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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen Watcha say-Jason Derulo as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Bobby Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Kyle gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyle's guard.
Malone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malone uses his free foot to push down on Kyle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kyle.
Kyle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kyle looks a forlorn figure.
Kyle is trying to escape the mount.
Malone unloads with some shots from mount but Kyle bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Malone.
Malone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Malone looking to land elbow strikes but Kyle uses the position to regain half guard.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kyle's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Kyle defends it.
Kyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malone.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Mark Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malone is breathing heavily.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
A jab from Malone misses.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Kyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Malone swinging wilding here.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyle is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kyle as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle scores with a knee to the head.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Malone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Malone's face.
It looks like Bobby Malone has been cut.
Knees to the body from Kyle.
Kyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kyle.
Kyle lands a nice elbow.
Kyle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyle scores with a knee to the head.
Kyle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kyle lands a knee to the head.
Kyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Kyle lands an elbow inside.
Kyle scores a nice knee to the body.
Malone goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Malone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Malone wants to take a breather but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle is looking to escape.
Malone is nestled in close to Kyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone throwing shots but Kyle is blocking nicely.
Kyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
Malone is thwarting Kyle's attempts to control the position.
Kyle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a wild combination.
Malone looks to clinch
and Kyle counters with a solid body kick.
Kyle tries to clinch up
and Malone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Malone wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Kyle is looking to stand up but Malone isn't so interested in that idea.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kyle's guard.
Kyle is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Kyle wriggles free and stands up.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Malone tries to clinch up.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone shoots for a takedown but Kyle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle tries to clinch
and Malone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Kyle which made him look bad.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyle wants to clinch.
Kyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Malone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Malone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Malone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyle is fending him off so far but Malone persists. Nope, Kyle circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malone tries to clinch but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kyle knocks Malone to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malone keeps working.
Malone is looking to regain half guard here but Kyle keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malone to his feet.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Bobby Malone's cut is getting worse.
A knee to the head by Kyle.
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kyle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kyle.
Kyle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kyle with a knee to the head.
Kyle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Kyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle landing knees to the body.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malone is working for takedown but Kyle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malone takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Kyle won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyle tries to land a knee to the head but Malone blocks with his arms.
Malone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Malone tries to move to mount but Kyle blocks the move with his legs.
Bobby Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malone throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kyle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone cracks Kyle with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone throws a strike but Kyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malone wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
Malone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malone tries to get out of the position.
Kyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Malone throws a series of punches but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle is looking to clinch.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyle counters with a head kick.
Kyle tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kyle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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