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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Bishop (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.
Malone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bishop did well to prevent Malone getting side control.
Bishop manages to get to full guard.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone is pushing down on Bishop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bishop is fighting to maintain full guard but Malone has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone working Bishop over with strikes.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone looking to finish Bishop with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bishop!
Bishop tries to reverse the position but Malone maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bishop tries to hold on but Malone postures up.
Malone trying to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Malone prevents Bishop from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bishop can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bishop is trying to escape the mount.
Malone lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Malone looking to secure an arm triangle but Bishop defends it well.
Malone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
Malone looking to secure an arm triangle but Bishop defends it well.
Bishop is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to take Bishop's back here but Bishop is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Malone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Malone with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone trying to control but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Malone cracks a nice hook into Bishop's ribs.
Bishop stuffs the takedown attempt from Malone. Malone gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bishop has his takedown stuffed
and Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone is working Bishop over against the cage.
Bishop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone works on Bishop's body with a couple of short punches.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Malone avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone taking a breather.
Bishop jumps guard and drags Malone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the position.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Bishop looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bishop controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malone thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
Malone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bishop's head.
Malone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Malone seems content to control.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bishop is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Malone lands with a punch from half guard.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Bishop has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Malone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malone is working for a submission of some sort.
Malone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Malone is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bishop has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malone rushes Bishop and presses him up against the cage.
Bishop jumps guard but Malone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malone gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop jumps into guard, dragging Malone to the mat.
Malone throws an elbow that misses. Bishop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malone's guard. Nice move by Bishop!
Malone looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone 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.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bishop gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishop 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.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Malone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malone is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishop has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Malone keeps moving.
Malone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malone working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Zoey Malone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop 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.
Lance Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop is striking but Malone is not phased and passes to half guard.
Malone uses his free foot to push down on Bishop's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bishop.
Bishop is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malone content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoey Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malone 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone!
Zoey Malone is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Zoey Malone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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