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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Judah (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. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Judah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Judah as Malone shoots in.
Judah clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Malone is looking to break free of the clinch but Judah has double underhooks.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Malone controls his hands.
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Judah digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Judah tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Malone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Judah bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malone is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Judah takes a little break here. Malone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is not content to let Judah control the position.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judah working away.
Malone tries to bench press Judah off him but Judah keeps the position.
Judah taking a breather here.
Malone is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Judah looking to control but instead Malone has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Malone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malone.
Malone has his foot on Judah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judah works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone wants to sweep here but Judah controlling him for the moment.
Judah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Judah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Judah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Judah has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone can't find room to land a body shot as Judah controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Malone blocks a jab.
Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone looks to throw a body kick
and Judah counters with a left to the body.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a lazy uppercut
and Judah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Judah lands an elbow inside that Malone shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Judah pulls his leg out and moves away.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Judah is looking to counter the offense by Malone and move into the clinch.
Judah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Judah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judah finds it's way round the side to connect with Malone's head.
Judah fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Judah's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Malone blocks a jab.
Judah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Judah with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malone.
Malone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Judah 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 misses the shot to the body.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Judah is looking to clinch.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Judah.
Malone wants to counter with a clinch but Judah pushes him away.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone works Judah's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Judah misses.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Malone feints the counter takedown.
Malone jabs Judah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Judah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Judah gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone wants to control from the top but Judah keeps moving.
Judah controlling Malone's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone wants to control from the top but Judah keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Judah keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Judah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malone connects with a jab.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Judah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
David Judah is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Malone.
Malone avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah slips under a jab.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malone's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah digs a good hook to Malone's body.
Judah cracks Malone with an open hand slap.
A jab from Judah finds it's way through Malone's defenses.
Malone takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Judah moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMalone.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone gets tackled into the cage by Judah. Judah maintains the clinch.
Malone blocks an elbow strike from Judah.
Malone can't get the takedown.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Judah pulls his leg out and moves away.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Judah gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah wants to stand but Malone is controlling the position.
Malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone looking to pass the guard.
Zoey Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Judah wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Judah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Malone, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zoey Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
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.
Judah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Judah ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
Judah tries to clinch up.
A jab from Judah misses.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Judah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Judah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick
and Judah counters with a body kick that stops Malone in his tracks momentarily.
Malone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Judah.
A countering left hand to the body from Malone misses.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone moves out of range as Judah throws a body kick.
Judah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malone doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Judah closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
Malone wants a takedown.
Judah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malone misses with some punches.
Judah misses with an elbow over the top.
Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Judah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
Malone pulls Judah into guard.
Judah trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone wants to hit a switch here but Judah passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Malone there!
Judah tries to control but Malone wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is looking to get to half guard.
Malone keeps trying to improve his position.
Judah looking to finish with strikes here!
Judah prevents Malone from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Judah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Judah looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malone gets back to half guard.
Judah wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malone actively working from the bottom here.
Malone tries to roll over but Judah keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judah is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Judah clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Malone tries to land a front kick but Judah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Malone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judah.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Malone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Judah. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judah.
Malone closes the distance and clinches up with Judah, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes Judah against the cage but Judah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Judah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judah tries to clinch
and Malone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Judah blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Judah takes the fight into the clinch.
Judah misses with an elbow over the top.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah lands with a left to the head.
Judah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malone has Judah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Judah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Judah is working Malone over against the cage.
Judah lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Judah.
Judah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Judah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands an uppercut.
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!
Judah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
Malone avoids the elbow strike from Judah, against the cage.
Judah works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone trying to stall but Judah improves his position.
Malone is looking for a takedown.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Judah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malone misses with some punches.
David Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Judah.
A nice left hand lands by Judah.
Judah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Judah works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Judah.
That has opened up Zoey Malone's cut even more.
Judah is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Judah lands a body shot in the clinch.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Malone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Judah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Judah throws an elbow but it misses.
Malone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Judah.
Judah throws an elbow that misses.
Malone trying to stall but Judah improves his position.
Judah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Judah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Judah has him pressed against the cage.
Judah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Judah lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Zoey Malone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Judah prevents a body shot from Malone.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Judah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zoey Malone's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Malone is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Judah had his way with Zoey Malone in 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. This is the final round!
Judah stuffs the takedown.
Judah lands a jab to the nose.
Judah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Judah scores with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Malone. That snapped Judah's head back.
Malone lands a head kick. Judah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Judah gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Judah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Judah is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Judah circles away and we're back to standing.
David Judah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoey Malone.
Judah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Malone does it's job there.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Judah lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Judah jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Judah keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Judah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Judah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage.
Malone looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Judah.
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Malone.
Good body shot from Judah.
Malone has Judah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Judah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah is working Malone over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Judah lands a nice uppercut.
Malone is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Judah lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Judah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malone slips a jab and a cross from Judah.
Judah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Judah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoey Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
Judah misses with a two punch combination.
Malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
David Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Malone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Judah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Judah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Judah lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malone takes a step back to recover.
Judah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malone eats them both and turns towards Judah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah looks to land a combination. Malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
Judah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Judah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Judah avoids a kick to the body.
Malone misses the shot to the body.
Judah wants to clinch.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Judah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Judah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for David Judah!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for David Judah!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Judah!
David Judah wins by unanimous decision!
David Judah retains his light heavyweight title!
David Judah tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Zoey Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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