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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Malone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Theodore Osbourne's chin.
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210 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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197 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Osbourne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frankie Malone! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Osbourne throws a right hand that Malone ducks under and follows up with a left that Malone also avoids with ease. Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing. Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Osbourne misses with a hook. Osbourne throws a series of punches but Malone moves out of range. Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Osbourne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Osbourne misses the shot to the body. Osbourne connects with the punch. Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone looks for the body kick but Osbourne saw that one coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Osbourne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Osbourne.
Malone defending well as Osbourne loads up on a big left hand. Osbourne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Malone looks to land a body kick but Osbourne moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Osbourne misses with a series of wild punches.
Osbourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Theodore Osbourne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Osbourne avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Osbourne.
Malone keeps Osbourne at a distance using the push kick. Osbourne is breathing heavily. Osbourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone. This has been an exciting period of action! Osbourne blocks a head kick by Malone.
Osbourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malone.
Malone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Osbourne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Osbourne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osbourne is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Osbourne keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully. Osbourne looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Malone preventing the sweep. Osbourne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Osbourne tries to get out of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frankie Malone was stalling too much, according to the referee. Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Osbourne moves out of range easily. Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frankie Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Osbourne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Malone clinches up against the cage. Osbourne misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Malone goes for a double leg but Osbourne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Osbourne continues to drive forward. Malone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Osbourne to keep the fight standing. Theodore Osbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Malone. Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osbourne darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Malone tries to clinch but Osbourne is having none of it. Osbourne misses with a double jab.
Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Osbourne. That did some damage! Malone thows a body kick. Osbourne tries to catch it but that hurt him. 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 lands a big head kick that sends Osbourne tumbling to the mat! Malone takes a step backwards and waves Osbourne back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Osbourne is rocked!
It looks like Theodore Osbourne has been cut. Malone forces Osbourne back against the cage and clinches. Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Malone thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Osbourne is looking to control Malone's arms but Malone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Osbourne has his back to the cage. Osbourne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Osbourne looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range. Osbourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Malone has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Malone tries to pull guard but Osbourne holds him up against the cage and eventually Malone drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Malone manages to break the clinch.
Osbourne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Malone dominated that round. The cut man is working on Theodore Osbourne's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick. Malone shoots in but Osbourne avoids the takedown attempt easily. Malone connects with a solid leg kick. Osbourne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Malone has knocked Osbourne down with a huge combo! Malone steps away and waves a wobbly Osbourne back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Oh Osbourne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Osbourne is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Osbourne, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Osbourne against the cage but Osbourne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Osbourne seems to have got his legs back now. Frankie Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup. Malone throws the left hand but Osbourne avoids the punch easily. Malone scores with a kick to the body.
Malone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Malone. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Osbourne blocks a head kick by Malone.
Theodore Osbourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Osbourne avoids the head kick by Malone.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Osbourne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A thudding body kick lands there by Malone!
That's one minute gone in the round. Good leg kick by Malone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Osbourne wants to stay close but Malone steps back to make room for something. Osbourne seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Malone and Osbourne drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frankie Malone! After winning the bout, Frankie Malone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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