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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MALIETOA MALALA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thabo Kwasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Til I collapse by Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MALIETOA MALALA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thabo Kwasi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MALALA dodges the punch combination from Kwasi.
MALALA closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MALALA prevents Kwasi from improving his position.
Kwasi wants to control but MALALA is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MALALA moves nicely into side control.
Kwasi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Thabo Kwasi has been cut.
Kwasi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
MALALA remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
MALALA is putting a hurting on Kwasi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kwasi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MALALA wants to take a breather but Kwasi is having none of it.
Kwasi wants to improve his position but MALALA is controlling well.
Kwasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MALALA.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwasi wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from MALALA.
MALALA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kwasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MALALA connects with a nice short shot to Kwasi's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MALALA in particular looking to stall.
MALALA is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MALALA looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kwasi has hold of MALALA's hands but MALALA slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kwasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from MALALA.
Kwasi has hold of MALALA's hands but MALALA slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kwasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kwasi trying to control but MALALA postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MALALA 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.
Kwasi is trying to maintain the position but MALALA is very close to passing his half guard.
MALALA not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kwasi moves into full guard.
Kwasi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MALALA!
MALALA is trying desperately to improve position.
MALALA is breathing heavily.
Kwasi trying to control but MALALA is having none of it.
MALALA can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kwasi with the ground and pound from mount.
MALALA is squirming around, avoiding Kwasi's attempts to control the action.
Kwasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kwasi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
MALALA is looking to improve his position but Kwasi isn't that keen on the idea.
Kwasi tries to control but MALALA wriggling away.
Kwasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kwasi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of MALALA's face.
MALALA is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kwasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi looking to control but MALALA is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kwasi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. MALALA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
MALALA is squirming around, avoiding Kwasi's attempts to control the action.
MALALA working to try and regain half guard.
MALALA gets back to half guard.
MALALA missing with punches from the bottom.
Kwasi passes to full mount!
Kwasi working for a guillotine from mount but MALALA is in no mood to give up.
Kwasi with shots to the head and body - MALALA looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that MALIETOA MALALA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thabo Kwasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Kwasi both land. Nice combination.
Kwasi misses with a double jab.
MALALA shoots for a double leg takedown but Kwasi sprawls well. He's pushed MALALA's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kwasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MALALA backs up against the cage.
MALALA is rocked!
Kwasi misses with a series of wild punches.
MALALA throws a head kick but Kwasi moves out of range.
MALALA darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kwasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kwasi punching from the bottom - just letting MALALA know he's still in a fight.
MALALA won't allow Kwasi to sweep him here.
MALALA with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwasi controls MALALA momentarily but MALALA frees himself.
Kwasi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MALALA advances position into side control!
MALALA advances nicely into full mount.
Kwasi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as MALALA tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kwasi is in all sorts of trouble here.
MALALA has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kwasi's face.
MALALA prevents Kwasi from getting the reversal.
MALALA avoids the attempt from Kwasi to control.
MALALA lands a big shot there that rocks Kwasi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Kwasi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kwasi is squirming around, avoiding MALALA's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kwasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kwasi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kwasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kwasi pushes MALALA off looking to stand but MALALA dives back in and keeps control.
Kwasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MALALA lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kwasi wants to get back to full guard.
MALALA scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kwasi is looking to control MALALA's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kwasi avoid being mounted?
Kwasi landing a few short strikes.
MALALA seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MALALA fails to land the takedown.
Kwasi throws a right hand that MALALA ducks under and follows up with a left that MALALA also avoids with ease.
MALALA throws a low kick, looking for Kwasi's leg but Kwasi calmly moves out of range.
MALALA pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MALALA swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwasi.
Kwasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MALALA goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck for MALALA with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MALIETOA MALALA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MALALA.
MALALA gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kwasi.
Some wild striking there from Kwasi.
MALALA drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MALALA wants to control from the top but Kwasi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwasi is on top in guard.
Kwasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MALALA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kwasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MALALA is keeping the position for now.
MALALA trying to strike off his back.
MALIETOA MALALA overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kwasi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MALALA, up you get!
Kwasi stuffs the takedown.
Kwasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MALALA lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kwasi misses with a two punch combination.
MALALA shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MALALA showed some decent athleticism there.
MALALA moves into full mount! Kwasi won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that MALIETOA MALALA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thabo Kwasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MALALA throws a leg kick but Kwasi moved away.
MALALA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kwasi but Kwasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MALALA tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwasi tries to bum rush MALALA with a series of wild strikes but MALALA uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwasi throws a big shot that misses.
Kwasi misses with a straight left.
MALALA looks for a takedown but Kwasi sprawls well.
Kwasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MALALA.
MALALA fails in his attempt to clinch.
MALALA shoots in and drives through. Kwasi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MALIETOA MALALA. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kwasi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MALIETOA MALALA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MALALA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwasi tries to clinch but MALALA is having none of it.
MALALA circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
MALALA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwasi circles away.
Kwasi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kwasi instigates a clinch.
MALALA is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwasi has double underhooks.
Kwasi manages to break the clinch.
Kwasi moves in looking to clinch but MALALA pushes him off.
MALALA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kwasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kwasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kwasi keeping full guard, as MALALA tries to pass.
MALALA is looking to work some ground and pound but Kwasi has wrist control.
MALALA wants to pass the guard but Kwasi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MALALA trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kwasi's guard.
Kwasi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MALALA wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kwasi has him pressed against the cage.
Kwasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by MALALA or perhaps it was just good defense by Kwasi which made him look bad.
MALALA ducks right into an uppercut from Kwasi.
Kwasi thows a leg kick but MALALA checks it
enabling MALALA to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwasi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kwasi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwasi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kwasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
MALALA shoots in for a takedown but Kwasi shows good takedown defense.
MALALA shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwasi misses with the combination.
Kwasi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thabo Kwasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MALALA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwasi.
MALALA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwasi tries to avoid it but MALALA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwasi to the ground. Kwasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwasi tries to clinch but MALALA is having none of it.
MALALA tests Kwasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MALALA misses with a double jab.
Kwasi misses with a few strikes there.
MALALA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on MALALA's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
MALALA scoring with punches and elbows.
MALALA scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kwasi regains half guard, as MALALA was trying to land strikes.
MALALA throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MALALA misses with a head shot. Kwasi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kwasi trying to control the position.
Kwasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MALALA thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kwasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kwasi gets a clinch.
MALALA tries for a takedown but Kwasi manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kwasi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kwasi breaks from the clinch.
Thabo Kwasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwasi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thabo Kwasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think MALALA 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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