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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dante Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown but Ninja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Ninja scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Malone tries to hold on but Ninja postures up.
Malone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ninja working Malone over with strikes here.
Ninja avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Ninja with shots to the head and body - Malone looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ninja has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Ninja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja with a couple of short strikes.
Ninja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ninja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
Ninja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninja landing strikes from the mount and Malone is in trouble!
Ninja unloading with bombs!
Malone can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ninja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malone hang on?
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Ninja landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malone looks a forlorn figure.
Malone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ninja lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malone is bucking up trying to escape but Ninja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ninja lands with some strikes.
Ninja looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malone is working to get back to half guard.
Malone tries to hold on but Ninja postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malone tries to hold on but Ninja postures up.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Ninja's attempts to control the action.
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malone hang on?
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Ninja has a good base and remains in mount.
Ninja lands a big elbow.
Ninja tries to control but Malone wriggling away.
Ninja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone can't escape the position.
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malone hang on?
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!
Ninja working Malone over with strikes here.
Ninja landing shots from mount.
Ninja punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ninja.
Zoey Malone's cut is getting worse.
Malone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ninja scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zoey Malone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone gets back to half guard.
Malone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ninja.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone lands with a good body shot.
Ninja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Ninja on that attempt.
Ninja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone avoids it really well and circles away.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Ninja.
Malone fails with the takedown.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Ninja shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ninja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Ninja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ninja shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Malone shoots in looking for a takedown. Ninja tries to sprawl out of it but Malone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ninja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malone has managed to clinch.
Malone lands an uppercut.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Malone.
Nice elbow from Malone.
Malone lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malone tries a knee to the head but Ninja blocks it.
Malone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malone lands an elbow that stopped Ninja in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dante Ninja has been cut.
Ninja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Malone pulls Ninja into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malone is on top in guard.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloneis looking to pass into half guard but Ninja pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ninja is in guard.
Ninja trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Ninja is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja passes Malone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malone is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone is trying to maintain the position but Ninja is very close to passing his half guard.
Ninja working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Malone is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ninja trying to control from Malone's half guard. Malone has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Ninja. No joy for Malone on that attempt.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ninja.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a two punch combo.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ninja.
Zoey Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Ninja.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone tries to clinch up but Ninja circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a series of punches but Ninja avoids them all with ease.
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Ninja with that takedown attempt.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Ninja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malone!
Ninja trying to control but Malone is having none of it.
Ninja throws some wild stikes that Malone manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ninja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ninja pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ninja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Ninja's attempts to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja is landing with some decent strikes but Malone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ninja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jeez, Zoey Malone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoey Malone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dante Ninja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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