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Event:
Ascension 0311
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Darkeyes circles away.
#CL2#
Malone moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone tried to score with a low kick but Darkeyes checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Darkeyes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone doesn't seem phased though.
Darkeyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Darkeyes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkeyes throws out the jab.
Darkeyes misses with a looping right.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Darkeyes throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darkeyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Darkeyes sizes up Malone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Darkeyes misses its intended target. #CL2#
Malone closes the distance and pushes Darkeyes back into the cage.#BC2#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darkeyes throws a head punch that misses.
Malone looking to throw knees to the head but Darkeyes is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darkeyes with a jab.
Darkeyes blocks a head kick by Malone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darkeyes misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Darkeyes moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Darkeyes.
A head kick misses from Malone.
It looked like Darkeyes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkeyes with a hook.
Darkeyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darkeyes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Kaladin Darkeyes has been cut.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone lands with a slapping head kick.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and Darkeyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darkeyes avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Darkeyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone as he connects with a hook.
Darkeyes slips a straight right by Malone.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkeyes misses the target. #T3#
A big right from Darkeyes misses.
Malone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darkeyes misses with a wild body shot.
Malone unleashes a big counter combination but Darkeyes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Darkeyes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darkeyes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Darkeyes lands with an overhand left.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darkeyes.
Darkeyes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malone under the eye.
We've been informed that Malone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darkeyes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkeyes misses the jab.
Darkeyes throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.#T4#
Malone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darkeyes cracks Malone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
enabling Darkeyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Darkeyes misses with a looping left.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Malone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkeyes is looking to counter punch.
Malone throws a leg kick
letting Darkeyes counter with a right hand.
Malone takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkeyes lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Malone moves into the clinch.
Darkeyes working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaladin Darkeyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and Darkeyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkeyes keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Malone pushes Darkeyes up against the cage in a clinch.
Darkeyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Darkeyes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Darkeyes.
#BC2#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Darkeyes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkeyes throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Darkeyes just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkeyes throws a big shot that misses.
Darkeyes misses with a looping left.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darkeyes finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Darkeyes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaladin Darkeyes is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Darkeyes.
Malone misses with a jab to the body
and Darkeyes counters with a straight right hand.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkeyes throws out the jab.
Darkeyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Darkeyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkeyes throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malone!
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darkeyes.
Malone throws a lazy body kick
and Darkeyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Darkeyes misses with a straight left.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Malone tries to clinch but Darkeyes moves out of range. #T2#
Darkeyes blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darkeyes under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Malone clinches up with Darkeyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Darkeyes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Darkeyes misses with some punches.
Darkeyes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Darkeyes on the inside.
Darkeyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darkeyes.
Nice elbow from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darkeyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Darkeyes. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Malone cracks the inside of Darkeyes's front leg.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkeyes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Darkeyes down.
Darkeyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkeyes misses the target.
Malone flicks out a counter leg kick but Darkeyes steps away.
Malone lands a head kick!
Darkeyes checks the leg kick.
Darkeyes is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Darkeyes misses its intended target.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darkeyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Darkeyes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malone moves out of range of the strikes.
Malone misses with a left hand
and Darkeyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Darkeyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Darkeyes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Darkeyes moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone is looking to chop away at Darkeyes's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone slips under a jab from Darkeyes.
Darkeyes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darkeyes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darkeyes throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darkeyes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darkeyes's sensitive parts.
Malone lands with a kick to the temple. Darkeyes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
Kaladin Darkeyes's cut is getting worse.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaladin Darkeyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaladin Darkeyes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Malone looks to land a left hand but Darkeyes moved out of range nicely.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Darkeyes avoids it.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darkeyes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malone misses with a low kick as Darkeyes jumps back.
Malone tries to clinch up but Darkeyes circles away and keeps his distance.
Darkeyes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone moves to clinch but Darkeyes breaks away
and Darkeyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkeyes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malone blocks a jab.
Darkeyes throws a big shot that misses.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Darkeyes jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone tries to clinch but Darkeyes is having none of it.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darkeyes connects with a body shot that sends Malone's belly button to the back.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Malone slips a straight right by Darkeyes.
Malone is looking to land body kicks.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darkeyes throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Darkeyes misses with a hook.
Malone only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darkeyes checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Darkeyes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaladin Darkeyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Malone tries to clinch
and Darkeyes counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkeyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darkeyes scores with a jab to the body.
Darkeyes misses with a looping right.
Malone throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Malone.
Darkeyes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darkeyes misses the jab.
Darkeyes backing away here, and Malone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malone looks to clinch
and Darkeyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Darkeyes throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
Malone closes the distance but Darkeyes moves to the side
and Darkeyes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Darkeyes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darkeyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darkeyes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darkeyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Darkeyes misses.
Malone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malone throws a head kick but Darkeyes moves out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkeyes blocks a head kick by Malone.
Darkeyes misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Darkeyes.
Malone cracks Darkeyes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darkeyes lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Darkeyes swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Darkeyes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkeyes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Darkeyes moves out of range easily.
Malone misses with a leg kick
and Darkeyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Darkeyes misses with a straight left.
Malone tries a quick counter leg kick but Darkeyes is wise to it.
Frankie Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Darkeyes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaladin Darkeyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darkeyes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaladin Darkeyes!
Kaladin Darkeyes bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Ascension 0218
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Shiroo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malone thumps Shiroo with a low kick.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Shiroo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
A low kick from Malone misses #CL#
and Shiroo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shiroo stalls.
Shiroo pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shiroo misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shiroo.
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shiroo.
Shiroo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shiroo avoids the elbow strike from Malone, against the cage.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone is trying to break free.#BC#
Shiroo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Malone darts in and clinches Shiroo up against the cage.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Shiroo has the dominant position.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
Malone wants to break free but Shiroo has control.
Shiroo throws a head punch that misses.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position.
Shiroo keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Malone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.#T2#
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Malone lands a high kick!
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!#CL#
Malone gets tackled into the cage by Shiroo. Shiroo maintains the clinch.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Shiroo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone looks to land a combination but Shiroo avoids it well. #CL#
Shiroo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Shiroo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Shiroo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Malone clinches.
Shiroo has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Shiroo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone has had enough of the clinch but Shiroo keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiroo.
Malone trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Shiroo moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
Shiroo prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Malone looking to throw knees to the head but Shiroo is blocking nicely.
Malone tries to circle away but Shiroo has him pinned against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Shiroo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiroo.
An inside leg kick from Malone misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo checks a low kick from Malone.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Shiroo drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shiroo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shiroo moves out of range of the body kick from Malone.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Malone has managed to clinch.
Shiroo pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiroo stalling the fight.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Shiroo moves out of range easily.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shiroo is looking to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Shiroo closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shiroo. #BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Shiroo has closed the distance and engaged Malone in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shiroo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiroo won't allow it.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Shiroo.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Shiroo blocks an elbow strike from Malone.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shiroo.
Shiroo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2##BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Shiroo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malone.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone tries to clinch there but Shiroo circles away.
Malone misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Shiroo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shiroo swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo has Malone pushed against the cage.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Shiroo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the cage.
Shiroo tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Shiroo back 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!#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Malone swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
#CL#
Shiroo darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
Shiroo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malone. #BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Shiroo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick from Malone lands but Shiroo takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
Tetsuya Shiroo's cut is getting worse.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiroo moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Shiroo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malone.
Shiroo wants to clinch.
Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Shiroo takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiroo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shiroo scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shiroo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone as Shiroo tries to tie him up.
Shiroo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shiroo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiroo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone works on Shiroo's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position. #BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Tetsuya Shiroo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Shiroo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shiroo.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shiroo prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Shiroo backing away here, and Malone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shiroo checks it well. #T1#
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone cracks the inside of Shiroo's front leg.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shiroo closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Shiroo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone throws a chopping leg kick but Shiroo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Shiroo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone thows a leg kick but Shiroo checks it #CL#
and Shiroo counters by moving into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone thows a leg kick but Shiroo checks it #CL#
and Shiroo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Malone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malone misses with a knee strike.
Shiroo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shiroo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo effectively controlling the action here.
Tetsuya Shiroo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Shiroo avoids a wild elbow strike from Malone.
Come on Shiroo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Shiroo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malone's efforts to push away.
Shiroo stalling against the cage.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Shiroo has him pressed against the cage.
Shiroo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone can't break the clinch.
Shiroo lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short uppercut from Shiroo. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo blocks a head kick by Malone.
A head kick misses from Malone. #T4#
A head kick by Malone misses #CL#
and Shiroo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shiroo misses with the head strike.
Shiroo stalling in the clinch.
Shiroo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Shiroo saw it coming and moves away.
As Malone tries to get set, Shiroo tries to push him back and clinch up but Malone manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone 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 Shiroo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shiroo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone thows a leg kick but Shiroo checks it #CL#
and Shiroo counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiroo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Shiroo leaning against his opponent.
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 Tetsuya Shiroo.
I think Shiroo 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuya Shiroo!
A victorious Tetsuya Shiroo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Ascension 0114
Date: Jan 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Barakat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Barakat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Barakat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barakat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Barakat lands with a hook. Malone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Barakat moves out of range of the body kick.
Barakat throws a leg kick that misses.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malone avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Barakat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malone in his tracks. #CL2#
Malone gets a clinch.
Barakat lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Barakat misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Malone throws a leg kick but Barakat sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barakat keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Barakat.
We've been informed that Malone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC#
Barakat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone throws a right hand that misses
and Barakat counters with a straight right hand.
Barakat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Barakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Malone down.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Barakat counters with a head kick.
Malone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barakat is out of range.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone looks to throw a body kick
and Barakat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barakat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Barakat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barakat misses with a body shot.
Malone throws a leg kick but Barakat checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barakat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barakat misses with a head kick.
Barakat throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range. #T3#
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Malone tenderised Barakat's leg. Barakat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Barakat counters with an outside leg kick.
Malone is looking to clinch but Barakat is avoiding it.
Barakat throwing a counter right hand but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakat circles away.
Barakat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Malone misses
letting Barakat counter with a right hand.
Barakat throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barakat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone tried to score with a low kick but Barakat checks it.
Malone lands a really nice looking cross but Barakat seems unphased.
#T4#
Barakat throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
Malone darts in trying to clinch
and Barakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barakat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barakat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Barakat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barakat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barakat lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Barakat circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Barakat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone looks to throw a body kick
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barakat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barakat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barakat connects with a body shot.
Malone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barakat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Barakat finds it's target.#KD#
Barakat lands a big head kick that sends Malone tumbling to the mat! Barakat takes a step backwards and waves Malone back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Malone is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Barakat.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Barakat finish him?
Barakat just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Barakat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?#T1#
Barakat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barakat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD#
Barakat sends Malone crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barakat is motioning to the referee to let Malone up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barakat connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Nice shot by Barakat.
Barakat connects with a solid leg kick.
Barakat lands with a nice combination. Malone backs away looking to recover.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
and Barakat counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Malone blocks a leg kick.
Malone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Malone wants to slow Barakat down by chopping away at his legs.
Barakat throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Barakat is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Barakat scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Barakat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Malone misses #KD#
and Barakat counters with a head kick that drops Malone to the mat! Malone scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A low kick from Malone misses
and Barakat counters with a left and a right... And another left! Malone is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Ascension 1203
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Frederick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone throws a leg kick but Frederick checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone 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 Frederick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frederick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frederick misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Frederick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frederick lands a jab.
We've been informed that Malone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A lazy left from Frederick finds it's target.
Frederick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frederick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frederick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frederick throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Frederick misses with a kick to the body.
Malone throws a fast counter high kick but Frederick manages to duck under it in time.
Frederick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Malone moves forwards but Frederick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malone throws a right and a left that Frederick avoids nicely. #T1#
Frederick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL2#
Malone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frederick, pushing him back against the cage.
Malone stalls.
Frederick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone blocking some punches.
Frederick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Frederick manages to break the clinch.
Frederick swinging wildly here.
Frederick swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.#CUT2#
It looks like Cedrick Frederick has been cut.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frederick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Malone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frederick, pushing him back against the cage.
Frederick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Malone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frederick keeps the fight on the outside.
Frederick lands a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Frederick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frederick throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Frederick lands with a good body shot.
Malone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frederick is out of range and Malone settles back down.
Malone tries to clinch up but Frederick circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone avoids the body shot from Frederick.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Malone clinches. #BC#
Frederick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frederick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Frederick. #T3#
Frederick missing with a left hand there. Malone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frederick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frederick 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 Malone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frederick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frederick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frederick catches Malone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone tries to land a front kick but Frederick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Frederick.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frederick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Frederick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frederick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Frederick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frederick throws a good cross that connects.
Frederick scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Malone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Frederick's leg but Frederick calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Frederick throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frederick throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Frederick avoids it.
Frederick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malone - that will leave a mark!
Frederick looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Frederick looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Frederick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
A head kick by Frederick misses
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone connects with a high kick.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Frederick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Frederick throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malone lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Frederick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Malone misses with a low kick as Frederick jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malone checks a leg kick.
Frederick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frederick misses with a body kick.
Frederick thows a body kick. Malone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Frederick off balance momentarily.
Frederick misses with a hook.
Frederick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Malone checks a leg kick nicely.
Frederick lands a nice looking body kick.
Malone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frederick finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Frederick.
Frederick throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Frederick moves out of range easily.
Frederick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.
#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Frederick moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Malone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frederick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone scrambles back to his feet.
Malone misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Frederick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frederick throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.
Malone throws a head kick but Frederick moves out of range.
Malone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Frederick throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Frederick. Beautiful body shot.
Frederick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
An inside leg kick lands from Frederick.
Frederick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frederick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Frederick tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Frederick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malone moves out of range of the strikes.
Frederick throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.
Frederick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malone.
Nice shot lands for Frederick.
Frederick misses with a low kick.
Frederick scores with a hook to the body. Malone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frederick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frederick checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frederick misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Frederick.
Frederick scores with a nice body kick.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frederick.
Nice body punch from Frederick. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frederick.
You can see that Malone has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Frederick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frederick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frederick scores with a nice body kick.
Frederick is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Malone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frederick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frederick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frederick lands with a shot to the body.
Frederick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frederick scores with a hook.
Frederick connects with the punch.#KD#
Frederick lands a big right hand that sends Malone crashing to the mat! Frederick stays standing though and waves Malone back to his feet!#ROC#
Malone is rocked!#CL2#
Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Frederick finish him?#BC#
Frederick breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frederick.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Frederick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
#KD#
Frederick cracks Malone with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Frederick has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Malone to stand back up!
Frederick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frederick weaves into range and cracks Malone right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Malone goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Frederick is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedrick Frederick!
A relieved looking Cedrick Frederick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Ascension 1105
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
We've been told by Moogle's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Rude Moogle has been cut.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moogle.
Malone feints and then cracks Moogle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moogle down.
Moogle digs a good body shot into Malone's ribs.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Moogle throws a big counter combination but Malone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moogle ducks right into an uppercut from Malone. #KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Moogle tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Moogle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Moogle. #CL2#
Malone moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Moogle presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moogle doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Moogle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Malone is looking to clinch but Moogle is avoiding it.
Moogle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Moogle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Moogle throws a leg kick which misses Malone's front leg but catches the back leg as Malone tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Moogle - just one landing. #CL#
Moogle clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Moogle scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moogle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moogle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moogle.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone tries to clinch there but Moogle circles away.
Moogle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Malone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moogle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Moogle clinches.
Moogle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone has had enough of the clinch but Moogle keeps him there for the moment.
Malone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moogle has him pressed against the cage.
Malone can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Moogle tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Moogle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moogle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moogle lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moogle misses with a wild combination.
Moogle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Malone wants to clinch up but Moogle keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Moogle misses with a two punch combination.
Malone takes a swing at Moogle's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Moogle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moogle.
Moogle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moogle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone tries a quick counter leg kick but Moogle is wise to it.
Malone throws a head kick but Moogle moves out of range.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malone throws a head kick but Moogle moves out of range.
Moogle thinks about countering with a head kick.
Moogle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Moogle tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Moogle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Moogle moves out of range easily.
Moogle lands with a hook. Malone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moogle misses with the combination.
Malone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Moogle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malone flicks out a counter leg kick but Moogle steps away.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone misses with a leg kick
and Moogle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moogle tries to score with a low kick but Malone moves his leg out of the way.
Moogle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malone feints and then cracks Moogle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moogle down.
Malone avoids the head kick by Moogle.
Moogle misses with a body shot.
Moogle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Malone moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Moogle. That snapped Malone's head back.
#CL2#
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Moogle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Rude Moogle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Moogle gets a clinch.
Moogle lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moogle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moogle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malone tries to clinch
and Moogle counters with a three punch combo that has Malone backing up. Malone nods at Moogle to acknowledge the strikes.#KD#
Moogle lands a head kick that stumbles Malone and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#
Malone is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moogle looking to pass the guard.
Moogle controlling from the top position.
Moogle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Moogle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU#
Moogle decides to stand back up. Moogle steps back and let's Malone get back to his feet.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Moogle moves out of range easily.
Moogle looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Moogle is out of range.
Moogle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moogle.
#T2#
Malone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moogle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Moogle looks to land a body kick but Malone moved away.
A low kick from Malone is predictable there
and Moogle counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Malone misses
and Moogle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone tries to work over Moogle's front leg with a kick but Moogle checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone 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 Moogle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moogle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moogle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Moogle fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Moogle clinches. #T3#
Moogle gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moogle keeps control of Malone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Moogle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malone's sensitive parts.
Moogle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Moogle backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Moogle manages to avoid it all.
Moogle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Malone misses
and Moogle counters with a solid body kick.
Moogle tries a head kick but it misses.
Moogle thows a body kick. Malone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Moogle throws a low kick, looking for Malone's leg but Malone calmly moves out of range.
Moogle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moogle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moogle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moogle blocks the body kick.
#T4#
Moogle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moogle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moogle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moogle. Malone shrugs it off though.
Malone avoids the head kick by Moogle.
Malone blocks a head kick by Moogle.
Malone digs a good body shot into Moogle's ribs.
Malone throws a head kick but Moogle moves out of range.
Moogle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moogle. That's going to slow Malone down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone feints and then cracks Moogle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moogle down.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moogle was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rude Moogle dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malone tries to move into range but Moogle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Moogle misses.
Moogle lands an overhand right.
Malone tries to bum rush Moogle with a series of wild strikes but Moogle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moogle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moogle throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone throws a head kick that Moogle semi-blocks.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Moogle is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Moogle.
Moogle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whack! Malone lands a heavy head kick that drops Moogle. The ref tackles Malone to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Moogle was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Frankie Malone!
After winning the bout, Frankie Malone 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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Event:
Ascension 1005
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone lands a head kick. Luatua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone looks to land a combination but Luatua avoids it well.
Luatua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luatua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Luatua tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Luatua back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Robbie Luatua has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luatua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Luatua blocks the body kick.
Luatua moves forwards but Malone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luatua. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Malone misses
and Luatua counters with a left and a right that stings Malone.
Luatua lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
and Luatua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luatua is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Luatua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luatua.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luatua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malone really felt that one!
Malone looks winded!
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.
Luatua lands a nice hook to Malone's body. Malone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Luatua drops Malone with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malone looks back up at him and smiles so Luatua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Malone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luatua lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Luatua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.#CL#
Luatua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luatua has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Luatua lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Luatua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone thows a leg kick but Luatua checks it
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Luatua's head coaches at Die Reeperbahn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luatua tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Malone misses with the body kick#KD#
and Luatua counters with a nice right hand that sends Malone toppling to the canvas! Malone scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Luatua finish him?!
Luatua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Luatua.
Luatua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luatua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luatua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD#
Luatua lands a big head kick that sends Malone tumbling to the mat! Luatua takes a step backwards and waves Malone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Luatua scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Malone misses with a double jab.
Luatua connects with a single shot there.
Luatua throws a big shot that misses.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Luatua wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luatua misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick.
Malone throws a counter combo.
Luatua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luatua clobbers Malone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luatua cracks a nice hook into Malone's ribs.
Luatua looks to throw a body kick
and Malone counters with an inside leg kick.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Luatua's front leg but catches the back leg as Luatua tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luatua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luatua can pounce on him.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luatua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Luatua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malone.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luatua throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Malone tenderised Luatua's leg. Luatua is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Malone misses. #CL#
Luatua has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Malone avoids the elbow strike from Luatua, against the cage.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
Luatua pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Luatua moves out of range easily.
Luatua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone moves to clinch but Luatua breaks away
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luatua scores with a nice right hand.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses.
Malone throws a wild body kick that Luatua sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Luatua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Luatua's leg but Luatua calmly moves out of range.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luatua.
Malone steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Luatua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone motions for Luatua to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luatua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luatua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone misses with the body kick
and Luatua counters with a low kick, right behind Malone 's knee.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Luatua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malone throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Luatua moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Malone missing with knees to the body.
#T2##BC#
Luatua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone wants to clinch
and Luatua counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone takes one to the side of the head.
Luatua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Malone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malone looks OK. Luatua waves Malone back to his feet!
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Luatua finish him?
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Luatua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Luatua.
Luatua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Luatua lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luatua.
Luatua lands a nice elbow. #BC#
Luatua breaks from the clinch.
Malone tries to clinch
and Luatua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Luatua lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luatua. That one must have hurt.#KD#
Luatua lands a big uppercut and Malone crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malone looks OK. Luatua waves Malone back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone tries a low kick but Luatua avoids it.
Luatua cracks Malone's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Malone slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Luatua can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robbie Luatua!
After the fight, Robbie Luatua was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Ascension 4
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Sankari connects with the punch.
Sankari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sankari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Sankari gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Sankari moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Sankari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Malone rushes Sankari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Sankari. #CUT#
It looks like Frankie Malone has been cut.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch.
Sankari throws a nice looking combination but Malone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Malone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sankari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone throws a head kick but Sankari moves out of range.
Sankari looks to land a body kick but Malone moved away.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Sankari is looking to land body kicks.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sankari moves away.
Sota Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone tries a quick counter leg kick but Sankari is wise to it.#CL#
Sankari forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Malone to work.
Malone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malone is pushing Sankari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Sankari throws an elbow but it misses.
Sankari misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sankari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Malone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sankari, pushing him back against the cage.
Malone avoids a wild elbow strike from Sankari.#BC2#
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Sankari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone loads up on a big right hand but Sankari slips the punch.
A cross from Sankari lands.
Sankari throws a body shot but no joy.
Sankari lands a head kick!
#T3#
Sankari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Sankari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malone will feel that in the morning.
Malone throws a push kick but Sankari slaps the foot to one side.
Sankari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Sankari.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari avoids the head kick by Malone.
Sankari swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Sankari moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalone.
Sankari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone's hands.
Sankari looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sankari on the side of the head.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick
and Malone counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari misses with a few strikes there.
Malone raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sankari lands a slapping body shot.
Malone misses with a kick to the body
and Sankari counters with a body kick that stops Malone in his tracks momentarily.
Sankari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sankari.
Malone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sankari.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Sankari is just out of range.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sankari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sankari tries to counter by clinching up but Malone breaks away and moves out of range.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sankari can pounce on him.
Sankari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sankari wants to clinch.
Sankari moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sota Sankari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Malone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Malone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sankari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sankari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone.
Sankari connects with the punch.
Sankari throws a body shot but no joy.
Sota Sankari is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Sankari is looking to clinch.
Sankari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sankari tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sankari thumps Malone with a low kick.#T1#
Sankari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sankari misses with a kick to the body
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Sankari closes the distance and clinches.
Sankari cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Sankari prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Malone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Sankari lands a damaging elbow.
Sankari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sankari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malone slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Sankari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sankari.
Sota Sankari has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Malone breaks the 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!
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone misses with the body kick
and Sankari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sankari scores with a jab to the body.
Sankari misses with a few strikes there.
Malone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sankari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sankari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sankari lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sankari - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sankari. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Sankari misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Sankari looks to land a combination but Malone avoids it well.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sankari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sankari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sankari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sankari checks a leg kick.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sankari's calf.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Sankari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Malone drives through and clinches with Sankari against the cage.
Malone tries to stall but Sankari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malone is trying to break free.
Malone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sankari seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malone can turn it around.
Sankari has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Sankari lands a right hand.
Sankari pushes off an throws an elbow but Malone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Sankari has the dominant position.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sankari connects with a body shot that sends Malone's belly button to the back.
Sankari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sankari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malone doesn't seem bothered though.
Sankari lands a head shot.
Malone misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sota Sankari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Malone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sankari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sankari checks a leg kick.
Sankari with a hook.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sankari.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone feints a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Malone.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sankari throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malone avoids it.
Malone needs to keep his hands up - Sankari had a free shot at his head there.
Sankari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sankari scores with a nice strike.
Sankari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T1#
Sankari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Sankari misses with a body kick.
Sankari tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Sankari misses with a right hand
and Malone counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Malone looks at the referee who does nothing so Malone lands a crushing right that sends Sankari to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Malone!
A relieved looking Frankie Malone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Ascension EPL FINAL
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been hearing reports that Santaros has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santaros thuds his right hand into Malone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santaros looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Santaros loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Santaros looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santaros is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Santaros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Santaros is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Santaros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Malone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Santaros asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Malone stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Malone defending against the ground and pound.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santaros's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malone trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santaros connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Santaros is looking to take a break and control but Malone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Santaros is very close to passing his half guard.
Malone is doing well to control the position and prevent Santaros from advancing to side control.
Santaros is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Santaros is thwarting Malone's attempts to control the position.
Santaros works his way into side control.
Malone is trying to control Santaros's posture but Santaros avoids it. #SUB#
Santaros wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Malone, who protects the arm well.
Malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Santaros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malone is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santaros wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santaros manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santaros is keeping the position for now.
Santaros has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malone content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Santaros dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Malone connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.#TD#
Santaros closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malone quickly recovers to half guard.
Malone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santaros's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santaros's back!
Santaros trying to control the action but Malone just sinks the hooks in.
Malone tries to keep control of the position but Santaros is staying busy.
Malone cracks Santaros with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Santaros from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Malone tries to keep control of the position but Santaros is staying busy.
I would not like to be Santaros right now.
#SUB2#
Malone working for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santaros wants to escape the position.
#T1#
Malone punches Santaros on the ear.
Malone keeps control of the position as Santaros tries to break free.
Frankie Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Santaros showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Malone has got his arm under Santaros's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Santaros has spun round into Malone's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Santaros wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving. #T2##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Malone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Malone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malone working Santaros over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santaros.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Santaros manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malone throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!#KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Santaros tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Santaros back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santaros's sensitive parts.
Malone staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
#T3##CL2#
Malone forces Santaros back against the cage and clinches.
Santaros prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Malone trying to land knees to the body.
Santaros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD#
Santaros pulls Malone into guard.
Santaros is trying to keep Malone in close.
Malone wants to control from the top but Santaros keeps moving. #T4#
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santaros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Santaros has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Santaros is looking to cinch up a triangle. Malone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santaros's body to avoid the submission. Santaros has instead reached around Malone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santaros arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dexter Santaros!
Dexter Santaros really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Ascension 355
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Malone throws a leg kick but DawTang checks it.
DawTang tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Malone clinches.
DawTang tries to pull guard but Malone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DawTang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Malone after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taw DawTang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DawTang is defending well for now.
Malone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DawTang avoids it.
DawTang is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DawTang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've been informed that Malone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malone landing knees to the body.
DawTang is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1##CL2#
Malone gets a clinch.
DawTang wants to stall.
#BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Taw DawTang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DawTang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DawTang tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DawTang.
DawTang shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DawTang blocks a head kick by Malone.
DawTang moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
DawTang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DawTang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DawTang tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by DawTang or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone, which made it look bad.
A head kick misses from DawTang.
Malone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DawTang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. DawTang does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DawTang.
Malone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DawTang tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DawTang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malone.
Frankie Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone throws a nice head kick!
#TD#
DawTang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DawTang lands in his opponent's guard.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES2#
Malone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T4#
DawTang has a takedown stuffed.
DawTang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Malone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone misses with a hook. DawTang ducked under it nicely.
DawTang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DawTang shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Malone moves into range and clinches up with DawTang.#BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DawTang throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DawTang, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Malone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DawTang.
Malone throws out a counter right but DawTang avoids it with no problem.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DawTang throws a lazy body kick
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles DawTang's knee momentarily.
No luck for DawTang with that takedown attempt.
Malone looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
DawTang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taw DawTang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Malone misses with a body shot
#CL#
and DawTang counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DawTang shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed DawTang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malone scores with a kick to the body.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DawTang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malone. That one must have hurt.
Taw DawTang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DawTang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick.
DawTang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T2#
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DawTang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends DawTang tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves DawTang back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
DawTang is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Taw DawTang has been cut.
Malone throws a powerful right kick. DawTang tried to block low but the kick was high! DawTang was taken right off of his feet! Malone jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frankie Malone!
A relieved looking Frankie Malone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Ascension 348
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Dixon fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Malone moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dixon jumps guard.
Malone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dixon's guard.
Malone won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Malone wants to stand but Dixon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Malone preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Malone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malone misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malone defending well as Dixon loads up on a big left hand.
Dixon sets himself, and Malone steps forward looking for the clinch! Dixon avoids it this time.
Dixon throws a lazy head kick
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Dixon was not able to check.
Dixon takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dixon lands with a shot to the body.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Dixon throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Dixon stuns Malone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Dixon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon looks for a takedown but Malone sprawls well.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Malone misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Malone has managed to clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dixon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Dixon has him pressed against the cage.
Dixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dixon taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land. #TD2#
Malone pulls guard effortlessly.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
Malone is looking to stand up but Dixon isn't so interested in that idea.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.#T3#
Malone pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Dixon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dixon trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone is pulling down on Dixon's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Malone thinks about the counter body kick.
Dixon closes the distance and clinches up with Malone, looking for a takedown. Dixon pushes Malone against the cage but Malone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Dixon is just out of range.
Dixon jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Dixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dixon looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Malone moved away.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Dixon avoids it.
Dixon lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dixon 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 Malone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malone is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dixon throws a front kick aimed at Malone's knee but Malone avoids it well.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Malone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dixon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dixon wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Dixon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malone did well to prevent Dixon getting side control.
Dixon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malone's head.
Malone is refusing to be controlled, as Dixon sits in half guard.
Dixon trying to control from Malone's half guard. Malone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Malone keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass. #ES2#
Malone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dixon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Malone prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Malone avoiding damage as Dixon throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Malone's head back.
Dixon throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a nice body kick.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Malone.
Dixon misses the jab.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily. #T2#
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixon blocks a head kick by Malone.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone counters with a body kick.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Dixon lands the left hand.
Dixon moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone fakes the leg kick and cracks Dixon in the body.
Dixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Dixon swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dixon.
Dixon is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malone slaps away a takedown attempt from Dixon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Dixon misses the target.
A shot to the body from Dixon misses
and Malone counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone throws a nice looking combination but Dixon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Dixon throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone throws a fast counter high kick but Dixon manages to duck under it in time.#TD#
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dixon showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Malone has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dixon is on him like a limpet, forcing Malone back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Dixon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dixon to the mat. Dixon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Malone 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. #SUB#
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malone passes into half guard.
#T4#
Malone trying to control the pace.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malone in particular looking to stall.
Malone prevents Dixon from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Vince Dixon has been cut.
Malone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone tried to score with a low kick but Dixon checks it.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Malone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses the body punch
and Malone counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Dixon does it's job there.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Malone tenderised Dixon's leg. Dixon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vince Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Dixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dixon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone throws a wild body kick that Dixon sees coming a mile off.
Dixon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
Malone throws a head kick but Dixon moves out of range.
#CL2#
Malone clinches.
Dixon wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Dixon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dixon's sensitive parts.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Malone has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Dixon is trying to break free.
Dixon trying to control the position but instead, Malone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dixon into the cage.#TD2#
Malone jumps guard.
Malone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Malone sits in half guard.
Malone is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Dixon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malone is pressing down on Dixon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dixon is holding on for now.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dixon is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Dixon wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Malone wants to stand but Dixon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Malone is thwarting Dixon's attempts to control the position.
Dixon wants to sweep but Malone has passed to side control!#SU2#
Malone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Some bone on bone action there as Malone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dixon avoids a kick to the body.
Dixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Malone avoids the body shot from Dixon.
As Dixon backs off Malone throws a huge counter combo but Dixon manages to avoid it all.
Malone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dixon throws a wild body kick that Malone sees coming a mile off.#KD2#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Dixon tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Dixon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone pushes Dixon away with a front kick.
Dixon misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malone tries to clinch up but Dixon circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone throws a fast counter high kick but Dixon manages to duck under it in time.
Malone checks a low kick from Dixon.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
Malone counters with a body kick.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Malone!
A very excited looking Frankie Malone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Ascension 345
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Malone. Those never looked like landing.
Mandragoran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandragoran.
Malone throws a wild body kick that Mandragoran sees coming a mile off.#KD#
Malone lands a big head kick that sends Mandragoran tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Mandragoran back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut.
Mandragoran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandragoran just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMalone.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandragoran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mandragoran drops his hands momentarily and Malone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mandragoran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Malone moves into the clinch.#BC#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone connects with a nice cross there... Mandragoran is looking wobbly and Malone recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Mandragoran to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Malone jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie Malone!
Frankie Malone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Cavendish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone unleashes a big counter combination but Cavendish bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malone drops his hands momentarily and Cavendish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cavendish throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cavendish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone connects with a stiff jab that staggers Cavendish - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie Malone!
After winning the bout, Frankie Malone 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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