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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Malone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Malone lands a good knee to the midsection. Dragon won't want to take too many of those.
A right hand to the body from Dragon.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch but Malone keeps him there for the moment.
Dragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone prevents a body shot from Dragon.
Malone scores a nice knee to the body.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Malone looking to throw knees to the head but Dragon is blocking nicely.
Malone lands a good knee to the midsection. Dragon won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone presses Dragon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malone is struggling to control the position.
Malone with a knee to the head.
It looks like Connor Dragon has been cut.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dragon's face.
Malone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Malone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Malone.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malone is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malone is pushing Dragon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dragon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Malone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Malone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Dragon's ribcage.
Malone lands an elbow just above Dragon 's eye.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dragon's face.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dragon's face.
Malone connects with a knee to the head.
Dragon is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malone obliges.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malone taking a breather.
Dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
Malone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malone digs a right hand underneath Dragon's ribcage. Dragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Malone.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone is pushing Dragon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Malone - that landed with a thud.
Malone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Malone lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dragon wants to stall.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Malone.
Dragon is working Malone over against the cage.
Malone stalling the fight.
Malone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
A body shot lands from Malone.
Knees to the body from Malone.
Malone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dragon tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malone lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malone obliges.
Malone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragon up against the cage.
Dragon trying to control the position but instead, Malone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dragon into the cage.
Malone avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dragon.
A short right from Malone on the inside.
Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragon misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor Dragon's cut.
That's time! Dragon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Dragon.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragon.
Malone has closed the distance and engaged Dragon in a clinch.
Malone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malone misses with a knee strike.
Dragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Dragon misses with a body punch.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone connects with a knee to the head.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone lands a knee to the body.
Malone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malone taking a breather.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malone obliges.
Dragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone landing knees to the head.
Malone scores with a knee to the head.
Malone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malone.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malone obliges.
Nice elbow from Malone.
Dragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malone lands a knee to the body.
Malone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone scores with a knee to the head.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Malone as the two fighters clinch.
Mick Malone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Malone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Malone connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Malone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragon.
Dragon dodges an elbow strike from Malone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Malone.
Malone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone tries to land a knee to the head but Dragon blocks with his arms.
Dragon can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragon.
Dragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone missing with knees to the body.
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dragon tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
Dragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone blocks a body shot from Dragon.
Malone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dragon's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragon is trying to force a seperation but Malone has the dominant position.
Dragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Dragon scores with a hook to the body.
Dragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dragon misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Dragon.
Malone lands a knee to the head.
Malone blocks an uppercut.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Dragon's ribcage.
Dragon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dragon being controlled against the cage.
Malone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon wants to break free but Malone has control.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragon lands a left hand.
Dragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dragon up against the cage.
Dragon avoiding damage as Malone throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Malone.
Malone scores with a hook to the body.
Malone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone works on Dragon's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Malone has Dragon pressed against the cage.
Malone lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor Dragon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Dragon moves out of range easily.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
Dragon misses with a wild body shot.
Dragon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Malone.
Dragon tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.
Dragon is trying to force a seperation but Malone has the dominant position.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands an elbow that stopped Dragon in his tracks for a moment.
Malone leaning against his opponent.
Malone scores with a knee to the head.
Malone lands an elbow just above Dragon 's eye.
Malone lands a nice elbow.
Dragon letting Malone take a breather here.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dragon's face.
Nice elbow from Malone.
Dragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Malone to work.
Dragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Malone working Dragon over with knees to the body.
Malone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malone with a knee to the head.
Dragon blocks an elbow strike.
Malone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dragon up against the cage.
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Malone to work.
Malone connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dragon as the two fighters clinch.
Dragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Malone.
Dragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mick Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone clinches up against the cage.
Malone scores a nice knee to the body.
Malone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dragon's defenses.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Dragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragon misses with a punch to the body.
Malone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragon avoids it.
Dragon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Malone lands a left hand.
Malone taking a breather.
Malone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malone prevents Dragon from breaking the clinch.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Dragon misses with a punch to the body.
Dragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mick Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dragon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone as Dragon tries to tie him up.
Malone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Connor Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragon being controlled against the cage.
Dragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dragon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dragon can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragon. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Malone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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