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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Soljernitskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoltan Soljernitskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Soljernitskin misses its intended target.
Soljernitskin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soljernitskin misses with a wild body shot.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Soljernitskin is just out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick but Soljernitskin checks it.
Malone cracks Soljernitskin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soljernitskin, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soljernitskin's elbow.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Soljernitskin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone has Soljernitskin pressed against the cage, preventing Soljernitskin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soljernitskin lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malone moves away from the strike by Soljernitskin.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoey Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Malone misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soljernitskin fails to land the takedown.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soljernitskin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soljernitskin misses with a wild body shot.
Soljernitskin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soljernitskin is breathing heavily.
Soljernitskin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soljernitskin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone throws a head kick that half lands.
Malone clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malone obliges.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Soljernitskin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soljernitskin 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.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Soljernitskin is working for takedown but Malone is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Soljernitskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone just leaning against Soljernitskin, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malone throws an elbow but misses.
Soljernitskin blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soljernitskin.
A slow jab from Soljernitskin misses its intended target.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soljernitskin avoids the head kick by Malone.
Soljernitskin shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone throws a body punch but Soljernitskin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Soljernitskin.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that round.
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.
Soljernitskin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone missing with a left hand there. Soljernitskin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soljernitskin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Soljernitskin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Malone motions for Soljernitskin to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soljernitskin fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Soljernitskin is out of range.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soljernitskin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soljernitskin blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soljernitskin jabs at Malone's body.
Soljernitskin moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soljernitskin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Soljernitskin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soljernitskin takes one to the chin there.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin swings widly with a right hand
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone tries to clinch
and Soljernitskin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Soljernitskin as he checks the leg kick.
Malone connects with a crisp jab.
Soljernitskin thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Soljernitskin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone tries to clinch but Soljernitskin is having none of it.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soljernitskin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soljernitskin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malone thumps Soljernitskin with a low kick.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soljernitskin under the eye.
Soljernitskin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soljernitskin digs a good body shot into Malone's ribs.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Soljernitskin circles away.
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soljernitskin misses with a double jab.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soljernitskin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Soljernitskin's front leg but catches the back leg as Soljernitskin tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soljernitskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soljernitskin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malone is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocking the ground and pound.
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Soljernitskin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soljernitskin goes for an armbar but Malone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Malone.
Soljernitskin pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Soljernitskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone 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. This is the final round!
Malone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malone did well to prevent Soljernitskin getting side control.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soljernitskin.
Malone wants to get back to his feet.
Malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soljernitskin is working away from the top position though.
Soljernitskin passes to side control.
Soljernitskin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soljernitskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soljernitskin trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Soljernitskin is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Malone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Malone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Soljernitskin lands an elbow.
Soljernitskin has hold of Malone's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Malone seems comfortable defending it but Soljernitskin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Malone is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Malone is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Soljernitskin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zoltan Soljernitskin!
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energy
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hype
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