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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian's entrance music is I am Spartacus!!! I stand alone . A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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196 cm
26
260 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek lands a jab to Thracian's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Malek.
Thracian avoids the body shot from Malek.
Malek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malek throws a jab but it's blocked by Thracian.
Malek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thracian is out of range and Malek settles back down.
Jai Malek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malek misses the shot to the body.
Thracian misses with a hook. Malek ducked under it nicely.
Thracian tries to clinch but Malek is having none of it.
Malek thumps Thracian with a low kick.
Malek misses with a hook. Thracian ducked under it nicely.
Malek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thracian's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malek wants it to stay on the feet.
Thracian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thracian lands with a straight right. Malek didn't see that one coming.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek throws a sloppy head kick and Thracian moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malek.
Malek throws the kick towards the body but Thracian avoids it.
Malek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malek lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thracian will feel that in the morning.
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!
Malek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thracian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thracian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malek misses the jab.
Thracian misses with an uppercut. Malek saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malek. Thracian shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian ducks under a wild hook from Malek.
Malek scores with a jab.
Thracian misses with a looping right.
Thracian misses with a series of wild punches.
Thracian throws a looping overhand right but Malek ducks down to avoid it.
Thracian misses with a body shot.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek misses with a wild body shot.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek misses with a low kick.
Malek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Thracian misses.
Malek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malek connects with a solid leg kick.
Malek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thracian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malek was well out of range. Poor timing from Thracian.
A big left from Malek misses.
Thracian throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malek looks for the body kick but Thracian saw that one coming.
Thracian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malek. Malek obviously looking to wear him down.
Malek looks to throw the jab but Thracian is out of range.
Thracian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malek circles away.
Malek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thracian throws an overhand right that lands on Malek's shoulder, as Malek tries to avoid the shot.
Thracian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malek misses the shot to the body.
Malek slips under a jab from Thracian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek throws a solid leg kick but Thracian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malek.
Malek scoring well with a low kick there.
Malek thuds his shin into the meat of Thracian's side.
Thracian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malek throws out the jab.
Thracian thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thracian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malek slips a jab and a cross from Thracian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thracian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malek but Malek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thracian shoots in looking for a takedown. Malek tries to sprawl out of it but Thracian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thracian swings for the body but Malek moves out of range.
A head kick from Malek lands but Thracian takes it in his stride.
Thracian checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian moves in looking to clinch but Malek pushes him off.
Malek misses with an uppercut.
Thracian misses with a right hand
and Malek counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thracian moves out of range of the leg kick from Malek.
Malek misses with a looping left.
Malek connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thracian. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek lands with a straight right. Thracian didn't see that one coming.
Malek misses with a left hand
and Thracian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thracian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thracian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malek wants to stand up but Thracian is controlling him.
Malek looking for a sweep. Not yet Malek, not yet.
Thracian is in close to Malek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thracian scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thracian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thracian working some strikes from top position.
Thracian throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Thracian shoots in for a takedown but Malek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malek scores with a punch to the head.
Thracian takes one to the chin there.
Malek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malek misses with a low kick.
Malek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thracian is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malek's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Malek scores with a sloppy right hand. Thracian should have avoided that one.
Thracian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Malek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thracian.
Malek ducks under a wild hook from Thracian.
Malek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thracian.
Malek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malek.
Thracian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thracian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spartacus Thracian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thracian is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spartacus Thracian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Malek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malek is looking to control Thracian's arms but Thracian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malek has his back to the cage.
Thracian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Malek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Malek on the inside.
Malek leaning against his opponent.
Malek stalling in the clinch but Thracian improves position.
Thracian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thracian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malek gets underhooks to prevent Thracian's takedown attempt.
Malek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thracian misses with some punches.
Malek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thracian backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thracian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thracian misses with an uppercut.
Malek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malek lands a leg kick that knocks Thracian off balance momentarily.
Thracian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jai Malek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malek misses with a looping right.
Malek lands with an uppercut that bounces Thracian off the cage and back into range.
Malek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thracian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malek sprawls well. Malek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thracian gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thracian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malek lands a jab to the head.
Malek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malek lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thracian scores with a jab. Malek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malek misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jai Malek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malek 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jai Malek!
After the fight, Jai Malek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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