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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggsy Malone (ranked 7712 p4p, 647 weight class) and Omise Go (ranked 6474 p4p, 586 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
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275 lbs
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195 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muggsy Malone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omise Go! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Malone is looking to counter punch. Go throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily. As Go tries to get set, Malone tries to push him back and clinch up but Go manages to avoid the attempt. Go tries to clinch up. Malone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Go defends it nicely. Go throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head. Omise Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Go misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Go looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Malone throwing a counter right hand but Go manages to avoid it. Malone has Go up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Go. Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Go walks away with a smile on his face. Malone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Go throws a combination that misses and Malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malone. Go scores with an uppercut up the middle. Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A jab from Go does it's job there. Go rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malone moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Malone clinches. Malone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Go after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggsy Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Go can't break the clinch.
Go scores with a shoulder strike. Go is trying to break the clinch but Malone has him pressed against the cage. Malone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Go walks away with a smile on his face. Malone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Malone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Go scores with a jab to the body. Nice shot lands for Go. Go connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malone gets a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Go swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Go misses with the head strike.
Go wants to get back to striking at distance but Malone won't allow it.
Go makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Go swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Go is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him. Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Go scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Malone drops his hands momentarily and Go takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Go lands with a right hand. Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab. Go lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Go gets a clinch. Malone tries to break free but Go pushes him back against the cage. Malone manages to break the clinch.
Omise Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Go comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Go. That snapped Malone's head back.
Go is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Go with a jab. Go with a nice cross. Go connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Go keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Go scores with a jab to the jaw. Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Go throws out the jab. Go throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jab by Go. Go tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Go with a jab. Go might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Malone needs to keep his hands up - Go had a free shot at his head there. Go lands with a hook. Malone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A combination from Go does no damage. Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Go connects with the punch. Malone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malone pushes Go up against the cage in a clinch. Go lands with a short shot to the head. A nice left hand lands by Go.
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Go comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Malone misses with a takedown and Go counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omise Go dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Go lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Go connects with a jab. Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Go rushes Malone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Go tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Malone keeps control of Go as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Go fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Go gets underhooks to prevent Malone's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Go lands a nice uppercut. Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Go manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Go displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malone up against the cage. A hook to the body from Go.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short left from Go. Malone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Go gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggsy Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Still in the clinch, Go scores with a nice short uppercut. Go lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Go throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head. Malone blocking some punches.
Go is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malone is keeping busy. Malone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Malone manages to break the clinch.
Go moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Go lands a nice shot to the body.
Go connects with a looping right hand.
Go scores with a nice strike. Muggsy Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Go lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Go!
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Go. Go wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance. Go cracks Malone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Go with a hook. Go fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malone, pushing him back against the cage. Go scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head. Go swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Go. Malone tries to pull guard but Go forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Go is pressed up against the cage. Malone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Go down to the mat. Go avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Go lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand. Go lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand. Go fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Go clinches up against the cage. Go scores with a nice hook to the head. Malone blocking some punches.
Malone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Go has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Go is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Go misses with a punch on the inside.
Go misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone is trying to pull guard but Go turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Go working some nice short punches in the clinch. Go swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it. Go wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Malone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Go after a bit of a struggle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Go misses with some punches.
Malone manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride. Good exchange - Go coming out on top. Go lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Malone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Go dips to his left and cracks Malone with an uppercut! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omise Go showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice cross by Go. Go scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Go wants to clinch. Malone moves into the clinch. Go gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Go up against the cage. Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Go doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Go tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Go, as that shot connected.
Go misses with a two punch combination.
Go lands with a nice body punch. Go stuns Malone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Go scores with a nice head shot. Go showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malone.
Go scores with a hook. Go pushes Malone up against the cage in a clinch. Malone jumps into guard, dragging Go to the mat.
Go wants to get up but he can't break Malone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Go defends well. Malone looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Go would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Malone has a closed guard, preventing Go from standing up. Go must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Go closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Go lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Go lands a jab to the nose. Go scores with a nice strike. Omise Go is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Go tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it. The fighters circle momentarily. Go darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Go tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it. Malone throwing a counter right hand but Go manages to avoid it. Go lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Go scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Muggsy Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Malone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Go's waist but Go gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malone off to one side. A little jabbing left from Go on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Go doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone darts in and clinches Go up against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Malone tries to pull guard but Go won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muggsy Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Go swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it. Go lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Go. Malone is leaning against Go and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Malone blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Go. Malone effectively controlling the action here. A knee to the head by Malone.
And that's the end of the fight! Omise Go comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Go winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omise Go! After winning the bout, Omise Go thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
61% |
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