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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ROAR by Katy Perry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King cracks Malenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King delivers a nice body kick.
King tests Malenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malenko throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King connects with a body shot.
King cracks the inside of Malenko's front leg.
Malenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malenko blocks a jab.
It looked like Malenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King misses with a hook
and Malenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Malenko won't allow King to sweep him here.
King trying to control the position here.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Malenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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.
Malenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but King is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malenko trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Malenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malenko trying to control the position but King is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King being controlled for a moment.
Malenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
Malenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King misses with an uppercut
and Malenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malenko scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Malenko.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Malenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 Ray Malenko will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King throws a low kick but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Malenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malenko looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malenko trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Malenko slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Malenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King trying to control but Malenko postures up.
King wants to get back to full guard but Malenko has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Ray Malenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is trying to control Malenko's posture but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
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.
Malenko controls the position from side control.
King is not content to let Malenko control the position.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is staying active underneath Malenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
King misses with a body shot
and Malenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King lands with a shot to the body.
King throws a push kick but Malenko slaps the foot to one side.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King lands the left hand.
Calvin King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King moves away from the strike by Malenko.
A cross from King lands.
Malenko scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Malenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King misses with a hook.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malenko blocking some punches.
Malenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko working aggressively here.
King tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Malenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but King pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malenko digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Malenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
King throws a wild body kick that Malenko sees coming a mile off.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Calvin King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malenko.
A quick step to the side and Malenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calvin King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malenko throws a hook but King blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Malenko. Those never looked like landing.
King dodges the punch combination from Malenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Malenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King walks into a left hand.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malenko attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
King looks to land a body kick but Malenko moved away.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Malenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
Malenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King blocks a jab.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
Malenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for King!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King trying to remain calm as Malenko controls from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Malenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Malenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malenko staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Malenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malenko trying to control the position but King is working away.
That's four 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.
Malenko is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King digs a right hand into Malenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malenko's gas tank.
Malenko is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Calvin King just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King tries to clinch there but Malenko circles away.
Malenko throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
Malenko throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Malenko blocks a jab.
King feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
King tries to bum rush Malenko with a series of wild strikes but Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from King does no damage.
King throws a looping overhand right but Malenko ducks down to avoid it.
Malenko misses the body punch
letting King counter with a right hand.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malenko throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Malenko.
Malenko tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King is looking to chop away at Malenko's legs.
Malenko lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
Malenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malenko loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King scores with a nice body kick.
Malenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Malenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malenko.
Malenko misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Malenko connects with the punch.
Malenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King misses with a left hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by King.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King scores with a nice body kick.
King lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
King is staying active underneath Malenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King tries to get to full guard but Malenko has control of the leg.
Malenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
King wants to control but Malenko is having none of it.
King has given up his back here. Will Malenko look for the submission or keep pounding away?
A lull in the action here.
Malenko looking to break King's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. King remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Malenko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
King turns into Malenko and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Calvin King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
King flicks out a counter leg kick but Malenko steps away.
King throws a leg kick which misses Malenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Malenko tries to avoid it.
Malenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malenko throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Malenko digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malenko slips a straight right by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a hook. Malenko ducked under it nicely.
Malenko lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
King ducks under a wild hook from Malenko.
King tries to counter with a clinch but Malenko shakes him off and moves away.
King throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malenko slips under a jab.
As King looks to move away, Malenko throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Malenko as he checks the leg kick.
No luck for Malenko with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Malenko slips under a jab from King.
Malenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malenko checks a leg kick.
Malenko throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Malenko's head back.
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!
King looks to land a body kick but Malenko moved away.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Malenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Malenko counters with a straight right hand.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Malenko misses the target.
Malenko scores with a shot to the body.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
King misses with a body shot.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Malenko is just out of range.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
King loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
King throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
King with a jab.
Malenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Malenko with a jab.
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!
Malenko connects with a crisp jab.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Calvin King!
A very excited looking Calvin King rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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