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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roku Takenaka (ranked 3328 p4p, 3947 weight class) and Mitch Malone (ranked 422 p4p, 480 weight class). Mitch Malone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roku Takenaka's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roku Takenaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Malone!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takenaka 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.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takenaka manages to avoid it.
Takenaka works over Malone's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mitch Malone has been cut.
Malone cracks Takenaka with a good jab.
Takenaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Takenaka ducks down to avoid it.
Malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takenaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takenaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malone misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Takenaka misses its target.
Takenaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws an off balance right hand
and Takenaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Takenaka tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takenaka 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.
Takenaka misses with a body shot.
Takenaka misses the shot to the body.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Takenaka is out of range.
Takenaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Takenaka throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Malone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takenaka moves away from the strike by Malone.
Malone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takenaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takenaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone is trying to counter with his kicks.
Takenaka loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Takenaka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malone in his tracks.
Roku Takenaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takenaka misses with a right hand
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Takenaka is looking to wear down Malone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takenaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Takenaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takenaka takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Takenaka is out of range.
Takenaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malone staying out of range there.
Malone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takenaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takenaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malone pushes Takenaka off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Malone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takenaka scores with a body shot.
Malone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takenaka will feel that in the morning.
Malone slips a jab from Takenaka.
A shot to the body from Takenaka misses
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Takenaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Takenaka is just out of range.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Takenaka saw that one coming.
Takenaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takenaka. Takenaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takenaka takes a step back to recover.
Takenaka is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Takenaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takenaka is rocked!
Malone misses with a wild combination.
Oh Takenaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takenaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takenaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Takenaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Malone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takenaka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone connects with a looping right hand.
Malone drops Takenaka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takenaka looks back up at him and smiles so Malone waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takenaka.
Takenaka takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Takenaka misses.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takenaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Malone tenderised Takenaka's leg. Takenaka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takenaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takenaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takenaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takenaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Takenaka attempts a counter takedown but Malone avoids it well and moves away.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takenaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
Takenaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takenaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malone as he avoids it easily.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy.
Takenaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malone connects with a leg kick.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takenaka.
Jab by Takenaka.
Takenaka misses with a hook to the body
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone catches Takenaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takenaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Takenaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Despite the aggression on Malone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malone connects with an inside leg 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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Malone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takenaka at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takenaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takenaka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Malone is holding on to half guard well.
Takenaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takenaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takenaka is working for a kimura but Malone is defending it quite comfortably.
Malone is controlling Takenaka's trapped leg to prevent Takenaka from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Takenaka seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.
Takenaka seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Malone makes his way to full guard, as Takenaka worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takenaka forces his way into half guard.
Malone trying to control from the bottom.
Takenaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Malone is trying to stand back up but Takenaka is controlling him
Takenaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takenaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takenaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takenaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malone defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takenaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roku Takenaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takenaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malone is just riding it out for now. Takenaka eventually gives up the hold.
Takenaka is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Malone still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Malone has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mitch Malone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roku Takenaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Malone.
Malone stuffs the takedown.
Malone let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malone throws a series of punches but Takenaka avoids them all with ease.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takenaka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malone - the referee stops the clock and Takenaka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malone. Takenaka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takenaka throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone throws out a counter right but Takenaka avoids it with no problem.
Takenaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mitch Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takenaka backs up against the cage.
Malone lands a left and a right that send Takenaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Malone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Are you kidding me?! Malone ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Takenaka clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitch Malone!
A relieved looking Mitch 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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hype
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