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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karson Caldwell (ranked 1105 p4p, 924 weight class) and Cyprian Malinowski (ranked 141 p4p, 119 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karson Caldwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cyprian Malinowski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malinowski.
Caldwell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malinowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Caldwell is looking for a counter combo.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut. Caldwell saw that one coming.
Caldwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malinowski digs a good body shot into Caldwell's ribs.
Malinowski tries to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Cyprian Malinowski has been cut.
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malinowski wants to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
Caldwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caldwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malinowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malinowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malinowski stands and steps away. Caldwell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Caldwell misses its target.
Malinowski takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Malinowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malinowski misses with a body shot
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Malinowski.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malinowski moves away.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski lands a body shot.
Malinowski scores with a hook.
Malinowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malinowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Malinowski blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malinowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malinowski wants to counter with a clinch but Caldwell pushes him away.
Caldwell throws an overhand right that lands on Malinowski's shoulder, as Malinowski tries to avoid the shot.
Malinowski slips under a jab from Caldwell.
Malinowski cracks Caldwell with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell misses with some punches.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malinowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Malinowski moves away from the strike by Caldwell.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malinowski throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Malinowski throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malinowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caldwell is looking to wear down Malinowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malinowski throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyprian Malinowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski'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.
Malinowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Caldwell misses the target.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Malinowski misses with a body punch
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Malinowski looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Caldwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malinowski misses the shot to the body.
Caldwell loads up on a big right hand but Malinowski slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Malinowski lands with a nice body punch.
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard and drags Malinowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Caldwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Malinowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malinowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malinowski tries to pass to full mount but Caldwell defends it.
Malinowski throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Malinowski lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to roll over but Malinowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malinowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malinowski prevents Caldwell from improving his position.
Malinowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malinowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caldwell has hold of Malinowski's hands but Malinowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a strike but Caldwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Malinowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malinowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Malinowski stands up and waves to Caldwell to follow him.
Malinowski tries to clinch up
and Malinowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Cyprian Malinowski's cut even more.
Malinowski lands with a right hand.
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Malinowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Malinowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell tries to break the clinch but Malinowski is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malinowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell gets through Malinowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malinowski on the inside.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Malinowski.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski takes a shot to the head.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malinowskis head.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malinowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malinowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caldwell scores with the left hand. Malinowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Karson Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Malinowski lands with a good body shot.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Malinowski cracks a nice hook into Caldwell's ribs.
Caldwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malinowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Malinowski misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Malinowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Malinowski misses.
Malinowski misses with a left hand
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malinowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caldwell has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
Malinowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Malinowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Caldwell.
Malinowski tries to counter with a clinch but Caldwell shakes him off and moves away.
Malinowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malinowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell slips under a jab.
Caldwell moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Malinowski manages to avoid it.
Malinowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a series of strikes. Malinowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malinowski misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malinowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Caldwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowski staying out of range there.
Malinowski forces Caldwell back against the cage and clinches.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malinowski backwards.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Malinowski controls the action.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Malinowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
A short right from Malinowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Malinowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malinowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Caldwell.
Malinowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
A short right from Caldwell.
Malinowski misses with some punches.
Malinowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Malinowski fails to land.
Caldwell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malinowski blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Caldwell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Caldwell around his waist. Caldwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malinowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Malinowski works on Caldwell's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski misses the shot to the body.
Malinowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caldwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malinowski throws out the jab.
Malinowski darts in trying to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski cracks Caldwell with an open hand slap.
Caldwell cracks Malinowski with an open hand slap.
Malinowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Malinowski fails to land.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caldwell slips a jab from Malinowski.
A little feinted left hand from Caldwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malinowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Malinowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Malinowski.
Malinowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Malinowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldwell on the side of the head.
Malinowski misses the body punch
and Caldwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malinowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caldwell at a distance.
Malinowski misses the body punch
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Malinowski jabs Caldwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malinowski throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Malinowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Caldwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the cage.
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Caldwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski scores with a shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
Malinowski is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Caldwell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caldwell or not.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malinowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malinowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malinowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Malinowski.
Malinowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malinowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caldwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Malinowski counters by clinching up.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malinowski lands with a nice body punch.
Malinowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Malinowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malinowski misses with a body punch
and Caldwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Malinowski throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Malinowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malinowski walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell.
Malinowski lands an overhand right.
Caldwell scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell cracks a nice hook into Malinowski's ribs.
Malinowski tries to clinch
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combo that has Malinowski backing up. Malinowski nods at Caldwell to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malinowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Malinowski lands with an overhand left.
Caldwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caldwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malinowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malinowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski swings widly with a right hand
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski wants to clinch.
Caldwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malinowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell misses with a combination
and Malinowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Caldwell around his waist. Caldwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinowski throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Malinowski manages to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a hook to the body
and Malinowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malinowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Malinowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malinowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malinowski.
It looked like Caldwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malinowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malinowski misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Malinowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Cyprian Malinowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malinowski sizes up Caldwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malinowski misses with a hook.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malinowski throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caldwell misses with a jab to the body
and Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malinowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malinowski throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Caldwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karson Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karson Caldwell.
I think Malinowski 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski is the new middleweight champion!
Cyprian Malinowski 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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