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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilkenny comes to the cage accompanied by Murder was the case. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Kilkenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kilkenny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kilkenny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kilkenny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malkin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kilkenny's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kilkenny is looking to reverse the position.
Kilkenny prevents Malkin from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Malkin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kilkenny wants to hold on but Malkin pushes him away.
Malkin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kilkenny regains half guard.
Malkin is thwarting Kilkenny's attempts to control the position.
Malkin tries to pass to full mount but Kilkenny defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny is looking for a sweep. Malkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malkin wants to control but Kilkenny is keeping him busy.
Malkin trying to mount his opponent but Kilkenny defends it.
Malkin is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kilkenny is trying to control but Malkin passes into side control!
Kilkenny tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good work by Kilkenny as he checks the leg kick.
Malkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilkenny throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
A jab from Kilkenny misses.
Malkin lands a nice looking body shot.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilkenny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilkenny seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malkin connects with a body shot.
Malkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Malkin blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilkenny.
Malkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kilkenny's calf.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilkenny.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilkenny manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Kilkenny.
Kilkenny clobbers Malkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malkin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kilkenny misses with a lunging right hand
and Malkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilkenny avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Good standup being displayed there by Malkin as he connects with a hook.
Malkin connects with the punch.
Kilkenny walks into a straight right hand from Malkin.
Malkin with a hook.
Kilkenny moves away from the strike by Malkin.
Kilkenny throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kilkenny throws an off balance right hand
and Malkin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kilkenny. That did some damage!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilkenny slowing the pace effectively.
Malkin jumps guard and drags Kilkenny to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilkenny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kilkenny.
Malkin looking for a guillotine here but Kilkenny defends easily.
Kilkenny postures up in Malkin's guard and throws a big left but Malkin blocks it.
Kilkenny trying to control but Malkin is working from the bottom.
Kilkenny wanted to stand there but Malkin had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kilkenny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilkenny defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kilkenny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilkenny stands up from Malkin's guard - Kilkenny perhaps looking for a knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Malkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilkenny throws a leg kick
and Malkin counters with a nice leg kick.
Malkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kilkenny pinned against the cage. Kilkenny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kilkenny tries to clinch there but Malkin circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilkenny moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Malkin fails to land.
Malkin lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kilkenny lands a front kick.
Kilkenny looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Kilkenny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Malkin slips a jab from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malkin throws a leg kick which misses Kilkenny's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilkenny tries to avoid it.
Kilkenny lands with a slapping head kick.
Kilkenny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malkin counters with a lovely shot 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!
Malkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Malkin misses.
Kilkenny throws a body kick that misses.
Malkin throws a lazy body kick
and Kilkenny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kilkenny tries to clinch there but Malkin circles away.
Kilkenny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilkenny on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Kilkenny misses.
Malkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kilkenny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kilkenny tries to clinch up but Malkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Malkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilkenny.
Kilkenny misses with a head kick.
Kilkenny throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kilkenny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Kilkenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilkenny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kilkenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kilkenny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malkin.
Malkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kilkenny scores with a hook.
Malkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kilkenny. Kilkenny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lance Kilkenny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kilkenny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lance Kilkenny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny misses with a right hand
and Malkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malkin needs to keep his hands up - Kilkenny had a free shot at his head there.
Malkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkin blocks a leg kick.
Kilkenny throws a body kick that misses.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Malkin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malkin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horrible takedown by Malkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Kilkenny which made him look bad.
Malkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kilkenny misses with a wild body shot.
Kilkenny tries to clinch up.
Kilkenny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kilkenny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny throws a chopping leg kick but Malkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilkenny misses with a body shot
and Malkin counters with a thumping low kick.
Kilkenny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kilkenny dodges the punch combination from Malkin.
Malkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Malkin.
Malkin connects with a body shot that sends Kilkenny's belly button to the back.
Kilkenny gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Kilkenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malkin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kilkenny did well to prevent Malkin getting side control.
Evgeniy Malkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malkin wants to pass to mount but Kilkenny is defending the position.
Kilkenny manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilkenny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malkin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Lance Kilkenny.
I think Malkin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
An out of breath Evgeniy Malkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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