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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andraej Drakorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andraej Drakorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drakorov lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Malone wants to slow Drakorov down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Malone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drakorov doesn't seem phased though.
Malone takes a swing at Drakorov's ribcage but misses.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drakorov can pounce on him.
Malone tries to clinch there but Drakorov circles away.
Drakorov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Andraej Drakorov has been cut.
Drakorov slips under a jab from Malone.
A slow jab from Drakorov misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Drakorov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drakorov.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakorov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Drakorov lands a big head kick that sends Malone tumbling to the mat! Drakorov takes a step backwards and waves Malone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've been told by Drakorov's head coaches at Brotherhood Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakorov moves away.
Drakorov feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
A low kick from Drakorov misses
and Malone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drakorov controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Malone wants to control from the top but Drakorov keeps moving.
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov is trying to keep Malone in close.
Drakorov keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Drakorov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malone is trying to get back to full guard.
Malone trying to hold on to Drakorov's head to control him but Drakorov postures up.
Drakorov prevents Malone from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Malone looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drakorov in particular looking to stall.
Malone is looking to improve his position.
Malone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drakorov throwing shots but Malone is blocking nicely.
Drakorov is thwarting Malone's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Drakorov from controlling successfully.
Malone wants to improve his position but instead Drakorov has moved into half guard.
Drakorov wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone trying to hold on to Drakorov's head to control him but Drakorov postures up.
Malone actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andraej Drakorov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drakorov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drakorov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malone counters by clinching up.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drakorov blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drakorov.
Malone misses with some punches.
Malone working aggressively here.
Malone letting Drakorov take a breather here.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drakorov's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drakorov tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Drakorov controls the action.
Drakorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drakorov tries to break the clinch but Malone is controlling the position.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Drakorov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Drakorov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Drakorov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malone tries to bench press Drakorov off him but Drakorov keeps the position.
Malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malone wants to free his trapped foot but Drakorov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drakorov defending well though.
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Drakorov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Drakorov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
Zoey Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Drakorov trying to control the position but Malone is working away.
Malone tries to buck Drakorov off but Drakorov is having none of it.
Drakorov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drakorov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone is trying to keep Drakorov in close.
Drakorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Drakorov from controlling successfully.
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drakorov defends it easily.
Malone looking for a guillotine here but Drakorov defends easily.
Malone wants to sweep here but Drakorov controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to control the position but Drakorov postures up.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Drakorov trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drakorov has passed into side control.
Malone can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drakorov feints and then cracks Malone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malone down.
Drakorov tries a head kick but it misses.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Drakorov catches Malone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drakorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Malone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drakorov.
Drakorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Drakorov to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands a left hand.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Drakorov controls the action.
Malone scores with a shot to the side of Drakorov's head.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Drakorov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malone throws a low kick, looking for Drakorov's leg but Drakorov calmly moves out of range.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Drakorov's ribs.
Malone throws a solid leg kick but Drakorov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malone.
Malone connects with a leg kick. Drakorov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malone blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drakorov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drakorov under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drakorov is looking to land body kicks.
Drakorov clinches up against the cage.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drakorov backwards.
Drakorov trying to stall but Malone improves his position.
A short right from Malone.
Malone pushes Drakorov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malone trying to stall but Drakorov improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Drakorov.
Malone gets through Drakorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drakorov has Malone pressed against the cage.
Drakorov cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Malone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drakorov uses from the top position.
Malone is looking for a triangle here but Drakorov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Drakorov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Drakorov grinds an elbow into Malone's temple.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drakorov is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drakorov gets back to full guard.
Drakorov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drakorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Drakorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drakorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drakorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zoey Malone just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drakorov.
Malone shoots in but no luck this time.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Drakorov saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Drakorov.
Drakorov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Drakorov. Beautiful body shot.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drakorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drakorov blocks the body kick.
Drakorov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drakorov trying to stall but Malone improves his position.
Maybe Drakorov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drakorov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Malone.
Drakorov takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two 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!
Drakorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drakorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drakorov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drakorov breaks from the clinch.
Drakorov moves into the clinch successfully.
Malone is trying to stall.
Zoey Malone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Drakorov fails to land.
Drakorov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drakorov is keeping busy.
Drakorov looking to slow down the pace here.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Drakorov.
Drakorov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone tests Drakorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drakorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drakorov misses with a body shot
and Malone counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Malone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drakorov backwards.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drakorov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drakorov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Malone pushes Drakorov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drakorov blocks a body shot from Malone.
Drakorov misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov breaks the clinch.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Drakorov, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Drakorov against the cage but Drakorov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Drakorov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Drakorov.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drakorov is out of range and Malone settles back down.
That kick from Drakorov tenderised Malone's leg. Malone is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone takes a swing at Drakorov's ribcage but misses.
Drakorov closes the distance and clinches.
Drakorov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andraej Drakorov had his way with Zoey Malone in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drakorov clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Drakorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drakorov or not.
Malone prevents a body shot from Drakorov.
Malone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drakorov effectively controlling the action here.
Malone tries to throw a body punch but Drakorov avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
Drakorov breaks the clinch.
Malone fails with the takedown
and Drakorov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drakorov manages to avoid it.
Drakorov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malone circles away quickly and effectively.
Malone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drakorov scores with a sloppy right hand. Malone should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Zoey Malone's cut even more.
Drakorov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drakorov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malone.
Drakorov throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
Malone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov 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.
Good work by Malone as he checks the leg kick.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drakorov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Drakorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drakorov throws a leg kick that misses.
Malone scores with the left hand. Drakorov knows he should have avoided that one.
Malone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries for a takedown but Drakorov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andraej Drakorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
Drakorov lands a leg kick that knocks Malone off balance momentarily.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drakorov.
Drakorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malone is defended easily by Drakorov.
Drakorov lands a jab-cross combination.
Malone moves to clinch but Drakorov breaks away
and Drakorov counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakorov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malone is able to avoid easily.
Malone shoots in and drives through. Drakorov sprawls well.
Andraej Drakorov is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drakorov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drakorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Drakorov just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drakorov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone trying to stall but Drakorov improves his position.
Malone scores with a hook to the body.
Malone tightens his grip and picks Drakorov up, before dumping him to the ground. Drakorov manages to land in guard.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Drakorov is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoey Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Andraej Drakorov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Andraej Drakorov!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Andraej Drakorov!
Andraej Drakorov wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, an emotional Andraej Drakorov said 'Nice to win it don't happen often.'.
The defeated Zoey Malone had this to say: 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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