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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malkin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Mirror has chosen Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars as his entrance music. Fullsize Mirror is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
24 - 9 - 3 |
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39
215 lbs
35 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malkin looks to land a combination but Mirror avoids it well.
Mirror steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malkin.
Malkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirror tries a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin misses with a leg kick.
Mirror has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Malkin thuds his shin into the meat of Mirror's side.
Mirror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mirror lands a glancing blow to the side of Malkin's head.
Malkin tries to land a leg kick but Mirror saw it coming and moves away.
Mirror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malkin throws a low kick but Mirror moves out of range easily.
Mirror throws out a counter right but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
Malkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mirror is able to avoid easily.
Mirror throws out a counter right but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
Mirror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirror throws out a counter right but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body
and Mirror counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mirror tries to score with a low kick but Malkin moves his leg out of the way.
Malkin throws a body kick that misses
and Mirror counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malkin.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirror throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkin.
Malkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Mirror.
Malkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Mirror. Beautiful body shot.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown but Mirror shows good takedown defense.
Mirror slips under a jab from Malkin.
Mirror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mirror throws a big shot that misses.
Malkin lands a right hook to the body.
Malkin throws a jab when Mirror was well out of range.
Malkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirror.
Mirror lands a nice hook to Malkin's body. Malkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malkin needs to keep his hands up - Mirror had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirror.
Mirror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirror tries to move into range but Malkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mirror checks a leg kick.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malkin.
Mirror blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkin. That's going to slow Mirror down.
A jab from Malkin misses.
Mirror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mirror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Mirror ducks under a wild hook from Malkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin scores with a push kick.
Malkin misses the jab.
Malkin backing away here, and Mirror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirror misses with a double jab.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkin is looking to slow Mirror down with leg kicks.
Mirror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malkin thuds his right hand into Mirror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mirror throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Mirror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malkin in his tracks.
Malkin blocks a jab.
Malkin connects with a single shot there.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Malkin. That snapped Mirror's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Mirror saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Mirror's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands a jab.
Malkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mirror throws an overhand right that lands on Malkin's shoulder, as Malkin tries to avoid the shot.
Malkin cracks Mirror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Mirror misses
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mirror!
Malkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mirror, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirror wants to control but Malkin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mirror avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Malkin avoids the head kick by Mirror.
Malkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirror can do to turn this around?
Malkin connects with a single shot there.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirror was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Mirror throws a looping overhand right but Malkin ducks down to avoid it.
Mirror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirror takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Mirror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Malkin looks to land a body kick but Mirror moved away.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Mirror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Malkin tenderised Mirror's leg. Mirror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malkin throws a body punch but Mirror moves out of range.
Mirror feints a counter leg kick.
Mirror lands an overhand right.
Malkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirror throws out the jab.
Malkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirror tries to avoid it but Malkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirror to the ground. Mirror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirror steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Mirror as he checks the leg kick.
Mirror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mirror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkin. Malkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Mirror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mirror.
Mirror avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Malkin lands a slapping body shot.
Malkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Mirror scores with the left hand. Malkin knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Mirror.
Malkin misses with a body shot.
Mirror scores with a jab to the head.
Malkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malkin thumps Mirror with a low kick.
Malkin throws a leg kick which misses Mirror's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirror tries to avoid it.
Malkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirror throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mirror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malkin lands a jab to the nose.
Malkin throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror throws a lazy uppercut
and Malkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirror crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkin - the referee stops the clock and Mirror gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkin. Mirror manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malkin scores with a head kick. Mirror tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirror's sensitive parts.
Malkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirror tries to land a front kick but Malkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Mirror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirror steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malkin. That one must have hurt.
Malkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirror.
Mirror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirror cracks Malkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirror was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
A little jabbing left from Mirror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mirror with a nice cross.
Malkin is rocked!
Mirror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Malkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirror.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Mirror saw that one coming.
Malkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirror takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mirror lands a big uppercut and Malkin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malkin looks OK. Mirror waves Malkin back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Malkin. Those never looked like landing.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirror blocks the body kick.
Mirror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malkin.
Malkin throws an off balance right hand
and Mirror counters with a low kick, right behind Malkin 's knee.
Mirror throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Mirror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malkin with a body shot.
A lazy left from Mirror finds it's target.
Mirror avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Mirror has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malkin.
Malkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Mirror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirror.
Mirror tries to clinch up.
Malkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malkin is out of range.
Malkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mirror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirror misses with a body shot.
Mirror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malkin is out of range and Mirror settles back down.
Malkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirror finds it's way round the side to connect with Malkin's head.
A left lands for Malkin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirror.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirror is out of range and Malkin settles back down.
Malkin thows a body kick. Mirror tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirror thows a leg kick but Malkin checks it
and Malkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Malkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malkin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fullsize Mirror 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.
Malkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkin.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkin misses with a low kick as Mirror jumps back.
Mirror tried to score with a low kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirror throws out the jab.
Mirror is looking to clinch.
Mirror tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
Mirror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malkin can pounce on him.
Malkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Mirror throws an overhand right that lands on Malkin's shoulder, as Malkin tries to avoid the shot.
Malkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirror.
Mirror looks to land a left hand but Malkin moved out of range nicely.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.
Mirror throws a hook but Malkin avoids it easily.
Mirror throws a nice looking combination but Malkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirror has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malkin.
Mirror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Malkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirror avoids a kick to the body.
Malkin lands a jab to Mirror's midsection.
Mirror 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 cracks Mirror with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirror.
Malkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
Mirror just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin scores with a nice right hand.
Mirror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirror. Malkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malkin.
A head kick misses from Mirror.
Malkin connects with a jab.
Malkin with a hook.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mirror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
A very excited looking Evgeniy Malkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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