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Event:
BLAZE 12 - WHITE VS CADMO
Date: Jan 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Malone clobbers Murakami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malone punishes Murakami's body with a nice straight punch.
Murakami drops his hands momentarily and Malone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Murakami takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Murakami does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murakami takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murakami shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Murakami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Murakami takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murakami definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Murakami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Murakami is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Murakami is looking for a kimura but Malone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murakami to get the leverage. #T1#
Murakami is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Murakami wants to work for an arm triangle but Malone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Murakami is trying to work for a kimura but Malone is defending well.
#SUB#
Murakami is looking for a kimura but Malone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murakami to get the leverage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malone trying to hold on to Murakami's head to control him but Murakami postures up.
Murakami seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Murakami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murakami avoids the head kick by Malone.
Murakami takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Murakami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malone is staying active underneath Murakami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murakami.
Murakami stalling. #T4#
Malone tries to roll over but Murakami keeps him under control.
Murakami trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murakami is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Downtown Malone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Murakami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murakamis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malone connects with the punch.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murakami moves away.
Murakami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Murakami gets a clinch.
Malone stalling against the cage.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murakami tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malone tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Murakami is looking for a takedown.
Murakami wants to take the fight to the mat but Malone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Murakami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Malone.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murakami is keeping busy.#TD#
Murakami has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malone regains guard immediately.
Murakami keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malone's head.
Murakami won't allow Malone to sweep him here.
Murakami is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Murakami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malone is keeping the position for now.
Malone can't keep his opponent in guard - Murakami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murakami is pressing down on Malone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malone is holding on for now. #T3#
Malone gets full guard.
Murakami seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Murakami throws a strike but Malone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Murakami pushes a forearm under Malone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Malone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takashi Murakami! |
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Event:
BLAZE 7 - HARMS VS HOFFMAN
Date: Dec 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Le Grand throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone throws a big counter combination but Le Grand scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malone jabs at Le Grand's body.
Le Grand takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Le Grand throws a sloppy head kick and Malone moves out of range easily.
Le Grand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Grand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Grand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le Grand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Downtown Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le Grand can pounce on him.
Malone throws a head kick but Le Grand moves out of range.
Le Grand takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Grand blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#It looks like Mack Le Grand has been cut.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Le Grand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Le Grand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards. #T1#
Le Grand lands with a light punch inside.
Le Grand lands a left hand.
Le Grand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Grand lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Le Grand.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Le Grand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Le Grand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Le Grand lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Malone is rocked!
Le Grand is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Le Grand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le Grand lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Grand working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Le Grand is pushing Malone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Le Grand working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Oh Malone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Le Grand.
Malone tries a body shot but Le Grand blocks it.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Malone tries to circle away but Le Grand has him pinned against the cage.
Le Grand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Le Grand lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malone or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Le Grand.
Le Grand stalling the fight.
Malone being controlled against the cage.
Le Grand continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Malone is looking to control Le Grand's arms but Le Grand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone has his back to the cage.
Le Grand lands an uppercut.
Le Grand presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Le Grand lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Le Grand.
Le Grand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Le Grand avoiding damage.
Le Grand digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Le Grand stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Grand.
Le Grand lands a shoulder strike.
Le Grand lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Le Grand is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Le Grand. #KD2#
Le Grand drops Malone onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malone is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Grand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Le Grand throws a big uppercut that drops Malone! More strikes from Le Grand and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Malone lies dazed against the cage as Le Grand celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Le Grand! |
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