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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slash Slingin (ranked 201 p4p, 413 weight class) and Malcolm King (ranked 29 p4p, 64 weight class). Slingin comes to the cage accompanied by Addicted to Pain. Slash Slingin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Slingin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm King!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws the left hand but Slingin avoids the punch easily.
King takes a swing at Slingin's ribcage but misses.
Slingin shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Slingin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slingin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slingin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King looks to land a combination but Slingin avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slingin drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
King throws a looping overhand right but Slingin ducks down to avoid it.
Slingin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slingin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King scores with a hook to the body. Slingin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
Slingin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Slingin takes one on the button.
Slingin misses with a wild body shot.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slingin.
Slingin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
King with a nice calf kick.
King's coach down at Pantheon of Paroxysm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slingin.
King is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King lands with a hook. Slingin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a body shot.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King stuns Slingin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slingin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Slingin's head.
Slingin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Slingin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Slingin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King with a nice calf kick.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Slingin is predictable there
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slingin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King slips under a jab.
King feints and then cracks Slingin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slingin down.
Slingin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King thuds his right hand into Slingin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from King. Slingin shrugs it off though.
Slingin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slingin shoots for a takedown but King saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slingin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands with a shot to the body.
King cracks Slingin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slingin.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Slingin blocks the low kick.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Slingin misses the target.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Slingin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Slingin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Slingin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slingin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. King's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Slingin misses.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King cracks a nice hook into Slingin's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Slingin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King scores with a jab. Slingin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slingin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Slingin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slingin slips a jab from King.
A little feinted left hand from Slingin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Slingin misses the target.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slingin.
It looked like Slingin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King lands a slapping body shot.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slingin moves away from the strike by King.
Slingin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King connects with the punch.
King throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
Slingin cracks King with an open hand slap.
King throws a leg kick which misses Slingin's front leg but catches the back leg as Slingin tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws out a counter right but Slingin avoids it with no problem.
Slingin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slingin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Slingin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
King feints and then cracks Slingin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slingin down.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malcolm King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slingin scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from King.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King feints and then cracks Slingin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slingin down.
That kick from King tenderised Slingin's leg. Slingin is trying to keep his angry face on.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slingin back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Slingin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King catches Slingin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. King catches Slingin right on the button with a cross.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
King throws a looping overhand right but Slingin ducks down to avoid it.
King misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Slingin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Slingin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slingin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slingin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Slingin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Slingin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Slingin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Slingin avoids the body shot from King.
King looks for the body kick but Slingin saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Slingin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slingin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Slingin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King thumps Slingin with a low kick.
King sizes up Slingin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
King misses with a body punch
and Slingin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
Slingin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King jabs Slingin right on the nose. Slingin blinks but takes it well.
Nice jab there from King.
King misses with a low kick.
It looked like Slingin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King throws a big shot that misses.
Slingin is looking to counter punch.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slingin was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Slingin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King swings for the body but Slingin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slingin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for King.
Slingin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
King misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King with the inside leg kick.
King scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Slingin.
A little feinted left hand from Slingin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King scores with a nice head shot.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Slingin eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slingin. Slingin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slingin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King misses with a looping left.
Slingin throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Slingin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
King lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slingin is looking to chop away at King's legs.
Slingin avoids the body shot from King.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to chop away at Slingin's legs.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slingin fails with a takedown attempt.
King lands with a hook. Slingin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Slingin counters with a nice uppercut.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King with a nice calf kick.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King stuffs the takedown.
Slingin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slingin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slingin 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.
King thuds his right hand into Slingin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a straight right. Slingin didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Slingin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slingin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
King jabs at Slingin's body.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
Slingin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slingin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King throws out a leg kick but Slingin moves out of range and King only half commits.
Slingin is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick from King, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick but Slingin moves out of range.
Slingin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is looking to slow Slingin down with leg kicks.
Donk. King catches Slingin right on the button with a cross.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Slingin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slingin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slingin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King cracks Slingin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Slingin is just out of range.
Slingin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slingin. That did some damage!
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slingin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slingin darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Slingin into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slingin.
Slingin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slingin prevents a body shot from King.
Slingin is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slash Slingin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King cracks Slingin with a nice body shot.
Slingin is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slingin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slingin manages to avoid it.
Slingin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
A jab from King finds it's way through Slingin's defenses.
Slingin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Slingin off balance momentarily.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slingin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slingin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
Slingin takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
King misses with a low kick.
Slingin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Slingin misses with a looping left.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slingin.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King cracks Slingin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slingin. That did some damage!
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slingin on the side of the head.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slingin. Slingin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slingin shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Slingin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Slingin misses the target.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slingin on the side of the head.
King throws a lazy right hand but Slingin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Slingin 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.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slingin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Slingin's head back.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Slingin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Slingin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
A little feinted left hand from Slingin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slingin's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slingin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slash Slingin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King thumps Slingin with a low kick.
Slash Slingin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King scores with the left hand. Slingin knows he should have avoided that one.
Slingin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malcolm King is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Slingin seems unphased.
King with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slingin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Slingin's head.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slingin slips a jab from King.
Slingin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King lands a lovely overhand right.
King throws a body punch but Slingin moves out of range.
King blocks a jab.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 40:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 40:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
Malcolm King is the new welterweight champion!
Malcolm King gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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