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Event:
ENIGMA 234
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malinowski looks to clinch #TD2#
so Smash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malinowski wants to stand up but Smash is controlling him.
Malinowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Malinowski, not yet.
Malinowski keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Malinowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malinowski tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski is trying to hold Smash in close to prevent damage but Smash has managed to pass into half guard.
Malinowski is refusing to be controlled, as Smash sits in half guard.
Malinowski's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Smash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Malinowski tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Smash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malinowski is trying to control but can't.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smash wants to control but Malinowski is keeping him busy.
Smash is thwarting Malinowski's attempts to control the position.
Malinowski is trying to stand back up but Smash is controlling him
Malinowski wants to get back to full guard.
Malinowski wants to control but Smash is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malinowski is looking to improve his position.
Malinowski wants to stand back up but Smash manages to pass into side control.
Malinowski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smash is controlling him well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malinowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smash slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Smash there.
Malinowski is trying to stand up here but Smash is controlling him well. #T3#
Malinowski trying to control but Smash postures up.
Malinowski is trying to control but Smash manages to pass to mount!
Malinowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Smash trying to control but Malinowski is having none of it.
Malinowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Smash lands a big shot there that rocks Malinowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malinowski tries to reverse the position but Smash maintains control.
Smash controlling the position easily from mount.
Malinowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malinowski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Malinowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malinowski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smash looking to finish Malinowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malinowski!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Donk. Smash catches Malinowski right on the button with a cross.
Malinowski tries to clinch up but Smash circles away and keeps his distance.
Malinowski wants to clinch but Smash slips to the side
and Smash counters with a left to the body.
Smash with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malinowski misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Smash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malinowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smash blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Smash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malinowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Smash.
Smash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Malinowski moves into range and clinches up with Smash.
Smash tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cyprian Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulk Smash.#BC2#
Smash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smash lands a nice hook to Malinowski's body. Malinowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash digs a good body shot into Malinowski's ribs.
Smash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malinowski wants to clinch but Smash slips to the side#TD2#
and Smash counters with a shoot takedown. Malinowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Malinowski pushes Smash off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cyprian Malinowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malinowski moves in looking to clinch but Smash pushes him off.
Malinowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malinowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smash scores with a jab to the head.
Smash ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash keeps the fight on the outside.
Smash scores with a hook to the body. Malinowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Smash moves out of range.
Smash feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Smash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malinowski manages to avoid it.
Malinowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malinowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malinowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Smash tries to keep at a distance but Malinowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malinowski throws a head punch that misses.
Malinowski misses with a punch to the body.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Smash manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski closes the distance but Smash moves to the side #TD2#
and Smash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Malinowski!
Malinowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smash wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malinowski is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Malinowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Smash.
Ground and pound from Smash.
Smash keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Malinowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Malinowski tries to kick Smash off but Smash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Malinowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malinowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smash on the ground.
Smash is in close to Malinowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Malinowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Smash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malinowski's head.
Malinowski wants to stand and escape but Smash is having none of it.
Smash wants to control from the top but Malinowski keeps moving.
Hulk Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smash wants to control from the top but Malinowski keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Malinowski tries to clinch but Smash moves out of range.
Smash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malinowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Smash fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malinowski throws a hook to the side of Smash's head but Smash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smash feints the counter takedown.
Malinowski tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Smash counters with a shoot takedown. Malinowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Smash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malinowski is keeping the position for now.
Malinowski working a defensive guard here.
Smash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Malinowski, not yet.
Smash wants to control from the top but Malinowski keeps moving. #T1#
Malinowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smash slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Smash.
Smash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malinowski tries to kick Smash off in order to stand up. Smash Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Smash trying to control the position but Malinowski is working away.
Smash working away.
Smash cracks Malinowski with a big right hand but Malinowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malinowski tries to bench press Smash off him but Smash keeps the position. #T2#
Smash landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Malinowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smash happy to just control the position for now.
Smash cracks Malinowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Malinowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malinowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smash slips a nice elbow through Malinowski's hands, connecting with Malinowski's forehead.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Malinowski is trying to stand up here but Smash is controlling him well.
Smash is looking to take a break and control but Malinowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malinowski is trying to stand up here but Smash is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smash connects with a nice short shot to Malinowski's temple.
Smash controlling the action here.
Smash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malinowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Smash working Malinowski over with strikes.
Smash is trying to control the action in half guard but Malinowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malinowski pushes Smash off looking to stand but Smash dives back in and keeps control.
Smash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malinowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smash working Malinowski over with strikes.
Malinowski trying to hold on to Smash's head to control him but Smash postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Smash thuds a left hand into Malinowski's body.#TD2#
Smash closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Malinowski's guard.
Smash lands a couple of digs.
Malinowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smash controls the pace.
Malinowski wants to stand but Smash is controlling the position.
Smash wants to control from the top but Malinowski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Malinowski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smash has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Malinowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Smash is trying to trip Malinowski. He has hold of a leg but Malinowski is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smash persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Malinowski wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smash manages to pass to side control. #REVR##ES#
Malinowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smash keeps the fight on the outside.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Smash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malinowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Smash tries to get set, Malinowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Smash manages to avoid the attempt.
Malinowski tries to clinch up but Smash circles away and keeps his distance.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smash throws a lazy right hand but Malinowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hulk Smash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malinowski pinned against the cage. Malinowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Smash lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Smash. That snapped Malinowski's head back.
Smash avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash misses with a body shot.
Malinowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malinowski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smash manages to circle out of the way.
Smash circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Smash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smash. #T3#
Malinowski wants to sweep here but Smash controlling him for the moment.
Smash wants to control from the top but Malinowski keeps moving.
Smash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Malinowski keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Malinowski wants to stand and escape but Smash is having none of it.
Smash passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smash landing a few strikes. #T4#
Smash prevents Malinowski from escaping the position.
Malinowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Malinowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smash's best efforts.
Smash trying to control the action but Malinowski is working from the bottom.
Smash passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smash raining down shots from the mount!
Smash landing strikes from the mount and Malinowski is in trouble!
Smash is stalling here but it's allowed Malinowski to get half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Malinowski tries to clinch #TD2#
and Smash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smash makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malinowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smash chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski is looking to sweep but instead, Smash has passed into half guard.
Smash blocks the strikes from Malinowski.
#T1#
Malinowski manages to get to full guard.
Smash is in close to Malinowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES#
Malinowski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smash has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Smash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowski wants to clinch#TD2#
and Smash counters with a shoot takedown. Malinowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Smash with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smash is in close to Malinowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smash controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Smash has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cyprian Malinowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Smash throws a big elbow that misses.
Smash is working Malinowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malinowski keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Malinowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Malinowski, not yet.
Malinowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T3#
Smash trying to control the action but Malinowski is working from the bottom.
Smash working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hulk Smash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smash prevents Malinowski from improving his position.
Smash is trying to control the action in half guard but Malinowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smash slows the pace down in half guard.
Malinowski trying to get back to full guard but Smash takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Malinowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malinowski is looking to escape.
Smash controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malinowski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash!
Hulk Smash is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 230
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Mertel connects with the punch.#CL#
Malinowski instigates a clinch.
Mertel fails to pull guard.
A short right from Mertel on the inside.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Mertel around his waist. Mertel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mertel.
Mertel working aggressively here.
Mertel is trying to pull guard but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Cyprian Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mertel.
Mertel is trying to pull guard but Malinowski has him pressed against the cage.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Malinowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mertel has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malinowski.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski won't allow it.
Mertel throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Mertel.
Mertel swings wildly with an uppercut but Malinowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malinowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski won't allow it.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Mertel misses with a punch on the inside.
Malinowski tries to work over Mertel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Malinowski.
Mertel misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mertel.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
Mertel misses with some punches.
Mertel working aggressively here.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Mertel lands a right hand.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Malinowski.
Mertel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mertel or not.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mertel misses with the head strike.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malinowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Mertel tries to throw a body punch but Malinowski avoids it by throwing Mertel back against the cage.
Mertel swings wildly with an uppercut but Malinowski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mertel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malinowski backwards.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malinowski cracks Mertel with a nice body shot.
Malinowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malinowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mertel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski lands with a left to the head.
Mertel misses with the head strike.
Mertel tries to work over Malinowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Malinowski.
Mertel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mertel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
Malinowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mertel.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Mertel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Nice body punch from Malinowski - that landed with a thud.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Mertel looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malinowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Malinowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mertel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mertel is leaning against Malinowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel.
Mertel has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Mertel blocking some punches.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mertels head.
Mertel tries to pull guard but Malinowski won't allow it.
Malinowski digs a right hand underneath Mertel's ribcage. Mertel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malinowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
#T4#
Malinowski blocking some punches.
Mertel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mertel backwards.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Malinowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malinowski.
Malinowski is leaning against Mertel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malinowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Mertel.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mertel working aggressively here.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Mertel is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Mertel is still on wobbly legs! Can Malinowski finish him?
Mertel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mertel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mertel seems to have recovered his senses.
Malinowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malinowski moves away from the strike by Mertel.
Mertel misses with a hook.#CL#
Malinowski rushes Mertel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Malinowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Malinowski.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Mertel around his waist. Mertel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mertel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski can't find room to land a body shot as Mertel controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mertel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Malinowski - that landed with a thud.
Malinowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mertel can do to turn this around?
Mertel takes a shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a left hand.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski lands an uppercut.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mertel has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Mertel jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cyprian Malinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Mertel.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mertel is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Malinowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Mertel.
Malinowski working aggressively here.
Malinowski lands a body punch. #T1#
Mertel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Mertel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Mertel.
Viktor Mertel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Malinowski pushes Mertel up against the cage in a clinch.
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mertel is trying to pull guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cyprian Malinowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malinowski cracks Mertel with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mertels head.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mertel.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malinowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Malinowski - that landed with a thud.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mertels head. #T2#
Malinowski lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mertel to his knees! Malinowski keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski is the new middleweight champion!
Cyprian Malinowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Caldwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malinowski.
Caldwell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malinowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Caldwell is looking for a counter combo.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut. Caldwell saw that one coming.
Caldwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malinowski digs a good body shot into Caldwell's ribs.
Malinowski tries to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Cyprian Malinowski has been cut.
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malinowski wants to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
Caldwell throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caldwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Caldwell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malinowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malinowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Malinowski stands and steps away. Caldwell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caldwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Caldwell misses its target.
Malinowski takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Malinowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Malinowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malinowski misses with a body shot
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Malinowski.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malinowski moves away.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malinowski.
Malinowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski lands a body shot.
Malinowski scores with a hook.
Malinowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Malinowski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malinowski. #T3#
Caldwell tries a body shot but Malinowski blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malinowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow. #BC#
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Malinowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Caldwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malinowski wants to counter with a clinch but Caldwell pushes him away.
Caldwell throws an overhand right that lands on Malinowski's shoulder, as Malinowski tries to avoid the shot.
Malinowski slips under a jab from Caldwell.
Malinowski cracks Caldwell with a good jab.#T4##CL2#
Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell misses with some punches.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malinowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Malinowski moves away from the strike by Caldwell.
Caldwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malinowski throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Malinowski throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malinowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caldwell is looking to wear down Malinowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malinowski throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyprian Malinowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Malinowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Caldwell misses the target.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Malinowski misses with a body punch
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Malinowski gets a clinch. #BC#
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Malinowski looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Caldwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malinowski misses the shot to the body.
Caldwell loads up on a big right hand but Malinowski slips the punch.#T1#
Malinowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Malinowski lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Caldwell jumps guard and drags Malinowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Caldwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Malinowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malinowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malinowski tries to pass to full mount but Caldwell defends it.
Malinowski throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Malinowski lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Caldwell tries to roll over but Malinowski keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malinowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malinowski prevents Caldwell from improving his position.
Malinowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malinowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caldwell has hold of Malinowski's hands but Malinowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Malinowski throws a strike but Caldwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Malinowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malinowski controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Malinowski stands up and waves to Caldwell to follow him.
Malinowski tries to clinch up
and Malinowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Cyprian Malinowski's cut even more.
Malinowski lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Malinowski throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Caldwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Malinowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell tries to break the clinch but Malinowski is controlling the position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malinowski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell gets through Malinowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malinowski on the inside.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Malinowski.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
Malinowski lands a right hand.
Malinowski takes a shot to the head.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malinowskis head.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malinowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Malinowski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caldwell scores with the left hand. Malinowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Karson Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Malinowski lands with a good body shot.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Malinowski cracks a nice hook into Caldwell's ribs.
Caldwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malinowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Malinowski misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Malinowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Malinowski misses.
Malinowski misses with a left hand
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Malinowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malinowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caldwell has time to react.#T1#
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
Malinowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Malinowski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Caldwell.
Malinowski tries to counter with a clinch but Caldwell shakes him off and moves away.
Malinowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malinowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldwell slips under a jab.
Caldwell moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Malinowski manages to avoid it.
Malinowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a series of strikes. Malinowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malinowski misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Malinowski throws a right hand that misses
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malinowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Caldwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malinowski staying out of range there.#CL2#
Malinowski forces Caldwell back against the cage and clinches.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caldwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malinowski backwards.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Malinowski controls the action.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Malinowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
A short right from Malinowski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Malinowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malinowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Caldwell.
Malinowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
A short right from Caldwell.
Malinowski misses with some punches.
Malinowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malinowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Malinowski fails to land.
Caldwell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malinowski blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Caldwell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Caldwell around his waist. Caldwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malinowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Malinowski works on Caldwell's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski misses the shot to the body.
Malinowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caldwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malinowski throws out the jab.
Malinowski darts in trying to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski cracks Caldwell with an open hand slap.
Caldwell cracks Malinowski with an open hand slap.
Malinowski takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1##CL2#
Malinowski moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Malinowski fails to land.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caldwell slips a jab from Malinowski.
A little feinted left hand from Caldwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malinowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Malinowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut
and Caldwell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Malinowski.
Malinowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldwell.
Malinowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caldwell on the side of the head.
Malinowski misses the body punch
and Caldwell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malinowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caldwell at a distance.
Malinowski misses the body punch
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Malinowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
#BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch.
Malinowski jabs Caldwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malinowski throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Malinowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Caldwell.#T3##CL2#
Malinowski drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the cage.
#BC#
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Caldwell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malinowski tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Malinowski gets a clinch.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malinowski scores with a shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
Malinowski is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Malinowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Caldwell drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caldwell or not.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but Malinowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malinowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
#T4#
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malinowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malinowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malinowski tries to clinch up.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malinowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Malinowski.
Malinowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malinowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caldwell throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Malinowski counters by clinching up.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malinowski lands with a nice body punch.
Malinowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cyprian Malinowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Malinowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malinowski misses with a body punch
and Caldwell counters with a stiff right hand.
Malinowski throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Malinowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malinowski walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell.
Malinowski lands an overhand right.
Caldwell scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell cracks a nice hook into Malinowski's ribs.
Malinowski tries to clinch
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combo that has Malinowski backing up. Malinowski nods at Caldwell to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Malinowski tries to clinch up.#T1#
Malinowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Malinowski lands with an overhand left.
Caldwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caldwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malinowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malinowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caldwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malinowski swings widly with a right hand
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malinowski wants to clinch.
Caldwell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malinowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Malinowski throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Malinowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caldwell jumps guard but Malinowski stands there with Caldwell around his waist. Caldwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
Caldwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malinowski walks away with a smile on his face. Caldwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karson Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malinowski throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell throwing a counter right hand but Malinowski manages to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a hook to the body
and Malinowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malinowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caldwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Malinowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malinowski.#T3#
A big left from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malinowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malinowski.
It looked like Caldwell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malinowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caldwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malinowski misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malinowski wants to clinch up but Caldwell keeps it at a distance.
Malinowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#The cut above Cyprian Malinowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Malinowski sizes up Caldwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malinowski misses with a hook.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malinowski throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caldwell misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
and Malinowski moves into the clinch.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malinowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malinowski to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malinowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malinowski throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Caldwell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karson Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Karson Caldwell.
I think Malinowski 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski is the new middleweight champion!
Cyprian Malinowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
NG 11
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Malinowski just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Malinowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Reddick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reddick blocks an uppercut.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike.
Malinowski lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malinowski.
Reddick working aggressively here.
Malinowski gets through Reddick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malinowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malinowski cracks Reddick with a nice body shot.
Malinowski lands a left hand.
Malinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Reddick tries to break free but Malinowski pushes him back against the cage.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malinowski fails to land.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands with a light punch inside.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reddick.#T1#
Malinowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Reddick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Malinowski.
A short right from Malinowski.
Malinowski presses Reddick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malinowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malinowski.
Reddick working aggressively here.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Reddick blocks it.
Malinowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reddick misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reddick misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malinowski has a couple of punches blocked by Reddick.
Malinowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reddicks head.
Malinowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
Reddick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Reddick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malinowski throws a head punch that misses.
Reddick working aggressively here.
Malinowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Malinowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malinowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Reddick.
Reddick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Malinowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Reddick.
Reddick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malinowski misses with a body punch.
Reddick tries a body shot but Malinowski blocks it.
Reddick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malinowski misses with the head strike.
Reddick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malinowski cracks Reddick with a nice body shot.#T3#
Reddick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reddick is working Malinowski over against the cage.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Reddick blocks an uppercut.
Malinowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reddick.
Reddick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malinowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Malinowski scores with a shot to the side of Reddick's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malinowski.
Malinowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Reddick controls his hands.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reddick throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski. #BC2#
Reddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reddick scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Cyprian Malinowski has been cut.
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!
Malinowski loads up on a big right hand but Reddick slips the punch.
Reddick slips a jab from Malinowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reddick! But no joy.#CL#
Malinowski darts in and clinches Reddick up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Reddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski connects with a body shot that sends Reddick's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Malinowski coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Jon Reddick has been cut.
Reddick lands with a cross.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddick misses with a hook.
Malinowski scores with a body shot.
Malinowski defending well as Reddick loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Malinowski.
Malinowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reddick throws out the jab.
Reddick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Malinowski closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malinowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reddick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malinowski lands a shot to the body.
Malinowski lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Malinowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reddick's hands.
Reddick takes a swing at Malinowski's ribcage but misses.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut.
Malinowski throws a lazy right hand but Reddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Malinowski darts in and clinches Reddick up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malinowski.
Reddick can't find room to land a body shot as Malinowski controls the action.
Malinowski pushes Reddick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Malinowski.
A short right from Malinowski.
Reddick lands an uppercut.
Malinowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reddick can do to turn this around?
Reddick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reddick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malinowskis head.
Malinowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Reddick as the two fighters clinch.
Reddick scores with a shoulder strike.
Reddick misses with the head strike.
Reddick throws a head punch that misses.
Reddick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malinowski.
Reddick working hard to break the clinch.
Malinowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Reddick working aggressively here.
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reddick blocks an uppercut.
Reddick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malinowski blocks an uppercut.
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reddick misses with a punch to the body.
Reddick throws a head punch that misses.
Malinowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reddick is breathing heavily.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malinowski lands a left hand.
Malinowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malinowski pushes Reddick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malinowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Malinowski.
A short right from Malinowski on the inside.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
Reddick has a couple of punches blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski presses Reddick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reddick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malinowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Malinowski. #ROC#Reddick is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malinowski.
A body shot lands from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reddick or not.
A shot in the inside from Malinowski.
A right hook to the body lands for Malinowski.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
A short right from Malinowski.
Reddick is still on wobbly legs! Can Malinowski finish him?
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Malinowski lands a nice uppercut.
Malinowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reddick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malinowski throws a big uppercut that drops Reddick! More strikes from Malinowski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reddick lies dazed against the cage as Malinowski celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
A victorious Cyprian Malinowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NextGen 6
Date: Sep 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Malinowski throws a hook but Nunez blocks it.
Malinowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunez takes one to the chin there.
Malinowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nunez momentarily.
Malinowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nunez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malinowski.
Malinowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab by Malinowski.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Malinowski cracks Nunez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Nunez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Malinowski pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Nunez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Cyprian Malinowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SSDFN 11
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Strickland throws a jab but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Strickland jabs at Malinowski's body.
Strickland moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Strickland misses with a two punch combination.
Malinowski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Strickland moves away from the strike by Malinowski.
Strickland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strickland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strickland with a nice cross.
Malinowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Malinowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strickland can pounce on him.
Malinowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malinowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strickland.
Malinowski misses the jab.
Malinowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Strickland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Malinowski misses its intended target.
Strickland lands a jab to Malinowski's midsection.
Strickland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malinowski.
As Strickland tries to get set, Malinowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Strickland manages to avoid the attempt.
Strickland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malinowski. #T1#
Malinowski scores with a hook to the body. Strickland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malinowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strickland.
Strickland lands a jab to the head.
Malinowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strickland.
Malinowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Strickland at a distance.
Malinowski scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Malinowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Strickland misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Strickland breaks from the clinch.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strickland moves away.
A big left from Malinowski misses.
Strickland clobbers Malinowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Malinowski has Strickland up against the ropes in a clinch.
Malinowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malinowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Strickland throws a punch but it's blocked by Malinowski.
Malinowski digs a right hand underneath Strickland's ribcage. Strickland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strickland tries to stall but Malinowski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strickland.
Strickland tries a body shot but Malinowski blocks it.
Malinowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Strickland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strickland misses with a straight right.
Strickland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malinowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Strickland appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Strickland.
Malinowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strickland was well out of range. Poor timing from Malinowski.#CL#
Malinowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Strickland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strickland has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Strickland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malinowski.
Strickland misses with a straight right.
Malinowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Malinowski misses. #T3#
Malinowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malinowski digs a good body shot into Strickland's ribs.
Strickland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Malinowski drives through and clinches with Strickland against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
A short uppercut from Malinowski.
Strickland prevents a body shot from Malinowski.
Malinowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Malinowski blocking some punches.
Malinowski gets through Strickland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Strickland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malinowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strickland.
Strickland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malinowski checks it well.
As Strickland tries to get set, Malinowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Strickland manages to avoid the attempt.
Malinowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strickland moves away.
Malinowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strickland takes a swing at Malinowski's ribcage but misses.
Malinowski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strickland manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Strickland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malinowski is looking to counter the offense by Strickland and move into the clinch.
Strickland throws the left hand but Malinowski avoids the punch easily.
Strickland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malinowski is looking to wear down Strickland with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
Malinowski has closed the distance and engaged Strickland in a clinch.
Good body shot from Malinowski.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Malinowski tries a body shot but Strickland blocks it.
Nice body punch from Malinowski.
Strickland looks winded!
Malinowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strickland blocks a body shot from Malinowski.
Strickland is trying to maintain a safe position but Malinowski gets an underhook and turns Strickland into the ropes.
Malinowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Malinowski on the inside.
Malinowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Malinowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malinowski.
Malinowski scores with a hook to the body.
Malinowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Malinowski is leaning against Strickland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Malinowski. #T5#
Malinowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malinowski scores with a hook to the body.
Malinowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malinowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malinowski digs a right hand underneath Strickland's ribcage. Strickland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malinowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malinowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Strickland is rocked!
Malinowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Strickland is still on wobbly legs! Can Malinowski finish him?
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strickland backwards.
Malinowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strickland or not.
Malinowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Malinowski dips a shoulder and cracks Strickland with a mighty uppercut! Strickland falls back against the ropes and Malinowski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Strickland is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Malinowski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski is the new middleweight champion!
Cyprian Malinowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SSDFN 7
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Malinowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Cyprian Malinowski has been cut.
Michel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Michel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malinowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Michel looks to land a left hand but Malinowski moved out of range nicely.
Malinowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malinowski slips a straight right by Michel.
Michel slips a jab and a cross from Malinowski.
Michel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michel slips under a jab from Malinowski.
Michel ducks under a wild hook from Malinowski.
A countering left hand to the body from Michel misses.
Malinowski scores with a hook to the body. Michel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Michel scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michel takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Malinowski finds it's target.
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!
Michel walks into a jab.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut. Michel saw that one coming.
Michel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malinowski. #T1#
Malinowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malinowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michel on the side of the head.
Malinowski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cyprian Malinowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Malinowski catches Michel right on the button with a cross.
Malinowski looks to land a left hand but Michel moved out of range nicely.
Malinowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michel throws a good cross that connects.
Malinowski throws a body punch but Michel moves out of range.
Malinowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malinowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Malinowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Michel counters with a stiff right hand.
Malinowski misses with a body shot.
Cyprian Malinowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Michel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malinowski.
Michel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malinowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michel manages to avoid it.
Malinowski misses with a hook.
Michel misses the shot to the body.
Malinowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Michel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malinowski's head backwards.
Malinowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michel.
Malinowski digs a good body shot into Michel's ribs.
Michel tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Malinowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malinowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch lands to the side of Michel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malinowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malinowski slips under a jab.#T3#
Michel tries to close the distance and clinch but Malinowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Michel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Malinowski misses its intended target.
Malinowski loads up on a big right hand but Michel slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Michel misses.
Malinowski connects with a crisp jab.
Malinowski staying out of range there.
Malinowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Michel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malinowski.
The fighters circling - Michel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malinowski lands a nice hook to Michel's body. Michel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michel ducks right into an uppercut from Malinowski.
Michel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malinowski cracks Michel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Malinowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malinowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michel lands with a right hand.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michel moves away.
Michel slips under a jab.
Malinowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Michel on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Malinowski.
Michel throws a body shot but no joy.
Malinowski throws a one two combo.
Malinowski looks to land a left hand but Michel moved out of range nicely.
Malinowski ducks under a wild hook from Michel.
Malinowski misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michel! But no joy.
Michel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malinowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T5#
Malinowski avoids the body shot from Michel.
Malinowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Leroy Michel has been cut.
Michel throws a lazy right hand but Malinowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malinowski is looking to counter punch.
Michel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malinowski counters with a straight right hand.
Michel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Michel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malinowski.
A swing and a miss from Michel.
Malinowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Malinowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T6#
Malinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Michel.
Michel misses with an uppercut. Malinowski saw that one coming.
Michel ducks under a wild hook from Malinowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malinowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Michel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malinowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Michel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Michel misses with a right hand
and Malinowski counters with a straight right hand.
Michel misses the jab.
Michel misses with a body shot.
Malinowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michel defending well as Malinowski loads up on a big left hand.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut. Michel saw that one coming.#CL2#
Michel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malinowski, pushing him back against the ropes.#T7##BC2#
Michel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Malinowski misses
and Michel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malinowski takes one to the chin there.
Malinowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michel.
Malinowski throws a hook but Michel blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michel! But no joy.
Malinowski catches Michel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malinowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michel.
Michel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Malinowski counter with a right hand.
Malinowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michel slips under a jab.
Malinowski avoids the body shot from Michel.
Malinowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malinowski.
Michel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malinowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T8#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michel slips under a jab from Malinowski.
Michel slips a jab from Malinowski.
Malinowski takes a swing at Michel's ribcage but misses.
Michel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malinowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michel.
Malinowski throws a hook but Michel blocks it.
Malinowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Malinowski thuds his right hand into Michel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malinowski swings for the body but Michel moves out of range.
Michel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malinowski loads up on a big right hand but Michel slips the punch.
Michel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malinowski.
Michel throws a sloppy body shot
and Malinowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T9#
Michel defending well as Malinowski loads up on a big left hand.
Michel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malinowski moves away.
It looked like Malinowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Michel.
Malinowski avoids the body shot from Michel.
Michel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Malinowski misses the shot to the body.
Malinowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malinowski looks to land a left hand but Michel moved out of range nicely.
Malinowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michel moves away.
Michel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malinowski throws out the jab.
Michel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michel throws out a counter right but Malinowski avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprian Malinowski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Michel misses with a body shot.
Michel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Michel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malinowski.
Malinowski misses with a hook. Michel ducked under it nicely.
Michel moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Malinowski slips under a jab from Michel.
Michel looks to score with a jab to the body but Malinowski is just out of range.
Malinowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Michel.
Michel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Michel there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malinowski misses with a hook. Michel ducked under it nicely.
Michel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malinowski with a body shot.#CL2#
Michel darts in and clinches Malinowski up against the ropes.
Michel can't find room to land a body shot as Malinowski controls the action.
Michel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Michel manages to break the clinch.
Malinowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Malinowski swings widly with a right hand
and Michel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michel swings for the body but Malinowski moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Michel.
A counter left hand to the body from Malinowski misses its target.
Malinowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Michel.
A little jabbing left from Michel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malinowski throws a hook but Michel avoids it easily.
Malinowski throws a hook but Michel blocks it.
Michel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malinowski throws a hook but Michel avoids it easily.
Michel moves in looking to clinch but Malinowski pushes him off.
Malinowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malinowski defends well and Michel ends up having to push Malinowski into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Malinowski moves out of range as Michel strikes.
Good shot there by Malinowski.
Malinowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Malinowski there.
Malinowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malinowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Michel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malinowski.
Michel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michel avoids the body shot from Malinowski.
Malinowski misses with an uppercut.
Michel misses with a looping right.
Malinowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Michel lands a jab to the nose.
Malinowski lands a really nice looking cross but Michel seems unphased.
Malinowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Malinowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michel can do to turn this around?
Left hook, right uppercut from Malinowski.
Michel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malinowski.
Michel slips a jab from Malinowski.
A nice side step and Michel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Michel slips under a jab.
Michel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michel.#KD#
Malinowski lands a big right hand that sends Michel crashing to the mat! Malinowski stays standing though and waves Michel back to his feet!#ROC#Michel is rocked!
Michel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Malinowski gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Michel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
Cyprian Malinowski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SSDFN 4
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Wakunda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malinowski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wakunda closes the distance but Malinowski moves to the side
enabling Malinowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Wakunda moves out of range as Malinowski strikes.
Malinowski lands a slapping body shot.
Wakunda misses with the body kick
and Malinowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Malinowski - just one landing. #KD2#
Malinowski drops Wakunda with a beautiful combination! Wakunda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malinowski is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Wakunda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malinowski pounces like a tiger and cracks Wakunda with a vicious hook! Wakunda is down but not out! Malinowski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cyprian Malinowski!
After winning the bout, Cyprian Malinowski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SSDFN 2
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Koji throws a big shot that misses.
Koji takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Koji misses the target. #CL2#
Malinowski instigates a clinch.
Koji misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Malinowski.
Malinowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malinowski has Koji pressed against the ropes, preventing Koji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Malinowski.
Koji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malinowski.
Koji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malinowski lands a nice uppercut.
Malinowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koji backwards.
Malinowski lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Koji is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Shintani Koji has been cut.
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!
Malinowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Koji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malinowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Koji is breathing heavily.
Malinowski is working Koji over against the ropes.
Koji tries to throw a body punch but Malinowski avoids it by throwing Koji back against the ropes.
Malinowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Malinowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malinowski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Koji! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Malinowski is unloading with more strikes now! Koji drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyprian Malinowski!
A victorious Cyprian Malinowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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