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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Malkin has chosen The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? as his entrance music. Evgeniy Malkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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191 cm
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210 lbs
21 - 7 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.
Nice sprawl there from Styles as Malkin shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Malkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Styless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malkin is defended easily by Styles.
Malkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Styles.
Malkin motions for Styles to come forward. Malkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Styles misses with a leg kick
and Malkin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Styles keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
Malkin won't allow Styles to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malkin advances to half guard.
Styles wants to improve his position but Malkin is controlling well.
Malkin seems to be looking for submissions.
Malkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Styles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malkin is thwarting Styles's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malkin has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters by moving into the clinch.
Devin Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Malkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with the head strike.
Styles misses with some punches.
Malkin tries to pull guard but Styles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malkin is trying to pull guard but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Malkin fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Styles.
Malkin tries to pull guard but Styles holds him up against the cage and eventually Malkin drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Styles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Styles lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malkin.
Styles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Malkin.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkin.
Styles prevents a body shot from Malkin.
Still in the clinch, Styles scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries to throw a body punch but Styles avoids it by throwing Malkin back against the cage.
A short right from Malkin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin blocks an uppercut.
Styles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malkins head.
Malkin is trying to pull guard but Styles has him pressed against the cage.
Malkin tries to work over Styles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malkin blocks an uppercut.
Styles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Malkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Styles.
Styles has a couple of punches blocked by Malkin.
A hook to the body from Malkin.
Styles prevents a body shot from Malkin.
Styles digs a right hand underneath Malkin's ribcage. Malkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malkin takes a shot to the head.
Malkin manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Malkin saw that one coming.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Styles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Styles avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Styles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
Malkin jabs Styles to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Styles lands with a nice body kick.
Malkin connects with a right hand. Styles shakes it off.
Styles looks to land a body kick but Malkin moved away.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkin avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Styles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malkin counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.
Styles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Malkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Styles is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Malkin.
Styles is looking to take a break and control but Malkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
We've been hearing that Styles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Malkin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Styles passes to side control.
Malkin is not content to let Styles control the position.
Styles is really struggling to control Malkin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries to buck Styles off but Styles is having none of it.
Malkin wants to control but Styles postures up.
Styles in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Styles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Styles tries to move into range but Malkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malkin tries to move into range but Styles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Devin Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Styles slaps away a takedown attempt from Malkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malkin is breathing heavily.
Malkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Styles takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
Styles checks a low kick from Malkin.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Devin Styles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Styles misses with a looping right.
Malkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Styles can pounce on him.
Malkin cracks Styles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malkin misses the jab.
Good shot there by Malkin.
Styles throws a leg kick which misses Malkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkin tries to avoid it.
Malkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Styles's hands.
Good exchange - Styles coming out on top.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles throws a right hand that misses
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Styles tries to bench press Malkin off him but Malkin keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles struggling a bit here.
Malkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Styles is defending well.
Malkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Evgeniy Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Styles is looking for a sweep.
Styles is working hard here to advance position.
Styles manages to get back to half guard.
Malkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Styles is just riding it out for now. Malkin eventually gives up the hold.
Styles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malkin stopping the sweep attempt from Styles.
Malkin wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Styles connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Styles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Styles tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Styles. That one must have hurt.
Malkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Styles.
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkin.
Styles delivers a nice body kick.
Styles lands a glancing blow to the side of Malkin's head.
Malkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Styles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Styles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Styles!
Devin Styles took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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