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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ROAR by Katy Perry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
No joy there for Malenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King throws a poor cross that misses
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malenko is out of range.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Malenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Malenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malenko.
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from King.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Malenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malenko throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malenko. Malenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before King has time to react.
Malenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Malenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King throws a leg kick
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
King walks into a jab.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King stuns Malenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King tries to work over Malenko's front leg with a kick but Malenko checks it.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Malenko throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Malenko lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King lands a jab.
Malenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Malenko. That snapped King's head back.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King misses with an uppercut.
Malenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a swing at Malenko's ribcage but misses.
Malenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Malenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King scores with a body shot.
King wants to land a leg kick but Malenko is out of range.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Malenko blocks a jab.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from King.
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 from Malenko misses.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by King.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malenko avoids a kick to the body.
Malenko jabs at King's body.
Malenko stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King misses with a body shot
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malenkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
King misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from King.
Malenko throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King misses with a straight left.
It looked like Malenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malenko throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
King throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a jab. Malenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by King.
King throws the kick towards the body but Malenko avoids it.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
King ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
Malenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Malenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King cracks Malenko with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Malenko throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Malenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calvin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malenko back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malenko has time to react.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Malenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Malenko is in King's guard.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malenko trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Malenko uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malenko throws some wild stikes that King manages to avoid easily.
Malenko controlling the pace for now.
Malenko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and King is now in Malenko's guard. A big mistake from Malenko there, giving up the dominant position!
King content to stall in guard here.
King won't allow Malenko to sweep him here.
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 Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
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.
Malenko moves away from the strike by King.
King works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
Malenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Malenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet.
King swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King struggling a bit here.
King is not content to let Malenko control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to escape the position but Malenko is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King digs a good hook to Malenko's body.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Malenko throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands with a nice body punch.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malenko walks into a left hand.
King ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
The fighters circling - Malenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King slips under a jab.
Malenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King throws a jab when Malenko was well out of range.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King moves away from the strike by Malenko.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from King misses.
Malenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a big shot that misses.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malenko manages to avoid it.
King throws a push kick but Malenko slaps the foot to one side.
King misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
Malenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick from King misses.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King thumps Malenko with a low kick.
King misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Calvin King just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Malenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Malenko drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malenko checks a leg kick.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malenko under the eye.
King ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King swings for the body but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko moves away from the strike by King.
Malenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malenko has his takedown stuffed
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands with a cross.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Malenko's head.
Malenko connects with a jab.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Malenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
King desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Malenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Malenko mounts King! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is controlling an arm, preventing Malenko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King is trying to escape the mount but Malenko keeps good control and instead manages to take King's back.
Malenko avoiding King 's attempts to control his hands.
Malenko tightening his grip on King, looking for the choke.
Malenko working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Malenko.
King is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Malenko off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Malenko is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
King is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Calvin King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Calvin King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
King misses with a left hand
and Malenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
King scores with a hook to the body. Malenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Malenko. That snapped King's head back.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malenko works King's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King wants to slow Malenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Malenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws the left hand but Malenko avoids the punch easily.
Malenko is looking to counter punch.
Malenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malenko misses with a straight left.
King appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Malenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malenko.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Malenko.
A little feinted left hand from Malenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Malenko misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Malenko does it's job there.
Ray Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a left hand but Malenko moved out of range nicely.
Malenko works King's body with a nice hook.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
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!
King thumps Malenko with a low kick.
King throws a front kick aimed at Malenko's knee but Malenko avoids it well.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malenko shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ray Malenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Malenko passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malenko is looking to pass King's guard but actually King recovers to full guard.
King controlling Malenko's posture.
King keeping full guard, as Malenko tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvin King.
I think King 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Calvin King! Calvin King retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Calvin King started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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