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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koffi Tesfay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesfay is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Koffi olomide - Loi. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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194 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koffi Tesfay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesfay connects with an inside leg kick.
Malkolm is looking to chop away at Tesfay's legs.
Tesfay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malkolm clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Tesfay.
Malkolm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malkolm tries a knee to the head but Tesfay blocks it.
Tesfay blocks an elbow strike from Malkolm.
Malkolm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tesfay lands a nice uppercut.
Malkolm tries to work over Tesfay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malkolm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tesfay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malkolm misses with an elbow over the top.
Tesfay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tesfay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tesfay manages to break the clinch.
Tesfay scores with a leg kick.
Tesfay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesfay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tesfay lands with a shot to the body.
Tesfay connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesfay connects with a solid leg kick.
Tesfay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkolm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tesfay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tesfay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tesfay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkolm's sensitive parts.
Tesfay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malkolm fails to land with a series of punches.
Tesfay throws a head kick that Malkolm semi-blocks.
Malkolm has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximilian Malkolm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malkolm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tesfay counters with a leg kick.
Malkolm is breathing heavily.
Malkolm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tesfay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tesfay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tesfay thows a body kick. Malkolm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malkolm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tesfay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tesfay.
Tesfay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malkolm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesfay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkolm's calf.
Tesfay scores with a jab to the body.
Tesfay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesfay scoring well with a low kick there.
Tesfay connects with a body shot that sends Malkolm's belly button to the back.
Malkolm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tesfay lands a right hook to the body.
Malkolm tries to land a body kick
and Tesfay counters with a leg kick.
Malkolm throws a head kick that misses
and Tesfay counters with a good low kick that Malkolm was not able to check.
Koffi Tesfay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malkolm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maximilian Malkolm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesfay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tesfay moves out of range as Malkolm throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkolm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tesfay can pounce on him.
Malkolm tries to score with a low kick but Tesfay moves his leg out of the way.
Tesfay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tesfay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tesfay avoids the head kick by Malkolm.
Tesfay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkolm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tesfay connects with a body shot.
Malkolm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tesfay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tesfay lands a head kick!
Tesfay lands a nice shot to the body.
Tesfay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malkolm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tesfay defends it nicely.
Tesfay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Tesfay. Beautiful body shot.
Malkolm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tesfay scores with a hook to the body. Malkolm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tesfay scores with a head kick. Malkolm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malkolm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tesfay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tesfay jabs Malkolm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malkolm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tesfay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tesfay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tesfay connects with a body shot that sends Malkolm's belly button to the back.
Tesfay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tesfay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkolm's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koffi Tesfay dominated that round.
That's time! Malkolm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkolm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkolm.
Good leg kick by Tesfay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malkolm throws a jab but it's blocked by Tesfay.
Tesfay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tesfay connects with a body shot that sends Malkolm's belly button to the back.
Tesfay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkolm misses the jab.
Tesfay scores with a body shot.
Malkolm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tesfay. Tesfay obviously looking to wear him down.
Tesfay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malkolm rather than just go for the knockout.
Malkolm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malkolm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkolm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tesfay.
Malkolm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Tesfay. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesfay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malkolm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesfay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malkolm throws a poor cross that misses
and Tesfay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tesfay connects with a leg kick. Malkolm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tesfay avoids a kick to the body.
Malkolm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malkolm misses with a takedown attempt - Tesfay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tesfay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkolm throws a combination that misses
and Tesfay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tesfay lands a high kick!
Tesfay thuds his right hand into Malkolm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malkolm takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Tesfay.
Tesfay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay thumps Malkolm with a low kick.
Malkolm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malkolm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Tesfay tenderised Malkolm's leg. Malkolm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkolm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tesfay can pounce on him.
Malkolm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koffi Tesfay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tesfay scores with a nice body kick.
Malkolm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tesfay can pounce on him.
Tesfay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malkolm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesfay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malkolm. That did some damage!
Malkolm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tesfay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malkolm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkolm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tesfay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malkolm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tesfay can pounce on him.
Tesfay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tesfay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malkolm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malkolm tries to clinch but Tesfay is having none of it.
Tesfay works Malkolm's body with a nice hook.
Tesfay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tesfay throws a leg kick which misses Malkolm's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkolm tries to avoid it.
Tesfay connects with a solid leg kick.
Tesfay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tesfay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkolm's sensitive parts.
Malkolm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tesfay throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Tesfay tenderised Malkolm's leg. Malkolm is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay lands with a shot to the body.
Malkolm needs to keep his hands up - Tesfay had a free shot at his head there.
Tesfay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tesfay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tesfay scores with a push kick.
Tesfay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tesfay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tesfay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tesfay slips a jab from Malkolm.
Tesfay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tesfay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malkolm.
Malkolm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tesfay finds it's way round the side to connect with Malkolm's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Tesfay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tesfay lands a jab to Malkolm's midsection.
Tesfay cracks a nice hook into Malkolm's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koffi Tesfay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tesfay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tesfay.
Tesfay scores with a head kick.
Malkolm's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Malkolm throws a body kick that misses
and Tesfay counters with a nice uppercut.
Tesfay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tesfay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesfay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tesfay thumps Malkolm with a low kick.
Tesfay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tesfay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Tesfay.
Malkolm throws a head kick but Tesfay moves out of range.
Tesfay looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tesfay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkolm's sensitive parts.
Malkolm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tesfay.
Tesfay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkolm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Malkolm misses
and Tesfay counters with a leg kick.
Tesfay punishes Malkolm's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malkolm throws a lazy head kick
and Tesfay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tesfay lands a leg kick that knocks Malkolm off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick from Tesfay.
Malkolm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tesfay feints a counter leg kick.
Malkolm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tesfay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tesfay.
Tesfay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malkolm throws a head kick but Tesfay moves out of range.
Tesfay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malkolm.
Malkolm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tesfay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkolm tries to clinch up
and Tesfay counters with a right hand to the body.
Malkolm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tesfay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tesfay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malkolm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tesfay.
Malkolm misses with a hook
and Tesfay counters with an inside leg kick.
Malkolm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tesfay.
Tesfay lands a jab to Malkolm's midsection.
Malkolm tries for a takedown but Tesfay circles away easily
and Tesfay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malkolm's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkolm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tesfay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkolm's calf.
Tesfay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tesfay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tesfay thuds a left hand into Malkolm's body.
Tesfay connects with an inside leg kick.
Tesfay scores with a head kick. Malkolm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tesfay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malkolm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tesfay thumps Malkolm with a low kick.
Tesfay stalks Malkolm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malkolm's face. Malkolm staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkolm has a takedown stuffed.
Tesfay thuds his shin into the meat of Malkolm's side.
Maximilian Malkolm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tesfay lands a jab-cross combination.
Malkolm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tesfay throws a leg kick which misses Malkolm's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkolm tries to avoid it.
Malkolm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tesfay.
Malkolm throws a leg kick
and Tesfay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malkolm's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tesfay, right into the meat.
Tesfay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkolm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tesfay lands a nice shot to the body.
Tesfay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malkolm throws an overhand right that lands on Tesfay's shoulder, as Tesfay tries to avoid the shot.
Tesfay feints and then cracks Malkolm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malkolm down.
Tesfay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesfay lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koffi Tesfay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tesfay 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koffi Tesfay!
After the fight, Koffi Tesfay was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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