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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Malenko (ranked 8995 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tega Adam (ranked 24158 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko comes to the cage accompanied by Shooter. On his way into the cage it seems that Dean Malenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dean Malenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 7 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dean Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 2, fighting out of The Island, Tega Adam!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Adam as Malenko shoots in.
Malenko sets himself, and Adam steps forward looking for the clinch! Malenko avoids it this time.
Malenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adam gets tackled into the cage by Malenko. Malenko maintains the clinch.
Malenko decides to pull guard.
Malenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Malenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Adam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malenko pulls Adam in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko trying to strike off his back.
Adam throws an elbow that misses. Malenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adam's guard. Nice move by Malenko!
Adam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam wants to control the position but Malenko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam is trying is best to control the position here.
Malenko controlling the pace.
Malenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malenko moves nicely into side control.
Adam tries to buck Malenko off but Malenko is having none of it.
Malenko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Malenko stalls from top position.
Adam is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam struggling a bit here.
Adam tries to improve position but can't.
Malenko working the head and body with strikes.
Adam being controlled for a moment.
Malenko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko controlling the pace for now.
Malenko misses with a head shot.
Adam wants to hold on but Malenko pushes him away.
Adam wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Adam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adam tries to control Malenko's body but Malenko pushes him off. Adam squirms to his side and now Malenko has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Adam is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Malenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam trying to control the hands but Malenko breaks the grip.
Adam is trying to stand back up.
Adam wants to control his opponent's hands but Malenko gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Malenko 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.
Malenko misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adam is defended easily by Malenko.
Malenko is looking to counter the offense by Adam and move into the clinch.
Adam is looking to clinch.
Malenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adam counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malenko misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adam.
Adam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malenko defends well and Adam ends up having to push Malenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean Malenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tega Adam.
Malenko gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko pulls guard effortlessly.
Adam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adam has managed to get both his arms back between Malenko's legs - danger averted.
Malenko controlling the position.
Malenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adam is aware though and is defending well.
Adam wants to stand but Malenko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Adam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adam can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malenko keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malenko walks into a straight right hand from Adam.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean Malenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adam wants to clinch up but Malenko keeps it at a distance.
Malenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tega Adam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Malenko does no damage.
Adam wants to counter the offense by Malenko and move into the clinch position.
Adam misses with a takedown attempt
and Malenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malenko.
Adam is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malenko is defending well.
Malenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Adam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malenko is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Adam.
Malenko tries to pull guard but Adam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Adam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Malenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adam manages to get himself to full guard.
Adam trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Malenko dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Malenko darts in looking for a takedown but Adam gets double underhooks and turns Malenko into the cage.
Adam tries a quick counter leg kick but Malenko is wise to it.
Adam is looking to clinch but Malenko is avoiding it.
Adam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malenko as he jumps to the side.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Adam shows good takedown defense.
Malenko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Malenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam throws a body kick that misses.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam dives in and grabs Malenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malenko pushes down on Adam's head and hops out.
Malenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Adam avoided it.
Adam wants to clinch up but Malenko keeps it at a distance.
Adam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adam tries to sprawl but Malenko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Malenko 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.
Malenko is thwarting Adam's attempts to control the position.
Malenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adam tries to roll over but Malenko keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malenko seems to be working for a kimura but Adam defends the submission attempt.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adam moves into range and clinches up with Malenko.
Malenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean Malenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adam.
Adam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malenko defends well and Adam ends up having to push Malenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malenko connects with a jab.
Adam connects with a nice looking jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Adam, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adam shoots in looking for a takedown but Malenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Tega Adam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malenko has his takedown stuffed
and Adam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Adam scores with a takedown into Malenko's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko is controlling Adam's posture.
Dean Malenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tega Adam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malenko 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Malenko!
Dean Malenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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