PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton has chosen Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Malkin
vs
Templeton

191 cm
25
210 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

175 cm
26
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition
Bad Man Clothing

Conviction
Milwaukee's Best 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body punch from Templeton.
Malkin connects with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Malkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Malkin.
Malkin scores with a body shot.
Malkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Malkin throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkin.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Malkin thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Templeton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malkin. Malkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton throws a low kick but Malkin moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malkin.
Templeton checks a low kick from Malkin.
Malkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.
Templeton takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Malkin misses with a hook.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malkin throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
Malkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that Malkin sees coming a mile off.
Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Templeton doesn't seem bothered though.
Malkin moves forwards but Templeton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkin misses with a leg kick.
Malkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malkin.
Templeton checks a low kick from Malkin.
Templeton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malkin lands a nice shot that snaps Templeton's head back.
Malkin tries a head kick but it misses.

Malkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malkin is trying to control. Templeton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Templeton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Templeton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Malkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Malkin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Templeton!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Malkin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Templeton turns into him and now he's in Malkin's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Templeton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Malkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malkin feints and then cracks Templeton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Templeton down.
A leg kick checked by Templeton.
Templeton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Malkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Malkin.
Templeton throws a hook but Malkin avoids it easily.
Templeton digs a good body shot into Malkin's ribs.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Malkin misses with a hook.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Templeton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Templeton lands a nice hook to Malkin's body. Malkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malkin!
Malkin tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Malkin misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Templeton checks it.
Malkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Templeton.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malkin.
Malkin moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Templeton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Templeton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malkin checks it well.
Templeton walks into a straight right hand from Malkin.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Malkin tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Malkin. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Malkin's head but Malkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Malkin.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Malkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Malkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Templeton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin throws a big shot that misses.
Malkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Templeton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malkin.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Malkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton walks into a straight right hand from Malkin.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Templeton swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin walks into a stiff left hand from Templeton.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
Templeton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Malkin throws a push kick but Templeton slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Templeton lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Templeton misses with a looping left.
Malkin swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body. Malkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Malkin throws a lazy head kick
and Templeton counters with a nice uppercut.
Malkin throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Templeton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Templeton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Templeton lands a body shot.
Malkin jabs Templeton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Templeton throws a front kick aimed at Malkin's knee but Malkin avoids it well.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Malkin throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Templeton.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Malkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkin tries to avoid it.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Templeton misses with a low kick as Malkin jumps back.
Templeton lands a jab to Malkin's midsection.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Templeton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malkin looks to land a combination. Templeton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templeton. Malkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Malkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Templeton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Templeton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malkin scores with a shot to the body.
Malkin throws a push kick but Templeton slaps the foot to one side.
Malkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Templeton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Malkin as he checks the leg kick.
Malkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Templeton.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Malkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton lands with a nice body punch.
Malkin swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Malkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Templeton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Templeton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Templeton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Templeton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A good leg kick by Malkin.
Malkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Templeton's waist but Templeton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malkin off to one side.
Malkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Templeton scores with the left hand. Malkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Templeton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Templeton throws a front kick aimed at Malkin's knee but Malkin avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malkin throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a low kick, looking for Templeton's leg but Templeton calmly moves out of range.
Templeton lands a slapping body shot.
Templeton digs a good hook to Malkin's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Malkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Templeton lands with a nice body punch.
Templeton lands with a shot to the body.
Templeton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Malkin.
Malkin moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton pushes Malkin away with a front kick.
Malkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Templeton throws a hook but Malkin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Templeton lands an overhand right.
Malkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Templeton.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Templeton checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malkin misses with a head kick.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton scores with a nice head shot.
Malkin throws a push kick but Templeton slaps the foot to one side.
Templeton digs a good body shot into Malkin's ribs.
Malkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malkin throws a push kick but Templeton slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Malkin finds it's way through Templeton's defenses.
Malkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Templeton has time to react.
Malkin misses with a hook
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Templeton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Templeton misses the target.
Malkin throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malkin moves away.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Templeton takes one to the side of the head.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton slaps away a takedown attempt from Malkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Templeton thumps Malkin with a low kick.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton digs a good hook to Malkin's body.
Templeton lands a nice shot to the body.
Templeton dips to his left and cracks Malkin with an uppercut!
Templeton lands with a shot to the body.
Templeton throws an overhand right that lands on Malkin's shoulder, as Malkin tries to avoid the shot.
Malkin misses with an uppercut
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Malkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Malkin misses the target.
Malkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a shot from downtown. Malkin moves away and avoids it.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malkin tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Malkin throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
Templeton thows a body shot but no joy.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin lands a slapping body shot.
Templeton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malkin if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton connects with a body shot that sends Malkin's belly button to the back.
Malkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Templeton moves away from the strike by Malkin.
Malkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Templeton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malkin closes the distance and clinches up with Templeton, looking for a takedown. Malkin pushes Templeton against the cage but Templeton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Templeton lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton scores with a push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Templeton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Templeton dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Templeton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malkin.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Malkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Malkin misses
and Templeton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Templeton thows a body shot but no joy.
Templeton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton lands with a hook. Malkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malkin thuds his shin into the meat of Templeton's side.
Malkin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malkin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Templeton avoids it really well and circles away.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Templeton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton misses with a low kick as Malkin jumps back.
Templeton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Malkin - just one landing.
Malkin thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Malkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkin connects with a jab.
Malkin throws out a leg kick but Templeton moves out of range and Malkin only half commits.
Templeton connects with a body shot.
Evgeniy Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin checks the leg kick.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Templeton.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Templeton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Templeton misses.
Malkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malkin cracks the inside of Templeton's front leg.
Templeton feints and then cracks Malkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malkin down.
Malkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templeton.
Malkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Malkin.
A low kick from Malkin misses
and Templeton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Templeton.
Malkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Malkin walks into a straight right hand from Templeton.
Malkin thuds his shin into the meat of Templeton's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin jabs at Templeton's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Malkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands with a good body shot.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Templeton.
Templeton throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but Malkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Malkin.
Templeton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malkin is defended easily by Templeton.
Nice body kick from Malkin.

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 Evgeniy Malkin.
I think Templeton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!