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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rile Nokea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
208 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rile Nokea!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nokea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone trying to stall but Nokea improves his position.
Nokea tries to pull guard but Malone holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nokea drops back down to his feet.
Malone lands an elbow inside that Nokea shrugs off.
Nokea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dustin Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rile Nokea.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malone.
Nokea drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nokea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Nokea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the ropes.
Malone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malone is pressed up against the ropes. Nokea has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malone down to the mat. Malone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nokea forces Malone back against the ropes and clinches.
Malone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nokea.
Nokea ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nokea no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nokea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nokea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malone trying to control but Nokea is working from the bottom.
Malone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Malone works the jab nicely.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Nokea walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone moves out of range as Nokea strikes.
Nokea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Nokea misses.
Jab by Malone.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nokea tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nokea manages to pull guard.
Nokea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nokea wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Nokea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malone is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nokea has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Malone is looking to defend but Nokea has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Malone! Nokea pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Malone taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rile Nokea!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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