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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 521 p4p, 73 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 593 p4p, 81 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. 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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180 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone throws the kick towards the body but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bone misses with a straight right.
Bone connects with a leg kick. Malenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bone misses with a lunging right hand
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.
Bone feints and as Malenko raises his hands in defense, Bone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malenko keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malenko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko pulls Bone in to control the position.
Bone with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bone misses the jab.
Bone pushes Malenko up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malenko.
Malenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bone to keep the fight standing.
Malenko goes for a takedown attempt but Bone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bone staying out of range there.
Bone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bone takes the fight into the clinch.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to pull guard but Bone has him pressed against the cage.
Joe Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Bone throws a punch but it's blocked by Malenko.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Malenko tries a body shot but Bone blocks it.
Bone tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing Bone back against the cage.
Malenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko blocks an uppercut.
Bone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bone can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Malenko stalls.
Bone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Bone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Bone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bone works on Malenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Bone scores with a shot to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko is working Bone over against the cage.
Bone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malenko stalling in the clinch.
Bone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bone blocks a body shot from Malenko.
Bone scores with a shoulder strike.
Malenko tightens his grip and picks Bone up, before dumping him to the ground. Bone manages to land in guard.
Bone is looking for a triangle but Malenko pushes his legs off easily.
Malenko postures up in Bone's guard and throws a big left but Bone blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malenko trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Bone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malenko is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Bone advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bone defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Bone 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.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malenko works the jab nicely.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
Bone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bone misses the shot to the body.
Bone slips a jab and a cross from Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bone misses with a body shot.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malenko scores with a nice head shot.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe Bone is winning the standup battle so far.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone misses with a looping right.
Bone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bone doesn't seem bothered though.
Bone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Ray Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Malenko punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Bone shows good takedown defense.
Malenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bone throws a lazy head kick
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Malenko moves away from the strike by Bone.
Malenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bone misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malenko lunges at Bone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bone's hand.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone tries to clinch but Malenko moves out of range.
Bone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
Bone avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Malenko.
Bone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
It looked like Bone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
Malenko throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bone.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Bone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malenko digs a good body shot into Bone's ribs.
Bone throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Bone defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Bone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but Bone ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko lands with a good body shot.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bone loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bone misses the target.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Bone's body.
Bone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malenko with a jab.
Bone avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko 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.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko slips a straight right by Bone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malenko is fending him off so far but Bone persists. Nope, Malenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malenko throws a right hand that Bone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bone also avoids with ease.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bone looks for the body kick but Malenko saw that one coming.
Malenko drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bone moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bone.
Bone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko punishes Bone's body with a nice straight punch.
Malenko throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Bone tries to clinch but Malenko moves away
and Malenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Bone throws a counter high kick but Malenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Bone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malenko jabs at Bone's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bone dives in for a single leg takedown but Malenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bone. Bone obviously looking to wear him down.
Bone misses with a low kick as Malenko jumps back.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Bone's head.
Malenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bone lands a left hand.
Malenko jumps guard but Bone stands there with Malenko around his waist. Malenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to stall but Bone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bone misses with the head strike.
Bone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Malenko successfully pulls guard.
Malenko has his hands on Bone's head, controlling the position.
Malenko working for a triangle but Bone defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Ray Malenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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