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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lon Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Phaneuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Phaneuf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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214 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lon Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Phaneuf!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phaneuf misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Phaneuf both land. Nice combination.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaneuf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone tries for a takedown but Phaneuf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phaneuf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phaneuf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phaneuf misses with a wild combination.
Malone really is a fat lump.
Malone dives in and scores a takedown into Phaneuf's guard.
Malone wants to stand and escape but instead Phaneuf has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Phaneuf is stalling in the full guard.
Malone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Phaneuf has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf thows a huge punch but Malone dodges it nicely.
Malone is staying active underneath Phaneuf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Phaneuf decides to return to a standing position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phaneuf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phaneuf throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Phaneuf tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Phaneuf. Those never looked like landing.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Phaneuf.
Phaneuf tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Phaneuf on that attempt.
Phaneuf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Phaneuf ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Phaneuf prevents the takedown attempt.
Phaneuf is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malone wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lon Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone prevents Phaneuf from breaking the clinch.
Phaneuf working hard to break the clinch.
Phaneuf is trying to break free.
Malone tries to pull guard but Phaneuf forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malone tries to pull guard but Phaneuf holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
Phaneuf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Phaneuf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phaneuf walks away with a smile on his face. Malone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Phaneuf has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Malone keeps control of Phaneuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf prevents a body shot from Malone.
Phaneuf is trying to break the clinch but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malone successfully pulls guard.
Phaneuf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Phaneuf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phaneuf decides to return to a standing position.
Phaneuf moves into the clinch successfully.
Phaneuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone is trying to drag Phaneuf to the mat but Phaneuf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phaneuf's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf is trying to break the clinch but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Malone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Phaneuf is defending well.
Phaneuf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phaneuf is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phaneuf tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.
Phaneuf tries to break the clinch but Malone is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Phaneuf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malone prevents Phaneuf from breaking the clinch.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phaneuf is pressed up against the cage. Malone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phaneuf down to the mat. Phaneuf avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phaneuf clinches.
Phaneuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone keeps control of Phaneuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phaneuf smiles and moves away.
Phaneuf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Phaneuf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malone checks a low kick from Phaneuf.
Phaneuf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Lon Malone has been cut.
Phaneuf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malone.
Phaneuf tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Phaneuf misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christian Phaneuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phaneuf misses with a low kick as Malone jumps back.
Malone tries to clinch up but Phaneuf circles away and keeps his distance.
Phaneuf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Phaneuf both land. Nice combination.
Phaneuf misses with a wild combination.
Malone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phaneuf defends well and Malone ends up having to push Phaneuf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Phaneuf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phaneuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phaneuf is defending well for now.
Malone has Phaneuf pressed against the cage, preventing Phaneuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Phaneuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lon Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phaneuf is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Phaneuf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phaneuf throws a one two combo.
Phaneuf misses with a few strikes there.
Phaneuf misses with a series of wild punches.
Phaneuf darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Malone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phaneuf pulls his leg out and moves away.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Phaneuf.
Phaneuf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phaneuf closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Malone.
Phaneuf working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf wants to break free but Malone has control.
Phaneuf tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
Malone looking for a takedown.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phaneuf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phaneuf wants to break free but Malone has control.
Phaneuf can't break the clinch.
Phaneuf wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malone has Phaneuf pressed against the cage, preventing Phaneuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone fails to pull guard.
Malone keeps control of Phaneuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaneuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Phaneuf tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
Malone keeps control of Phaneuf as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phaneuf working hard to break the clinch.
Phaneuf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phaneuf's efforts to push away.
Phaneuf can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Phaneuf is looking to break free of the clinch but Malone has double underhooks.
Phaneuf working hard to break the clinch.
Malone tries to pull guard but Phaneuf holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
Phaneuf is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malone has Phaneuf pressed against the cage, preventing Phaneuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Malone.
Phaneuf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phaneuf's elbow.
Phaneuf wants to break free but Malone has control.
Malone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaneuf keeping hold of Malone's head, controlling as best he can.
Phaneuf moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Phaneuf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lon Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Phaneuf pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Phaneuf has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phaneuf's face.
Phaneuf wants to break free but Malone has control.
Phaneuf prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone has Phaneuf pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phaneuf manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Phaneuf tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.
Phaneuf wants to break free but Malone has control.
Phaneuf has had enough of the clinch but Malone keeps him there for the moment.
Malone looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lon Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phaneuf is trying to force a seperation but Malone has the dominant position.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phaneuf's elbow.
Phaneuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Phaneuf is trying to break the clinch but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phaneuf wants to break free but Malone has control.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phaneuf prevents it.
Malone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phaneuf pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phaneuf tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phaneuf is looking to clinch.
Phaneuf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Phaneuf wants to pass the guard but Malone is defending well.
Phaneuf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Phaneuf tries to control but Malone wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf punching from mount but Malone doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Phaneuf landing strikes from the mount.
Phaneuf thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone blocking the ground and pound.
Phaneuf looking to finish with strikes here!
Phaneuf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malone is looking to escape.
Phaneuf misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf looking to ground and pound but Malone is blocking nicely.
Phaneuf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malone turns into him and now he's in Phaneuf's guard.
Malone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Phaneuf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phaneuf is looking to work some ground and pound but Malone has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phaneuf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Malone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phaneuf circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Phaneuf scores with a four punch combination!
Phaneuf tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phaneuf gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Phaneuf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phaneuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone wants a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phaneuf tries to break free but Malone pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phaneuf prevents a body shot from Malone.
Phaneuf is trying to push Malone away but Malone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Phaneuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Lon Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Phaneuf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Phaneuf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phaneuf 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Phaneuf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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