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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Malaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Rad's chin.
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 3, fighting out of London, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malaki will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Malaki does it's job there.
Rad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malaki scores with a nice head shot.
Rad lands a high kick!
Rad misses with a low kick.
Rad misses with a body shot.
Malaki checks a leg kick.
Good work by Malaki as he checks the leg kick.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malaki connects with a jab.
Malaki throws a hook but Rad blocks it.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. Rad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rad throws a hook but Malaki avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rad. Malaki shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Rad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Rad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rad slips under a jab from Malaki.
Rad ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Rad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Malaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaki misses the target.
Rad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaki avoids a kick to the body.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaki throws a combination. Rad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Rad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malaki.
Some wild striking there from Rad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rad. Malaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rad is looking to land body kicks.
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
Malaki scores with a nice strike.
Rad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rad wants to land a leg kick but Malaki is out of range.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rad moves away.
Rad misses with a body kick.
Malaki checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rad tried to score with a low kick but Malaki checks it.
Malaki avoids the head kick by Rad.
Malaki connects with the punch.
Rad throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malaki feints a jab promting Rad to slip. Malaki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rad slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
Rad connects with a leg kick. Malaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaki cracks Rad with an open hand slap.
Rad throws a low kick, looking for Malaki's leg but Malaki calmly moves out of range.
Malaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad motions for Malaki to come forward. Rad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malaki scores with a nice head shot.
Rad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malaki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Rad.
Malaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaki.
Rad tries to score with a low kick but Malaki moves his leg out of the way.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rad.
Malaki throws a hook but Rad avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaki misses with a left hand
and Rad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Rad misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yancy Malaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rad is just out of range.
Rad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaki is able to avoid easily.
Malaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rad can pounce on him.
Rad tries to land a leg kick but Malaki saw it coming and moves away.
Kyle Rad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rad throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rad shoots in looking for a takedown. Malaki tries to sprawl out of it but Rad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malaki checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Malaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rad misses with a low kick as Malaki jumps back.
Malaki tries to bum rush Rad with a series of wild strikes but Rad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Rad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malaki lands with a nice body punch.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rad was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Malaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rad tries to score with a low kick but Malaki moves his leg out of the way.
Malaki loads up on a big right hand but Rad slips the punch.
Rad defending well as Malaki loads up on a big left hand.
Rad moves out of range of the strikes.
Rad with a jab.
Rad throws out a leg kick but Malaki moves out of range and Rad only half commits.
Malaki misses with a hook.
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
Rad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rad ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rad throws a nice head kick!
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!
Jab by Malaki.
Rad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
Rad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Rad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rad looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaki is just out of range.
Rad is looking to score with low kicks.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rad.
Malaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rad counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rad looks for the body kick but Malaki saw that one coming.
Malaki throws a hook but Rad avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Malaki.
Malaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaki stuns Rad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rad. That's going to slow Malaki down.
Rad is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Malaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rad is rocked!
Rad throws a leg kick but Malaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rad throws a head kick that misses.
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaki moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Rad is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaki finish him?
Rad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malaki rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rad misses with a straight right.
Malaki looks to land a left hand but Rad moved out of range nicely.
Malaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Malaki. Those never looked like landing.
Rad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rad misses with a low kick as Malaki jumps back.
Rad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rad.
Malaki blocks the body kick.
Rad seems to have recovered his senses.
Rad looks for the body kick but Malaki saw that one coming.
Rad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malaki doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rad misses with a hook. Malaki ducked under it nicely.
Rad looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaki is just out of range.
Malaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rad's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Rad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rad swings for the body but Malaki moves out of range.
Rad thumps Malaki with a low kick.
Rad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malaki jabs Rad right on the nose. Rad blinks but takes it well.
Malaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Malaki misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rad.
Rad throws a wild body kick that Malaki sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Rad.
Rad lands a leg kick that knocks Malaki off balance momentarily.
Malaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad throws a solid leg kick but Malaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rad.
Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Rad's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Malaki.
Rad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rad is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Malaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Rad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Rad throws a body punch but Malaki moves out of range.
Rad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Malaki.
Rad misses with a looping left.
Rad wants to slow Malaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaki swings for the body but Rad moves out of range.
Malaki lands a head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malaki checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rad connects with a leg kick. Malaki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rad staying out of range there.
Malaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Rad.
Malaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad is looking to chop away at Malaki's legs.
Malaki digs a good hook to Rad's body.
Malaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaki's calf.
Malaki tries to work over Rad's front leg with a kick but Rad checks it.
Malaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rad. Malaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rad misses with a jab to the body
and Malaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rad cracks the inside of Malaki's front leg.
Rad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad throws a hook but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rad has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad connects with a nice looking jab.
Malaki checks a leg kick.
Rad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malaki.
Rad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malaki takes one to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rad scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Malaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Rad.
Well Rad 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rad!
During a confident post fight interview, Kyle Rad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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