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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
32 - 11 - 5 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
23 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Malkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Malkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Malkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy jabs Malkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malkin cracks Murphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy rushes Malkin and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Malkin misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy thumps Malkin with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malkin. Murphy shrugs it off though.
A punch combination from Malkin misses.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Malkin lands.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Murphy swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Malkin. That snapped Murphy's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Malkin pushes Murphy away with a front kick.
Malkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Malkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malkin tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Malkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Malkin is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malkin moves away.
Malkin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murphy to the ground. Malkin is now in Murphy's guard.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malkin is controlling him.
Malkin wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Malkin tries to pass.
Murphy wants to stand but Malkin is controlling the position.
Malkin content to stall in guard here.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Malkin controlling him for the moment.
Malkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malkin is able to avoid easily.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Malkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malkin.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Malkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malkin.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Malkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Malkin throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy 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.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Malkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malkin wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Malkin is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malkin is looking for a kimura here.
Malkin trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malkin advances position into side control!
Malkin swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malkin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
Evgeniy Malkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Malkin controlling him for the moment.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Malkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy 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.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkin.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Malkin keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy throws a head kick but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Cedric Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malkin. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick
so Malkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Murphy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malkin passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Malkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy trying to control but Malkin postures up.
Malkin is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murphy is trying to stand.
Murphy tries to roll over but Malkin keeps him under control.
Malkin is looking for a kimura here.
Evgeniy Malkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Malkin.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Cedric Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Malkin moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Malkin's attempts to control the action.
Murphy avoids a strike by Malkin and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Malkin's guard! Fantastic escape!
Malkin controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Malkin, up you get!
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Malkin's head but Malkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
Malkin swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy cracks Malkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy sizes up Malkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cedric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Murphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Malkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malkin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Malkin blocks a jab.
A jab from Murphy misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malkin is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Malkin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cedric Murphy.
I've got Murphy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Murphy!
A very excited looking Cedric Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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