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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Shemelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Feodor Shemelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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202 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malkin scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Malkin throws out a leg kick but Shemelianenko moves out of range and Malkin only half commits.
Shemelianenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shemelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malkin.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Malkin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Malkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shemelianenko scores with a nice strike.
Shemelianenko gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin is not content to let Shemelianenko control the position.
Shemelianenko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Malkin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is not content to let Shemelianenko control the position.
Malkin is looking to reverse the position.
Malkin sneaks back into half guard.
Malkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Shemelianenko is thwarting Malkin's attempts to control the position.
Shemelianenko not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shemelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shemelianenko prevents Malkin from improving his position.
Malkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko trying to control the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Malkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Shemelianenko does no damage.
Malkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Malkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
Malkin throws out a loose jab but Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shemelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shemelianenko wants to pass the guard but Malkin is keeping the position.
Shemelianenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shemelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shemelianenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shemelianenko controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Shemelianenko misses.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malkin misses with a jab to the body
and Shemelianenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malkin thinking.
A big right from Malkin misses.
Some wild striking there from Malkin.
Shemelianenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malkin is not content to let Shemelianenko control the position.
Malkin prevents Shemelianenko from moving into mount.
Malkin is looking for a sweep.
Malkin is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Malkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shemelianenko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malkin is looking for a sweep. Shemelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shemelianenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shemelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malkin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Shemelianenko is thwarting Malkin's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shemelianenko in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Shemelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shemelianenko misses with a body kick.
Shemelianenko checks a low kick from Malkin.
Malkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shemelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Malkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shemelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shemelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Malkin, which made it look bad.
Shemelianenko lands a two punch combo.
Shemelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Malkin moves out of range easily.
Malkin misses with a hook.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shemelianenko misses with a looping left.
Shemelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot.
Feodor Shemelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shemelianenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Malkin avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkin. That's going to slow Shemelianenko down.
Nice defenses there by Shemelianenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin slips a jab and a cross from Shemelianenko.
Malkin lands with a cross.
Malkin keeps Shemelianenko at a distance using the push kick.
Shemelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkin.
Shemelianenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shemelianenko!
Shemelianenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malkin trying to control the action but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Malkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Shemelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shemelianenko.
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.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malkin looks for the body kick but Shemelianenko saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shemelianenko! But no joy.
Malkin works the jab nicely.
Malkin thows a body kick. Shemelianenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malkin shoots in for a double leg but Shemelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shemelianenko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shemelianenko throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malkin counters with a single leg into guard. Shemelianenko didn't expect that.
Shemelianenko looking for a guillotine here but Malkin defends easily.
Shemelianenko controls Malkin momentarily but Malkin frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shemelianenko sees it coming and defends easily.
Malkin works his way into side control.
Shemelianenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malkin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Malkin wants to pass to mount but Shemelianenko is defending the position.
Shemelianenko wants to control but Malkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shemelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shemelianenko is staying active underneath Malkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shemelianenko is just riding it out for now. Malkin eventually gives up the hold.
Shemelianenko gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shemelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Shemelianenko is trying to keep Malkin in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malkin scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Shemelianenko tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Shemelianenko finds it's way through Malkin's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Shemelianenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shemelianenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shemelianenko avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Malkin staying out of range there.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
Malkin staying out of range there.
Malkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Shemelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malkin throws a wild body kick that Shemelianenko sees coming a mile off.
Shemelianenko wants to clinch up but Malkin keeps it at a distance.
Shemelianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin dips to his left and cracks Shemelianenko with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Malkin scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malkin throws a low kick but Shemelianenko avoids it.
Malkin throws a big shot that misses.
Malkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malkin cracks Shemelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shemelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malkin walks into a jab.
Shemelianenko throws out a loose jab but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkin dodges the punch combination from Shemelianenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shemelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Shemelianenko. Those never looked like landing.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shemelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
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 Shemelianenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shemelianenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shemelianenko is looking to clinch but Malkin is avoiding it.
Malkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Shemelianenko is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Malkin is looking to take a break and control but Shemelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Shemelianenko is looking to reverse the position.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkin tries for a kimura but Shemelianenko is defending well.
Malkin trying to control the position but Shemelianenko is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko wants to control but Malkin postures up.
Malkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shemelianenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shemelianenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shemelianenko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shemelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shemelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Malkin passes Shemelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malkin is controlling the pace.
Shemelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shemelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Malkin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin had his way with Feodor Shemelianenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Malkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shemelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Shemelianenko.
Malkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shemelianenko digs a right hand underneath Malkin's ribcage. Malkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shemelianenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shemelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shemelianenko controls his hands.
Shemelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Malkin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shemelianenko lands a body punch.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot.
Shemelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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.
Shemelianenko scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shemelianenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malkin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shemelianenko can turn it around.
Shemelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malkin.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shemelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Shemelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkin's elbow.
Shemelianenko prevents a body shot from Malkin.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Malkin.
Shemelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malkin's elbow.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shemelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shemelianenko.
Malkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shemelianenko stops a takedown attempt from Malkin.
Feodor Shemelianenko 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.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Malkin.
Malkin misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin blocks a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malkin prevents a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Malkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Shemelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Malkin.
Shemelianenko misses with a body punch.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Malkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shemelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Malkin avoids it by throwing Shemelianenko back against the cage.
Shemelianenko working aggressively here.
Shemelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shemelianenko misses with a body punch.
Shemelianenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shemelianenko lands a shot to the body.
Shemelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Malkin avoids it by throwing Shemelianenko back against the cage.
A short right from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Malkin.
Malkin prevents a body shot from Shemelianenko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shemelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Malkin controls the action.
Shemelianenko misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malkin up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feodor Shemelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Evgeniy Malkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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