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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
24 - 5 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malvo tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malvo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rain.
Malvo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
Malvo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malvo has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Malvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malvo.
Rain works on Malvo's body with a couple of short punches.
Rain lands with a right to the head.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Rain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malvo works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malvo.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Malvo.
Malvo avoiding damage.
Malvo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Rain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malvo or not.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Malvo.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a right hand.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain shoots in but Malvo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Malvo checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Malvo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Malvo.
Malvo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Malvo.
Malvo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Malvo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malvo.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lorne Malvo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malvo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
A little feinted left hand from Malvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malvo throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain walks into a stiff left hand from Malvo.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Malvo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malvo scores with a hook.
Rain misses the jab.
Malvo connects with a crisp jab.
Malvo lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick.
Malvo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Malvo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malvo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Titan Rain has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malvo.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Rain.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Rain throws a leg kick but Malvo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain lands with a hook. Malvo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malvo is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Malvo misses
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's time! Malvo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malvo works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Malvo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malvo throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Malvo scores with a jab to the head.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lorne Malvo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Malvo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
Rain slips under a jab from Malvo.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Malvo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Malvo cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Rain.
And Rain tries to counter it with a takedown but Malvo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malvo misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malvo misses with a wild combination.
Malvo misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malvo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rain.
Malvo misses with a wild body shot.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Malvo throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Malvo scores with a sloppy right hand. Rain should have avoided that one.
Rain avoids the head kick by Malvo.
Some bone on bone action there as Malvo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Malvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain checks a low kick from Malvo.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Malvo pushes Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Malvo blocks the leg kick.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malvo looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain digs a good hook to Malvo's body.
Malvo misses with a looping right.
Malvo lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Malvo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malvo's head backwards.
Malvo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malvo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Malvo blocks the body kick.
Rain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malvo.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt - Malvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Malvo forces Rain back against the cage and clinches.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Malvo digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Malvo.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo lands a body punch.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Malvo has him pressed against the cage.
Malvo lands an uppercut.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Malvo takes a shot to the head.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo missing with knees to the body.
Rain is trying to push Malvo away but Malvo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malvo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rain lands with a left to the head.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malvo walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.
Malvo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
A big right from Malvo misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malvo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Malvo.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Malvo lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malvo throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Malvo with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Malvo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Malvo takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malvo looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Malvo checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Malvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malvo jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malvo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rain in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rain throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Malvo throws Rain to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malvo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malvo, right into the meat.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Malvo as he connects with a hook.
Rain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malvo quickly recovers to half guard.
Malvo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvo lands a jab.
Malvo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Malvo tries to work over Rain's front leg with a kick but Rain checks it.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Malvo avoids the head kick by Rain.
Malvo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body
and Rain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malvo won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malvo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malvo manages to get to full guard.
Rain throws a big right hand that misses.
Malvo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rain.
Rain won't allow Malvo to get back to his feet.
Malvo keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain postures up.
Malvo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malvo with a nice head shot there.
Rain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malvo.
Rain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malvo is one step ahead there.
Rain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malvo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Malvo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malvo throws a big right hand that misses.
Malvo wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rain throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
Malvo ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Malvo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Malvo throws out a leg kick but Rain moves out of range and Malvo only half commits.
Malvo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Malvo.
Malvo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malvo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Malvo.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Malvo counters with an outside leg kick.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Malvo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malvo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malvo throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malvo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malvo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malvo misses with a straight left.
Malvo avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Malvo throws a good cross that connects.
Rain throws a hook but Malvo avoids it easily.
Malvo throws a leg kick which misses Rain's front leg but catches the back leg as Rain tries to avoid it.
Malvo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malvo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to land a leg kick but Malvo saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Malvo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malvo!
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malvo.
Rain jabs Malvo right on the nose. Malvo blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Malvo blocks the low kick.
It looked like Malvo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Malvo down.
Malvo tries to clinch up.
Malvo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rain lands in his opponent's guard.
Malvo keeping full guard, as Rain tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard.
Rain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malvo is one step ahead there.
Rain looking for a guillotine here but Malvo defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rain is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo wants to improve his position but instead Rain has moved into half guard.
Malvo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rain.
Malvo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rain throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lorne Malvo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malvo thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malvo moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Malvo wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malvo.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
The fighters circling - Malvo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malvo with a nice cross.
Rain blocks a jab.
Malvo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malvo wants to clinch.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malvo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Malvo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malvo.
A clash of legs there as Malvo blocks the low kick.
Malvo connects with a looping right hand.
Malvo walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malvo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.
Rain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo scores with a shoulder strike.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rain has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
Rain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Rain blocking some punches.
Rain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malvo prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Rain.
Titan Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
A short uppercut from Malvo.
Rain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rain tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Malvo as the two fighters clinch.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Rain lands with a left to the head.
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malvo wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Rain gets a takedown into half guard.
Malvo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rain is on him like a limpet, forcing Malvo back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Malvo scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo lands a nice uppercut.
Malvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lorne Malvo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo is pressed up against the cage. Rain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malvo down to the mat. Malvo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rain misses with a hook. Malvo ducked under it nicely.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Malvo connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Malvo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malvo connects with a solid leg kick.
Malvo pushes Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Rain digs a right hand into Malvo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malvo's gas tank.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Malvo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malvo 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorne Malvo!
In his post fight interview, Lorne Malvo gave a big smile as he said 'There are no saints in the animal kingdom. Only breakfast and dinner. '.
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