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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alman Maleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alman Maleh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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219 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alman Maleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchacho blocks a head kick by Maleh.
Maleh misses with a head kick.
Maleh throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Muchacho stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Maleh follows into mount!
It looks like Ivan Muchacho has been cut.
Muchacho is working to get back to half guard.
Muchacho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maleh is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Muchacho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Muchacho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maleh tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Muchacho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Muchacho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho throws a strike but Maleh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Muchacho looking for a guillotine here but Maleh defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muchacho throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Muchacho trying to control the position.
Muchacho has his foot on Maleh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maleh works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Muchacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muchacho has an active guard here but Maleh has managed to pass into half guard.
Maleh is breathing heavily.
Muchacho looking for submissions off his back.
Muchacho wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleh is thwarting Muchacho's attempts to control the position.
Muchacho punching from the bottom.
Muchacho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Muchacho trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muchacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muchacho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muchacho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Muchacho.
Maleh wants to control but Muchacho postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleh taking a bit of punishment here - Muchacho scoring with strikes.
Muchacho lands a nice forearm strike.
Muchacho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Muchacho trying to control the position but Maleh is working away.
Maleh taking a bit of punishment here - Muchacho scoring with strikes.
Maleh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maleh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Muchacho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maleh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Maleh.
Maleh throws a head kick but Muchacho moves out of range.
Maleh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maleh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Muchacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maleh circles away.
Muchacho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muchacho lands in his opponent's guard.
Muchacho thows a big elbow that misses.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muchacho lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho passes Maleh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maleh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muchacho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maleh's head.
Muchacho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Muchacho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maleh defending well though.
Muchacho is keen to just control but Maleh is a slippery customer.
Muchacho is controlling the pace.
Muchacho slips a nice elbow through Maleh's hands, connecting with Maleh's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maleh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muchacho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maleh's head.
Maleh tries to roll over but Muchacho keeps him under control.
Maleh taking some punishment here, with Muchacho in his half guard.
Muchacho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maleh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Muchacho.
Maleh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muchacho scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho throwing shots but Maleh is blocking nicely.
Muchacho trying to mount his opponent but Maleh defends it.
Muchacho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Muchacho seems to be looking for submissions.
Muchacho is looking to take a break and control but Maleh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maleh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muchacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muchacho drops an elbow to the side of Maleh's head.
Muchacho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Muchacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muchacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muchacho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ivan Muchacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Muchacho there.
Muchacho seems to be looking for submissions.
Muchacho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maleh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Muchacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Muchacho's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Muchacho blocks a jab.
Maleh throws a sloppy head kick and Muchacho moves out of range easily.
Muchacho slips a straight right by Maleh.
Maleh misses with a head kick.
Muchacho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muchacho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muchacho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Muchacho is looking to stall here but Maleh recovers full guard.
Maleh wants to get back to his feet but Muchacho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchacho trying to control but Maleh is working from the bottom.
Muchacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muchacho stays in close to Maleh's body and controls the position.
Muchacho landing with the ground and pound.
Muchacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Maleh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muchacho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ivan Muchacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muchacho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muchacho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ivan Muchacho just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maleh throws a chopping leg kick but Muchacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Muchacho misses.
Alman Maleh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchacho connects with a looping right hand.
Muchacho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muchacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maleh being controlled here, momentarily.
Maleh keeping full guard, as Muchacho tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muchacho sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Muchacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muchacho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Muchacho!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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