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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ixa Lixa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Zoey Malone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ixa Lixa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lixa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lixa misses with a right hand
and Malone counters with an outside leg kick.
Malone lands a slapping body shot.
Malone moves into range and clinches up with Lixa.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Lixa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the cage.
Malone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone looking to stall.
Lixa misses with an elbow strike.
Malone throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malone throws an elbow but misses.
Malone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Lixa's head.
Malone misses with a punch to the body.
Malone blocking some punches.
Lixa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lixa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lixa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lixa tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lixa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone misses with an elbow strike.
Lixa digs a right hand into Malone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone's gas tank.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone tries a low kick but Lixa avoids it.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lixa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lixa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Danga de danga de dang - Lixa scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Malone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ixa Lixa has been cut.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Lixa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from Lixa.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Lixa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lixa ducks right into an uppercut from Malone.
Lixa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lixa jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Lixa moves out of range easily.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Lixa jabs Malone right on the nose. Malone blinks but takes it well.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Lixa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone throws a leg kick that misses.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lixa's calf.
Malone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lixa is able to avoid easily.
Malone needs to keep his hands up - Lixa had a free shot at his head there.
Malone moves out of range as Lixa strikes.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Malone wants to clinch.
Lixa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lixa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malone throws a low kick but Lixa avoids it.
Malone lands the left hand.
Malone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ixa Lixa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Lixa saw that one coming.
Lixa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lixa lands with an uppercut that bounces Malone off the cage and back into range.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Malone throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lixa wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lixa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lixa's knee momentarily.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Lixa throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Lixa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoey Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ixa Lixa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lixa lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Malone finds it's way through Lixa's defenses.
Malone tries to clinch there but Lixa circles away.
Lixa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lixa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lixa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lixa manages to avoid it.
Lixa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Lixa checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Lixa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lixa throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone moves out of range of the leg kick from Lixa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lixa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lixa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lixa. That snapped Malone's head back.
Malone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lixa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone moves out of range of the strikes.
Lixa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lixa scrambles back to his feet.
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lixa.
Lixa scores with a sloppy right hand. Malone should have avoided that one.
Lixa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lixa, right into the meat.
Lixa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.
Lixa defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Lixa looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lixa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Lixa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Lixa.
Lixa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
A leg kick checked by Lixa.
Malone lunges at Lixa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lixa's hand.
Lixa slips a straight right by Malone.
Lixa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lixa throws a low kick, looking for Malone's leg but Malone calmly moves out of range.
Lixa ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Lixa connects with the punch.
Lixa moves out of range as Malone throws a body kick.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lixa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Lixa.
Lixa scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lixa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Lixa misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone misses with a leg kick.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoey Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Lixa.
Lixa works the jab nicely.
Lixa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lixa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Lixa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malone's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lixa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malone looking to slow down the pace here.
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lixa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone manages to avoid it.
Lixa cracks Malone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zoey Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ixa Lixa's cut.
That's time! Lixa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Malone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malone slips under a jab from Lixa.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Lixa thows a leg kick but Malone checks it
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lixa. That did some damage!
Lixa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lixa looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Lixa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Lixa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lixa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lixa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lixa.
Lixa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone thows a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Malone throws a body punch but Lixa moves out of range.
Malone misses with a hook. Lixa ducked under it nicely.
Lixa misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malone misses with a body shot.
Malone throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lixa to counter with a crisp jab.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lixa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lixa misses.
Malone cracks Lixa with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lixa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malone. Malone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone throws a hook but Lixa blocks it.
Lixa is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Lixa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lixa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Lixa misses.
Lixa dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut!
Malone throws a leg kick but Lixa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lixa on the side of the head.
Lixa lands with a cross.
Malone moves in looking to clinch but Lixa pushes him off.
Malone misses with a body punch
and Lixa counters with a thumping low kick.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone moves out of range as Lixa strikes.
Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone tries to circle away but Lixa has him pinned against the cage.
Lixa blocks an elbow strike from Malone.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lixa.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Lixa misses with a left hand
and Malone counters with a good low kick that Lixa was not able to check.
Malone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lixa's hands.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Lixa ducks down to avoid it.
Malone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zoey Malone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Lixa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Lixa with a hook.
Lixa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lixa.
Malone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lixa misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Lixa saw that one coming.
Malone slips a straight right by Lixa.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lixa misses with a looping right.
Lixa is looking to chop away at Malone's legs.
Lixa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lixa throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Ixa Lixa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lixa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone.
Lixa checks a low kick from Malone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoey Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone!
As Zoey Malone got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You just got jacked!'.
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energy
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hype
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