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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Jimmy Dias Jimenez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Evgeniy Malkin's chin.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
33 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Malkin lands with an overhand left.
Malkin blocks a head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Malkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias Jimenez defending well as Malkin loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dias Jimenez.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dias Jimenez lands with a kick to the temple. Malkin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dias Jimenez wants to clinch up but Malkin keeps it at a distance.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Malkin's head but Malkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias Jimenez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malkin misses with a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a two punch combo.
Malkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dias Jimenez thuds his right hand into Malkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Malkin.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Malkin lands a jab to the head.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dias Jimenez, right into the meat.
Malkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malkin tests Dias Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Dias Jimenez.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Malkin.
Dias Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Malkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dias Jimenez sprawls and moves away.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dias Jimenez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Malkin blocks it well.
Malkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Malkin.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Jab from Malkin.
Malkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malkin stuns Dias Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malkin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dias Jimenez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Dias Jimenez defending well as Malkin loads up on a big left hand.
Dias Jimenez has closed the distance and engaged Malkin in a clinch.
Malkin lands an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malkin.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malkin tries to pull guard but Dias Jimenez won't allow it.
Dias Jimenez lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Dias Jimenez fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez prevents a body shot from Malkin.
Nice body punch from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dias Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Malkin.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malkin avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias Jimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malkin's brow.
Malkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Dias Jimenez.
It looks like Evgeniy Malkin has been cut.
Malkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dias Jimenez tries to stand but Malkin is controlling from the bottom.
Dias Jimenez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Malkin does no damage.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin with a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws out a leg kick but Malkin moves out of range and Dias Jimenez only half commits.
Malkin throws out a loose jab but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dias Jimenez blocks a head kick by Malkin.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
Malkin checks a low kick from Dias Jimenez.
Malkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Malkin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evgeniy Malkin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dias Jimenez can pounce on him.
Malkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Malkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Dias Jimenez on the inside.
Malkin fails to pull guard.
Malkin manages to break the clinch.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dias Jimenez sprawls well. He's pushed Malkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeniy Malkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias Jimenez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Malkin cracks Dias Jimenez with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin throws out a loose jab but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez connects with a body shot.
Malkin scores with the left hand. Dias Jimenez knows he should have avoided that one.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dias Jimenez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Malkin. Beautiful body shot.
Malkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malkin cracks Dias Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dias Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dias Jimenez circles away.
Malkin throws a front kick that sends Dias Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Malkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dias Jimenez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin slips a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Malkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Dias Jimenez wants to clinch.
Malkin moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tried to score with a low kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dias Jimenez.
Malkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dias Jimenez jabs Malkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dias Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malkin takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Dias Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Malkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dias Jimenez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malkin.
Dias Jimenez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malkin.
Malkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez tries to counter with a clinch but Malkin shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
A head kick misses from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Malkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dias Jimenez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Malkin's front leg with a kick but Malkin checks it.
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!
Dias Jimenez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malkin throws a push kick but Dias Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dias Jimenez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dias Jimenez. That did some damage!
Jab from Malkin.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malkin moves away.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evgeniy Malkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Malkin.
Danga de danga de dang - Malkin scores with a four punch combination!
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Dias Jimenez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malkin.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dias Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dias Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias Jimenez defending well as Malkin loads up on a big left hand.
Dias Jimenez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That kick from Malkin tenderised Dias Jimenez's leg. Dias Jimenez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up.
Malkin checks a low kick from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez wants to slow Malkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Malkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Malkin is out of range.
Dias Jimenez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malkin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dias Jimenez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dias Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malkin lands with a hook. Dias Jimenez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malkin lands with a straight right. Dias Jimenez didn't see that one coming.
Malkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Malkin avoids it easily.
Malkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dias Jimenez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez tries to land a front kick but Malkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malkin tries to counter with a takedown but Dias Jimenez is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dias Jimenez.
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Dias Jimenez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dias Jimenez throws a series of punches but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkin thuds a left hand into Dias Jimenez's body.
A slow jab from Dias Jimenez misses its intended target.
Dias Jimenez misses with a head kick.
Dias Jimenez tries a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands a jab.
Dias Jimenez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Malkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Malkin saw that one coming.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Malkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dias Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
Dias Jimenez lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dias Jimenez cracks a nice hook into Malkin's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
Malkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malkin moves away.
Malkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dias Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dias Jimenez.
Malkin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dias Jimenez has one foot on Malkin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dias Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Malkin attempts a counter takedown but Dias Jimenez avoids it well and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malkin.
Dias Jimenez throws a combination that misses
so Malkin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malkin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Our winner, Evgeniy Malkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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