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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Make Them Suffer. Malone has chosen Martyr Perpetual Healing Infinite Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Garavito misses with a head kick.
Garavito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garavito lands a jab to Malone's midsection.
Malone takes the fight into the clinch.
Garavito is trying to maintain a safe position but Malone gets an underhook and turns Garavito into the cage.
Malone misses with a body punch.
Garavito breaks from the clinch.
Malone darts in and clinches Garavito up against the cage.
Malone pulls Garavito into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garavito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garavito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malone looking for a sweep. Not yet Malone, not yet.
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garavito wants to stand but Malone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garavito trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito stands and throws Malone's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malone is not content to let Garavito control the position.
Garavito tries for a kimura but Malone is defending well.
Malone tries to bench press Garavito off him but Garavito keeps the position.
Garavito decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garavito counters with an inside leg kick.
Luis Garavito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garavito lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malone moves out of range as Garavito throws a body kick.
Garavito misses the jab.
Malone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garavito fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Garavito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garavito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garavito misses the body punch
and Malone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garavito's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garavito pulls Malone in close to his closed guard and prevents Malone from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garavito trying to control the position.
Garavito is looking for a triangle but Malone pushes his legs off easily.
Malone is in close to Garavito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garavito looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garavito has his hands on Malone's head, controlling the position.
Garavito looking for a sweep. Not yet Garavito, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Malone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garavito has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malone.
Malone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garavito moves out of range of the body kick from Malone.
Garavito throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone lands a body shot.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Malone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garavito is out of range and Malone settles back down.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Garavito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone throws a sloppy body shot
and Garavito counters with a crisp one two that drops Malone! Garavito thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Malone to his feet! Malone is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Garavito moved away.
Luis Garavito is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garavito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Garavito wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garavito.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garavito.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Garavito.
Malone is looking to clinch but Garavito is avoiding it.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Garavito's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Garavito blocks the low kick.
Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Garavito.
Garavito throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range.
Garavito scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garavito connects with a leg kick. Malone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garavito moves out of range of the leg kick from Malone.
Malone misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garavito misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone rushes Garavito and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garavito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Garavito misses.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Garavito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Garavito avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Malone lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garavito throws an overhand right that lands on Malone's shoulder, as Malone tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garavito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garavito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Josh Malone has been cut.
Malone connects with a high kick.
Garavito lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
Malone misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garavito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garavito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garavito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garavito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Malone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Garavito misses with an uppercut.
Malone thumps Garavito with a low kick.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garavito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garavito avoids the body shot from Malone.
Garavito throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garavito blocks a low kick nicely.
Garavito looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Malone avoids the body shot from Garavito.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Garavito throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Malone throws a leg kick but Garavito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malone tries for a takedown but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Malone throws a body punch but Garavito moves out of range.
Garavito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garavito is out of range.
Garavito connects with the punch.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garavito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone scrambles back to his feet.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Malone misses
and Garavito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Garavito saw it coming and moves away.
Garavito throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garavito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garavito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garavito. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Garavito. Those never looked like landing.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Garavito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garavito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Garavito as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garavito, right into the meat.
Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick
and Garavito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocks a head kick by Garavito.
Garavito misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Garavito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garavito just misses with a punch to the body.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garavito is pulling down on Malone's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Garavito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luis Garavito.
I think Garavito 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Garavito!
During a confident post fight interview, Luis Garavito thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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