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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chingiz Akayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akayev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to the lamentations of women. Mongo Malone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chingiz Akayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone thows a leg kick but Akayev checks it
and Akayev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akayev thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akayev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akayev throws and elbow that misses. Malone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akayev's guard. Nice move by Malone!
Akayev wants to sweep here but Malone controlling him for the moment.
Akayev controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akayev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akayev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malone has managed to get both his arms back between Akayev's legs - danger averted.
Akayev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Akayev is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Akayev.
Malone postures up in Akayev's guard and throws a big left but Akayev blocks it.
Malone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akayev's guard.
Akayev actively working from the bottom here.
Malone trying to control the action but Akayev is working from the bottom.
Akayev is looking to get back to full guard here but Malone has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Malone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Malone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Akayev working to try and regain half guard.
Malone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akayev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akayev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Malone prevents Akayev from improving his position.
Akayev is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Akayev defends it.
Akayev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akayev is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malone trying to control the pace.
Akayev is trying to get back to full guard.
Akayev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akayev back to the cage. Malone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone looks to land a combination but Akayev avoids it well.
Malone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Akayev.
Akayev checks the leg kick.
Mongo Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akayev swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Malone feints and then cracks Akayev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akayev down.
Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akayev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malone scores with a three punch combo!
Malone throws a leg kick but Akayev moved away.
Akayev punishes Malone's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akayev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mongo Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone misses with a low kick.
Akayev checks a leg kick nicely.
Akayev jabs Malone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akayev.
Akayev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malone moves away from the strike by Akayev.
Malone misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Malone misses
and Akayev counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown by Akayev or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone which made him look bad.
Malone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malone is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akayev throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws a low kick but Akayev avoids it.
Akayev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
Malone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akayev.
Malone misses with a leg kick
and Akayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akayev throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akayev moves into the clinch successfully.
Akayev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akayev seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Malone is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Akayev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akayev throws a head punch that misses.
Malone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akayev lands a left hand.
Akayev tries a body shot but Malone blocks it.
Akayev can't get the takedown.
Akayev tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chingiz Akayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akayev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Malone misses with a hook
and Akayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chingiz Akayev is winning the standup battle so far.
Akayev throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Akayev as he checks the leg kick.
Malone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akayev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone digs a good body shot into Akayev's ribs.
Akayev misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Akayev is just out of range.
Malone looks to land a left hand but Akayev moved out of range nicely.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akayev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akayev gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Akayev.
Come on Akayev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Akayev misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akayev prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Akayev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chingiz Akayev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akayev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akayev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malone slips a jab from Akayev.
Akayev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Akayev lands with an overhand left.
Akayev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malone thows a leg kick but Akayev checks it
and Akayev counters with a left to the body.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akayev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akayev throws a right and a left that Malone avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akayev throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Malone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akayev is out of range.
Akayev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akayev throws a hook but Malone blocks it.
Malone throws a chopping leg kick but Akayev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akayev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malone thows a leg kick but Akayev checks it
and Akayev counters with a left to the body.
Malone catches Akayev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akayev.
Akayev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akayev checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Akayev.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akayev moves away.
Malone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malone tries a low kick but Akayev avoids it.
Akayev throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone cracks the inside of Akayev's front leg.
Malone cracks Akayev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malone slips under a jab.
Akayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone.
A low kick from Malone is predictable there
and Akayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone tries to sprawl but Akayev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akayev is looking to pass Malone's guard but actually Malone recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akayev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Akayev has Malone in his guard.
Akayev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Akayev is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akayev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Akayev is retaining full guard.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Akayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone preventing the sweep.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chingiz Akayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akayev 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chingiz Akayev!
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energy
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RATING
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