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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoden Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes. Diego Malenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoden Krause! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Malenko! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Krause lands with a cross. A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target. Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krause avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Krause swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand. Malenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand. Krause will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch. Krause looks to land a combination but Malenko avoids it well. Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Malenko takes one to the side of the head.
Krause lands with an uppercut that bounces Malenko off the cage and back into rage. A slow jab from Malenko misses its intended target. Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Malenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Hoden Krause has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Krause tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hoden Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A decent looking cross lands there for Krause. Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot. Krause jabs at Malenko's body. Hoden Krause is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Krause lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Krause misses with a body shot.
Krause slips a straight right by Malenko. Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malenko. Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Malenko misses the shot to the body. Malenko misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming. Krause is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Malenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Diego Malenko has been cut. Malenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Malenko misses with a straight left. Malenko misses with a hook to the body
and Krause counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet. Krause fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Malenko throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range. Krause jabs Malenko to the body, keeping him at a distance. A shot to the body from Malenko misses and Krause makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Malenko misses the shot to the body. Malenko misses with a hook
enabling Krause to counter with a crisp jab. Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range. Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Krause connects with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Krause cracks Malenko with a right hand to the side of the head. Krause is looking to wear down Malenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malenko misses with a hook. Krause ducked under it nicely. Krause cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow. Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Krause shows good takedown defense. Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Malenko looks gassed! Malenko ducks right into an uppercut from Krause. Krause avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krause is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Krause jabs at Malenko's body. Krause bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malenko's head. Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. 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 takes a shot right to the bread basket. A shot to the liver by Krause. Beautiful body shot. Krause lands a jab to the nose. Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow. Krause lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Krause catches Malenko right on the button with a cross. Malenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malenko there as he acknowledges the shot. Krause takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krause thuds a left hand into Malenko's body. Krause lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malenko at a distance.
Malenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Krause lands a jab to the nose. Krause works the jab nicely. Krause lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Krause lands with a shot to the body. Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Krause lands a nice looking body shot.
Krause scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malenko doesn't seem bothered though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoden Krause dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Malenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Krause as he connects with a hook. A punch combination from Krause misses. Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Malenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Krause lands a nice looking body shot.
Malenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving. Krause lands an overhand right. Krause feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Malenko is breathing heavily. Nice shot lands for Krause. Hoden Krause is winning the standup battle so far. Krause cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd cheers as Krause lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malenko doesn't seem phased though. Krause cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Krause lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krause changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Krause catches Malenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving. Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Krause lands a jab-cross combination. Krause clobbers Malenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Donk. Krause catches Malenko right on the button with a cross. Krause sizes up Malenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Krause is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around? Malenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krause finds it's way round the side to connect with Malenko's head. Krause swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malenko. Krause scores with the left hand. Malenko knows he should have avoided that one. Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Krause with a jab. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Malenko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krause has got the better of the exchanges. Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Krause connects with a jab. Krause lands with a right hand. Krause lands a nice looking body shot.
Krause scores with a hook. A shot to the liver by Krause. Beautiful body shot. Krause jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well. Krause works Malenko's body with a nice hook. Krause lands a right hook to the body.
Malenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Krause lands with a nice body punch. Krause with a jab. Krause connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Krause throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krause lunges at Malenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malenko's hand. Krause lands a jab. Krause connects with a looping right hand.
Krause lands with a nice body punch. Krause lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Krause thuds a left hand into Malenko's body. Krause works over Malenko's head and body with a nice combination. The crowd cheers as Krause lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malenko doesn't seem phased though. Krause jabs at Malenko's body. Krause connects with a body shot. Krause connects with a body shot that sends Malenko's belly button to the back. Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Krause stalks Malenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malenko's face. Malenko staggers backwards, shaken. Krause jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Krause lands a slapping body shot.
Krause punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch. Krause scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Malenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krause connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malenko scrambles back to his feet. Krause lands a jab. Krause bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malenko's head backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Krause jabs Malenko to the body, keeping him at a distance. Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoden Krause dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Krause connects with a body shot that sends Malenko's belly button to the back. Krause defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malenko. Krause tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot. Malenko misses with a combination
and Krause connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Donk. Krause catches Malenko right on the button with a cross. Krause digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Krause connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malenko. Malenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Krause works the jab nicely. Malenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Krause jabs Malenko right on the nose. Malenko blinks but takes it well. Malenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Malenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Krause connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malenko's hands. Malenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Krause shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malenko eats them both and turns towards Krause to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Krause lands a body shot.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Malenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Krause throws a combination. Malenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Krause cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs. Krause digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Krause scores with a shot to the body.
Krause lands a really nice looking cross but Malenko seems unphased.
Krause jabs at Malenko's body. Jab, jab by Krause - just one landing. Malenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krause comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Krause sizes up Malenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Decent striking displayed by Krause there. Krause scores with a punch to the head. Malenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Krause ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Krause lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Krause lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malenko at a distance.
Krause lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nice straight punches there by Krause. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krause. Krause scores with a body shot.
Krause lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malenko ducks right into an uppercut from Krause. Krause lunges at Malenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malenko's hand. Good shot there by Krause. Krause fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Krause tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot. Krause stalks Malenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malenko's face. Malenko staggers backwards, shaken. Krause lands a slapping body shot.
Krause connects with a looping right hand.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs. Krause scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Krause scores with a punch to the head. Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Hoden Krause is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krause lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Malenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Krause scores with a body shot.
Malenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Krause comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Malenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Malenko takes one on the button. Krause throws a shot to the body.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Diego Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Krause ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Krause lands a jab to Malenko's midsection. Krause lands with a good body shot. Krause stuns Malenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Hoden Krause showed his dominance in that final round. Well Krause 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoden Krause!
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