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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Styles has chosen Wrecking Ball as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin shoots in and drives through. Styles sprawls well.
Styles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malkin is out of range and Styles settles back down.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Styles misses with a kick to the body.
Styles lands the left hand.
Styles blocks a head kick by Malkin.
Malkin digs a good body shot into Styles's ribs.
Malkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malkin scoring well with a low kick there.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malkin slips under a jab from Styles.
Styles misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick
and Malkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Styles sneaks back into half guard.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
Styles keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Styles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Styles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Malkin is fighting to break Styles's control of his arms but Styles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles working a defensive guard here.
Evgeniy Malkin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Styles checks a low kick from Malkin.
Styles gets caught flat footed, as Malkin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles controlling Malkin's posture.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Malkin is proving a slippery customer.
Styles managing to control the position.
Malkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control the position.
Devin Styles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Styles checks a low kick from Malkin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Styles missing with a left hand there. Malkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles digs a good body shot into Malkin's ribs.
Styles moves out of range as Malkin throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Styles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Styles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Styles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkin. Malkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malkin lands with a hook. Styles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles looks to land a body kick but Malkin moved away.
Styles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Styles misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malkin.
Styles throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Styles throws a sloppy head kick and Malkin moves out of range easily.
Styles throws a jab when Malkin was well out of range.
Malkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Styles is out of range and Malkin settles back down.
Malkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malkin tries to move into range but Styles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malkin checks the leg kick.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malkin defending well as Styles loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Styles blocks the leg kick.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Styles.
Malkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Styles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
Malkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Styles blocks a head kick by Malkin.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Styles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Styles blocks the body kick.
Malkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles misses with a looping right.
Malkin motions for Styles to come forward. Malkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Styles avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Malkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malkin. Styles does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles scores with a leg kick.
Malkin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Styles controls Malkin momentarily but Malkin frees himself.
Styles is pulling down on Malkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Malkin, at least for the moment.
Malkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devin Styles was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Styles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Styles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malkin checks a low kick from Styles.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkin delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Malkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Malkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Styles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles is controlling Malkin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Malkin is proving a slippery customer.
Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devin Styles was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Malkin loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Malkin lands a slapping body shot.
Malkin lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malkin.
Malkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles throws a wild body kick that Malkin sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles tries to bum rush Malkin with a series of wild strikes but Malkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles punishes Malkin's body with a nice straight punch.
Malkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Styles avoids a kick to the body.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles throws a front kick aimed at Malkin's knee but Malkin avoids it well.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malkin.
Malkin tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Styles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles catches Malkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Styles scores with the left hand. Malkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Styles tries to bum rush Malkin with a series of wild strikes but Malkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Styles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Malkin.
Malkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Malkin swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Styles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Styles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malkin with a jab.
A big right from Malkin misses.
A head kick by Styles misses
and Malkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Styles's guard.
Evgeniy Malkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styles is keeping the position for now.
Styles is controlling Malkin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles keeping full guard, as Malkin tries to pass.
Devin Styles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malkin moves away.
Malkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles throws a leg kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body
and Styles counters with a leg kick.
Malkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Styles on the side of the head.
Styles throws the kick towards the body but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin blocks a jab.
Styles lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malkin will feel that in the morning.
Malkin slips a straight right by Styles.
An inside leg kick from Styles misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Malkin moved out of range nicely.
Devin Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles is looking to score with low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malkin. Styles shrugs it off though.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown but Styles shows good takedown defense.
Styles tries to bum rush Malkin with a series of wild strikes but Malkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styles throws a series of punches but Malkin moves out of range.
Good work by Malkin as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles connects with a solid leg kick.
Malkin tries to work over Styles's front leg with a kick but Styles checks it.
Malkin lands a body shot.
Malkin defending well as Styles loads up on a big left hand.
Styles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malkin.
Malkin throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands a high kick!
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malkin.
Styles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice cross by Malkin.
Malkin lands with a nice body punch.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Styles.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Styles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles has control of Malkin's left arm, preventing Malkin from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Malkin is proving a slippery customer.
Devin Styles has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters circling - Styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Malkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malkin needs to keep his hands up - Styles had a free shot at his head there.
Malkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Evgeniy Malkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malkin tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Devin Styles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malkin checks it well.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkin swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Styles saw that one coming.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles throws a series of punches but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin misses with a body shot.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Styles scores with a head kick. Malkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
Malkin moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a good cross that connects.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malkin throws out the jab.
Styles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Styles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Styles lands a leg kick that knocks Malkin off balance momentarily.
Styles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkin.
Styles throws a low kick, looking for Malkin's leg but Malkin calmly moves out of range.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Malkin.
Styles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Malkin looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Malkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Malkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Styles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Styles is defending well.
Styles regains half guard.
Styles wants to improve his position but Malkin is controlling well.
Malkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Styles is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles gets back to full guard.
Malkin trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Malkin drops back looking for a leg! Styles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Styles manages to kick Malkin off! Malkin jumps back into Styles's guard.
Styles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Malkin is proving a slippery customer.
Malkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Styles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malkin wants to pass the guard but Styles is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Devin Styles hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Malkin throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Styles misses with a kick to the body.
Styles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles 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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Malkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Styles, which made it look bad.
Malkin moves out of range as Styles throws a body kick.
Styles avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Styles misses with an uppercut. Malkin saw that one coming.
Styles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malkin with a nice cross.
A low kick from Styles is predictable there
and Malkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Styles gets back to half guard.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin seems to be working for a kimura but Styles defends the submission attempt.
Styles controlling the position well.
Styles is not content to let Malkin control the position.
Styles trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Styles keeping hold of Malkin's head, controlling as best he can.
Malkin prevents Styles from improving his position.
Malkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Styles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malkin.
Styles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Malkin jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to remain calm as Malkin controls from the top position.
Malkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Styles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles wants to control but Malkin postures up.
Malkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Styles struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Styles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malkin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Styles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Malkin's guard! Nice work there by Styles!
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Devin Styles!
Devin Styles is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Devin Styles waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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