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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 2921 p4p, 249 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 847 p4p, 87 weight class). Malingo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Sound of silence. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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151 lbs
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152 lbs
32 - 15 - 2 |
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
23 - 18 - 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
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo sizes up Seok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seok blocks a low kick nicely.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Malingo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
Eddie Malingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malingo stuns Seok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Seok misses.
Malingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo loads up on a big right hand but Seok slips the punch.
Donk. Malingo catches Seok right on the button with a cross.
Malingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malingo defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seok circles away quickly and effectively.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Seok with the counter takedown but Malingo avoids it easily.
Malingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seok fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malingo sprawls well initially but Seok persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malingo wants to get back to full guard.
Malingo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malingo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seok trying to control but Malingo is working from the bottom.
Malingo keeping full guard, as Seok tries to pass.
Malingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seok defends it easily.
Malingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seok distracts Malingo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malingo trying to control the position.
Malingo keeping full guard, as Seok tries to pass.
Malingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Seok trying to control but Malingo is working from the bottom.
Malingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seok defends well.
Seok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seok scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Malingo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seok lunges at Malingo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malingo's hand.
Seok connects with a single shot there.
Malingo takes a swing at Seok's ribcage but misses.
Malingo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eddie Malingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malingo.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Malingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Malingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok connects with the punch.
Malingo throws a lazy right hand but Seok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seok.
A slow jab from Seok misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Malingo avoids the body shot from Seok.
Malingo lands a nice hook to Seok's body. Seok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malingo. Malingo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malingo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seok lands a nice hook to Malingo's body. Malingo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malingo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malingo.
Seok blocks a jab.
Seok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seok slips a jab from Malingo.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Malingo. Those never looked like landing.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Seok tenderised Malingo's leg. Malingo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Seok as he connects with a hook.
Seok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seok.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok walks into a straight right hand from Malingo.
Malingo misses with a hook.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Malingo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malingo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malingo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seok.
A jab from Seok misses.
Malingo misses with a wild body shot.
Seok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seok misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Seok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seok scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malingo throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seok throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo throws an off balance right hand
so Seok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malingo working a defensive guard but Seok manages to pass into side control anyway.
Seok has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Seok lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malingo tries to hold on but Seok pushes him away.
Seok lands a big elbow.
Malingo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo tries to lock up and control but Seok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malingo misses with a looping left.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
Seok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malingo shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Seok finds it's target.
Seok jabs Malingo right on the nose. Malingo blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Malingo.
Malingo moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo avoids the body shot from Seok.
Malingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malingo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok misses the jab.
Malingo works the jab nicely.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malingo.
Seok lands a right hook to the body.
Seok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seok with a nice cross.
Seok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seok jabs Malingo right on the nose. Malingo blinks but takes it well.
Seok misses with a shot to the body
and Malingo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Malingo scores with a shot to the body.
Seok looks to land a left hand but Malingo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seok lands a nice hook to Malingo's body. Malingo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malingo misses with a few strikes there.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Malingo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malingo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Malingo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seok works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Malingo.
Seok slips under a jab from Malingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
A shot to the liver by Seok. Beautiful body shot.
Seok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malingo.
Malingo looks for a takedown but Seok sprawls well.
Seok with the counter takedown but Malingo avoids it easily.
Seok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malingo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malingo is not content to let Seok control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo struggling a bit here.
Seok just content to control the position.
Malingo is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malingo tries to bench press Seok off him but Seok keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sang Seok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seok 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sang Seok!
An out of breath Lee Sang Seok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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