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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mkat Twilight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrod Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mkat Twilight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrod Malone!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twilight.
Twilight has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Twilight blocks it with crossed arms.
Malone misses with a knee to the head.
Twilight gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Twilight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Twilight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Twilight trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Twilight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone wants to stand up but Twilight is controlling him.
Twilight looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone wants to stand but Twilight is controlling the position.
Twilight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Twilight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twilight misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twilight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone scores with a decent looking hook.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Twilight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone throws a series of punches but Twilight avoids them all with ease.
Twilight shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Twilight steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malone. That one must have hurt.
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Twilight shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malone tries to buck Twilight off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twilight is going olschool here, as he tries to force Malone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Malone shrugs it off.
Twilight is breathing heavily.
Malone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twilight stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck for Twilight with that takedown attempt.
Malone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Twilight in his tracks.
Twilight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Twilight has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malone regains guard immediately.
Twilight wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Twilight stops Malone from standing up.
Malone is working an open guard so Twilight takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Twilight shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mkat Twilight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Twilight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone throws a combination. Twilight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malone lands a jab-cross combination.
Malone lands with a slapping head kick.
Twilight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyrod Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Twilight takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone scores with a punch to the head.
Malone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Twilight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Twilight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Twilight takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Twilight throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone throws a right hand that Twilight ducks under and follows up with a left that Twilight also avoids with ease.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Twilight moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Malone delivers a nice body kick.
Malone lands a head kick. Twilight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Twilight walks into a jab.
Malone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Malone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malone lands a head kick. Twilight smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone works over Twilight's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Twilight takes a step back to recover.
A left and a right from Malone both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twilight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone lands with a straight right. Twilight didn't see that one coming.
Malone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Malone scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrod Malone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Twilight there.
Twilight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Twilight circles away quickly and effectively.
Twilight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Twilight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Twilight is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.
Malone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Twilight moves out of range easily.
Twilight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malone swinging wilding here.
Malone scores with a one two! Twilight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Twilight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Twilight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twilight avoids the head kick by Malone.
Twilight scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Twilight's attempts to control the action.
Malone is trying to stand up.
Twilight is going olschool here, as he tries to force Malone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Malone shrugs it off.
Twilight wants to finish this one by submission but Malone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Twilight.
Malone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Twilight looking to secure an arm triangle but Malone defends it well.
Twilight wants to get back to his feet but Malone is holding on tight.
Twilight working for a guillotine from mount but Malone is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone really wants to buck Twilight off and get back to his feet.
Twilight sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Twilight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Twilight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Malone because Twilight loaded up on that one.
Twilight working for a guillotine from mount but Malone is in no mood to give up.
Malone's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Twilight wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone trying desperately to get to his feet.
Twilight stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Malone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Twilight slips a jab and a cross from Malone.
Malone throws a one two combo.
Twilight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Twilight gets the takedown into side control.
Malone tries to escape but Twilight is in control.
Twilight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Twilight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mkat Twilight dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Malone thows a body kick. Twilight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Twilight clinches with his opponent.
Twilight has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Twilight working for the choke.
Twilight has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Malone looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Malone has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Malone showing good submission defense here.
Malone trying to get back to his feet but Twilight is in full control for now.
Twilight missing with strikes.
Twilight has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Malone's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Will Twilight go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Twilight is really struggling to control Malone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Malone showing good submission defense here.
Twilight has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Malone has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but Twilight has full control of the position and if anything, Malone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Twilight working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Malone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Twilight.
Malone holding both Twilight 's hands and preventing any damage.
Malone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Twilight's arms.
Twilight working for a choke but Malone is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but Twilight has full control of the position and if anything, Malone has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Twilight struggling to land strikes to the head as Malone covers up.
Malone is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Malone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Twilight.
Twilight is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Malone holding both Twilight 's hands and preventing any damage.
Mkat Twilight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mkat Twilight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Twilight 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mkat Twilight!
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energy
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RATING
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