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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen bleed it out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Machida on that attempt.
Malone throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone throws the left hand but Machida avoids the punch easily.
Machida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida blocks a jab.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malone, as that shot connected.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Malone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Machida looks gassed!
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Machida blocks a jab.
Malone knocks Machida to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Machida is rocked!
Malone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Machida's shoulder. That is not cool.
Machida is looking to regain half guard here but Malone keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Machida tries to improve position but can't.
Malone takes a little break here. Machida wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Machida is looking for a sweep.
Machida looking for a sweep but Malone has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Malone prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
Malone controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mongo Malone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Machida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Mongo Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malone throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Malone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a single leg into guard. Malone didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida landing some decent shots from guard.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
Machida postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Malone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Machida, into his guard.
Malone passes Machida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machida looking for submissions off his back.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machida missing with punches from the bottom.
Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malone pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malone in particular looking to stall.
Machida wants to get back to full guard.
Malone content to control rather than advance.
Machida is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Malone pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Malone instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying to stall.
Malone digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Malone.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone pushes Machida back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
Malone scores a nice knee to the body.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone.
Malone digs a right hand underneath Machida's ribcage. Machida let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone stalling the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Malone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malone manages to get to full guard.
Malone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone has his feet on Machida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malone counters by clinching up.
Machida is trying to drag Malone to the mat but Malone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malone is working Machida over against the cage.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
A bit of stalling here from Malone.
Malone works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Machida wants to break free but Malone has control.
Malone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malone lands a body shot.
Malone lands a shot to the body.
Malone slows down the pace here.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone cracks Machida with a nice body shot.
Machida takes a shot to the head.
Malone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malone digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
Malone lands a right hand.
Malone stalls.
Malone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone is working Machida over against the cage.
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Malone misses with an elbow over the top.
Malone presses Machida against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Malone.
Malone works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Machida.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malone is leaning against Machida and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongo Malone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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