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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggsy Malone (ranked 24519 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Daniels (ranked 6767 p4p, 0 weight class). Muggsy Malone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Daniels's chin.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 6 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malone as he avoids it easily.
Malone has Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Shawn Daniels has been cut.
Daniels has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Malone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daniels is hanging on to Malone's back as he tries to escape.
Daniels is riding his opponent, not letting Malone buck him off.
Malone trying to control but not successfully.
Malone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Daniels's guard. Nice work there by Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone stands up from Daniels's guard - Malone perhaps looking for a knockout.
Malone shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone stuffs the takedown attempt from Daniels. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone takes the fight into the clinch.
Malone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malone wants to take the fight to the mat but Daniels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daniels pulls guard successfully.
Malone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniels wants to control but Malone passes easily into half guard.
Malone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daniels wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniels defends it well.
Daniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malone moves nicely into side control.
Malone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malone is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Daniels will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malone stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muggsy Malone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Daniels's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniels throws a right hand that misses
and Malone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels tries to clinch
and Malone counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels shoots in but Malone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malone is looking to clinch.
Daniels shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daniels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Malone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daniels is in Malone's guard.
Malone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Daniels is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shawn Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muggsy Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Daniels.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniels can do to turn this around?
Malone dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daniels! But no joy.
Malone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Malone, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Malone against the cage but Malone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Malone. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Malone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malone scores with a one two! Daniels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Malone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Malone has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Daniels is proving a slippery customer.
Daniels decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daniels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malone counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Daniels misses
and Malone counters by clinching up.
Malone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malone manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to control the position but Daniels postures up.
Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
Malone wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Daniels manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Daniels tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malone defends well and Daniels ends up having to push Malone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Daniels tries to get set, Malone tries to push him back and clinch up but Daniels manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muggsy Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Daniels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Malone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Daniels manages to circle out of the way.
Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malone.
Malone taking a breather.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone pulls Daniels in close to his closed guard and prevents Daniels from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daniels trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniels has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daniels seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malone passes into half guard.
Malone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Malone shoots in.
Daniels tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Malone breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muggsy Malone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Malone holds him up against the cage and eventually Daniels drops back down to his feet.
Malone breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malone as he avoids it easily.
Muggsy Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Daniels.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Malone moves his leg out of the way.
Shawn Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muggsy Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muggsy Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muggsy Malone!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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