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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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210 lbs
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218 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malkin is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith controlling the action here.
Malkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to control but Malkin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malkin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Malkin up and slammed him! Malkin can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
Malkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Malkin is keeping him busy.
Smith taking a breather here.
Malkin prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Malkin tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is working hard here to advance position.
Smith trying to control the position but Malkin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Malkin regains half guard.
Malkin actively working from the bottom here.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tim Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Malkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malkin throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Malkin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Malkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Malkin thumps Smith with a low kick.
Good shot there by Malkin.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Malkin blocks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
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!
Malkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith darts in and clinches Malkin up against the cage.
Malkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Smith.
Good body shot from Malkin.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Malkin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malkin tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith jabs Malkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malkin.
Smith 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.
Smith is looking to clinch but Malkin is avoiding it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries to work over Malkin's front leg with a kick but Malkin checks it.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malkin looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malkin.
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!
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Malkin.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malkin throws a nice head kick!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Malkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Malkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Malkin blocks the low kick.
Smith cracks Malkin with a good jab.
Malkin walks into a jab.
Smith swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith moves out of range as Malkin throws a body kick.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Malkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
A jab from Smith misses.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Malkin.
Malkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Malkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkin. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malkin avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a leg kick but Malkin moved away.
Malkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Malkin blocks the leg kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Smith moves away from the strike by Malkin.
A jab from Malkin does it's job there.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
Smith misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Smith throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malkin on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Malkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Malkin blocks a head kick by Smith.
Malkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malkin is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Malkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Evgeniy Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with the combination.
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Malkin crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Malkin back to his feet!
Malkin is rocked!
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkin's calf.
Smith throws a head kick but Malkin moves out of range.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Malkin tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Malkin.
Malkin cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malkin wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Malkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tim Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Malkin.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Malkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith prevents Malkin from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tim Smith waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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