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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 2170 p4p, 230 weight class) and Matel Huchkov (ranked 1573 p4p, 172 weight class). Malingo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed - Sound of silence. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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151 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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143 lbs
23 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov dips to his left and cracks Malingo with an uppercut!
Huchkov lands an overhand right.
Huchkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malingo on the side of the head.
Huchkov throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huchkov loads up on a big right hand but Malingo slips the punch.
Malingo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huchkov clinches with his opponent.
Malingo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huchkov.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Malingo's head but Malingo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Malingo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huchkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huchkov on the side of the head.
Huchkov clinches up with Malingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malingo tightens his grip and picks Huchkov up, before dumping him to the ground. Huchkov manages to land in guard.
Malingo won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
Malingo trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huchkov keeping moving, preventing Malingo from controlling successfully.
Huchkov wants to stand but Malingo is controlling the position.
Malingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Malingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huchkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malingo, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malingo keeps control of Huchkov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malingo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Huchkov misses its intended target.
Huchkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Malingo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malingo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good work by Huchkov as he checks the leg kick.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huchkov connects with a single shot there.
Huchkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malingo to score with a decent uppercut.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Malingo.
Malingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malingo walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huchkov.
Malingo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huchkov throws a low kick but Malingo moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Huchkov.
Malingo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Huchkov misses the target.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Malingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Malingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
Malingo throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malingo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malingo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huchkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malingo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Malingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huchkov throws out the jab.
Huchkov scores with a body shot.
Good work by Malingo as he checks the leg kick.
Huchkov lands with a cross.
Huchkov misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malingo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huchkov wanted to stand there but Malingo had control of the position.
Huchkov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malingo on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Malingo finds it's target.
Malingo is looking to slow Huchkov down with leg kicks.
Huchkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Huchkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malingo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huchkov! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Malingo is having none of it.
Malingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a takedown into side control.
Malingo trying to control the position but Huchkov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Malingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huchkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malingos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Huchkov cracks Malingo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malingo throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot.
Huchkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Huchkov.
Malingo walks into a left hand.
Huchkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malingo's calf.
Huchkov drops his hands momentarily and Malingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
Malingo slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Huchkov.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malingo.
Malingo thumps Huchkov with a low kick.
Malingo shoots in but Huchkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a nice body shot.
Huchkov lands a nice shot that snaps Malingo's head back.
Huchkov catches Malingo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huchkov lands a jab to the nose.
Malingo scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Huchkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malingo misses with a body shot.
Huchkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malingo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malingo throws a shot from downtown. Huchkov moves away and avoids it.
Huchkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malingo manages to avoid it.
Huchkov throws a hook but Malingo blocks 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!
An inside leg kick from Huchkov misses.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo moves out of range as Huchkov strikes.
Malingo blocks a low kick nicely.
Huchkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Malingo.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Malingo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huchkov is defending well for now.
Huchkov tries to break free but Malingo pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malingo.
Huchkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Malingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
A body shot lands from Malingo.
Malingo lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo misses with a body punch.
Malingo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Malingo lands with a right to the head.
Malingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
Malingo jumps into guard, dragging Huchkov to the mat.
Huchkov being controlled here momentarily.
Huchkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malingo's guard.
Malingo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Huchkov uses it to pass to side control.
Malingo is looking to reverse the position.
Malingo is trying to control Huchkov's posture but Huchkov avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malingo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Huchkov controlling the action here.
Huchkov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Malingo takes a swing at Huchkov's ribcage but misses.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Huchkov throws a hook but Malingo avoids it easily.
Huchkov missing with a left hand there. Malingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Huchkov misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Malingo blocks the leg kick.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Malingo moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matel Huchkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malingo lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a left and a right that stings Huchkov.
Some bone on bone action there as Malingo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Malingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Malingo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malingo works over Huchkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice cross by Huchkov.
A big right from Huchkov misses.
Huchkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malingo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Malingo misses.
Huchkov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Malingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Malingo.
Malingo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malingo looking to sit in guard and control but Huchkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malingo is looking for a triangle but Huchkov pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov gets to his feet - Malingo follows without any prompting.
Huchkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malingo.
Huchkov closes the distance and pushes Malingo back into the cage.
Huchkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malingo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Huchkov can turn it around.
Huchkov avoiding damage as Malingo throws knees to the body.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Malingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malingo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malingo looking to sit in guard and control but Huchkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Huchkov is looking to stand up but Malingo won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huchkov defends well.
Malingo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Huchkov gets to his feet. Malingo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Huchkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malingo missing with a left hand there. Huchkov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huchkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Huchkov misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Malingo landing a few strikes.
Huchkov is pushing Malingo's head away, looking to escape. Malingo manages to hold on to the position though.
Huchkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huchkov parries the strikes from Malingo easily there. Malingo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Huchkov to escape.
Eddie Malingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malingo working the ground and pound but Huchkov is defending the strikes.
Malingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huchkov keeps working.
Malingo is trying to ground and pound but Huchkov uses the momentary lack of control by Malingo to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huchkov defending well though.
Matel Huchkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malingo working Huchkov over with strikes.
Malingo is working for a submission of some sort.
Malingo is keen to just control but Huchkov is a slippery customer.
Malingo working the head and body with strikes.
Malingo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Malingo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddie Malingo.
I think Huchkov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matel Huchkov!
Matel Huchkov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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