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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Gangitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Martyr Perpetual Healing Infinite Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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224 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonse Gangitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gangitano misses with a body shot.
Malone swings for the body but Gangitano moves out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up
and Gangitano counters with a shoot takedown. Malone fights it but they end up in guard.
Gangitano won't allow Malone to get back to his feet.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Gangitano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gangitano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gangitano trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gangitano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malone is trying to keep Gangitano in close.
Gangitano wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Gangitano won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gangitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gangitano throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease.
Malone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gangitano is trying to defend but Malone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ground and pound from Malone.
Gangitano tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
Gangitano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gangitano is on top in guard.
Gangitano trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to sweep here but Gangitano controlling him for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gangitano scoring with some ground and pound.
Malone working a defensive guard here.
Gangitano trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gangitano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to control.
Gangitano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malone has momentary wrist control but Gangitano slips an elbow through the middle.
Gangitano trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gangitano passes Malone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gangitano thows a huge punch but Malone dodges it nicely.
Malone is pressing down on Gangitano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gangitano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone working the head and body with strikes.
Gangitano gets back to full guard.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
Gangitano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gangitano trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Gangitano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malone.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Gangitano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malone misses with a low kick.
Gangitano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gangitano lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gangitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gangitano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gangitano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malone somewhat.
Gangitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone.
Malone misses with a low kick as Gangitano jumps back.
Gangitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Gangitano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
Gangitano connects with a single shot there.
Gangitano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gangitano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gangitano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangitano moves out of range of the body kick from Malone.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Gangitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone scores with a leg kick.
Gangitano swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone avoids the body shot from Gangitano.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Gangitano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gangitano misses with a straight left.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Gangitano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gangitano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gangitano throws a low kick but Malone avoids it.
Gangitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone.
Danga de danga de dang - Gangitano scores with a four punch combination!
Malone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gangitano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malone.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gangitano enables Malone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gangitano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gangitano throws a couple of heel strikes.
Gangitano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gangitano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
Gangitano postures up and lands a big shot to Malone's brow.
Gangitano wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone wants to hit a switch here but Gangitano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Malone there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gangitano lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Josh Malone has been cut.
Malone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Malone working to try and regain half guard.
Gangitano with a couple of short strikes.
Gangitano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gangitano unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Malone wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gangitano celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Gangitano!
Alphonse Gangitano thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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