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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Dourado has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone blocks a head kick by Dourado.
Malone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Malone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dourado wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone wants to finish this one by submission but Dourado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malone.
Dourado is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Malone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dourado's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Malone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dourado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Dourado is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dourado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dourado wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Malone advances nicely into full mount.
Dourado really wants to buck Malone off and get back to his feet.
Malone working for a guillotine from mount but Dourado is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dourado is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dourado bucks up and throws Malone to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Dourado tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dourado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dourado throws a nice looking combination but Malone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dourado lands with a nice body punch.
Dourado fails to land with a series of punches.
Dourado tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Malone slips under a jab from Dourado.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Dourado.
Dourado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but Malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dourado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dourado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Dourado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone shoots for a double leg takedown but Dourado sprawls well. He's pushed Malone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dourado throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Dourado throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dourado throws out the jab.
Malone defending well as Dourado loads up on a big left hand.
Malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dourado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dourado moves into range and clinches up with Malone.
Malone prevents Dourado from breaking the clinch.
Dourado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dourado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dourado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dourado looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Dourado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Dourado.
Dourado throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
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 Johnny 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.
Dourado moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Malone slips a straight right by Dourado.
No joy there for Dourado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malone looks for a takedown but Dourado sprawls well.
Johnny Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dourado misses with the combination.
Malone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dourado throws Malone to one side and escapes!
Dourado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dourado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Dourado.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dourado lands a head kick. Malone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Dourado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dourado scores with a head kick.
Dourado moves into the clinch.
Dourado wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Dourado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dourado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dourado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dourado lands a two punch combo.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Dourado.
Malone gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado pushes Malone off and gets back to his feet.
Malone defending well as Dourado loads up on a big left hand.
Dourado works Malone's body with a nice hook.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dourado.
Dourado drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Dourado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone moves into the clinch successfully.
Dourado scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
Dourado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dourado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone fails to land the takedown.
Dourado moves into the clinch.
Dourado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dourado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dourado throws a looping overhand right but Malone ducks down to avoid it.
Dourado might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dourado.
Malone staying out of range there.
Dourado throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malone lands in his opponent's guard.
Dourado wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Dourado wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malone prevents Dourado from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcelo Dourado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dourado takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Dourado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dourado missing with a left hand there. Malone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dourado.
Dourado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dourado swinging wilding here.
Dourado misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dourado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dourado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dourado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malone moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado wants to break free but Malone has control.
Dourado breaks the clinch.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dourado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dourado misses the jab.
Dourado misses with a double jab
and Malone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malone.
Malone stops Dourado from standing up.
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dourado misses with a shot to the body
and Malone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone wants to work for an arm triangle but Dourado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dourado tries to kick Malone off but Malone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Malone is trying to work for a kimura but Dourado is defending well.
Dourado is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dourado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Malone tries to pull guard but Dourado holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
Malone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dourado gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dourado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dourado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dourado's guard now.
Malone drops back looking for a leg! Dourado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dourado manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Dourado's guard.
Dourado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Dourado misses with a body punch
and Malone counters with a single leg into guard. Dourado didn't expect that.
Dourado wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dourado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone tries to move into range but Dourado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dourado looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Marcelo Dourado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Dourado.
Malone slips under a jab.
Dourado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malone momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malone 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Malone!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
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