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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (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?. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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209 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
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210 lbs
32 - 13 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin connects with a body shot.
Malkin cracks the inside of Stefans's front leg.
Malkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Stefans tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Malkin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A lazy left from Malkin finds it's target.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malkin wants to land a leg kick but Stefans is out of range.
Malkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malkin!
A thudding body kick lands there by Malkin!
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Malkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Stefans is wise to it.
Malkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
A jab lands there for Malkin.
Stefans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans misses with a looping right.
Malkin thuds his right hand into Stefans's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Malkin misses.
Malkin scores with a takedown into Stefans's guard.
Malkin won't allow Stefans to sweep him here.
Stefans is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Malkin fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Malkin.
Malkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stefans uses from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stefans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stefans looking to sit in guard and control but Malkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin drops back looking for a leg! Stefans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stefans manages to kick Malkin off! Malkin jumps back into Stefans's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stefans looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Malkin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stefans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans trying to control the position here.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Stefans is retaining full guard.
Malkin won't allow Stefans to get back to his feet.
Stefans is trying to keep Malkin in close.
Malkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stefans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefans keeps working.
Malkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
That's time! Stefans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stefans just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stefans tried to score with a low kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin thinks about the counter body kick.
Stefans throws a shot from downtown. Malkin moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Malkin throws a shot to the body.
Malkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malkin throws a head kick but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin throws a front kick aimed at Stefans's knee but Stefans avoids it well.
Stefans throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malkin avoids it.
Stefans missing with a left hand there. Malkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stefans misses with a shot to the body
and Malkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stefans thinking.
A head kick misses from Stefans.
Malkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin catches Stefans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malkin cracks Stefans with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good work by Malkin as he checks the leg kick.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Stefans saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Malkin.
Stefans walks into a jab.
Stefans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Stefans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkin's sensitive parts.
Stefans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkin throws a solid leg kick but Stefans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkin.
Stefans takes one to the side of the head.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stefans as he avoids it easily.
Stefans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stefans, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stefans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stefans throws a sloppy body shot
and Malkin counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malkin. Stefans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stefans is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stefans misses with a wild body shot.
Stefans is looking to wear down Malkin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malkin misses with a straight left.
Stefans is looking to counter punch.
Malkin is looking to land body kicks.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Malkin throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stefans as he avoids it easily.
Ted Stefans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeniy Malkin.
Malkin thumps Stefans with a low kick.
Stefans throws a head kick but Malkin moves out of range.
Stefans swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
Stefans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malkin looks to land a body kick but Stefans moved away.
Malkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefans.
A swing and a miss from Malkin.
A little feinted left hand from Stefans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stefans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malkin misses with a combination
and Stefans counters with a good low kick that Malkin was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Malkin swings for the body but Stefans moves out of range.
Malkin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malkin throws a head kick that misses.
Stefans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stefans moves out of range of the body kick from Malkin.
Stefans throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Stefans.
Malkin throws a body punch but Stefans moves out of range.
Stefans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Malkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses
and Malkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malkin lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Stefans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stefans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkin.
Stefans looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Malkin slips a jab from Stefans.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Malkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malkin scores with a jab to the head.
Malkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stefans counters with a straight right hand.
Malkin with a hook.
Stefans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stefans defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin misses with an uppercut. Stefans saw that one coming.
Malkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stefans throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Stefans lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stefans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stefans throws a right and a left that Malkin avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stefans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malkin scores with a jab to the head.
Malkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stefans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Stefans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkin. That's going to slow Stefans down.
Stefans tries to score with a low kick but Malkin moves his leg out of the way.
Ted Stefans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
Stefans fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body
and Stefans counters with an inside leg kick.
Malkin has a takedown stuffed.
Stefans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkin lands a really nice looking cross but Stefans seems unphased.
Stefans throws a chopping leg kick but Malkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Malkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Stefans pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Stefans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malkin checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Malkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malkin throws an overhand right that lands on Stefans's shoulder, as Stefans tries to avoid the shot.
Malkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stefans just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefans throws an off balance right hand
and Malkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stefans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefans.
Malkin lands a body shot.
Malkin digs a good body shot into Stefans's ribs.
Malkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stefans.
Malkin avoids a kick to the body.
Stefans wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stefans swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Stefans walks into a straight right hand from Malkin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefans misses the shot to the body.
Malkin jabs Stefans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malkin lands a slapping body shot.
Malkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stefans at a distance.
Malkin drives through with a takedown into Stefans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stefans scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stefans swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malkin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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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hype
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pop
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