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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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
Malkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malkin. That one must have hurt.
Templeton walks into a straight right hand from Malkin.
Malkin throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Malkin blocks the low kick.
Malkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Malkin tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton throws an overhand right that lands on Malkin's shoulder, as Malkin tries to avoid the shot.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin blocks a head kick by Templeton.
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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Templeton looks to throw a body kick
and Malkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Templeton won't be happy with that.
Malkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Templeton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries for a kimura but Templeton is defending well.
Malkin trying to control the position but Templeton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malkin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Templeton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malkin but great work by Templeton.
Malkin is looking for a sweep.
Templeton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Malkin's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Templeton's best efforts.
Templeton is trying to control the action in half guard but Malkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malkin wants to get back to full guard but Templeton has mounted him!
Templeton controlling from the full mount.
Malkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Templeton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malkin throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Templeton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin stuns Templeton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malkin throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Templeton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkin - the referee stops the clock and Templeton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkin. Templeton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Templeton misses with a looping left.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Malkin throws a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Malkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkin tries to avoid it.
Malkin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Malkin misses.
Malkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Malkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Templeton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malkin!
Malkin tries to lock up and control but Templeton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Templeton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Templeton has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin is trying to reverse the position but instead Templeton has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templeton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Malkin tries to roll but Templeton sticks to his back.
Templeton doesn't have the hooks in and Malkin manages to turn into his guard.
Templeton working a defensive guard here.
Evgeniy Malkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lance Templeton.
Templeton stuffs the takedown attempt from Malkin. Malkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with a straight left.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Malkin moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Malkin takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Templeton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malkin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malkin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Malkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin throws a leg kick
and Templeton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin throws a hook to the side of Templeton's head but Templeton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templeton slips a straight right by Malkin.
Templeton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malkin moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Malkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malkin tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Templeton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malkin will feel that in the morning.
Templeton takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Malkin slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
Nice body punch from Malkin.
Templeton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Malkin wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton thuds his shin into the meat of Malkin's side.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a front kick aimed at Templeton's knee but Templeton avoids it well.
Malkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Templeton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Templeton is fending him off so far but Malkin persists. Nope, Templeton circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Malkin throws a leg kick
and Templeton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malkin really felt that one!
Malkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malkin checks a low kick from Templeton.
Malkin blocks the body kick.
Malkin lands with a straight right. Templeton didn't see that one coming.
Templeton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Templeton!
Malkin swings around for an armbar but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malkin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to sweep here but Templeton controlling him for the moment.
Templeton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Templeton wants to control from the top but Malkin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Templeton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malkin working for a triangle but Templeton defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Evgeniy Malkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkin with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Templeton blocks the leg kick.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Malkin connects with a crisp jab.
Malkin ducks right into an uppercut from Templeton.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malkin looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Templeton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malkin.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Malkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Templeton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkin's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Templeton connects with a looping right hand.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malkin tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Malkin.
Templeton misses the jab.
Malkin misses with a low kick as Templeton jumps back.
Malkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Malkin slips the punch.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Templeton. Beautiful body shot.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin checks a low kick from Templeton.
Templeton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malkin scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkin throws a lazy head kick
and Templeton counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Malkin as he checks the leg kick.
Templeton takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Templeton scores with a jab. Malkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Templeton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkin takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Templeton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malkin misses with a hook.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Good work by Templeton as he checks the leg kick.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Templeton blocks a low kick nicely.
Malkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Malkin's ribs.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but Malkin moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton leaves Malkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Malkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Templeton is just riding it out for now. Malkin eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Malkin connects with a body shot.
Malkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Templeton throws a low kick but Malkin moves out of range easily.
Malkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Templeton misses.
Malkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Malkin looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Templeton cracks the inside of Malkin's front leg.
Malkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Templeton!
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Malkin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Malkin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Templeton can't do much from the bottom here.
Malkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Templeton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to regain half guard here but Malkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Malkin wants to control but Templeton is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malkin takes a little break here. Templeton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lance Templeton.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Malkin shoots in and drives through. Templeton sprawls well.
Malkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malkin throws a series of strikes that have Templeton backpedaling.
Malkin misses with a few strikes there.
Templeton checks a low kick from Malkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malkin.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Malkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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