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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 3904 p4p, 334 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 3063 p4p, 282 weight class). Malingo comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of silence. Eddie Malingo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vershinin did well to prevent Malingo getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malingo in particular looking to stall.
Malingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vershinin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vershinin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vershinin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vershinin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malingo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Malingo works over Vershinin with some ground and pound from guard.
Vershinin is pulling down on Malingo's head. It's preventing any offense from Malingo, at least for the moment.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Vershinin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malingo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vershinin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vershinin trying to control the position.
Malingo is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vershinin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malingo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malingo is stalling in the full guard.
Malingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vershinin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malingo throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo preventing the sweep.
Malingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vershinin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malingo passes into half guard.
Malingo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vershinin is just riding it out for now. Malingo eventually gives up the hold.
Malingo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vershinin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Malingo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin is trying to maintain the position but Malingo is very close to passing his half guard.
Malingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malingo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vershinin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malingo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malingo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malingo trying to control but Vershinin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malingo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vershinin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vershinin digs a good body shot into Malingo's ribs.
Vershinin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malingo's head.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut. Malingo saw that one coming.
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vershinin blocks a leg kick.
Malingo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vershinin stuns Malingo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vershinin can do to turn this around?
Vershinin misses with a wild body shot.
Malingo lands a nice looking body shot.
Vershinin blocks a jab.
Vershinin tries to land a body kick
and Vershinin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vershinin throws a leg kick which misses Malingo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malingo tries to avoid it.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Malingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vershinin ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Makar Vershinin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo with a nice cross.
Makar Vershinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Malingo walks into a jab.
Malingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vershinin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malingo. Vershinin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vershinin is looking for the big counter here.
Vershinin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vershinin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malingo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vershinin on the side of the head.
Vershinin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vershinin throws out the jab.
Malingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vershinin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo jabs Vershinin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vershinin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malingo.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut.
Malingo is looking to counter punch.
Makar Vershinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin scores with a nice right hand.
Makar Vershinin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vershinin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malingo shoots for a double leg takedown but Vershinin sprawls well. He's pushed Malingo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malingo looks to land a left hand but Vershinin moved out of range nicely.
Malingo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vershinin 's guard.
Malingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo with a nice head shot there.
Vershinin can't keep his opponent in guard - Malingo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malingo lands a nice short elbow.
Vershinin is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malingo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vershinin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malingo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malingo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vershinin 's head.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vershinin to regain full guard.
Vershinin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vershinin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malingo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vershinin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vershinin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throwing strikes but missing.
Malingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vershinin keeping moving, preventing Malingo from controlling successfully.
Malingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vershinin misses the shot to the body.
Vershinin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Malingo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Malingo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vershinin tries to bum rush Malingo with a series of wild strikes but Malingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malingo checks a leg kick.
Vershinin ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
No joy there for Vershinin , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malingo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vershinin 's head.
Malingo throws a good cross that connects.
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malingo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vershinin tries a low kick but Malingo avoids it.
Malingo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Malingo both land. Nice combination.
Vershinin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vershinin thumps Malingo with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Malingo.
Malingo avoids the head kick by Vershinin .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vershinin throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Malingo connects with a right hand. Vershinin shakes it off.
Vershinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vershinin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malingo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vershinin throws a leg kick
and Malingo counters with a left to the body.
Vershinin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malingo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vershinin 's head backwards.
A punch combination from Vershinin misses.
Malingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vershinin misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
Malingo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vershinin throws a low kick but Malingo avoids it.
Vershinin throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo shoots in looking for a takedown. Vershinin tries to sprawl out of it but Malingo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vershinin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vershinin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malingo slips under a jab.
Malingo scores with a sloppy right hand. Vershinin should have avoided that one.
Malingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vershinin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vershinin .
Malingo throws a hook but Vershinin blocks it.
Vershinin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Malingo misses its target.
Malingo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vershinin is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin throws a lazy right hand but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malingo dips to his left and cracks Vershinin with an uppercut!
Malingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malingo checks the leg kick.
Malingo scores with a jab.
Vershinin looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Malingo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick and Malingo moves out of range easily.
Malingo cracks Vershinin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vershinin misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Malingo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vershinin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vershinin has wrist control.
Malingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo pushes down on Vershinin 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malingo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vershinin defending well though.
Malingo throwing shots but Vershinin is blocking nicely.
Vershinin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malingo wants to take a breather but Vershinin is having none of it.
Makar Vershinin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malingo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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