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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bluto Braun (ranked 333 p4p, 45 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 348 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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166 lbs
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164 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braun was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Braun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Braun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Braun counters with a quick kick to the body but Malenko blocks it.
Braun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braun lands with a nice body kick.
Braun looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Malenko lands a jab to Braun's midsection.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Braun misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Malenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ray Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braun takes one on the button.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Malenko blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Braun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braun. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Braun moved out of range nicely.
Braun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick by Braun misses
enabling Malenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Braun looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Braun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malenko staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Malenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Braun with a hook.
Malenko works the jab nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Braun.
That's two 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!
Braun takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
Malenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Malenko - just one landing.
Braun ducks right into an uppercut from Malenko.
Malenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Braun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Malenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Braun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malenko.
Braun is looking to counter with a body kick.
Braun moves away from the strike by Malenko.
Braun tries to counter with a takedown but Malenko is quick to defend against it.
Malenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braun is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malenko's half guard.
Malenko moves into full guard.
Braun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malenko pulls Braun in close to his closed guard and prevents Braun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Braun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malenko has momentary wrist control but Braun slips an elbow through the middle.
Braun throws an elbow that misses. Malenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Braun's guard. Nice move by Malenko!
Malenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malenko preventing the sweep.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Braun keeps moving.
Braun has his foot on Malenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braun was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Braun is looking to counter punch.
Braun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko punishes Braun's body with a nice straight punch.
Malenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Braun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Braun.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braun manages to avoid it.
Braun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braun.
Malenko throws a hook but Braun blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Braun's defenses.
Braun throws a push kick but Malenko slaps the foot to one side.
Malenko tries for a takedown but Braun circles away easily
and Braun counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Braun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Braun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Braun misses with an uppercut.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Malenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Braun in his tracks.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malenko's calf.
Malenko looks for a takedown but Braun sprawls well.
Braun attempts a counter takedown but Malenko avoids it well and moves away.
Malenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Braun misses with a low kick.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Braun slips under a jab.
Malenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun looking for submissions off his back.
Braun is trying to control but Malenko passes into side control!
Malenko trying to control the action but Braun is working from the bottom.
Braun is looking for a sweep.
Braun is working hard here to advance position.
Braun seems a little lost for a moment, as Malenko dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braun is looking for a sweep.
Braun trying to remain calm as Malenko controls from the top position.
Malenko working the body and head with strikes.
Braun takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Malenko wants to control but Braun is keeping him busy.
Braun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braun throws a solid leg kick but Malenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Braun.
Malenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Braun with a body shot.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but Braun moved out of range.
Malenko scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Braun rather than just go for the knockout.
Malenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ray Malenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Braun to the ground. Malenko is now in Braun's guard.
Malenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malenko trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
Braun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Braun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malenko's head.
Malenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malenko trying to hold on to Braun's head to control him but Braun postures up.
Malenko has hold of Braun's hands but Braun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Braun wants to control but Malenko is keeping him busy.
Malenko looking for submissions off his back.
Malenko has hold of Braun's hands but Braun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bluto Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Braun prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Braun is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malenko is trying to control but can't.
Braun working the head and body with strikes.
Braun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Malenko is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Braun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malenko trying to control here.
Braun is trying to control the action in half guard but Malenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malenko trying to control but Braun postures up.
Braun prevents Malenko from improving his position.
Braun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Braun is keen to just control but Malenko is a slippery customer.
Malenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Braun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malenko keeping control of the position.
Braun throws a strike but Malenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braun being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bluto Braun.
I think Malenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Malenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bluto Braun spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll get em' next time.'.
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energy
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RATING
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