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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zackrisson (ranked 2690 p4p, 248 weight class) and Eddie Malingo (ranked 3328 p4p, 277 weight class). Malingo has chosen Disturbed - Sound of silence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Zackrisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zackrisson wants to land a leg kick but Malingo is out of range.
Malingo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zackrisson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malingo lands with an overhand left.
Zackrisson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malingo.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Zackrisson tries to move into range but Malingo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malingo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo misses with a leg kick
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zackrisson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zackrisson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zackrisson staying out of range there.
Malingo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zackrisson on the side of the head.
Zackrisson misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zackrisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Zackrisson catches Malingo right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Malingo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zackrisson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zackrisson. That's going to slow Malingo down.
Malingo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zackrisson.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zackrisson.
Malingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zackrisson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zackrisson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malingo moves out of range of the leg kick from Zackrisson.
Malingo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson tried to counter with a leg kick but Malingo avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zackrisson throws a push kick but Malingo slaps the foot to one side.
Malingo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zackrisson loads up on a big right hand but Malingo slips the punch.
Malingo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Malingo checks a leg kick.
Gabriel Zackrisson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zackrisson misses with a hook.
Zackrisson misses with a wild body shot.
Malingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Malingo swings widly with a right hand
and Zackrisson counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Zackrisson.
Nice cross by Malingo.
Malingo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malingo misses with a few strikes there.
Malingo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zackrisson lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Malingo coming out on top.
Zackrisson throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo lands a body shot.
Zackrisson is looking to score with low kicks.
Zackrisson lands a jab to Malingo's midsection.
Zackrisson throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Malingo.
Zackrisson scores with a nice right hand.
Malingo misses the shot to the body.
Zackrisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malingo.
Malingo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zackrisson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zackrisson looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
Zackrisson blocks a jab.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Zackrisson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zackrisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zackrisson avoids the body shot from Malingo.
Malingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malingo blocks a jab.
Zackrisson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malingo scores with a shot to the body.
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 Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Malingo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malingo throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malingo connects with a single shot there.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zackrisson.
Malingo throws a poor cross that misses
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zackrisson thumps Malingo with a low kick.
Malingo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zackrisson is out of range and Malingo settles back down.
Malingo blocks a jab.
Malingo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gabriel Zackrisson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zackrisson scores with a push kick.
Malingo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zackrisson can pounce on him.
Zackrisson scores with a jab.
Zackrisson misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malingo connects with a right hand. Zackrisson shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zackrisson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malingo.
Zackrisson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zackrisson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malingo avoids it.
Zackrisson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malingo throws a hook but Zackrisson blocks it.
Malingo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zackrisson misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
Malingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malingo checks the leg kick.
Malingo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malingo with a hook.
Zackrisson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malingo.
Malingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson misses with a left hand
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malingo lands with a good body shot.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Zackrisson.
Malingo misses with an uppercut
enabling Zackrisson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Zackrisson. That snapped Malingo's head back.
Malingo goes for a double leg but Zackrisson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zackrisson continues to drive forward.
Zackrisson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Malingo connects with a nice looking jab.
Zackrisson throws a big shot that misses.
Malingo scores with a punch to the head.
Malingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Zackrisson misses.
Malingo drops his hands momentarily and Zackrisson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malingo throws a jab when Zackrisson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malingo throws a leg kick that misses.
Zackrisson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zackrisson feints and then cracks Malingo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malingo down.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malingo avoids it.
Malingo thows a leg kick but Zackrisson checks it
and Zackrisson counters with an outside leg kick.
Malingo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zackrisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zackrisson looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Zackrisson ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zackrisson. That's going to slow Malingo down.
Malingo checks a leg kick.
Malingo misses with a looping right.
Zackrisson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zackrisson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zackrisson misses with a leg kick.
A big left from Zackrisson misses.
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!
Zackrisson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malingo.
Zackrisson throws out a loose jab but Malingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zackrisson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malingo slips a straight right by Zackrisson.
Zackrisson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zackrisson scrambles back to his feet.
Malingo takes a swing at Zackrisson's ribcage but misses.
Malingo scores with a jab to the body.
Zackrisson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malingo checks it well.
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 Gabriel Zackrisson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Malingo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Malingo lands a nice hook to Zackrisson's body. Zackrisson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zackrisson misses with a shot to the body
and Malingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zackrisson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zackrisson misses with a left hand
and Zackrisson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zackrisson doesn't seem bothered though.
Zackrisson throws a looping overhand right but Malingo ducks down to avoid it.
Zackrisson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zackrisson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zackrisson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malingo manages to avoid it.
Zackrisson misses with a low kick.
Malingo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo scores with the left hand. Zackrisson knows he should have avoided that one.
Malingo sizes up Zackrisson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malingo connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malingo swings for the body but Zackrisson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo misses with a wild combination.
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Zackrisson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zackrisson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Malingo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Malingo blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Zackrisson misses.
Malingo tries a quick counter leg kick but Zackrisson is wise to it.
Zackrisson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zackrisson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malingo counters with a three punch combo that has Zackrisson backing up. Zackrisson nods at Malingo to acknowledge the strikes.
Zackrisson lands an overhand right.
Malingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malingo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zackrisson finds it's way round the side to connect with Malingo's head.
Zackrisson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malingo momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zackrisson.
A big left from Zackrisson misses.
Zackrisson misses with a hook.
Malingo feints a jab promting Zackrisson to slip. Malingo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zackrisson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malingo misses with a left hand
and Zackrisson counters with a stiff right hand.
Malingo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Malingo blocks the leg kick.
Malingo misses with a looping left.
Zackrisson throws a combination that misses
letting Malingo counter with a right hand.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot.
Malingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zackrisson as he avoids it easily.
Malingo goes for a double leg but Zackrisson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zackrisson continues to drive forward.
Malingo misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Zackrisson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zackrisson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zackrisson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malingo.
A slow jab from Zackrisson misses its intended target.
Zackrisson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malingo's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zackrisson. That's going to slow Malingo down.
Eddie Malingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malingo throws a lazy uppercut
and Zackrisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Zackrisson lands.
Malingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malingo misses with a straight left.
Malingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zackrisson manages to avoid it.
Malingo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zackrisson.
Gabriel Zackrisson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zackrisson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zackrisson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Zackrisson connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
It looked like Zackrisson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zackrisson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malingo throws a right hand that misses
and Zackrisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zackrisson throws a hook to the side of Malingo's head but Malingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Zackrisson misses the target.
Malingo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zackrisson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zackrisson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malingo on the side of the head.
Zackrisson slips under a jab.
Zackrisson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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 Gabriel Zackrisson.
Well Zackrisson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Zackrisson!
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hype
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