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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Malone has chosen Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Zoey Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
27 - 25 - 1 |
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189 cm
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218 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone clinches up against the cage.
Bunkley Iii is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Bunkley Iii misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bunkley Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Bunkley Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Malone controls the action.
We've been hearing reports that Bunkley Iii has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bunkley Iii is pushing Malone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunkley Iii lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone gets through Bunkley Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunkley Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Bunkley Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Bunkley Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunkley Iii digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunkley Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malone.
A head punch on the inside from Bunkley Iii fails to land.
Bunkley Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunkley Iii lands a left hand.
Malone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunkley Iii tries to work over Malone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii breaks from the clinch.
Malone throws a leg kick but Bunkley Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone tries to counter with a clinch but Bunkley Iii shakes him off and moves away.
Malone blocks a jab.
Bunkley Iii drives through with a takedown into Malone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunkley Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malone controls Bunkley Iii momentarily but Bunkley Iii frees himself.
Malone wants to sweep but no luck.
Bunkley Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malone's head.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunkley Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii stands up over Malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bunkley Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Bunkley Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Bunkley Iii landing some decent shots from guard.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bunkley Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bunkley Iii defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Malone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkley Iii landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunkley Iii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunkley Iii has managed to get both his arms back between Malone's legs - danger averted.
Bunkley Iii stands up over Malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunkley Iii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunkley Iii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bunkley Iii postures up and lands a big shot to Malone's brow.
Bunkley Iii with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malone is trying to keep Bunkley Iii in close.
Bunkley Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunkley Iii keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malone's head.
Bunkley Iii working some strikes from top position.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkley Iii cracks Malone with a solid left hand.
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bunkley Iii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunkley Iii is one step ahead there.
Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunkley Iii is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliod Bunkley Iii dominated that round.
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.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense.
Malone throws a head kick but Bunkley Iii moves out of range.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malone gets caught napping as Bunkley Iii dives in and scores a takedown. Malone manages to retain guard.
Bunkley Iii working some strikes from top position.
Bunkley Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malone is looking for a triangle but Bunkley Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Bunkley Iii trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone working a defensive guard here.
Bunkley Iii stands up over Malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bunkley Iii is aware though and is defending well.
Malone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bunkley Iii chips away with some ground and pound.
Malone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bunkley Iii has passed into side control.
Bunkley Iii in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii lands a few punches from side control.
Bunkley Iii lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkley Iii scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bunkley Iii is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Malone looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bunkley Iii gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Malone is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bunkley Iii lets go of the hold and Malone can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eliod Bunkley Iii!
Eliod Bunkley Iii bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Zoey Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn! That sucked!'.
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hype
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