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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Mallox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm. Dimitri Vasleyiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Mallox!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mallox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mallox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick that knocks Mallox off balance momentarily.
Vasleyiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Mallox is just out of range.
Mallox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasleyiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev misses with a wild combination.
Mallox throws a push kick but Vasleyiev slaps the foot to one side.
Mallox misses with a leg kick.
We've been told by Vasleyiev's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick that knocks Mallox off balance momentarily.
Mallox forces Vasleyiev back against the cage and clinches.
Mallox cracks Vasleyiev with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Mallox.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch to the body.
Mallox lands an elbow that stopped Vasleyiev in his tracks for a moment.
Mallox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasleyiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mallox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasleyiev or not.
Mallox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Vasleyiev stalling in the clinch but Mallox improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev blocks an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vasleyiev is working Mallox over against the cage.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Mallox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasleyiev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.
Vasleyiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasleyiev swats away the attempt to clinch by Mallox.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev misses the shot to the body.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab.
Mallox throws a right and a left that Vasleyiev avoids nicely.
Mallox tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasleyiev ducks under a wild hook from Mallox.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasleyiev misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasleyiev feints and then cracks Mallox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mallox down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev looks to land a combination. Mallox sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mallox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body kick there by Vasleyiev.
Mallox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick that knocks Mallox off balance momentarily.
Mallox throws the kick towards the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
It looked like Vasleyiev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Vasleyiev as he connects with a hook.
Mallox takes one to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Mallox should have avoided that one.
Vasleyiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice shot by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev avoids a kick to the body.
Mallox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasleyiev finds it's way round the side to connect with Mallox's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev dips to his left and cracks Mallox with an uppercut!
Mallox is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mallox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mallox is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasleyiev finish him?
Mallox moves into the clinch successfully.
Mallox seems to have recovered his senses.
Vasleyiev lands an uppercut.
Vasleyiev dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
A shot in the inside from Vasleyiev.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
Mallox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasleyiev digs a right hand underneath Mallox's ribcage. Mallox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasleyiev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasleyiev can't find room to land a body shot as Mallox controls the action.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasleyiev breaks the clinch.
Vasleyiev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Mallox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasleyiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Mallox's head.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallox looks to clinch
and Vasleyiev counters with a leg kick.
Vasleyiev thumps Mallox with a low kick.
Vasleyiev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasleyiev sizes up Mallox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mallox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasleyiev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Vasleyiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasleyiev looks to land a right hand but Mallox moved out of range.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Mallox moves in looking to clinch but Vasleyiev pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a straight right.
Mallox tries to counter with a clinch but Vasleyiev shakes him off and moves away.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Mallox moves out of range.
Mallox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mallox throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Vasleyiev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasleyiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mallox can do to turn this around?
Mallox fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Mallox
and Vasleyiev counters with a good low kick that Mallox was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Mallox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Scott Mallox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallox lands a slapping body shot.
Vasleyiev lands with a kick to the temple. Mallox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vasleyiev scores with a decent looking hook.
Mallox misses with a series of wild punches.
Mallox throws a right and a left that Vasleyiev avoids nicely.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasleyiev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Vasleyiev.
Mallox jabs at Vasleyiev's body.
Vasleyiev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mallox - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasleyiev thumps Mallox with a low kick.
Mallox lands a two punch combo.
Mallox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mallox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasleyiev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mallox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasleyiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malloxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasleyiev.
Mallox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev slips a jab and a cross from Mallox.
Mallox misses with a shot to the body
and Vasleyiev counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mallox has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vasleyiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasleyiev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vasleyiev lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Vasleyiev.
Mallox is breathing heavily.
Vasleyiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasleyiev avoiding damage.
Vasleyiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vasleyiev slowing the pace effectively.
Mallox tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Vasleyiev lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasleyiev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasleyiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasleyiev tries a body shot but Mallox blocks it.
Vasleyiev avoiding damage as Mallox throws knees to the body.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasleyiev breaks from the clinch.
Mallox tries to clinch up but Vasleyiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasleyiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mallox blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev scores with a kick to the body.
Vasleyiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasleyiev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Vasleyiev.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mallox avoids a kick to the body.
Mallox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mallox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mallox moves into range and clinches up with Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev lands a body shot.
Vasleyiev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mallox throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Mallox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasleyiev's brow.
Vasleyiev scores with a shot to the side of Mallox's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallox misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasleyiev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasleyiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mallox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasleyiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mallox's calf.
Vasleyiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mallox's calf.
A punch combination from Vasleyiev misses.
Mallox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vasleyiev.
Mallox wants to clinch up but Vasleyiev keeps it at a distance.
Mallox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasleyiev.
Despite the aggression on Mallox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mallox misses with a two punch combination.
Vasleyiev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mallox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vasleyiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mallox misses with a series of wild punches.
Mallox wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Vasleyiev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vasleyiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mallox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Good leg kick by Vasleyiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mallox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vasleyiev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vasleyiev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mallox wants to clinch but Vasleyiev slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasleyiev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasleyiev.
Mallox wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Vasleyiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox needs to keep his hands up - Vasleyiev had a free shot at his head there.
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasleyiev misses with a low kick.
Mallox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasleyiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasleyiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mallox.
Vasleyiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses.
Vasleyiev lands with a shot to the body.
Mallox clinches up with Vasleyiev and pushes him back against the cage.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Vasleyiev 's eye.
Vasleyiev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mallox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mallox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vasleyiev blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev digs a right hand underneath Mallox's ribcage. Mallox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mallox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallox trying to land knees to the body.
Scott Mallox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasleyiev blocks a body shot from Mallox.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mallox as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
Mallox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mallox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mallox throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasleyiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scott Mallox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mallox throws a head punch that misses.
Vasleyiev stalling against the cage.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasleyiev digs a right hand into Mallox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mallox's gas tank.
Mallox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasleyiev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallox misses with a body punch.
Vasleyiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev digs a right hand underneath Mallox's ribcage. Mallox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasleyiev misses with a body punch.
Vasleyiev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Mallox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mallox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vasleyiev.
Mallox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mallox letting Vasleyiev take a breather here.
Vasleyiev is working Mallox over against the cage.
Vasleyiev prevents Mallox from breaking the clinch.
Vasleyiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mallox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Mallox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasleyiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mallox throws a body kick that misses
letting Vasleyiev counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Mallox tries to clinch up.
Mallox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mallox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mallox tries to clinch there but Vasleyiev circles away.
Mallox is looking to clinch but Vasleyiev is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mallox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mallox tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasleyiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mallox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Vasleyiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasleyiev 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Vasleyiev!
Scott Mallox was interviewed post fight and said 'F*ck it! '.
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