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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yancy Malaki Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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142 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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148 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Dre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dre with a poor takedown
and Malaki Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dre looking to score a takedown here. Malaki Jr is defending well but Dre drives through and ends up in Malaki Jr's guard.
Malaki Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dre is one step ahead there.
Malaki Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malaki Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dre defends well.
Malaki Jr has his foot on Dre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dre works his way back into a safe position though.
Dre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malaki Jr is keeping the position for now.
Dre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki Jr keeping moving, preventing Dre from controlling successfully.
Malaki Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dre wants to pass the guard but Malaki Jr is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre wants to control from the top but Malaki Jr keeps moving.
Malaki Jr looking to control.
Malaki Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Malaki Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malaki Jr keeping full guard, as Dre tries to pass.
Dre trying to control but Malaki Jr is working from the bottom.
Malaki Jr controls Dre momentarily but Dre frees himself.
Malaki Jr managing to control the position.
Malaki Jr controls Dre momentarily but Dre frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dre fails with the takedown
letting Malaki Jr counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malaki Jr.
Dre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malaki Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dre tries for a takedown but Malaki Jr circles away easily
and Malaki Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Yancy Malaki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Dre.
Malaki Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malaki Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Dre tries for a takedown but Malaki Jr circles away easily
letting Malaki Jr counter with a right hand.
Dre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malaki Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malaki Jr lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr shows good takedown defense.
Dre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr shows good takedown defense.
Malaki Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malaki Jr digs a good hook to Dre's body.
Malaki Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malaki Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Malaki Jr cracks Dre with a good jab.
Malaki Jr cracks Dre with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaki Jr, as that shot connected.
Yancy Malaki Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaki Jr thows a body kick. Dre tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dre has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Malaki Jr. That snapped Dre's head back.
Malaki Jr punishes Dre's body with a nice straight punch.
Malaki Jr cracks Dre with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dre.
Malaki Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dre shoots in for a double leg but Malaki Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malaki Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dr Dre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dre shoots and misses
and Malaki Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dre closes the distance and clinches up with Malaki Jr, looking for a takedown. Dre pushes Malaki Jr against the cage but Malaki Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malaki Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dre looks winded!
Malaki Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr shows good takedown defense.
Malaki Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaki Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Malaki Jr shows good takedown defense.
Dre shoots and misses
and Malaki Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Malaki Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dre with a poor takedown
and Malaki Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Malaki Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malaki Jr lands with a good body shot.
Malaki Jr lands an overhand right.
Dre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malaki Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Dre's head.
Dre shoots in and drives through. Malaki Jr sprawls well.
Malaki Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malaki Jr's waist but Malaki Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dre off to one side.
Dre fails with a takedown attempt.
Yancy Malaki Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dr Dre.
Malaki Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaki Jr.
Malaki Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malaki Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dre under the eye.
Yancy Malaki Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Malaki Jr cracks the inside of Dre's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre with a poor takedown
and Malaki Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malaki Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dre is breathing heavily.
Dre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malaki Jr circles away.
Dre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malaki Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Malaki Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Malaki Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malaki Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dre can do to turn this around?
Malaki Jr scores with a jab.
Dre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malaki Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dre really felt that one!
The crowd cheers as Malaki Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dre doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki Jr lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaki Jr, as that shot connected.
Malaki Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malaki Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Malaki Jr - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Malaki Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Malaki Jr.
Dre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dre misses with a takedown attempt
and Malaki Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dre shoots and misses
and Malaki Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaki Jr, as that shot connected.
Malaki Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dre.
Dre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaki Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malaki Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaki Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malaki Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Malaki Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malaki Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Malaki Jr as Dre shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dre with that takedown attempt.
Malaki Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dre. Dre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malaki Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dre has his takedown stuffed
and Malaki Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malaki Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dr Dre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malaki Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dre's head.
Dre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malaki Jr lands with an overhand left.
Dre is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheers as Malaki Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dre doesn't seem phased though.
Dre is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaki Jr finish him?
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaki Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malaki Jr throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Malaki Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dre doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Malaki Jr.
Dre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malaki Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Malaki Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malaki Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malaki Jr but Malaki Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Whack! Malaki Jr lands a heavy head kick that drops Dre. The ref tackles Malaki Jr to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Dre was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Yancy Malaki Jr!
A victorious Yancy Malaki Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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