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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire connects with a jab.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Cheshire shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cheshire's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Cheshire misses with an elbow over the top.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheshire.
Malone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Cheshire on the inside.
Cheshire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malone avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
Malone has Cheshire pushed against the cage.
Malone misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cheshire.
Cheshire slows down the pace here.
Cheshire trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Cheshire.
Malone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheshire or not.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cheshire has Malone pressed against the cage.
Cheshire has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cheshire.
Cheshire utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone is looking to control Cheshire's arms but Cheshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone has his back to the cage.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheshire.
Cheshire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cheshire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheshire misses with an elbow strike.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone tries a body shot but Cheshire blocks it.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Cheshire is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That has opened up Zoey Malone's cut even more.
Cheshire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Cheshire leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cheshire misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheshire ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Cheshire closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Cheshire closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
and Malone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire moves to clinch but Malone breaks away
and Malone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheshire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Cheshire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheshire closes the distance and clinches.
Cheshire looking to throw knees to the head but Malone is blocking nicely.
Cheshire throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheshire trying to control the position but instead, Malone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheshire into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cheshire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malone throws a front kick that sends Cheshire stumbling back into the cage.
Cheshire wants to clinch
and Malone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cheshire!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cheshire wants to control but Malone postures up.
Malone trying to control the action but Cheshire is working from the bottom.
Cheshire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malone tries to get to full guard but Cheshire has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Cheshire seems content to control.
Malone is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malone is staying active underneath Cheshire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheshire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Malone is trying to control but can't.
Cheshire prevents Malone from improving his position.
Malone is staying active underneath Cheshire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheshire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Cheshire shows good takedown defense.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Malone does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheshire counters with a good, hard body kick but Malone shrugs it off.
Malone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cheshire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malone tries to avoid it but Cheshire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malone to the ground. Malone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheshire fails with the takedown.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheshire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheshire tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone stuns Cheshire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheshire moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheshire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malone prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Cheshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Malone.
Malone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malone misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Malone as the two fighters clinch.
Malone blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
Cheshire has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire tries to clinch up
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Cheshire forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
Cheshire pushes off an throws an elbow but Malone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Cheshire tries for a takedown but Malone manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheshire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheshire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malone dodges an elbow strike from Cheshire.
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.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cheshire scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Malone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheshire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malone trying to remain calm as Cheshire controls from the top position.
Malone tries to buck Cheshire off but Cheshire is having none of it.
Malone wants to control but Cheshire postures up.
Cheshire trying to control the position but Malone is working away.
Malone is looking to regain half guard here but Cheshire keeps moving and retains side control.
Malone wants to control but Cheshire postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone manages to get back to half guard.
Cheshire wants to take a breather but Malone is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malone looking for submissions off his back.
Malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheshire is working away from the top position though.
Cheshire is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
Cheshire is taking a breather. Malone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheshire is working away from the top position though.
Cheshire is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is not content to let Cheshire control the position.
Benji Cheshire has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Cheshire gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Cheshire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheshire goes for a takedown attempt but Malone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cheshire tries to clinch
and Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone blocks an elbow strike from Cheshire.
Nice body punch from Malone - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Malone.
Malone is trying to stall.
Benji Cheshire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Cheshire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheshire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
Malone is looking to control Cheshire's arms but Cheshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone has his back to the cage.
Malone leaning against his opponent.
Cheshire tries to stall but Malone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cheshire taking a breather.
Cheshire blocks a body shot from Malone.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire throws a lazy body kick
and Malone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone connects with a body shot.
Cheshire slips a straight right by Malone.
Cheshire clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone blocking some punches.
Cheshire lands an elbow just above Malone 's eye.
Cheshire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone lands a jab to the head.
Cheshire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malone throws the kick towards the body but Cheshire avoids it.
Malone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malone lands an overhand right.
Malone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheshire gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cheshire is controlling Malone's posture.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Cheshire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zoey Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheshire is retaining full guard.
Cheshire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheshire checks a low kick from Malone.
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cheshire.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheshire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheshire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malone avoids it.
Malone scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malone's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheshire blocking some punches.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Cheshire.
Cheshire prevents a body shot from Malone.
Cheshire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Cheshire effectively controlling the action here.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cheshire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Cheshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheshire throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cheshire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malone wants to control from the top but Cheshire keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone looking to sit in guard and control but Cheshire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cheshire won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Cheshire pushes his legs off easily.
Malone being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheshire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheshire has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Cheshire trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheshire controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Benji Cheshire.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cheshire moves into the clinch successfully.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cheshire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Malone tries to break the clinch but Cheshire is controlling the position.
Cheshire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Benji Cheshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheshire throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Cheshire saw that one coming.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Cheshire ducks down to avoid it.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Cheshire's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheshire tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
Malone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cheshire shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Cheshire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheshire instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Malone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire pushes off an throws an elbow but Malone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malone blocks the elbow strike.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheshire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheshire moves into the clinch.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheshire's elbow.
Malone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheshire is looking for a takedown.
Cheshire has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Cheshire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malone pushes Cheshire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malone lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
Cheshire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheshire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire tries to move into range but Malone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malone misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire walks into a straight right hand from Malone.
Malone has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cheshire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheshire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone counters with an inside leg kick.
Malone works Cheshire's body with a nice hook.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Cheshire, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Cheshire against the cage but Cheshire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheshire wants to clinch
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone throws out a powerful jab.
Malone misses with a hook.
Benji Cheshire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cheshire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malone really felt that one!
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 Zoey Malone!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Zoey Malone!
Zoey Malone wins by unanimous decision!
Zoey Malone very nearly forgot to thank Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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