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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes to the cage accompanied by The Pixies - Bone Machine. Joe Langston acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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189 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Langston.
Malenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malenko throws a hook but Langston blocks it.
Langston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but Langston is out of range.
Langston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Langston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but Langston moved out of range.
Malenko tries to clinch there but Langston circles away.
Malenko blocks the body kick.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but Langston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malenko cracks Langston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Langston moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malenko checks a leg kick.
Theodore Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Langston slips the punch.
Malenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Langston lands a jab to the nose.
Langston punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Langston coming out on top.
Malenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Langston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Langston wants to control but Malenko postures up.
Malenko with the ground and pound but Langston regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Langston wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
Langston is looking to control Malenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Langston avoid being mounted?
Malenko trying to pass the guard but Langston defending well.
Langston is trying to stand back up but Malenko is controlling him
Langston is holding on to half guard well.
Malenko wants to control but Langston is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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.
Langston throws a series of punches but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Langston.
Langston throws an overhand right that lands on Malenko's shoulder, as Malenko tries to avoid the shot.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malenko takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Malenko misses.
Langston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Langston.
Langston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malenko.
Malenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Langston throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Langston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Langston.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langston jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malenko shoots in for a double leg but Langston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Langston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko takes a swing at Langston's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Langston scores with a four punch combination!
Langston throws a one two combo.
Langston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Langston connects with a right hand. Malenko shakes it off.
Langston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malenko dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langston moves away.
Langston throws an overhand right that lands on Malenko's shoulder, as Malenko tries to avoid the shot.
Langston catches Malenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langston scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Langston.
Malenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Langston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Langston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Langston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Langston tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Langston throws a big shot that misses.
Malenko tries to clinch but Langston is having none of it.
Langston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Langston feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
Malenko is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Langston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malenko's hands.
Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Langston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Langston lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langston slips a straight right by Malenko.
Some bone on bone action there as Malenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe Langston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Langston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langston just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko closes the distance and pushes Langston back into the cage.
Malenko tries to stall but Langston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Langston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Langston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Langston throws a series of punches but Malenko avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malenko shoots in but Langston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Langston throws a nice head kick!
Langston checks the leg kick.
Malenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Malenko misses.
A big right from Langston misses.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langston manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malenko checks a leg kick.
Langston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
Langston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malenko.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malenko misses with a hook. Langston ducked under it nicely.
Langston throws a series of strikes that have Malenko backpedaling.
Langston misses with a low kick.
Malenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Langston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Langston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston cracks Malenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malenko throws a lazy right hand but Langston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Langston stuns Malenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malenko.
Langston tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Langston looks to land a combination. Malenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Langston scores with the left hand. Malenko knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Malenko.
Langston scores with a hook.
Langston connects with a crisp jab.
Langston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Langston scores with a three punch combo!
Langston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
Langston looks to land a combination. Malenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Langston catches Malenko right on the button with a cross.
Langston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Langston lands with a nice combination. Malenko backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Langston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Langston misses with a series of wild punches.
Langston lands a body shot.
Langston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Langston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malenko's sensitive parts.
Langston tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
Langston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Langston throws a combination. Malenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langston is looking to slow Malenko down with leg kicks.
Langston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Langston can pounce on him.
Langston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Langston connects with a single shot there.
Langston scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Langston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Langston throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
Malenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Langston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Langston.
Langston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malenko doesn't seem bothered though.
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.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Langston throws a one two combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but Langston is out of range.
Langston lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jab by Langston.
Langston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Langston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langston is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot by Langston.
Malenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Langston counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Langston darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Langston misses.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Malenko moves out of range easily.
Langston throws a right hand that Malenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Malenko also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Malenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Langston scores with a nice right hand.
Malenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Langston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but Langston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Langston shows good takedown defense.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langston. Langston obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Langston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Langston stalks Malenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malenko's face. Malenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Langston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malenko at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Langston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Langston digs a good body shot into Malenko's ribs.
Langston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Langston tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Langston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Langston tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Langston lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Malenko blocks the low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Langston!
Langston throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko tries to clinch up but Langston circles away and keeps his distance.
Langston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malenko.
Good standup being displayed there by Langston as he connects with a hook.
Langston thumps Malenko with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Langston. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langston. Langston obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Langston.
Langston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Langston connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston jabs at Malenko's body.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Langston lands with a right hand.
Langston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Langston finds it's target.
Langston checks a leg kick.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Malenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langston.
Langston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Langston with a hook.
Langston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Langston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malenko needs to keep his hands up - Langston had a free shot at his head there.
Langston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Langston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Langston lands a big head kick that sends Malenko tumbling to the mat! Langston takes a step backwards and waves Malenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malenko is rocked!
Langston clobbers Malenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Malenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Left hook, right uppercut from Langston.
Langston connects with a crisp jab.
Malenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Malenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langston.
Langston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice cross by Langston.
Langston lands a left and a right that send Malenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Langston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A chopping leg kick lands by Langston.
Malenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Langston can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Langston can pounce on him.
Theodore Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Langston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langston with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Langston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Langston!
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