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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between One Wonder (ranked 1333 p4p, 1903 weight class) and Mitch Malone (ranked 172 p4p, 235 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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9 - 2 - 0 |
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3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, One Wonder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Malone!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonder.
Wonder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wonder.
Malone tries to throw a body punch but Wonder avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wonder.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Wonder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Wonder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Wonder's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wonder working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
Wonder prevents a body shot from Malone.
Wonder throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Wonder can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
Wonder struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Malone blocks a body shot from Wonder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder blocking some punches.
Malone pushes Wonder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Wonder as the two fighters clinch.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wonder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone cracks Wonder with a nice body shot.
Wonder struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
Malone presses Wonder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wonder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone pulls his leg out and moves away.
One Wonder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Wonder.
Wonder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone throws a lazy body kick
and Wonder counters by clinching up.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonder blocking some punches.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.
Wonder lands a left hand.
Wonder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wonder.
Malone has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wonder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malone can turn it around.
Wonder blocks a body shot from Malone.
Malone blocking some punches.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Malone lands with a light punch inside.
Malone blocking some punches.
Wonder misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Wonder blocking some punches.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Malone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wonder tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Wonder back against the cage.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Wonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Wonder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a hook that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Malone.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
Wonder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wonder.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 presses Wonder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Malone.
A short right from Malone.
Wonder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone tries to work over Wonder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wonder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Wonder.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonder scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Wonder.
Malone lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Wonder wants a takedown but no success here.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitch Malone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wonder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
Malone fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Wonder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonder walks into a left hand.
It looks like One Wonder has been cut.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch.
Wonder has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malone digs a good body shot into Wonder's ribs.
Malone misses with a hook
and Wonder counters with a straight right hand.
Wonder rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wonder's knee momentarily.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonder.
Wonder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wonder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Wonder lands with a right to the head.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wonder throws a head punch that misses.
Wonder lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Wonder works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
A short right from Malone.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Wonder controls the action.
Wonder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonder uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Wonder avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
Wonder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
One Wonder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wonder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Wonder.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Wonder.
Wonder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wonder lands with a right to the head.
Malone lands a body shot.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Wonder controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonder's elbow.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Wonder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone misses with some punches.
Malone lands an uppercut.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Wonder controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malone.
Malone working aggressively here.
Wonder throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Wonder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonder.
Wonder misses with some punches.
Wonder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wonder backwards.
Nice body punch from Malone - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone digs a right hand underneath Wonder's ribcage. Wonder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Wonder fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonder misses with some punches.
Wonder throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Wonder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wonder has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
Malone pushes Wonder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Wonder misses with the head strike.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonder working aggressively here.
Malone blocking some punches.
Malone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wonder misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone tries to work over Wonder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wonder working aggressively here.
Wonder working aggressively here.
Wonder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitch Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on One Wonder's cut.
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!
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonder manages to avoid it.
Wonder is looking to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch.
Malone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wonder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Malone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wonder rather than just go for the knockout.
Oooooh!!! Malone has knocked Wonder down with a huge combo! Malone steps away and waves a wobbly Wonder back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wonder is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malone cracks Wonder with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Malone has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wonder to stand back up!
Oh Wonder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
Malone walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wonder drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Malone swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wonder's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Malone!
Mitch Malone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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