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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Langston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Langston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malenko somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Langston.
Malenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Langston.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malenko is defended easily by Langston.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Langston saw that one coming.
Joe Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
Langston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Langston, right into the meat.
Malenko looks gassed!
Malenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malenko will feel that in the morning.
Langston lands with a right hand.
Langston defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko throws a solid leg kick but Langston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malenko.
Langston throws a head kick that Malenko semi-blocks.
Langston is looking to slow Malenko down with leg kicks.
Langston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Langston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Langston. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Langston thumps Malenko with a low kick.
Langston drops Malenko with a nice combination! Langston dives into Malenko's guard, looking to finish!
Malenko is rocked!
It looks like Theodore Malenko has been cut.
Langston is looking to stand up but Malenko won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Langston trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malenko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Langston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Langston from controlling successfully.
Malenko looking to control.
Langston stands up from Malenko's guard - Langston perhaps looking for a knockout.
Malenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Malenko takes a swing at Langston's ribcage but misses.
Langston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malenko. Malenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langston checks a low kick from Malenko.
A big left from Malenko misses.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Joe Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Langston throws a right hand that Malenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Malenko also avoids with ease.
Malenko throws a leg kick
and Langston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Langston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Langston.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.
Langston moves forwards but Malenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langston scores with a jab. Malenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Langston.
Langston throws a jab but it's blocked by Malenko.
Malenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Langston's hands.
It looks like Joe Langston has been cut.
Malenko drops Langston with a left and a right! Oh, Langston is hurt - Malenko dives into side control looking to finish!
Malenko in side control, throwing shots but Langston defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malenko controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Langston down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Langston checks a leg kick nicely.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langston.
Malenko jabs at Langston's body.
Malenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Langston misses with a straight right.
Langston keeps Malenko at a distance using the push kick.
Langston moves away from the strike by Malenko.
Langston throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko connects with the punch.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Langston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Langston misses the jab.
A jab from Malenko does it's job there.
Langston throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Langston checks it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko scores with the left hand. Langston knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malenko.
Malenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malenko connects with a knee to the head.
Joe Langston's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Malenko.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Langston misses.
Joe Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Malenko does it's job there.
Malenko misses with an uppercut.
Malenko throws a leg kick which misses Langston's front leg but catches the back leg as Langston tries to avoid it.
Langston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Langston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Langston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malenko closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Malenko.
Malenko lands an elbow inside that Langston shrugs off.
Malenko just leaning against Langston, taking a breather.
Malenko trying to stall but Langston improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston managing to block the knees to the body from Malenko.
Langston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malenko as Langston tries to tie him up.
Malenko working Langston over with knees to the body.
Malenko is pushing Langston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Malenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
A short right from Malenko on the inside.
Malenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Langston blocks it with crossed arms.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but Langston blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Malenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Malenko blocks the elbow strike.
Langston wants to break free but Malenko has control.
Langston crunches a lovely knee into Malenko's ribcage.
Langston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Malenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Langston's efforts to push away.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Langston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malenko managing to block the knees to the body from Langston.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joe Langston is winning the standup battle so far.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko throws a hook to the side of Langston's head but Langston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
Malenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Langston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Langston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Langston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Langston circles away.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Langston.
Malenko tries to clinch up but Langston circles away and keeps his distance.
Langston tries to keep at a distance but Malenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malenko stalling in the clinch but Langston improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Langston.
Langston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malenko trying to stall but Langston improves his position.
Langston swings wildly with an uppercut but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langston. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langston misses the shot to the body.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Langston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malenko's head.
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malenko throws a head kick but Langston moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Langston there.
Malenko tries to clinch but Langston moves out of range.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Langston.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Langston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Langston lands the left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malenko. That's going to slow Langston down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malenko wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Langston throws a front kick aimed at Malenko's knee but Malenko avoids it well.
Malenko misses with a two punch combination.
Langston misses with a hook to the body
and Malenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Malenko working the ground and pound.
Malenko advances to mount.
Langston takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Langston because Malenko loaded up on that one.
Langston tries to reverse the position but Malenko maintains control.
Langston is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston reaches up and holds on to Malenko to control the position.
Malenko throwing strikes here but Langston is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Malenko with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Langston is working to get back to half guard.
Langston is working hard here to advance position.
Malenko landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Malenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Langston wants to control but Malenko is having none of it.
Malenko lands a big elbow.
Langston tries to lock up and control but Malenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malenko punching from mount but Langston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Langston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Malenko punching from mount but Langston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Langston wants to try and get back to his feet.
Malenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Langston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Malenko raining down shots from the mount!
Malenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Langston is looking to escape.
Langston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Langston.
Langston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Langston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malenko sizes up Langston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Langston avoids a kick to the body.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Langston takes one on the button.
Langston lands a right hook to the body.
Langston is looking to chop away at Malenko's legs.
Langston connects with the punch.
A jab from Malenko misses.
Malenko misses with a looping right.
Malenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Malenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Langston with a jab.
Malenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston misses with a double jab
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Langston defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Langston swinging wilding here.
Malenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Langston, as that shot connected.
Langston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.
Langston misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Langston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Langston misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Malenko.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malenko.
Malenko tries for a kimura but Langston is defending well.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but Malenko drags him back down.
A control attempt from Langston but he's now mounted!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Langston is trying to maintain the position but Malenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Langston wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
Langston works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Langston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langston trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malenko sizes up Langston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Langston.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Langston checks it well.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Langston moved out of range nicely.
Malenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Langston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Langston blocks a jab.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Langston.
Langston wants to land a leg kick but Malenko is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Langston misses with a hook.
Malenko checks a leg kick.
Langston throws a series of strikes that have Malenko backpedaling.
Malenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Langston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Langston looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Langston misses.
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.
Malenko misses with a hook to the body
and Langston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malenko connects with a right hand. Langston shakes it off.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Langston's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Langston throws a leg kick but Malenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Langston works over Malenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Langston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Langston throws the left hand but Malenko avoids the punch easily.
Langston slaps away a takedown attempt from Malenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Langston.
A big left from Langston misses.
A punch combination from Langston misses.
Malenko rushes Langston and presses him up against the cage.
Malenko just leaning against Langston, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Langston.
Langston is trying to stall.
Malenko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko throws a head kick that misses.
Malenko has Langston up against the cage in a clinch.
Malenko taking a breather.
Malenko can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Langston.
Langston lands a nice uppercut.
Langston tries to land knees in the clinch but Malenko avoids the damage to the body.
Malenko tries to land a knee to the head but Langston blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Langston as Malenko tries to tie him up.
Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Langston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langston scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston misses with the combination.
Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malenko takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston misses with a body shot
and Malenko counters with a series of strikes. Langston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malenko throws a series of punches but Langston moves out of range.
Malenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Langston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Langston lands the left hand.
Langston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Langston cracks Malenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Langston misses with a low kick.
Langston misses with a body kick.
Langston looks to land a combination. Malenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Langston thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Langston is looking to slow Malenko down with leg kicks.
Langston throws a chopping leg kick but Malenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Langston throws a right and a left that Malenko avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Langston.
Langston throws a big shot that misses.
Langston moves out of range as Malenko strikes.
Joe Langston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theodore Malenko.
I think Malenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Malenko!
Theodore Malenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
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