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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles OfThessaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilles OfThessaly looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Achilles OfThessaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OfThessaly tries to clinch there but Malenko circles away.
Malenko dips to his left and cracks OfThessaly with an uppercut!
OfThessaly misses with a wild body shot.
OfThessaly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malenko lands a nice hook to OfThessaly's body. OfThessaly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
OfThessaly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malenko circles away.
OfThessaly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malenko moves into the clinch.
Malenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. OfThessaly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OfThessaly is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malenko lands a knee to the body.
Malenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malenko is pushing OfThessaly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malenko has OfThessaly pressed against the cage.
Malenko crunches a lovely knee into OfThessaly's ribcage.
Malenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Malenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malenko scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Achilles OfThessaly has been cut.
Malenko landing knees to the body.
Malenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Malenko.
Malenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to OfThessaly's face.
Malenko lands a nice elbow.
Malenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Malenko landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malenko lands a knee to the body.
Malenko scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malenko.
Malenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to OfThessaly's face.
Malenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malenko instigates a clinch.
OfThessaly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OfThessaly wants to get back to striking at distance but Malenko won't allow it.
Malenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Malenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Malenko.
Malenko crunches a lovely knee into OfThessaly's ribcage.
Malenko landing knees to the body.
Malenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malenko clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
OfThessaly takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Malenko.
Malenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malenko.
OfThessaly takes an elbow to the temple.
Malenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malenko stuffs the takedown.
Malenko rushes OfThessaly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malenko landing knees to the head.
Malenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OfThessaly takes an elbow to the temple.
Malenko blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Malenko.
Malenko stalling the fight.
OfThessaly takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko landing knees to the head.
OfThessaly tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles OfThessaly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko lands a damaging elbow.
Malenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OfThessaly fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malenko.
OfThessaly tries to pull guard but Malenko won't allow it.
Malenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
OfThessaly is looking to break free of the clinch but Malenko has double underhooks.
Malenko landing knees to the head.
Good body shot from Malenko.
OfThessaly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OfThessaly wants to break free but Malenko has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
OfThessaly takes an elbow to the temple.
Malenko stalling in the clinch.
Malenko missing with knees to the body.
Malenko keeps control of OfThessaly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achilles OfThessaly's cut.
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 drives through and clinches with OfThessaly against the cage.
OfThessaly wants to break free but Malenko has control.
Malenko misses with a knee to the head.
Malenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malenko lands an elbow inside that OfThessaly shrugs off.
Malenko is stalling here.
Malenko breaks the clinch.
Malenko rushes OfThessaly and presses him up against the cage.
Malenko just leaning against OfThessaly, taking a breather.
Malenko breaks from the clinch.
OfThessaly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
OfThessaly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OfThessaly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malenko as he jumps to the side.
OfThessaly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko has managed to clinch.
Malenko with a knee to the head.
Malenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Malenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malenko moves into the clinch.
Malenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OfThessaly shoots in looking for a takedown. Malenko tries to sprawl out of it but OfThessaly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles OfThessaly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Malenko gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
OfThessaly wants to get back to striking at distance but Malenko won't allow it.
OfThessaly takes an elbow to the temple.
OfThessaly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malenko stalling in the clinch.
Malenko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
OfThessaly tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko cracks OfThessaly with a big elbow.
OfThessaly is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on OfThessaly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Malenko is working OfThessaly over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malenko looks up at the clock and then as OfThessaly takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Malenko cracks OfThessaly with a big elbow.
Malenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but OfThessaly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
OfThessaly pushes Malenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malenko decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Malenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Achilles OfThessaly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
OfThessaly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
OfThessaly shoots in and drives through. Malenko sprawls well.
Malenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Malenko is taking a breather. OfThessaly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OfThessaly wants to improve his position but Malenko is controlling well.
Malenko stalling.
Malenko wants to free his trapped foot but OfThessaly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malenko working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malenko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A cross from Malenko lands.
Malenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malenko.
Malenko scores with a knee to the head.
Malenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to OfThessaly's face.
Knees to the body from Malenko.
Malenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Malenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malenko landing knees to the body.
Malenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OfThessaly's defenses.
OfThessaly being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Malenko's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Malenko.
OfThessaly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Theodore Malenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
OfThessaly can't break the clinch.
Malenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to OfThessaly's face.
OfThessaly tries to pull guard but Malenko holds him up against the cage and eventually OfThessaly drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Achilles OfThessaly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OfThessaly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from OfThessaly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OfThessaly trying to control the position.
OfThessaly working a defensive guard but Malenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Malenko!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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