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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Styles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wrecking Ball. Malkin has chosen The Heavy - How You Like Me Now? as his entrance music. Devin Styles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
39 - 19 - 0 |
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191 cm
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210 lbs
36 - 15 - 5 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles slips under a jab.
Malkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Styles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Styles.
Malkin avoids the head kick by Styles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Styles.
Malkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooh!!! Styles has knocked Malkin down with a huge combo! Styles steps away and waves a wobbly Malkin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Styles misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Styles is looking to land body kicks.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Malkin moved out of range.
Styles moves out of range of the leg kick from Malkin.
Styles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Styles misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin scores with a jab to the head.
Styles throws a hook to the side of Malkin's head but Malkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malkin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Malkin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick from Styles misses.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
Malkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Styles cracks Malkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Styles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Styles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Styles takes a step back to recover.
Devin Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkin with the counter takedown but Styles avoids it easily.
Malkin slips a straight right by Styles.
Malkin thumps Styles with a low kick.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin blocks a low kick nicely.
And Malkin tries to counter it with a takedown but Styles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Devin Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Styles swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Styles defends it well.
Styles tries to sprawl but Malkin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Styles won't allow Malkin to pass to mount.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura but Styles is defending well.
Malkin is looking to advance position but Styles won't allow it.
Styles gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Styles dives on top into guard.
Malkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Malkin's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkin is trying to keep Styles in close.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malkin is keeping the position for now.
Styles controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Malkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malkin keeping full guard, as Styles tries to pass.
Malkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Styles is one step ahead there.
Styles trying to control but Malkin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malkin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Styles lands with a good body shot.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Styles moves out of range easily.
Styles misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Malkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Malkin misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles throws a leg kick
and Malkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin trying to control the action but Styles is working from the bottom.
Evgeniy Malkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Styles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malkin is looking to take a break and control but Styles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
You can see the frustration on Styles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Styles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Styles wants to control but Malkin is keeping him busy.
Malkin trying to get back to full guard but Styles takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles controlling the position easily from mount.
Styles avoids the attempt from Malkin to control.
Malkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malkin is squirming around, avoiding Styles's attempts to control the action.
Styles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Styles landing shots from mount.
Malkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Styles is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Styles tries to control but Malkin wriggling away.
Malkin wants to control but Styles is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styles lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Malkin hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Malkin throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Styles.
Styles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malkin drops his hands momentarily and Styles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Styles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malkin can do to turn this around?
Styles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Styles checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles scores with a jab. Malkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malkin scores with a body shot.
Styles tries to score with a low kick but Malkin moves his leg out of the way.
Styles missing with a left hand there. Malkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malkin looks to land a body kick but Styles moved away.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
Styles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malkin is rocked!
Styles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkin. Malkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Styles lands with an uppercut that bounces Malkin off the cage and back into range.
Malkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Styles finish him?
Malkin looks to land a combination but Styles avoids it well.
Malkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Malkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick from Styles misses.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Styles cracks Malkin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Malkin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Styles finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin throws a low kick, looking for Styles's leg but Styles calmly moves out of range.
Styles cracks Malkin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devin Styles!
Devin Styles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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