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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado comes into the arena with Stairway to Heaven blaring out of the sound system. Malkin has chosen The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
36 - 14 - 5 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Fortunado misses
and Malkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fortunado's guard.
Fortunado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malkin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fortunado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malkin has Fortunado in his guard.
Fortunado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malkin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malkin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fortunado has passed into side control.
Fortunado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fortunado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malkin keeps working.
Malkin wants to control but Fortunado postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malkin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malkin wants to sweep here but Fortunado controlling him for the moment.
Fortunado advances to half guard.
Fortunado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Malkin is staying active underneath Fortunado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is looking for a sweep. Fortunado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fortunado is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fortunado misses with a low kick as Malkin jumps back.
Malkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortunado.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin moves out of range of the body kick from Fortunado.
Malkin blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
A swing and a miss from Fortunado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Malkin defending well as Fortunado loads up on a big left hand.
Malkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malkin feints and then cracks Fortunado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortunado down.
Fortunado blocks a head kick by Malkin.
Fortunado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortunado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malkin is out of range.
Fortunado blocks a head kick by Malkin.
Fortunado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Fortunado misses
and Malkin counters with a shoot takedown. Fortunado fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkin is fighting to break Fortunado's control of his arms but Fortunado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fortunado working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evgeniy Malkin 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.
Fortunado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malkin can pounce on him.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Fortunado thumps Malkin with a low kick.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malkin feints the counter takedown.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Fortunado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Joaquin Fortunado is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortunado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin avoids the head kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a leg kick but Malkin checks it.
Fortunado lands with a cross.
Malkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortunado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Fortunado saw that one coming.
Fortunado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malkin moves away.
That kick from Malkin tenderised Fortunado's leg. Fortunado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
Malkin blocks the body kick.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Fortunado saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Malkin blocks the leg kick.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Joaquin Fortunado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malkin throws a head kick but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortunado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Malkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Fortunado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Fortunado.
Malkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortunado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malkin. Malkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fortunado misses with a low kick as Malkin jumps back.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malkin slips a straight right by Fortunado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a wild body kick that Fortunado sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Fortunado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortunado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Fortunado avoids it.
Fortunado half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fortunado's hands.
Fortunado scores with a nice right hand.
Malkin checks a low kick from Fortunado.
And Malkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Fortunado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jab, jab by Fortunado - just one landing.
Malkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortunado takes one on the button.
Malkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malkin with the counter takedown but Fortunado avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortunado digs a good body shot into Malkin's ribs.
Fortunado misses with a double jab.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Malkin avoids a kick to the body.
Malkin feints the counter takedown.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut. Malkin saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Malkin blocks the low kick.
Fortunado scores with a nice head shot.
Fortunado motions for Malkin to come forward. Fortunado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin avoids the head kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
Malkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malkin throws a shot from downtown. Fortunado moves away and avoids it.
Fortunado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body
and Malkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fortunado's guard.
Malkin trying to control but Fortunado is working from the bottom.
Fortunado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin looking to pass the guard.
Malkin is still trying to improve position.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Malkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malkin being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Malkin is out of range.
Malkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortunado swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortunado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Fortunado lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortunado throws out a loose jab but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortunado tries to work over Malkin's front leg with a kick but Malkin checks it.
Fortunado tried to score with a low kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin lands an overhand right.
Fortunado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malkin defending well as Fortunado loads up on a big left hand.
Malkin drops his hands momentarily and Fortunado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick
and Malkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fortunado's guard.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado pulls Malkin in to control the position.
Fortunado controls Malkin momentarily but Malkin frees himself.
Malkin looking to pass the guard.
Fortunado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fortunado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fortunado throws a series of punches but Malkin avoids them all with ease.
Malkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Fortunado lands a leg kick that knocks Malkin off balance momentarily.
Fortunado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortunado looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Fortunado throws a hook to the side of Malkin's head but Malkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fortunado blocks the body kick.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
Malkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malkin tries to move into range but Fortunado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado throws a hook to the side of Malkin's head but Malkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malkin with the counter takedown but Fortunado avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joaquin Fortunado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortunado throws out the jab.
Malkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Malkin cracks a nice hook into Fortunado's ribs.
Fortunado tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malkin is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Fortunado misses.
Malkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortunado takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortunado connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fortunado's sensitive parts.
Malkin staying out of range there.
Malkin looks to land a left hand but Fortunado moved out of range nicely.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin lands a nice hook to Fortunado's body. Fortunado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortunado scores with a hook.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortunado. That's going to slow Malkin down.
Malkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortunado can pounce on him.
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkin moves out of range as Fortunado throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Malkin coming out on top.
Fortunado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malkin.
A slow jab from Fortunado misses its intended target.
A jab from Fortunado misses.
Malkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortunado on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkin clobbers Fortunado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado looks to throw the jab but Malkin is out of range.
Malkin tries to land a front kick but Fortunado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortunado looks to land a body kick but Malkin moved away.
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fortunado defends it well.
Malkin throws a low kick but Fortunado avoids it.
Fortunado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malkin.
Nice straight punches there by Fortunado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortunado.
Malkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malkin scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Fortunado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortunado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a shot to the body.
Malkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortunado lands a right hook to the body.
Fortunado wants to slow Malkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortunado connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortunado cracks Malkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fortunado scores with a kick to the body.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin throws an overhand right that lands on Fortunado's shoulder, as Fortunado tries to avoid the shot.
Malkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fortunado to the mat! Fortunado manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado is pulling down on Malkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Malkin, at least for the moment.
Malkin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado keeping full guard, as Malkin tries to pass.
Fortunado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortunado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Joaquin Fortunado will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Fortunado tried to score with a low kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortunado. Malkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the body.
Fortunado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fortunado throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortunado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fortunado throws out a loose jab but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado misses the shot to the body.
Fortunado checks a leg kick.
Fortunado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortunado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Malkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Fortunado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fortunado throws the kick towards the body but Malkin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malkin throws a leg kick which misses Fortunado's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortunado tries to avoid it.
Fortunado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malkin can do to turn this around?
Fortunado throws a front kick aimed at Malkin's knee but Malkin avoids it well.
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fortunado defends it well.
Fortunado takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Malkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortunado misses with a two punch combination.
Fortunado lands a right hook to the body.
Fortunado misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortunado is looking to land body kicks.
Malkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fortunado cracks Malkin with a good jab.
Fortunado gets caught napping as Malkin dives in and scores a takedown. Fortunado manages to retain guard.
Fortunado is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Malkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evgeniy Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malkin preventing the sweep.
Fortunado can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malkin controls the pace.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fortunado trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 Fortunado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortunado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortunado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fortunado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malkin in his tracks.
Malkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fortunado. That one must have hurt.
Fortunado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkin's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortunado. That snapped Malkin's head back.
Fortunado throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Fortunado sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortunado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortunado with a hook.
Malkin blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Malkin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fortunado on his heels. He'll look to pass Fortunado's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortunado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin keeping moving, preventing Fortunado from controlling successfully.
Malkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortunado is aware though and is defending well.
Malkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fortunado's guard.
Fortunado pulls Malkin in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Fortunado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fortunado 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Fortunado!
Joaquin Fortunado gave a mention to HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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