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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin has chosen The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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188 cm
30
212 lbs
21 - 10 - 3 |
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191 cm
33
210 lbs
34 - 14 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Malkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Malkin drives through with a takedown into guard. Malkin trying to control but Chantry is working from the bottom. Chantry managing to control the position. Chantry wants to sweep but no luck. Malkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chantry dives on top into guard.
Malkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chantry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chantry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Chantry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Chantry keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully. Chantry controls Malkin momentarily but Malkin frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Malkin is pushing down on Chantry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chantry is fighting to maintain full guard but Malkin has managed to sneak the leg through. Malkin is looking to take a break and control but Chantry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chantry is trying to get back to full guard. Malkin tries to pass to full mount but Chantry defends it. Chantry regains full guard. Nicely done. Chantry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Chantry wants to sweep here but Malkin controlling him for the moment. Malkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chantry trying to keep a closed guard but Malkin is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malkin wants to control from the top but Chantry keeps moving. Malkin sitting in guard, not really doing much. Malkin slips nicely into half guard. Malkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Chantry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chantry wants to control but Malkin is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Malkin trying to control the action but Chantry is working from the bottom. Chantry wants to improve his position but Malkin is controlling well.
Malkin uses his free foot to push down on Chantry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chantry. Malkin moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chantry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malkin. Chantry is in bad spot here.
Chantry is working hard here to advance position. Chantry trying to control the action but Malkin just sinks the hooks in. Malkin has got one arm under Chantry's chin. This could be trouble... Chantry trying to control the other hand but Malkin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Chantry has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evgeniy Malkin! During a confident post fight interview, Evgeniy Malkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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34% |
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