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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Whales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes to the cage accompanied by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. Patrick Whales acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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218 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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192 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zoey Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Whales!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whales scores with a decent looking hook.
Whales shoots and misses
and Malone counters by clinching up.
A short body shot lands from Whales as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whales.
Whales has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Whales lands with a hammerfist to the side of Malone's head.
Malone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whales controlling well, preventing Malone from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Malone right now.
Malone turns into Whales and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whales is on top in guard.
Whales 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.
Malone working a defensive guard here.
Whales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Whales is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Malone.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone struggling a bit here.
Malone is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whales wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Whales landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whales creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malone tries to buck Whales off but Whales is having none of it.
Whales lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Whales is controlling him well.
Whales takes a little break here. Malone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Whales lands an elbow.
Whales has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malone is not content to let Whales control the position.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Malone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whales's best efforts.
Whales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Whales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone gets back to full guard.
Whales connects with a couple of short punches.
Malone is pulling down on Whales's head. It's preventing any offense from Whales, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whales is working Malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Whales from controlling successfully.
Whales slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Malone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Whales is working Malone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Whales is putting a hurting on Malone here, landing some big shots from side control.
Whales lands a few punches from side control.
Whales controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Whales dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whales throws a push kick but Malone slaps the foot to one side.
Whales lands a nice shot to the body.
Whales goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malone scores with a leg kick.
Malone connects with a leg kick. Whales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whales lands a nice looking body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Whales. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Whales connects with a solid leg kick.
Whales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whales misses with a straight left.
Whales fails with the takedown
and Malone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whales swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone moves away from the strike by Whales.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales misses with a body shot.
Whales throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whales checks a leg kick.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Whales counters with a single leg into guard. Malone didn't expect that.
Malone wants to sweep here but Whales controlling him for the moment.
Whales landing some decent shots from guard.
Whales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whales sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malone's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whales winds up and cracks Malone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whales connects with a nice short shot to Malone's temple.
Malone is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whales working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Whales wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales working over Malone with some ground and pound. Malone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Whales is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
Malone tries to get to full guard but Whales has control of the leg.
Whales is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
Malone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Whales thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to improve his position but Whales is controlling well.
Whales is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Whales lands with a punch from half guard.
Whales works his way into side control.
Whales lands a few punches from side control.
Whales working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Malone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malone tries to improve position but can't.
Malone is letting Whales control him for a moment.
Malone tries to buck Whales off but Whales is having none of it.
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!
Whales is working Malone over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to improve position but can't.
Whales landing a few strikes.
Whales working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Malone is trying to improve his position.
Whales scores with a couple of short elbows.
Whales working away.
Malone is not content to let Whales control the position.
Whales might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Patrick Whales has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Whales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Whales scores with a kick to the body.
Whales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone's head backwards.
Whales shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Whales passes the guard and advances to mount!
Whales lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone is bucking up trying to escape but Whales cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Malone can't escape the position.
Whales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whales working the ground and pound effectively.
Whales postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malone looks a forlorn figure.
Malone bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Malone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malone moves into full mount!
Malone wants to stand but Whales is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Whales regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whales defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whales gets full guard.
Malone wants to get up but he can't break Whales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Whales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Whales with shots to the head and body - Malone looks very uncomfortable down there.
Whales raining down shots from the mount!
Whales working Malone over with strikes here.
Whales landing shots from mount.
Malone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Whales has a good base and remains in mount.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whales unloading with bombs!
Zoey Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Whales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whales landing shots from mount.
Whales lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Whales tries to control but Malone wriggling away.
Malone is desperately trying to improve his position but Whales has a good base and remains in mount.
Whales looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whales raining down hammerfists from mount.
Malone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whales working Malone over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Whales lands a nice short elbow.
Whales seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Whales is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
Whales slips a nice elbow through Malone's hands, connecting with Malone's forehead.
Malone actively working from the bottom here.
Whales is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now.
Whales moves nicely into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Whales scoring with punches from side control.
Malone striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Whales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whales 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Whales!
The defeated Zoey Malone had this to say: 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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