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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ned Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes into the arena with The Pixies - Bone Machine blaring out of the sound system. Kelly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fistfull of Dollars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Theodore Malenko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Malenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Malenko is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
Kelly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kelly prevents Malenko from getting back to his feet.
Malenko is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Kelly pushing down on Malenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malenko defends it well.
Kelly is thwarting Malenko's attempts to control the position.
Malenko gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Kelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Kelly is thwarting Malenko's attempts to control the position.
Malenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is working for a kimura but Malenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko gets back to full guard.
Malenko working a defensive guard here.
Kelly wanted to stand there but Malenko had control of the position.
Malenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malenko.
Malenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malenko.
Malenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
A left lands for Malenko.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
Malenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Malenko is pressing down on Kelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kelly is holding on for now.
Kelly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malenko.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malenko is aware though and is defending well.
Malenko cracks Kelly with a solid left hand.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Malenko passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly has hold of Malenko's hands but Malenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kelly trying to control but Malenko postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Malenko connects with a jab.
Malenko throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Malenko throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Malenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malenko throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelly backs up against the cage.
Kelly defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malenko jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
Malenko punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Theodore Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malenko throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malenko.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Malenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malenko scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malenko. That one must have hurt.
Malenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malenko lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malenko. Malenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
Malenko feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Malenko feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Malenko scores with a jab.
Malenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Malenko lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kelly needs to keep his hands up - Malenko had a free shot at his head there.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
A good leg kick by Malenko.
Malenko gets the takedown into side control.
Malenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kelly some visible discomfort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly tries to bench press Malenko off him but Malenko keeps the position.
Malenko trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.
Kelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malenko.
Malenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Malenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malenko duly obliges.
Jab from Malenko.
Malenko scores with a leg kick.
Malenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Malenko.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malenko.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malenko scores with a nice right hand.
Kelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malenko lands with an overhand left.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malenko. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Malenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malenko scores with a body shot.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malenko is looking to clinch.
Theodore Malenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Malenko lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice cross by Malenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malenko connects with a body shot.
Malenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kelly's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malenko. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malenko can pounce on him.
Malenko scores with a jab to the head.
Malenko scores with a nice body kick.
Malenko scores with a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Malenko. Beautiful body shot.
Malenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malenko.
Malenko thumps Kelly with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malenko connects with the punch.
Kelly moves forwards but Malenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ned Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malenko fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malenko thumps Kelly with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Malenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malenko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Malenko!
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