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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 924 p4p, 112 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 1718 p4p, 199 weight class). Ray Malenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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164 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao tries to land a leg kick but Malenko saw it coming and moves away.
Malenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tyraanicao with a body shot.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick, looking for Malenko's leg but Malenko calmly moves out of range.
Tyraanicao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tyraanicao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyraanicao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyraanicao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malenko! But no joy.
Malenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyraanicao off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Bostar Tyraanicao has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
Tyraanicao lands a jab to Malenko's midsection.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
Tyraanicao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the body
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tyraanicao is rocked!
Malenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyraanicao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyraanicao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tyraanicao avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Tyraanicao takes one to the side of the head.
Tyraanicao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malenko lands with a straight right. Tyraanicao didn't see that one coming.
Tyraanicao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tyraanicao feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyraanicao looks to throw the jab but Malenko is out of range.
Tyraanicao connects with a high kick.
Tyraanicao connects with a crisp jab.
Tyraanicao throws a sloppy body shot
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malenko misses with a wild combination.
Tyraanicao misses with a leg kick
and Malenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Tyraanicao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyraanicao thuds his right hand into Malenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyraanicao seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malenko throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Tyraanicao tumbling to the canvas!
Malenko advances position into side control!
Malenko working away.
Malenko misses with the ground and pound.
Malenko trying to control the position but Tyraanicao is working away.
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!
Tyraanicao is trying to control Malenko's posture but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyraanicao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko cracks Tyraanicao with a big right hand but Tyraanicao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malenko trying to control the action but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
Malenko is trying to ground and pound but Tyraanicao uses the momentary lack of control by Malenko to regain half guard.
Malenko controlling the action here.
Tyraanicao is trying to control but can't.
Tyraanicao is refusing to be controlled, as Malenko sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Malenko there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bostar Tyraanicao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Tyraanicao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook.
Malenko needs to keep his hands up - Tyraanicao had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tyraanicao stuns Malenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyraanicao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyraanicao misses with a kick to the body
and Tyraanicao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Malenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyraanicao staying out of range there.
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Tyraanicao throws a shot from downtown. Malenko moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Tyraanicao.
Malenko misses with an uppercut
and Tyraanicao counters with a left to the body.
Malenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tyraanicao to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyraanicao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tyraanicao tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyraanicao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyraanicao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Tyraanicao missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyraanicao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bostar Tyraanicao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyraanicao cracks Malenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyraanicao stuns Malenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malenko misses with a takedown attempt - Tyraanicao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko shoots in and drives through. Tyraanicao sprawls well.
Malenko lands a nice shot that snaps Tyraanicao's head back.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tyraanicao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Malenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Malenko throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyraanicao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyraanicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyraanicao pulls Malenko in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bostar Tyraanicao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A shot to the body from Tyraanicao misses
and Malenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyraanicao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyraanicao throws a shot to the body.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyraanicao momentarily.
Malenko bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tyraanicao! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko pushes down on Tyraanicao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyraanicao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko is keen to just control but Tyraanicao is a slippery customer.
Malenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyraanicao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyraanicao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tyraanicao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyraanicao's guard.
Tyraanicao wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
Tyraanicao is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyraanicao is refusing to be controlled, as Malenko sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ray Malenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tyraanicao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko cracks Tyraanicao with an open hand slap.
Bostar Tyraanicao's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyraanicao under the eye.
Malenko throws a hook but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Tyraanicao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyraanicao cracks a nice hook into Malenko's ribs.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Malenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malenko works over Tyraanicao's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyraanicao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyraanicao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malenko.
Tyraanicao thuds his right hand into Malenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Tyraanicao swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick but Malenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick but Malenko avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Malenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyraanicao misses with an uppercut
and Malenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyraanicao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyraanicao. Tyraanicao obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Malenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bostar Tyraanicao was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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