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RCJ 26: Ward vs. Malone PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digglesworth Rockbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay's entrance music is Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. A fine choice. Rockbottom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Earth Wind & Fire - Lets Groove kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Michael McKay has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael McKay seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digglesworth Rockbottom!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockbottom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockbottom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McKay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKay is trying to maintain the position but Rockbottom is very close to passing his half guard.
McKay is trying to get back to full guard.
Rockbottom is trying to control. McKay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rockbottom is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McKay throws a hook to the side of Rockbottom's head but Rockbottom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockbottom fails with the takedown.
McKay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rockbottom tries to improve position but can't.
Rockbottom regains half guard, as McKay was trying to land strikes.
McKay controlling the action here.
McKay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rockbottom is trying is best to control the position here.
Rockbottom wants to improve his position but McKay is controlling well.
Rockbottom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKay is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rockbottom is staying active underneath McKay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McKay is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Rockbottom still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Rockbottom has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McKay is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McKay is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKay looking for a sweep but Rockbottom has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rockbottom controlling the pace for now.
Rockbottom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockbottom prevents McKay from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Digglesworth Rockbottom will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rockbottom tries to clinch but McKay moves out of range.
Rockbottom throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
McKay thows a body shot but no joy.
McKay throws a low kick but Rockbottom avoids it.
McKay blocks a head kick by Rockbottom.
Rockbottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
McKay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rockbottom sprawls well. Rockbottom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKay gets slowly back to his feet.
McKay looks to land a left hand but Rockbottom moved out of range nicely.
Rockbottom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay has picked Rockbottom up - he's going for a ride! McKay dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McKay controlling the pace.
McKay decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Michael McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockbottom tries to clinch up.
McKay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockbottom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockbottom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rockbottom.
McKay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McKay trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockbottom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKay is really struggling to control Rockbottom but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McKay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McKay wants to control from the top but Rockbottom keeps moving.
Rockbottom looking to control.
McKay preventing the sweep.
Rockbottom lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McKay!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
McKay can't escape the position.
McKay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rockbottom is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Digglesworth Rockbottom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockbottom is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on McKay's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McKay tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McKay working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockbottom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKay is looking to escape.
McKay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKay tries to hold on but Rockbottom pushes him away.
Rockbottom looking to control but McKay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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 Michael McKay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice cross by McKay.
McKay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rockbottom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McKay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockbottom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McKay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McKay is looking to take a break and control but Rockbottom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rockbottom tries to bench press McKay off him but McKay keeps the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKay looking to control but instead Rockbottom has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McKay is trying to control the action in half guard but Rockbottom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockbottom takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rockbottom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McKay lands a really nice looking cross but Rockbottom seems unphased.
McKay moves in looking to clinch but Rockbottom pushes him off.
Rockbottom throws a head kick that misses.
McKay lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockbottom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Digglesworth Rockbottom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockbottom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKay but McKay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockbottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKay.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockbottom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockbottom moves out of range of the strikes.
McKay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rockbottom. Rockbottom obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockbottom tries to keep at a distance but McKay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockbottom throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKay tries to break the clinch but Rockbottom is controlling the position.
McKay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rockbottom prevents it.
McKay tries to break the clinch but Rockbottom is controlling the position.
McKay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKay stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockbottom. Rockbottom gets slowly back to his feet.
McKay throws a jab when Rockbottom was well out of range.
McKay shoots in and drives through. Rockbottom sprawls well.
Rockbottom ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with an uppercut.
Rockbottom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael McKay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockbottom.
Rockbottom tries to close the distance and clinch but McKay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockbottom scores with a leg kick.
McKay wants to clinch.
Rockbottom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Rockbottom lands but McKay takes it in his stride.
Rockbottom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rockbottom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKay but McKay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockbottom slaps away a takedown attempt from McKay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rockbottom clinches but McKay breaks the clinch
and McKay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rockbottom's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay missing with a left hand there. Rockbottom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rockbottom moves in looking to clinch but McKay pushes him off.
Rockbottom tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockbottom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockbottom defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
McKay fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rockbottom avoids it really well and circles away.
Rockbottom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockbottom tries to clinch but McKay is having none of it.
Rockbottom throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
Rockbottom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Digglesworth Rockbottom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rockbottom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Digglesworth Rockbottom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anewt Gelato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The eye of the tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anewt Gelato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lennox wants to work for an arm triangle but Gelato is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennox looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lennox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lennox is keen to just control but Gelato is a slippery customer.
Lennox prevents Gelato from improving his position.
Gelato could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gelato is refusing to be controlled, as Lennox sits in half guard.
Gelato trying to hold on to Lennox's head to control him but Lennox postures up.
Lennox seems to be working for a kimura but Gelato defends the submission attempt.
Lennox wants to take a breather but Gelato is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gelato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lennox to the mat! Lennox manages to get full guard.
Lennox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gelato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lennox looks gassed!
Gelato drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gelato as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lennox screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gelato! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anewt Gelato!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Steel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Steel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurt fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel lands a two punch combo.
It looks like William Hurt has been cut.
Hurt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Hurt tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hurt is rocked!
Hurt throws a series of punches but Steel moves out of range.
Oh Hurt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hurt misses with the combination.
Steel moves in close and cracks Hurt with a massive right hand! Hurt, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Steel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jay bluff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Throw the Heat - Crips Have Blood Too as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Hunt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with jay bluff's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, jay bluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bluff dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
bluff misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo.
bluff throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bluff throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
bluff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
bluff throws a one two combo.
bluff throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
bluff falls off balance throwing a combination
and bluff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt throws an overhand right that has bluff reeling! Hunt follows up with more punches and bluff is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Hunt!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggs Wafers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wafers has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Biggs Wafers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Biggs Wafers!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wafers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leeroy is looking to clinch but Wafers is avoiding it.
Leeroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Wafers circles away.
Wafers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leeroy.
Wafers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leeroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wafers misses with a two punch combination.
Wafers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Leeroy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wafers.
Wafers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leeroy's guard.
Wafers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leeroy is trying to stand back up but Wafers is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy is in trouble now - Wafers has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Wafers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wafers with good strikes from the mount here!
Wafers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Leeroy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wafers.
Leeroy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wafers.
Wafers dominating with strikes here.
Wafers wants to control but instead Leeroy manages to regain half guard.
Wafers has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Leeroy works to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leeroy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leeroy wants to get back to his feet.
Wafers throws a strike aimed at the side of Leeroy's head but Leeroy avoids it well.
Wafers looking to control but instead Leeroy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers trying to pass the guard but Leeroy defending well.
Wafers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leeroy is trying to stand up here but Wafers is controlling him well.
Wafers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leeroy defending well though.
Wafers working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leeroy's thigh. Leeroy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leeroy moves in looking to clinch but Wafers pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy wants to clinch up but Wafers keeps it at a distance.
Wafers throws a leg kick which misses Leeroy's front leg but catches the back leg as Leeroy tries to avoid it.
Wafers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Wafers misses.
Wafers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leeroy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wafers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wafers looks gassed!
Leeroy is trying to get back to his feet.
Wafers lands a nice forearm strike.
Wafers working the head and body with strikes.
Leeroy stops Wafers from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggs Wafers 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.
Wafers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wafers throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Wafers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wafers swinging wilding here.
Leeroy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wafers swivels and escapes.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leeroy tries to clinch but Wafers is having none of it.
Wafers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wafers throws a series of punches but Leeroy moves out of range.
Wafers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wafers throws a nice looking combination but Leeroy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wafers slaps away a takedown attempt from Leeroy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeroy tries to clinch up but Wafers circles away and keeps his distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wafers.
Leeroy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wafers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wafers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leeroy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Wafers circles away.
Wafers lands a jab-cross combination.
Wafers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leeroy is not content to let Wafers control the position.
Wafers is breathing heavily.
Wafers is looking to pass Leeroy's guard but actually Leeroy recovers to full guard.
Wafers looking to pass the guard.
Wafers is pushing down on Leeroy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leeroy is fighting to maintain full guard but Wafers has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wafers working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Leeroy's thigh. Leeroy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Leeroy pushes Wafers off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Leeroy dodges the punch combination from Wafers.
Leeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biggs Wafers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leeroy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wafers wants to slow Leeroy down by chopping away at his legs.
Wafers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wafers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leeroy moves in looking to clinch but Wafers pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leeroy!
Wafers with shots to the head and body - Leeroy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wafers breaks from Leeroy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wafers trying to control but Leeroy is having none of it.
Wafers won't let Leeroy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Wafers looking to control but Leeroy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafers unloading with bombs!
Wafers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leeroy is looking to escape.
Leeroy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wafers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leeroy is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leeroy wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggs Wafers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wafers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leeroy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leeroy shoots in for a double leg but Wafers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wafers misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leeroy wants to clinch up but Wafers keeps it at a distance.
Wafers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leeroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Leeroy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wafers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leeroy fails with the takedown
and Wafers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wafers.
Leeroy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wafers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leeroy is keeping the position for now.
Wafers throws and elbow that misses. Leeroy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wafers's guard. Nice move by Leeroy!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wafers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leeroy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Leeroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Wafers circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wafers misses.
Wafers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leeroy closes the distance looking to clinch
so Wafers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wafers postures up and lands a big shot to Leeroy's brow.
Leeroy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wafers trying to move into half guard but instead Leeroy has managed to sweep!
Wafers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wafers throws a combination. Leeroy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wafers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leeroy darts in trying to clinch
and Wafers counters by moving into the clinch.
Wafers avoiding damage as Leeroy throws knees to the body.
Wafers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leeroy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wafers blocks it with crossed arms.
Leeroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Leeroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leeroy breaks from the clinch.
Wafers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wafers misses with a few strikes there.
Wafers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leeroy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wafers.
Leeroy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wafers swivels and escapes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wafers. That's going to slow Leeroy down.
The crowd cheers as Wafers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leeroy doesn't seem phased though.
Wafers throws a nice looking combination but Leeroy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wafers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wafers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Wafers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leeroy hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wafers scoring with strikes but Leeroy is staying in there.
Wafers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leeroy looks a forlorn figure.
Leeroy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Leeroy is bucking up trying to escape but Wafers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wafers working the ground and pound effectively.
Wafers wants to control but Leeroy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wafers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leeroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wafers trying to mount his opponent but Leeroy defends it.
Wafers stops Leeroy from getting back to his feet.
Wafers is pressing down on Leeroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leeroy is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biggs Wafers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wafers 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggs Wafers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leone comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Federici has chosen Con Te Partiro as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Leone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Federici!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leone.
Leone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Federici is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Federici throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Federici has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Leone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Federici.
Federici is trying to improve his position.
Leone decides to stand back up.
Leone misses with a wild combination.
Leone moves out of range as Federici strikes.
Leone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Federici defends it nicely.
Leone throws a series of punches but Federici avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici has Leone up against the cage in a clinch.
Federici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Federici swinging wilding here.
A combination from Leone does no damage.
Leone looks to land a right hand but Federici moved out of range.
Leone slips a jab and a cross from Federici.
Leone closes the distance and clinches.
Leone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone is trying to break free.
Federici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Leone duly obliges.
Federici doesn't manage to clinch there - Leone circles away.
Leone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Federici makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leone is breathing heavily.
Leone misses with a takedown attempt - Federici sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Federici throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Federici tries a head kick but it misses.
Federici has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federici manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Federici swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Federici has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Federici looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leone is one step ahead there.
Federici wants to stand but Leone is controlling the position.
Federici avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leone is pushing down on Federici's leg trying to pass to half guard. Federici is fighting to maintain full guard but Leone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Federici moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Federici pushes Leone off and gets back to his feet.
Federici looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leone wants to pass the guard but Federici is defending well.
Leone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Leone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Federici doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leone.
Leone prevents Federici from standing back up.
Federici kicks Leone off and gets back to his feet.
Federici lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frank Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Federici swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Federici pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Federici misses with a body shot.
Federici throws a body punch but Leone moves out of range.
Federici throws a head kick but Leone moves out of range.
Federici gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Federici throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Leone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Federici scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leone fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Federici gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Federici's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Leone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Federici scores with a one two! Leone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Federici as Leone shoots in.
Leone shoots in and drives through. Federici sprawls well.
Federici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leone misses with a takedown attempt
and Federici counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Federici tightens his grip and picks Leone up, before dumping him to the ground. Leone manages to land in guard.
Federici gets to his feet. Leone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Federici stalks Leone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leone's face. Leone staggers backwards, shaken.
Frank Leone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leone clinches.
Leone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Federici ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Federici no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Federici is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Federici manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leone has Federici in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone is trying to control the position but Federici postures up.
Federici postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Federici decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leone, up you get!
Federici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone shoots and misses
and Federici counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leone wants to control but Federici is keeping him busy.
Leone tries for a kimura but Federici is defending well.
Leone tries for a kimura but Federici is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federici is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Leone has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Federici works to full guard.
Federici scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Federici throws a series of punches but Leone moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Federici misses the target.
Leone lands a jab to the head.
Roberto Federici is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federici is trying to control Leone's posture but Leone avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federici manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leone's best efforts.
Leone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Federici looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leone decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Leone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leone tries to clinch
and Federici counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Leone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Leone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Federici counter with a right hand.
Federici looks for the body kick but Leone saw that one coming.
Leone misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federici throws a head kick but Leone moves out of range.
Leone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Federici moves into range and clinches up with Leone.
Federici escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leone tries to clinch there but Federici circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Federici in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Leone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Federici as he avoids it easily.
Leone looks to land a combination but Federici avoids it well.
Leone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Federici.
Federici swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Federici throws a right and a left that Leone avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Leone.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Federici scores with a jab to the head.
Federici gets caught flat footed, as Leone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Frank Leone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Federici is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Federici avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Federici showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Leone moves out of range of the strikes.
Leone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leone wants to break free but Federici has control.
Leone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Federici uses from the top position.
Leone working for submissions but it's allowed Federici to get to half guard.
Federici tries to pass to full mount but Leone defends it.
Federici postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Leone to stand up.
Federici moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Federici.
Leone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leone dodges the punch combination from Federici.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Federici tries to keep at a distance but Leone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Federici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leone shoots in looking for a takedown. Federici tries to sprawl out of it but Leone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Federici manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Federici lands a jab.
Leone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leone blocks a low kick nicely.
Federici misses with a body shot.
Federici avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Federici tries to keep at a distance but Leone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Federici goes for a takedown attempt but Leone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Federici to the mat! Federici manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone preventing the sweep.
Federici working for a triangle but Leone defends it easily.
Leone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Federici misses with an attempted mid kick.
Federici clinches up against the cage.
Leone turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leone manages to end up in side control.
Federici regains half guard.
Federici actively working from the bottom here.
Leone working Federici over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Leone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Federici can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Federici tries to buck Leone off but he can't manage it.
Federici is working to get back to half guard.
Leone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Federici can't escape the position.
Federici tries to hold on but Leone postures up.
Leone stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Federici.
Federici will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Federici avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leone.
Federici manages to get to full guard.
Leone stands up and waves to Federici to follow him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Federici momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Leone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Leone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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306 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Palmer Ward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney Malone!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Malone tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Malone misses with some punches.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Malone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward blocking some punches.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malone.
A nice left hand lands by Ward.
Malone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malone is keeping busy.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone as Ward tries to tie him up.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward lands a left hand.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward slows down the pace here.
Ward looking to throw knees to the head but Malone is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malone as Ward tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ward.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Ward is trying to stall.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malone looks gassed!
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ward.
Ward pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ward.
Ward stalling.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ward.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward stalls.
Ward lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Ward.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Rodney Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ward looks to land a combination. Malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rodney Malone has been cut.
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ward drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Ward lands a right hand.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone misses with some punches.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ward is struggling to control the position.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ward on the inside.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ward lands with a left to the head.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Ward.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ward.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Malone misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Ward stalling the fight.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward has closed the distance and engaged Malone in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
A right hook to the body lands for Ward.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward throws a one two combo.
Ward instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Malone's cut.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malone misses with some punches.
Malone blocking some punches.
Ward presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward stalls.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Ward.
Ward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Nice body punch from Ward - that landed with a thud.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone is rocked!
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward lands a nice elbow.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ward finish him?
Ward lands a right hand.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Palmer Ward has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ward digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Ward to work.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward clinches.
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Malone clinches but Ward breaks the clinch
and Ward moves into the clinch.
A short left from Ward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ward.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Ward digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Ward on the inside.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ward tries to stall but Malone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Ward.
Ward is stalling here.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Ward.
Malone darts in trying to clinch
and Ward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward gets a clinch.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Malone working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Ward to work.
Ward presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone scores with a jab to the head.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ward cracks Malone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ward darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ward cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short left from Ward.
Ward pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward lands a left hand.
Ward scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward lands a nice hook to Malone's body. Malone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ward is stalling here.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward lands a left hand.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A short right from Ward on the inside.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ward.
Malone lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Ward.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ward.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ward working hard to break the clinch.
Malone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malone wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Malone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ward counters by clinching up.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ward.
Malone lands with a light punch inside.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malone is keeping busy.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ward connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Ward gets a clinch.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malone can do to turn this around?
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ward - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malone's defenses.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Ward.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone wants to clinch
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone looks to clinch
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone tries to clinch
and Ward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ward counters with a three punch combo that has Malone backing up. Malone nods at Ward to acknowledge the strikes.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.
Ward closes the distance and pushes Malone back into the cage.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malone tries to clinch but Ward moves away
and Ward connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward misses with some punches.
Malone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward darts in and clinches Malone up against the cage.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malone misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ward - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward wants to clinch.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Ward misses with the head strike.
Ward cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Ward lands a body punch.
Ward lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malones head.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ward.
A short right from Ward.
Malone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward rushes Malone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malone working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Stalling in the clinch from Ward.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward stalling in the clinch but Malone improves position.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ward.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ward.
Ward gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Ward.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Malone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ward tries to clinch there but Malone circles away.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone misses with a double jab.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward has Malone up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ward.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward rushes Malone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ward gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ward takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Ward moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lunges at Malone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malone's hand.
Malone wants to clinch but Ward slips to the side
and Ward counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward lands with a light punch inside.
Ward lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Ward - that landed with a thud.
Ward lands with a left to the head.
Ward is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward lands a right hand.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Ward connects with a knee to the head.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ward digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ward.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Malone.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Ward lands a right hand.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward trying to stall but Malone improves his position.
Ward gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Malone.
A nice left hand lands by Ward.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Malone tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ward tries to stall but Malone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone lands a nice uppercut.
Ward taking a breather.
Malone misses with some punches.
Ward manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Ward wants to stall.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Malone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ward counters by moving into the clinch.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Ward.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ward.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Malone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
Ward lands with a right to the head.
Malone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ward.
A nice left hand lands by Ward.
Ward breaks the clinch.
Malone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward clinches up with Malone and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malone misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward had his way with Rodney Malone in that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Malone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Malone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malone thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward lands a shot to the body.
Ward throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ward.
Ward digs a right hand underneath Malone's ribcage. Malone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ward lands a shoulder strike.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ward duly obliges.
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Ward.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
A short right from Ward on the inside.
Ward lands a body shot.
Malone lands a shoulder strike.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
A short right from Ward.
A short right from Ward.
Ward stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ward.
A right handed body shot lands from Ward.
Ward lands a left hand.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Ward.
Malone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward pushes Malone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward cracks Malone with a nice body shot.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Ward.
Ward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ward lands a hook that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Ward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Malone's head.
Ward lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ward scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Ward leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ward.
Ward lands a shot to the body.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ward.
Ward works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone takes a shot to the head.
Malone misses with some punches.
Ward lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ward.
Ward is leaning against Malone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ward lands an uppercut.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ward.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Rodney Malone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ward scores with a hook to the body.
Ward lands a right hand.
Ward will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malone up against the cage.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Ward lands a right hand.
Ward digs a right hand into Malone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Ward.
Ward stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ward tries to stall but Malone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmer Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malone up against the cage.
Malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Ward.
Malone misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:42
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palmer Ward!
Palmer Ward retains his super heavyweight title!
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