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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff comes to the cage accompanied by JAMROCK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
40 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Cliff moved out of range nicely.
Cliff checks a leg kick.
Malaya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been told by Cliff's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick from Cliff misses.
Malaya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malaya steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cliff is looking to land body kicks.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Cliff's shoulder, as Cliff tries to avoid the shot.
Malaya misses with a head kick.
Cliff moves out of range of the body kick from Malaya.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Cliff throws the kick towards the body but Malaya avoids it.
Malaya blocks a leg kick.
Malaya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
Cliff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
Malaya misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cliff avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Cliff drives through and clinches with Malaya against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Malaya as the two fighters clinch.
Malaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Malaya controls his hands.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cliff scores with a hook to the body.
Malaya lands a body punch.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaya is trying to push Cliff away but Cliff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cliff effectively controlling the action here.
Cliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cliff lands with a light punch inside.
Malaya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Cliff.
Malaya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaya misses with the head strike.
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff tries to work over Malaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Malaya struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Malaya tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaya lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a body shot.
Malaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Malaya tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Malaya back against the cage.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Malaya avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Malaya lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cliff.
Malaya swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malaya working aggressively here.
Malaya blocks an uppercut.
Malaya misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Malaya.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Malaya.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaya is trying to push Cliff away but Cliff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cliff effectively controlling the action here.
Malaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
That's time! Cliff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malaya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya defending well as Cliff loads up on a big left hand.
Malaya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cliff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malaya throws out a counter right but Cliff avoids it with no problem.
Malaya throws a wild body kick that Cliff sees coming a mile off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cliff moves out of range as Malaya strikes.
Malaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cliff tries to counter with a takedown but Malaya is quick to defend against it.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cliff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaya appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cliff tries to clinch but Malaya is having none of it.
A big left from Cliff misses.
Good leg kick by Cliff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ziggy Cliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Cliff.
As Malaya looks to move away, Cliff throws a big counter combo bu Malaya just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
Cliff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Cliff tests Malaya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cliff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malaya checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaya tests Cliff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cliff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malaya's hands.
Malaya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Malaya. Those never looked like landing.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Cliff misses with a hook. Malaya ducked under it nicely.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Cliff's shoulder, as Cliff tries to avoid the shot.
Malaya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya lands the left hand.
Cliff looks to land a combination. Malaya sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cliff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cliff, right into the meat.
That kick from Cliff tenderised Malaya's leg. Malaya is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Malaya.
Malaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cliff connects with a body shot that sends Malaya's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cliff.
Cliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malaya lands a right hand.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Malaya misses with the head strike.
Cliff tries a knee to the head but Malaya blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Malaya avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
Malaya lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
A shot in the inside from Malaya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malaya.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a head punch that misses.
Malaya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
Ziggy Cliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Malaya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaya.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malaya misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Malaya - that landed with a thud.
Malaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cliff.
A short right from Malaya on the inside.
Malaya tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaya.
Good body shot from Cliff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
Malaya pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Malaya blocks a body shot from Cliff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
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!
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaya's elbow.
Malaya misses with the head strike.
Malaya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malaya misses with some punches.
Malaya tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Malaya back against the cage.
Malaya misses with the head strike.
Malaya throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cliff tries a body shot but Malaya blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ziggy Cliff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malaya moves out of range of the body kick.
Malaya wants to counter the offense by Cliff and move into the clinch position.
Cliff looks to throw a body kick
and Malaya counters with a straight right hand.
Cliff throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Cliff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cliff throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Malaya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cliff checks it well.
Cliff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cliff throws a leg kick
and Malaya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cliff's knee momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
Malaya blocks a leg kick.
Cliff misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Cliff throws a leg kick
and Malaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malaya misses with a right hand
and Cliff counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Cliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cliff misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff moves away from the strike by Malaya.
Cliff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya scores with a kick to the body.
Cliff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cliff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
A slow jab from Malaya misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cliff.
Nice defenses there by Cliff.
Cliff is looking to counter the offense by Malaya and move into the clinch.
Cliff scores with a hook to the body. Malaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Malaya.
Cliff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malaya manages to avoid it.
Malaya lands with a straight right. Cliff didn't see that one coming.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliff lunges at Malaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malaya's hand.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
Malaya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliff lands a lovely overhand right.
Malaya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cliff's calf.
Cliff throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malaya lands a nice looking body kick.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaya misses with a hook.
Malaya cracks Cliff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malaya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cliff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cliff checks a low kick from Malaya.
Cliff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Cliff.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malaya.
Cliff ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Some bone on bone action there as Cliff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cliff throws a lazy right hand but Malaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Cliff on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cliff.
Malaya tries to score with a low kick but Cliff moves his leg out of the way.
Malaya throws a leg kick but Cliff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cliff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simeon Malaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cliff misses with a straight left.
Malaya throws a wild body kick that Cliff sees coming a mile off.
Malaya misses with a straight right.
Cliff misses with a body kick.
Cliff misses with a straight right.
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Cliff tries to counter by clinching up but Malaya breaks away and moves out of range.
Malaya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cliff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malaya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malaya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cliff.
Cliff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malaya misses with an uppercut. Cliff saw that one coming.
Cliff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cliff sizes up Malaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malaya scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya tries to land a front kick but Cliff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malaya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cliff staying out of range there.
Malaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cliff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malaya.
Malaya looks to land a left hand but Cliff moved out of range nicely.
Malaya throws the kick towards the body but Cliff avoids it.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Cliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Cliff tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaya flicks out a counter leg kick but Cliff steps away.
Cliff throws out a loose jab but Malaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cliff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cliff avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Simeon Malaya just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cliff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cliff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Malaya counters with a straight right hand.
Malaya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malaya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cliff is looking to score with low kicks.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
Cliff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Cliff's shoulder, as Cliff tries to avoid the shot.
As Malaya backs away, Cliff returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cliff blocks the body kick.
Malaya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaya slips a straight right by Cliff.
Cliff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cliff is looking to slow Malaya down with leg kicks.
Malaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cliff if he has to take too many more of those.
Cliff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cliff misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malaya.
Malaya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cliff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cliff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malaya flicks out a counter leg kick but Cliff steps away.
Malaya 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.
Cliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cliff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malaya. Malaya obviously looking to wear him down.
Malaya lands a nice looking body kick.
Malaya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Malaya tenderised Cliff's leg. Cliff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malaya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cliff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cliff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Cliff.
Malaya jabs Cliff right on the nose. Cliff blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Malaya. That's going to slow Cliff down.
Malaya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff checks a low kick from Malaya.
Cliff swings for the body but Malaya moves out of range.
Malaya throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cliff.
Cliff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cliff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Cliff avoids the body shot from Malaya.
Malaya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Cliff.
Malaya lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malaya.
Cliff looks to land a right hand but Malaya moved out of range.
Cliff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Cliff with a nice cross.
Malaya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cliff.
Cliff misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Cliff. That snapped Malaya's head back.
Cliff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cliff misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cliff blocks the low kick.
Cliff blocks a head kick by Malaya.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malaya, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cliff, right into the meat.
Cliff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malaya connects with a solid leg kick.
Cliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cliff throws a low kick, looking for Malaya's leg but Malaya calmly moves out of range.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cliff moves away.
Cliff will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malaya checks a leg kick nicely.
Malaya checks the leg kick.
Malaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cliff moves away.
A slow jab from Cliff misses its intended target.
Malaya lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cliff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaya moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A leg kick checked by Malaya.
Malaya dodges the punch combination from Cliff.
Cliff swinging wildly here.
Cliff walks into a stiff left hand from Malaya.
Malaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Cliff is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cliff. Malaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cliff takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malaya swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cliff.
Malaya feints a counter leg kick.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cliff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Simeon Malaya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
That's time! Cliff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Malaya misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malaya lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cliff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cliff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malaya cracks a nice hook into Cliff's ribs.
Malaya throws a leg kick that misses.
Cliff lands with an uppercut that bounces Malaya off the cage and back into range.
Cliff misses with a hook to the body
enabling Malaya to counter with a crisp jab.
Malaya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cliff.
Malaya steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cliff. That one must have hurt.
Cliff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malaya eats them both and turns towards Cliff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cliff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cliff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Cliff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya looks to land a body kick but Cliff moved away.
Malaya slips under a jab.
Cliff looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malaya throws a looping overhand right but Cliff ducks down to avoid it.
Cliff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malaya's head.
Malaya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malaya throws a low kick, looking for Cliff's leg but Cliff calmly moves out of range.
Cliff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Malaya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malaya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cliff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaya.
Cliff connects with a leg kick. Malaya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malaya jabs Cliff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malaya looks to land a combination but Cliff avoids it well.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya lands a nice shot to the body.
Cliff moves out of range as Malaya throws a body kick.
Cliff slips under a jab.
Malaya scores with a spinning back kick!
Cliff cracks Malaya with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ziggy Cliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff motions for Malaya to come forward. Cliff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malaya! But no joy.
A head kick from Cliff lands but Malaya takes it in his stride.
Cliff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Cliff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaya lands a front kick.
Malaya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Cliff lands a leg kick that knocks Malaya off balance momentarily.
Cliff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cliff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cliff cracks a nice hook into Malaya's ribs.
Cliff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malaya thumps Cliff with a low kick.
Cliff throws a poor cross that misses
letting Malaya counter with a right hand.
Cliff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Cliff walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cliff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malaya.
Malaya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cliff if he has to take too many more of those.
Malaya is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cliff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cliff misses with a straight left.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malaya wants to slow Cliff down by chopping away at his legs.
Malaya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malaya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cliff throws a body punch but Malaya moves out of range.
Cliff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cliff.
Cliff throws a shot from downtown. Malaya moves away and avoids it.
Malaya throws a jab when Cliff was well out of range.
Cliff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaya.
Cliff attempts a counter takedown but Malaya avoids it well and moves away.
Cliff misses with a left hand
and Cliff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Malaya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya moves out of range as Cliff throws a body kick.
It seemed like Malaya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Malaya missing with a left hand there. Cliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cliff misses with a double jab
and Malaya counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Cliff misses the target.
Malaya throws a hook but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
Malaya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cliff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malaya throws a leg kick which misses Cliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Cliff tries to avoid it.
Malaya moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malaya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cliff to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malaya.
Malaya blocks a jab.
Cliff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simeon Malaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cliff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cliff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Malaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malaya 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
A relieved looking Simeon Malaya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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