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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cohen Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valutchko comes to the cage accompanied by Gimn Sovetskogo Sojuza. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
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255 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoli Valutchko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cohen Maloney!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valutchko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valutchko lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maloney.
Maloney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Cohen Maloney has been cut.
Valutchko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maloney on the side of the head.
Valutchko gets a clinch.
Valutchko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valutchko is trying to break the clinch but Maloney is controlling him.
Valutchko avoiding damage as Maloney throws knees to the body.
Valutchko is trying to maintain a safe position but Maloney gets an underhook and turns Valutchko into the cage.
Maloney scores a nice knee to the body.
Valutchko goes for a takedown attempt but Maloney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valutchko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valutchko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maloney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Maloney.
Maloney tries to clinch but Valutchko moves out of range.
Maloney misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valutchko fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Valutchko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maloney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valutchko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maloney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maloney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valutchko throws a big shot that misses.
Valutchko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maloney connects with a solid leg kick.
Valutchko throws a body punch but Maloney moves out of range.
Maloney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valutchko.
Maloney lands with a kick to the temple. Valutchko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maloney tries to clinch but Valutchko moves out of range.
Valutchko throws a hook to the side of Maloney's head but Maloney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maloney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Maloney.
Cohen Maloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maloney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valutchko.
Valutchko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maloney tries to avoid it but Valutchko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maloney to the ground. Maloney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valutchko with a hook.
Valutchko throws a jab but it's blocked by Maloney.
Valutchko 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.
The fighters circling - Valutchko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maloney is looking to clinch but Valutchko is avoiding it.
Anatoli Valutchko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney misses with a head kick.
Maloney is looking to clinch.
Valutchko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Valutchko shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Maloney.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maloney. That's going to slow Valutchko down.
Valutchko misses the jab.
Maloney shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maloney is looking to chop away at Valutchko's legs.
Maloney staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maloney, right into the meat.
Valutchko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valutchko is breathing heavily.
Maloney throws a head kick but Valutchko moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Maloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maloney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maloney drives through and clinches with Valutchko against the cage.
Maloney lands an elbow that stopped Valutchko in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valutchko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valutchko stalling in the clinch but Maloney improves position.
Maloney utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maloney lands a nice elbow.
Maloney tries to land knees in the clinch but Valutchko avoids the damage to the body.
Maloney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valutchko blocks it with crossed arms.
Valutchko managing to block the knees to the body from Maloney.
Maloney is pressed up against the cage. Valutchko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maloney down to the mat. Maloney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maloney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maloney looking to throw knees to the head but Valutchko is blocking nicely.
Valutchko avoiding damage as Maloney throws knees to the body.
Maloney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maloney tries a knee to the head but Valutchko blocks it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valutchko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maloney misses with an elbow over the top.
Valutchko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maloney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maloney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valutchko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valutchko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valutchko scores with a body shot.
Valutchko closes the distance and clinches up with Maloney, looking for a takedown. Valutchko pushes Maloney against the cage but Maloney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Valutchko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cohen Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cohen Maloney's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valutchko scores with a nice head shot.
Valutchko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valutchko lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valutchko.
Valutchko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valutchko counters with a single leg into guard. Maloney didn't expect that.
Maloney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valutchko.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Valutchko from controlling successfully.
Valutchko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valutchko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Valutchko from controlling successfully.
Maloney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valutchko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Valutchko prevents Maloney from getting back to his feet.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
Maloney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maloney is looking to stand up but Valutchko isn't so interested in that idea.
Maloney can't keep his opponent in guard - Valutchko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valutchko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Valutchko throwing shots but Maloney is blocking nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maloney. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Maloney is staying active underneath Valutchko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valutchko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Valutchko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valutchko is trying to control the action in half guard but Maloney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valutchko lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Valutchko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maloney's head.
Valutchko is trying to control the action in half guard but Maloney is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valutchko passes to full mount!
Valutchko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Valutchko tries to control but Maloney wriggling away.
Valutchko is landing with some decent strikes but Maloney is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valutchko looking to ground and pound but Maloney is blocking nicely.
Valutchko dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko throws a wild left hand from mount and Maloney manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Valutchko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valutchko is keen to just control but Maloney is a slippery customer.
Maloney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valutchko.
Valutchko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valutchko wants to take a breather but Maloney is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoli Valutchko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cohen Maloney's cut.
That's time! Valutchko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Valutchko shoots in but Maloney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maloney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maloney throws a leg kick but Valutchko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maloney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maloney throws a lazy head kick
enabling Valutchko to counter with a crisp jab.
Valutchko blocks a head kick by Maloney.
Maloney wants to slow Valutchko down by chopping away at his legs.
Maloney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valutchko.
Valutchko cracks Maloney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maloney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maloney gets caught flat footed, as Valutchko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maloney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney keeping moving, preventing Valutchko from controlling successfully.
Valutchko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maloney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valutchko throws a big right hand that misses.
Valutchko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valutchko trying to control the position from guard on top but Maloney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valutchko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valutchko advances position into side control!
Valutchko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko tries to advance to mount but Maloney denies him.
Valutchko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valutchko prevents Maloney from escaping the position.
Maloney parries the strikes from Valutchko easily there. Valutchko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maloney to escape.
Valutchko landing strikes.
Valutchko working the strikes but Maloney uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Valutchko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valutchko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maloney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valutchko.
Maloney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valutchko is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valutchko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valutchko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valutchko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valutchko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valutchko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maloney tries to clinch up.
Maloney avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maloney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valutchko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valutchko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Valutchko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valutchko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maloney in his tracks.
Valutchko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valutchko trying to pass the guard but Maloney defending well.
Valutchko is keen to just control but Maloney is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valutchko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valutchko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maloney keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoli Valutchko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Valutchko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoli Valutchko!
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