo Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maloney. That did some damage!
Maloney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kimbo Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
Kimbo Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimbo Clark tries for a takedown but Maloney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edmund Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Kimbo Clark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maloney closes the distance and clinches.
Kimbo Clark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maloney walks away with a smile on his face. Kimbo Clark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kimbo Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maloney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Kimbo Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maloney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney breaks the clinch.
Kimbo Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maloney.
Kimbo Clark shoots in and drives through. Maloney sprawls well.
Kimbo Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimbo Clark throws a series of punches but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimbo Clark drops his hands momentarily and Maloney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maloney looks to throw the jab but Kimbo Clark is out of range.
Kimbo Clark tries to counter with a clinch but Maloney shakes him off and moves away.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maloney as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Maloney misses the target.
Maloney defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimbo Clark.
Maloney throws an overhand right that lands on Kimbo Clark's shoulder, as Kimbo Clark tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark shoots for a takedown but Maloney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maloney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kimbo Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maloney circles away.
Maloney misses with a looping right.
Edmund Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maloney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Kimbo Clark.
Kimbo Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kimbo Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kimbo Clark walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimbo Clark is looking to clinch but Maloney is avoiding it.
Maloney drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimbo Clark sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Maloney misses.
Kimbo Clark shoots in and drives through. Maloney sprawls well.
Kimbo Clark tries to clinch up.
Maloney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimbo Clark fails to land the takedown.
Maloney lands with a cross.
Maloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimbo Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kimbo Clark shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense.
Maloney dives in and scores a takedown into Kimbo Clark's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimbo Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing that Maloney has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Maloney drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maloney jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maloney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maloney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maloney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimbo Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimbo Clark shoots in but Maloney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimbo Clark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maloney attempts a counter takedown but Kimbo Clark avoids it well and moves away.
Maloney shoots in and bounces Kimbo Clark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kimbo Clark has his feet on Maloney's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Kimbo Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maloney 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edmund Maloney!
Edmund Maloney bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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