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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malkin's choice of entrance music: The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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200 lbs
33 - 11 - 2 |
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191 cm
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210 lbs
25 - 9 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkin slips under a jab.
Kuduro scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuduro throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuduro.
Kuduro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 63745 in the buildup to the fight.
Kuduro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkin feints and then cracks Kuduro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuduro down.
Kuduro misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuduro.
Kuduro throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin feints the counter takedown.
Malkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkin.
Nice body kick there by Malkin.
Kuduro takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Malkin connects with a single shot there.
Kuduro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malkin. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuduro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuduro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuduro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuduro misses the target.
Malkin looks to land a body kick but Kuduro moved away.
Kuduro throws a leg kick which misses Malkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkin tries to avoid it.
Kuduro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin tries to land a leg kick but Kuduro saw it coming and moves away.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Danza Kuduro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malkin - that will leave a mark!
Kuduro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malkin is able to avoid easily.
Malkin throws a low kick, looking for Kuduro's leg but Kuduro calmly moves out of range.
Kuduro is looking to wear down Malkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuduro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuduro, which made it look bad.
Kuduro misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Malkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Malkin.
A shot to the liver by Malkin. Beautiful body shot.
Malkin lands with a cross.
Danza Kuduro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuduro but Kuduro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've been informed that Malkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from Kuduro misses.
Malkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuduro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malkin lands a high kick!
Kuduro throws a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuduro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malkin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malkin wants to pass to mount but Kuduro is defending the position.
Kuduro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro trying to control the position.
Malkin preventing the sweep.
Kuduro is working hard here to advance position.
Malkin trying to control but Kuduro is working from the bottom.
Malkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuduro wants to control but Malkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuduro has a hand on Malkin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malkin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kuduro can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuduro is looking to escape.
Kuduro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malkin fails to take his opponent's back.
Kuduro tries to reverse the position but Malkin maintains control.
Kuduro looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab lands there for Kuduro.
Malkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malkin stuns Kuduro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuduro scores with a hook.
Kuduro scores with a jab.
Kuduro with a nice cross.
Kuduro scores with a hook to the body. Malkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malkin cracks Kuduro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malkin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but Malkin moved away.
A big left from Kuduro misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuduro wants to slow Malkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Kuduro - just one landing.
Kuduro tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Malkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuduro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Malkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malkin checks it well.
Kuduro swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
Malkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malkin avoids the head kick by Kuduro.
Kuduro throws a jab but it's blocked by Malkin.
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuduro defends it well.
Danza Kuduro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuduro throws a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
And Malkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuduro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuduro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malkin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuduro throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuduro defends it well.
Kuduro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuduro misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuduro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuduro checks a leg kick.
Kuduro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuduro as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro throws out a leg kick but Malkin moves out of range and Kuduro only half commits.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuduro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuduro tries to avoid it but Malkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuduro to the ground. Kuduro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuduro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malkin.
Kuduro lands a nice hook to Malkin's body. Malkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuduro 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 has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuduro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkin throws a hook to the side of Kuduro's head but Kuduro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuduro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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 a kimura but Kuduro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro wants to control but Malkin postures up.
Kuduro tries to bench press Malkin off him but Malkin keeps the position.
Malkin trying to control the action but Kuduro is working from the bottom.
Kuduro regains half guard.
Kuduro tries to get to full guard but Malkin has control of the leg.
That's four 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.
Malkin tries to pass to full mount but Kuduro defends it.
Malkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malkin is working for a guillotine from mount but Kuduro frees his head quite easily.
Kuduro controls the position.
Kuduro is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuduro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuduro misses the target.
Kuduro tried to score with a low kick but Malkin checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malkin.
Malkin gets a takedown into half guard.
Malkin wants to pass the guard but Kuduro is defending well.
Kuduro tries to get to full guard but Malkin has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is working for a kimura but Kuduro is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuduro preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin dodges the punch combination from Kuduro.
Kuduro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malkin momentarily.
Malkin scores with a hook to the body. Kuduro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuduro blocks a head kick by Malkin.
Malkin throws out a leg kick but Kuduro moves out of range and Malkin only half commits.
Kuduro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuduro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuduro scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuduro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Kuduro sizes up Malkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuduro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuduro.
Malkin shoots in for a double leg but Kuduro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuduro.
Kuduro tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
Kuduro thumps Malkin with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kuduro.
Kuduro is looking to land body kicks.
Malkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malkin is fighting to break Kuduro's control of his arms but Kuduro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuduro wants to sweep here but Malkin controlling him for the moment.
Malkin stands and throws Kuduro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malkin wants to control but Kuduro is keeping him busy.
Malkin takes a little break here. Kuduro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuduro tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malkin goes for a double leg but Kuduro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuduro continues to drive forward.
Kuduro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malkin.
Malkin throws a head kick but Kuduro moves out of range.
Malkin tries to work over Kuduro's front leg with a kick but Kuduro checks it.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuduro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuduro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Kuduro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malkin at a distance.
Kuduro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malkin is able to avoid easily.
Malkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malkin throws a leg kick
and Kuduro counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuduro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Kuduro tries to score with a low kick but Malkin moves his leg out of the way.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin throws a solid leg kick but Kuduro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkin.
Kuduro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuduro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuduro 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 Malkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkin. Malkin obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Kuduro.
Kuduro lands a leg kick that knocks Malkin off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malkin.
Kuduro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malkin.
Malkin connects with a looping right hand.
Malkin moves away from the strike by Kuduro.
Nice body kick from Malkin.
Kuduro tries a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuduro is trying to control the position but Malkin postures up.
Kuduro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin keeping full guard, as Kuduro tries to pass.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuduro trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuduro looking to sit in guard and control but Malkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuduro is retaining full guard.
Kuduro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Malkin has his foot on Kuduro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuduro works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malkin's head.
Kuduro content to stall in guard here.
Malkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Malkin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuduro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuduro trying to control but Malkin is working from the bottom.
Kuduro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A clash of legs there as Kuduro blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Kuduro blocks the low kick.
Kuduro misses the shot to the body.
Kuduro looks to throw the jab but Malkin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Danza Kuduro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kuduro looks to throw the jab but Malkin is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Malkin misses.
Kuduro throws out a leg kick but Malkin moves out of range and Kuduro only half commits.
Kuduro tries to score with a low kick but Malkin moves his leg out of the way.
Malkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuduro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuduro.
Malkin scores with a head kick. Kuduro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circling - Kuduro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malkin throws a low kick but Kuduro moves out of range easily.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Kuduro moves out of range easily.
Kuduro is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuduro misses with a leg kick.
Malkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuduro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuduro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuduro scores with a body shot.
Malkin swings for the body but Kuduro moves out of range.
Malkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuduro if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuduro.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuduro misses with a low kick as Malkin jumps back.
Malkin misses with a straight left.
Kuduro tries to counter by clinching up but Malkin breaks away and moves out of range.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuduro.
Jab by Malkin.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuduro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuduro.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuduro.
Malkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
Malkin lands a body shot.
Malkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuduro to score with a decent uppercut.
Malkin scores with a kick to the body.
Kuduro misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin jabs Kuduro right on the nose. Kuduro blinks but takes it well.
Malkin tries for a takedown but Kuduro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuduro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuduro lands a really nice looking cross but Malkin seems unphased.
Malkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuduro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Kuduro.
Kuduro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuduro 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 Malkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuduro works over Malkin's head and body with a nice combination.
Malkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Malkin slips a jab and a cross from Kuduro.
Good standup being displayed there by Malkin as he connects with a hook.
Kuduro misses with a wild combination.
Malkin feints the counter takedown.
Malkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Kuduro throws a hook but Malkin blocks it.
Kuduro throws a body kick that misses.
Kuduro lands a body shot.
Kuduro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malkin.
Kuduro moves out of range of the body kick.
Malkin dodges the punch combination from Kuduro.
Malkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuduro throws a jab but it's blocked by Malkin.
A swing and a miss from Kuduro.
Malkin gets a double leg takedown into Kuduro's guard.
Malkin is fighting to break Kuduro's control of his arms but Kuduro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin advances to half guard.
Malkin prevents Kuduro from improving his position.
Malkin wants to pass to mount but Kuduro is defending the position.
Kuduro wants to get back to full guard.
Kuduro trying to control here.
Kuduro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Malkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuduro keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evgeniy Malkin.
I think Malkin 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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