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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 1633 p4p, 166 weight class) and Johnny Kilmister (ranked 1521 p4p, 158 weight class). Malingo comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of silence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Kilmister!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Malingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malingo swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Kilmister.
Kilmister lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malingo throws a big shot that misses.
Malingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malingo tries to work over Kilmister's front leg with a kick but Kilmister checks it.
Kilmister misses with an uppercut.
Kilmister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Malingo misses its intended target.
A jab from Kilmister misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malingo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kilmister!
Malingo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kilmister explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilmister misses with a looping right.
It looked like Malingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kilmister.
Kilmister is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmister takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilmister swinging wildly here.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Malingo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilmister.
Malingo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kilmister is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malingo but Malingo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malingo looks to land a right hand but Kilmister moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kilmister! But no joy.
Malingo needs to keep his hands up - Kilmister had a free shot at his head there.
Kilmister staying out of range there.
Kilmister looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malingo dodges the punch combination from Kilmister.
Kilmister lands a really nice looking cross but Malingo seems unphased.
Malingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilmister.
Kilmister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kilmister was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malingo is looking to chop away at Kilmister's legs.
Kilmister fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmister looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malingo misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kilmister throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kilmister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Kilmister.
Malingo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kilmister sprawls and moves away.
Kilmister throws a head kick that misses.
Malingo blocks a head kick by Kilmister.
Malingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilmister throws a jab when Malingo was well out of range.
Malingo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilmister.
Kilmister drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malingo is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Kilmister has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sloppy strikes there by Kilmister.
Malingo is trying to control Kilmister's posture but Kilmister avoids it.
Kilmister working the ground and pound but Malingo is defending the strikes.
Malingo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kilmister not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malingo trying to control but Kilmister postures up.
Malingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilmister.
Malingo wants to improve his position but Kilmister is controlling well.
Malingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilmister.
Malingo is staying active underneath Kilmister, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malingo is pressing down on Kilmister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malingo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kilmister passes into side control.
Kilmister stands up and beckons Malingo to his feet.
Malingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilmister doesn't seem bothered though.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilmister.
Malingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kilmister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malingo as he jumps to the side.
Kilmister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malingo.
Kilmister drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malingo defends it well.
Malingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kilmister doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Kilmister dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilmister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilmister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malingo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnny Kilmister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malingo tries for a takedown but Kilmister sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kilmister avoids the body shot from Malingo.
Kilmister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malingo avoids it really well and circles away.
Malingo throws a hook but Kilmister blocks it.
Malingo slips a straight right by Kilmister.
Kilmister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilmister.
Johnny Kilmister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilmister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malingo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kilmister. Those never looked like landing.
Malingo tries to counter with a takedown but Kilmister is quick to defend against it.
Kilmister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kilmister misses with a straight left.
Kilmister ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kilmister tries to bum rush Malingo with a series of wild strikes but Malingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malingo misses with an uppercut.
Kilmister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
Kilmister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Kilmister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilmister uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Kilmister misses the shot to the body.
Kilmister throws a hook but Malingo avoids it easily.
Malingo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malingo misses with a wild combination.
Malingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malingo lands with a nice body punch.
Kilmister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilmister.
Kilmister moves away from the strike by Malingo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo misses the jab.
Malingo misses with a hook
and Kilmister counters with a straight right hand.
Malingo throws a right and a left that Kilmister avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Kilmister misses.
Kilmister avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kilmister enables Malingo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kilmister manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Malingo throws a strike but Kilmister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malingo is looking for a triangle but Kilmister pushes his legs off easily.
Kilmister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilmister is working Malingo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malingo keeping moving, preventing Kilmister from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilmister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnny Kilmister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilmister in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malingo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo wants to sweep here but Kilmister controlling him for the moment.
Malingo looking for a guillotine here but Kilmister defends easily.
Kilmister is looking to work some ground and pound but Malingo has wrist control.
Kilmister throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malingo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kilmister postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilmister defends it easily.
Malingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kilmister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kilmister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malingo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilmister.
Kilmister trying to control the position from guard on top but Malingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilmister defends well.
Kilmister with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malingo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kilmister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilmister throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Eddie Malingo will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Kilmister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilmister is looking to land body kicks.
Kilmister tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilmister somewhat.
Malingo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kilmister moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malingo looks to land a left hand but Kilmister moved out of range nicely.
Kilmister connects with a body shot.
Kilmister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malingo.
A little jabbing left from Kilmister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malingo tries to bum rush Kilmister with a series of wild strikes but Kilmister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmister throws a right and a left that Malingo avoids nicely.
Malingo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Kilmister misses.
Malingo drives through with a takedown into Kilmister's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo throws a strike but Kilmister rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilmister is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilmister accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kilmister defends it easily.
Kilmister is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malingo wants to improve his position but instead Kilmister has moved into half guard.
Malingo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kilmister thows a huge punch but Malingo dodges it nicely.
Malingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malingo tries to roll over but Kilmister keeps him under control.
Kilmister not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kilmister is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kilmister is thwarting Malingo's attempts to control the position.
Kilmister stalling.
Kilmister throwing shots but Malingo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malingo is looking to control Kilmister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malingo avoid being mounted?
Kilmister is trying to control the action in half guard but Malingo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malingo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilmister.
Malingo tries to get to full guard but Kilmister has control of the leg.
Kilmister looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kilmister throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malingo wants to improve his position but Kilmister is controlling well.
Malingo trying to hold on to Kilmister's head to control him but Kilmister postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malingo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kilmister on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Kilmister moves out of range of the leg kick from Malingo.
A slow jab from Malingo misses its intended target.
Malingo slips under a jab from Kilmister.
Kilmister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilmister misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Kilmister there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmister manages to avoid it.
Kilmister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malingo with a jab.
Malingo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kilmister is trying to defend but Malingo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kilmister's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Kilmister.
Well Kilmister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kilmister!
Our winner, Johnny Kilmister, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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