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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 03, 2022
#R1##CL#
Malverde has closed the distance and engaged Bakocevic in a clinch. #TD#
Malverde pulls Bakocevic into guard.
Bakocevic controlling from the top position.
Bakocevic wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Bakocevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malverde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malverde controls Bakocevic momentarily but Bakocevic frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakocevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bakocevic wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Malverde managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bakocevic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malverde is fending him off so far but Bakocevic persists. Nope, Malverde circles away and we're back to standing.
Bakocevic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malverde as he avoids it easily.
Bakocevic shoots for a takedown but Malverde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veljko Bakocevic.
Bakocevic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malverde is fending him off so far but Bakocevic persists. Nope, Malverde circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Malverde clinches.
Malverde tries to pull guard but Bakocevic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Malverde pulls guard.
Bakocevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde has his hands on Bakocevic's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Bakocevic tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Malverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bakocevic wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Bakocevic throwing strikes from guard but Malverde blocks nicely.
Bakocevic trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakocevic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Bakocevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakocevic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bakocevic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Malverde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bakocevic uses it to pass to side control.
Malverde is trying to control Bakocevic's posture but Bakocevic avoids it.
Bakocevic wants to take a breather but Malverde manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bakocevic.
Malverde being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Malverde is pulling down on Bakocevic's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Malverde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakocevic defends well.
Bakocevic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakocevic advances to half guard. #SUB#
Malverde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bakocevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Malverde circles away.
Bakocevic misses with a takedown attempt - Malverde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Malverde pushes Bakocevic up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Malverde decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Bakocevic from controlling successfully.
Bakocevic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakocevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Bakocevic avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakocevic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jesus Malverde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Bakocevic wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving. #SUB#
Malverde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bakocevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malverde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bakocevic wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bakocevic wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving. #SUB#
Bakocevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malverde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bakocevic has managed to get both his arms back between Malverde's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Malverde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bakocevic is aware though and is defending well.
Bakocevic trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakocevic can do to turn this around?
Malverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Bakocevic is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.#SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bakocevic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malverde wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Bakocevic drops back looking for a leg! Malverde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malverde manages to kick Bakocevic off! Bakocevic jumps back into Malverde's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bakocevic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bakocevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veljko Bakocevic.#CL#
Malverde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bakocevic, pushing him back against the cage.#T4##TD#
Malverde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bakocevic uses from the top position.
Bakocevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malverde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bakocevic trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bakocevic drops back looking for a leg! Malverde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malverde manages to kick Bakocevic off! Bakocevic jumps back into Malverde's guard. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Malverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bakocevic defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
That's time! Malverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bakocevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Malverde is looking to counter the offense by Bakocevic and move into the clinch.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Malverde gets a clinch.
Malverde has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bakocevic.
Malverde lands a body shot.
Malverde jumps guard but Bakocevic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Malverde decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakocevic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bakocevic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malverde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bakocevic has managed to get both his arms back between Malverde's legs - danger averted.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Bakocevic from controlling successfully. #T1#
Malverde has control of Bakocevic's left arm, preventing Bakocevic from doing any damage.
Bakocevic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bakocevic content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bakocevic trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Malverde has his foot on Bakocevic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakocevic works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakocevic passes Malverde's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bakocevic is pressing down on Malverde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malverde is holding on for now. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bakocevic with the ground and pound but Malverde uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Malverde working for a triangle but Bakocevic defends it easily.
Bakocevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Bakocevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is trying to keep Bakocevic in close.
Bakocevic stays in close to Malverde's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bakocevic has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Malverde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Malverde gets control of Bakocevic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Malverde will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Bakocevic trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakocevic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bakocevic throws a big elbow that misses.
Bakocevic wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Bakocevic is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.
Bakocevic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakocevic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malverde 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!

 

Event: GC 420 Abner vs. Ragnaar     
Date:   Mar 05, 2022
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malverde moves out of range as Burroughs strikes.
Malverde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malverde jumps guard but Burroughs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Malverde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burroughs uses from the top position.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving. #SUB2#
Malverde has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burroughs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs scoring with some ground and pound.
Burroughs trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burroughs stays in close to Malverde's body and controls the position.
Burroughs trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Malverde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Burroughs doesn't seem bothered though.
Malverde has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Malverde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burroughs on the side of the head.
Malverde catches Burroughs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde lands a jab-cross combination.
Malverde moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Malverde moves into the clinch.#T3##TD2#
Malverde successfully pulls guard.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Burroughs postures up in Malverde's guard and throws a big left but Malverde blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs is fighting to break Malverde's control of his arms but Malverde is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burroughs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malverde holds on and takes a little breather.
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malverde works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Burroughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malverde controls Burroughs momentarily but Burroughs frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Burroughs lands with a straight right. Malverde didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Malverde looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burroughs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burroughs is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.#SUB2#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses.
Burroughs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burroughs distracts Malverde with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burroughs lands a couple of digs.
Burroughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Malverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Burroughs postures up and lands a big shot to Malverde's brow.
Jimmy Burroughs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burroughs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Burroughs trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs stands up over Malverde, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malverde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.#T3#
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Burroughs is proving a slippery customer.
Burroughs with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Malverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burroughs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burroughs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burroughs throws a big right hand that misses.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Malverde. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burroughs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burroughs shoots in and drives through. Malverde sprawls well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Malverde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Malverde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burroughs uses from the top position.
Malverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Malverde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burroughs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Burroughs dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Burroughs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malverde quickly recovers to half guard.
Malverde tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Malverde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs is keen to just control but Malverde is a slippery customer.
Malverde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burroughs is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is trying to control. Malverde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burroughs wants to pass to mount but Malverde is defending the position. #T1#
Burroughs winds up and cracks Malverde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burroughs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burroughs drops an elbow to the side of Malverde's head.
Burroughs drops an elbow to the side of Malverde's head.
Malverde on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Malverde is rocked!
Burroughs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Malverde is still in real trouble! Can Burroughs finish him?
Malverde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burroughs defends well.
Burroughs is working Malverde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Burroughs lands a couple of elbows.
Burroughs is working Malverde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malverde has momentary wrist control but Burroughs slips an elbow through the middle.
Burroughs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Malverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burroughs defends it easily.
Malverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burroughs postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Malverde covers up, he's hurt! Burroughs keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Burroughs and the ref steps in to end the fight! Burroughs can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Burroughs!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Burroughs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: GC 415 Zaire vs. Abner     
Date:   Jan 29, 2022
#R1##CL#
Malverde rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Malverde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malverde jumps guard but Thai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Malverde jumps guard and drags Thai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malverde working a defensive guard here.
Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Malverde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Malverde looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malverde being controlled here, momentarily.
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malverde has his hands on Thai's head, controlling the position.
Thai content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Malverde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malverde tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Malverde with a jab.
Thai avoids the head kick by Malverde.
Malverde doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away. #CL#
Malverde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malverde is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Thai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malverde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai lands an elbow just above Malverde 's eye.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Malverde moves into the clinch.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malverde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Malverde fails to pull guard.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Malverde jumps guard. #SUB#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thai passes into half guard. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions off his back.
Thai content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Malverde moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Malverde looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Thai is defending well. Malverde quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Thai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Malverde celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Malverde!

 

Event: GC 411 Garrett vs. Line     
Date:   Jan 01, 2022
#R1#
Malverde cracks Gaethje with an open hand slap.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body
letting Gaethje counter with a right hand.
Gaethje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malverde scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Malverde pushes Gaethje up against the cage in a clinch.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Malverde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaethje blocking some punches. #BC2#
Malverde breaks from the clinch.
Gaethje lands with a kick to the temple. Malverde shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaethje lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaethje goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Malverde is rocked!
Gaethje scores with a sloppy right hand. Malverde should have avoided that one.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaethje finish him?
Gaethje fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Malverde out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Justin Gaethje!
Justin Gaethje seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GC 403     
Date:   Nov 06, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Malverde has closed the distance and engaged Wolf-Fang in a clinch.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Wolf-Fang avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Wolf-Fang struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Malverde wants to take the fight to the mat but Wolf-Fang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wolf-Fang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malverde lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Malverde has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wolf-Fang is trying to keep an underhook but Malverde manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but Malverde is controlling well. #SUB#
Wolf-Fang looking for submissions off his back.
Malverde is trying to control. Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf-Fang is looking to control Malverde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf-Fang avoid being mounted?
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Malverde keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Malverde control the position.#T1#
Wolf-Fang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolf-Fang pulls Malverde in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malverde controls the pace.
Malverde trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Malverde working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolf-Fang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malverde's guard. #REVR#
Wolf-Fang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf-Fang preventing the sweep.
Malverde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolf-Fang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard. #SUB2#
Malverde actively working from the bottom here.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Wolf-Fang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Wolf-Fang trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wolf-Fang is stalling here. Malverde is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wolf-Fang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Malverde has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wolf-Fang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy.
Wolf-Fang gets back to full guard.
Malverde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malverde trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf-Fang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolf-Fang pulls Malverde in close to his closed guard and prevents Malverde from doing any damage or advancing position.
Malverde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Malverde won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang is pulling down on Malverde's head. It's preventing any offense from Malverde, at least for the moment.
Wolf-Fang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Malverde has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Malverde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malverde throwing strikes but missing.
Malverde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolf-Fang pulls Malverde in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolf-Fang swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
Malverde throws a shot from downtown. Wolf-Fang moves away and avoids it.
Wolf-Fang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wolf-Fang misses the shot to the body.
Malverde's coach down at For Pride and Prodigies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malverde's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wolf-Fang lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Malverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#Malverde is rocked!
A big right from Wolf-Fang misses.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf-Fang finish him?
Wolf-Fang defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde darts in trying to clinch
and Wolf-Fang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malverde moves out of range as Wolf-Fang strikes.
Wolf-Fang steps in with a hook that catches Malverde right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Wolf-Fang follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Malverde looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
A relieved looking Yamcha Wolf-Fang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GC 400     
Date:   Oct 16, 2021
#R1#
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a head kick.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Malverde throws a counter combo.
Malverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov connects with a jab.
Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Malverde shakes it off.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Malverde.
Kosmanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malverdes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Kosmanov lands a slapping body shot.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses 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!
Malverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kosmanov circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Kosmanov connects with a crisp jab.
Kosmanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov connects with a right hand. Malverde shakes it off.#ROC#Malverde is rocked!
Kosmanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Kosmanov finish him?
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde seems to have recovered his senses.
Malverde stuns Kosmanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov scores with a hook.
Kosmanov stuns Malverde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
Kosmanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malverde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kosmanov scrambles back to his feet.
Malverde throws a right and a left that Kosmanov avoids nicely.
Malverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kosmanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Jab, jab by Kosmanov - just one landing.
Malverde misses with a head kick. #T2#
Kosmanov scores with the left hand. Malverde knows he should have avoided that one.
Kosmanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malverde.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
Kosmanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Kosmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kosmanov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kosmanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malverde's head backwards.#TD#
Kosmanov dives in and scores a takedown into Malverde's guard.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov landing with the ground and pound.
Kosmanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Kosmanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kosmanov is working Malverde over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malverde works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosmanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Malverde pulls Kosmanov in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosmanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Kosmanov controlling him for the moment.
Malverde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malverde controlling the position.
Kosmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kosmanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Malverde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kosmanov thuds a left hand into Malverde's body.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde moves away from the strike by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Kosmanov dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Kosmanov avoids the head kick by Malverde.
Kosmanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Malverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosmanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Malverde.
Kosmanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Malverde. That snapped Kosmanov's head back.
Kosmanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Malverde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kosmanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kosmanov tries to clinch up but Malverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Malverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kosmanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosmanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malverde counters with a nice uppercut.
Malverde needs to keep his hands up - Kosmanov had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Kosmanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kosmanov thuds a left hand into Malverde's body.#CL#
Kosmanov closes the distance and pushes Malverde back into the cage.
Kosmanov controlling the action here for a moment.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov wants a takedown.
Malverde scores with a shot to the side of Kosmanov's head.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
Kosmanov prevents Malverde from breaking the clinch.
Malverde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kosmanov pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kosmanov keeps control of Malverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Kosmanov keeps control of Malverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malverde is trying to force a seperation but Kosmanov has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kosmanov.
Malverde tries to work over Kosmanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD#
Kosmanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kosmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Kosmanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosmanov is stalling in the full guard.
Kosmanov postures up and lands a big shot to Malverde's brow.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malverde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kosmanov controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Kosmanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kosmanov is working for takedown but Malverde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malverde tries to break the clinch but Kosmanov is controlling the position.
Kosmanov lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kosmanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde wants to break free but Kosmanov has control.
Malverde wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malverde is trying to break the clinch but Kosmanov is controlling him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde working hard to break the clinch.
Kosmanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malverde prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kosmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kosmanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Malverde manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kosmanov looking to throw knees to the head but Malverde is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Malverde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Kosmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde throws a shot to the body.
Malverde throws a head kick but Kosmanov moves out of range.
A left lands for Kosmanov.
Malverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kosmanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kosmanov digs a good hook to Malverde's body.
Kosmanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kosmanov scores with a hook.
Kosmanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Malverde misses
and Kosmanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Kosmanov coming out on top.
Kosmanov throws a monster overhand right that drops Malverde! Kosmanov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kosmanov!
Our winner, Vladimir Kosmanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Sep 11, 2021





180 cm
30 yrs
180 lbs



179 cm
40 yrs
154 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Malverde tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malverde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Malverde has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Malverde dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Malverde#SUB2#
Malverde seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Malverde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is staying active underneath Malverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Malverde looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Malverde is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T1##SUB2#
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort. #T2##SUB2#
Malverde wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is looking to control Malverde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#T3#
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Malverde trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Malverde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (4) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Malverde is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Malverde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malverde is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones looking to control but instead Malverde has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malverde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Malverde controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Malverde defends it.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malverde tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #T6#
Jones wants to pass to mount but Malverde is defending the position.
Malverde trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (7) vs (2) Malverde
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Malverde is holding on tight.
Malverde is working to get back to half guard.
Malverde tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones controlling his opponent. #T7#
Malverde is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malverde is looking to escape.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Malverde tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Malverde wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones wants to take Malverde's back but he can't do it this time.
Malverde is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from mount. #T11#
Malverde slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malverde trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Malverde is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T12#
Malverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Malverde is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the pace. #T13##T14#
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (2) Malverde
Jones is looking to work his way around to Malverde's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking to work his way around to Malverde's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Barry Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 18, 2021
#R1#
Malverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with a looping left.
Malverde blocks a jab.
A big right from Reinhardt misses.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Reinhardt.
Malverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reinhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Malverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reinhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde throws a head kick but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Malverde lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Daniel Reinhardt has been cut.
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinhardt throws out the jab.
Malverde throwing a counter right hand but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
Reinhardt misses with a hook
and Malverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Malverde counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Malverde drops Reinhardt with a beautiful combination! Reinhardt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Malverde is looking for the KO!#ROC#Reinhardt is rocked!
Reinhardt throws a poor cross that misses
and Malverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Reinhardt's head.
Reinhardt is still on wobbly legs! Can Malverde finish him?
Reinhardt misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Malverde counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reinhardt! Malverde lets Reinhardt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Malverde slips under a jab from Reinhardt.#T1#
Reinhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malverde pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Malverde lands a big uppercut and Reinhardt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Reinhardt looks OK. Malverde waves Reinhardt back to his feet!
Reinhardt takes one on the button.
Reinhardt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Malverde counters with a right hand from hell and Reinhardt is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesus Malverde!

 

Event: CACC 241     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021





172 cm
32 yrs
146 lbs



179 cm
39 yrs
172 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malverde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Malverde steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown .#CL2#
Malverde moves into the clinch.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Malverde manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malverde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T1#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malverde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Malverde pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Malverde is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malverde looking to pass the guard.
Brown has his hands on Malverde's head, controlling the position.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Malverde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown has Malverde pulled in close to control his posture.
Malverde trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Malverde
Brown stands and throws Malverde's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Malverde#T3#
Brown tries to advance to mount but Malverde denies him.
Malverde is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malverde keeps working.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown taking a break here but Malverde is having none of it and regains half guard. #T4#
Malverde wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Malverde
Brown slows the pace down. #T5#
Brown trying to control the action but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Malverde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Malverde's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malverde keeps working.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malverde is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown trying to control the action but Malverde is working from the bottom. #T7#
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Malverde tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T8#
Brown wants to control but Malverde is keeping him busy.
Malverde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Brown trying to control the position but Malverde is working away.
Malverde is holding Brown down, trying to stall.#T10#
Brown slows the pace down.
Malverde manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown 's best efforts.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Malverde trying to hold on to Brown 's head to control him but Brown postures up. #T11#
Malverde won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Malverde preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Malverde is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Malverde controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Malverde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malverde wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (2) Malverde
Brown trying to control the position but Malverde is working away. #T14#
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malverde is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
After the big win, Antonio Brown made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warrior Fight Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: CWC 231     
Date:   Jul 25, 2021





172 cm
44 yrs
147 lbs



179 cm
39 yrs
176 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Sambulo Yeboah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Malverde rushes Yeboah and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Yeboah tightens his grip and picks Malverde up, before dumping him to the ground. Malverde manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (0) Malverde
Yeboah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malverde manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde won't allow Yeboah to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Yeboah throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malverde escapes and throws Yeboah's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (2) vs (5) Malverde
Yeboah is trying to control Malverde's posture but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah is looking to reverse the position.
Yeboah struggling a bit here.#T1#
Yeboah is trying to improve his position.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Yeboah has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yeboah wants to control but Malverde postures up.
Yeboah is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Malverde controls the position.
Yeboah tries to bench press Malverde off him but Malverde keeps the position.
Malverde controls the position from side control.
Yeboah is trying to improve his position.
Yeboah sneaks back into half guard.
Malverde prevents Yeboah from improving his position.#T3#
Yeboah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malverde's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yeboah (6) vs (5) Malverde
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Malverde is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yeboah gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yeboah's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Yeboah is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Malverde knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Malverde for a finish.
Malverde prevents Yeboah from getting a body triangle.#T4##SUB#
Yeboah looking to break Malverde's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malverde remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yeboah will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Malverde fending off the submission attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah trying to control momentarily.
Malverde trying to control the hands but Yeboah won't let him. #T5#
Yeboah trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Malverde wants to escape the position.
Malverde is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Yeboah working for a choke but Malverde is defending well. #SUB#
Yeboah patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T6#
Will Yeboah go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yeboah biding his time, controlling Malverde.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yeboah's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Yeboah has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Malverde has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T7##SUB#
Malverde is having to fend off submission attempts from Yeboah, who is looking to sink in the choke. Yeboah doesn't have the hooks in though and Malverde manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (6) vs (7) Malverde
Malverde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Yeboah working for submissions but it's allowed Malverde to get to half guard.
Malverde not doing much here. #T8#
Yeboah wants to improve his position but Malverde is controlling well.
Malverde trying to control the pace.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Yeboah controlling the position for now.
Yeboah wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yeboah won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Yeboah controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard but Malverde has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (6) vs (10) Malverde
Malverde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yeboah tries to hold on but Malverde pushes him away.
Malverde controlling from the full mount.
Yeboah is trying desperately to improve position.
Yeboah wants to control but Malverde is having none of it.#T11#
Yeboah is looking to get to half guard.
Malverde controlling his opponent.
Yeboah tries to improve his position but instead Malverde has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yeboah (6) vs (13) Malverde
Malverde gets his hands free as Yeboah looks to control. #T12#
Yeboah tries to break free.
Yeboah is breathing heavily.
Yeboah is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Malverde.
Yeboah trying to control the hands but Malverde breaks the grip.
Malverde controlling the position well here. Yeboah rolled but Malverde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T13#
Malverde is continuing to stall.
Yeboah looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Malverde has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yeboah's body.
Yeboah wants to escape the position. #T14#
Malverde biding his time, controlling Yeboah.
Yeboah rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Malverde slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeboah tries to get to full guard but Malverde has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malverde wins on points by 13 to 6.

 

Event: CWC 227     
Date:   Jul 18, 2021





177 cm
48 yrs
145 lbs



179 cm
39 yrs
176 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malverde as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Malverde forces Wasa back against the cage and clinches.
Wasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Malverde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Malverde successfully pulls guard.
Malverde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malverde is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Malverde pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wasa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard.
Wasa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malverde reverses the position - he's now on top in Wasa's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Malverde#T2#
Wasa working a defensive guard here.
Malverde stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Malverde stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa working a defensive guard but Malverde passes into half guard.
Wasa wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Wasa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malverde's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (4) vs (2) Malverde
A lull in the action here.
Malverde rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
Malverde is keeping busy.
Malverde trying to control the action but Wasa just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
I really don't envy Malverde right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #SUB#
Wasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Malverde has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wasa biding his time, controlling Malverde. #T5##SUB#
Wasa is looking for a choke. Malverde gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Malverde manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (4) Malverde
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but Malverde is proving a slippery customer.
Malverde pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malverde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard.
Malverde not doing much here. #T7#
Malverde wants to free his trapped foot but Wasa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wasa trying to get back to full guard but Malverde takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (7) Malverde
Wasa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malverde wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Wasa won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Malverde trying to control the pace.
Wasa has a hand on Malverde's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malverde takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (10) Malverde
Wasa really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T9#
Wasa wants to hold on but Malverde pushes him away.
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Malverde wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely.
Wasa is trying to escape the mount.
Malverde controlling the pace for now.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Wasa tries to improve his position but instead Malverde has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (4) vs (13) Malverde
Wasa tries to escape but Malverde has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Wasa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T11#
Malverde gets his hands free as Wasa looks to control.
Good control from Malverde.
Let's hope that Malverde 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.
Malverde is continuing to stall.
Malverde is trying to stick to Wasa's back but Wasa is turning into Malverde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Malverde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wasa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (13) Malverde#T12#
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Malverde pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malverde wins on points by 13 to 6.

 

Event: CWC 219     
Date:   Jul 04, 2021





163 cm
38 yrs
143 lbs



179 cm
39 yrs
176 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Malverde gets a clinch. #TD2#
Malverde jumps into guard, dragging Aoki to the mat.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Malverde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Malverde is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malverde is keeping the position for now.
Aoki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malverde keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass. #T2#
Malverde trying to control the position here.
Aoki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Malverde pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malverde is looking to sweep but instead, Aoki has passed into half guard.
Well, if Aoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Malverde trying to control but Aoki postures up.
Malverde wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Still in half guard, Aoki seems content to control.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Malverde for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Aoki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malverde reverses the position - he's now on top in Aoki's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
Aoki 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.
Malverde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malverde tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard. #T8#
Aoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Malverde controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Malverde trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki pulls Malverde in close to prevent any damage.
Malverde tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Malverde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki has his hands on Malverde's head, controlling the position.
Aoki continues to stall.#T11#
Malverde trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aoki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (2) Malverde#SUB2#
Malverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki passes Malverde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Malverde wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Malverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Aoki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aoki is fighting to break Malverde's control of his arms but Malverde is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck. #T14#
Malverde can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malverde trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Malverde gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Malverde wins on points by 3 to 2.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'.

 

Event: CACC 212     
Date:   Jun 20, 2021





175 cm
40 yrs
145 lbs



179 cm
39 yrs
176 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 32 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Malverde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pancake!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Malverde
Pancake wants to control but Malverde postures up.
Pancake is not content to let Malverde control the position.
Pancake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Malverde is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.
Malverde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malverde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pancake is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake trying to control but Malverde postures up.
Malverde is keen to just control but Pancake is a slippery customer.#T1#
Pancake is controlling Malverde's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control here.
Pancake is staying active underneath Malverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde wants to pass to mount but Pancake is defending the position.
Pancake is pressing down on Malverde's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde content to stall in guard here.
Malverde wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake seems keen to control Malverde's posture.#SUB#
Malverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pancake has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malverde has managed to get both his arms back between Pancake's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pancake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malverde defends well.#T3##SUB#
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Malverde pushes his legs off easily.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Malverde from controlling successfully.
Malverde passes Pancake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pancake trying to control but Malverde postures up.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Malverde trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort.
Pancake wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy.
Malverde is just content to waste time from the top position. Pancake takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Pancake is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Malverde has his hands clasped together but Pancake extends and breaks Malverde's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pancake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   May 11, 2021





185 cm
34 yrs
185 lbs



179 cm
38 yrs
176 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Malverde shoots for a takedown but MacGowan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Malverde gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde prevents MacGowan from improving his position.#SUB2#
Malverde seems to be working for a kimura but MacGowan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan pulls Malverde in close to his closed guard and prevents Malverde from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malverde looking to sit in guard and control but MacGowan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Malverde#T1#
Malverde is controlling MacGowan's posture.
MacGowan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacGowan content to stall in guard here.
Malverde wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
Malverde seems keen to control MacGowan's posture.
Malverde looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there. #T2#
MacGowan stays in close to Malverde's body and controls the position.
Malverde controlling the position.
Malverde is continuing to stall.
MacGowan postures up.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
Malverde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Malverde has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
Malverde looking to control. #T3#
MacGowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Malverde.
Malverde controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself. #SUB2#
Malverde looking for subs off his back but MacGowan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malverde moves into full guard.
Malverde trying to control the position.
Malverde 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.#T4#
Malverde has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
MacGowan won't allow Malverde to sweep him here.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Malverde had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Malverde is trying to hold MacGowan in close to prevent damage but MacGowan has managed to pass into half guard.
MacGowan trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it. #T5#
Malverde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacGowan is working away from the top position though.
Malverde wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malverde looking to control but MacGowan passes into half guard.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
MacGowan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacGowan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Malverde trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde moves into full guard.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malverde looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T7#
Malverde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malverde is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Malverde
Malverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malverde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Malverde trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom. #T8#
MacGowan is pulling down on Malverde's head. It's preventing any offense from Malverde, at least for the moment.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
Malverde content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
MacGowan seems keen to control Malverde's posture.#T9#
MacGowan continues to stall.
Malverde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Malverde is fighting to break MacGowan's control of his arms but MacGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malverde trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Malverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Malverde wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Malverde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malverde is looking to advance position but MacGowan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (6) vs (4) Malverde
Malverde gets back to half guard.
Malverde trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Malverde wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
MacGowan trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Malverde controls MacGowan momentarily but MacGowan frees himself.
MacGowan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malverde is keeping the position for now.
Malverde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malverde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
MacGowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
Malverde working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malverde trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Well,MacGowan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Well, if MacGowan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.#T13#
Malverde is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malverde is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malverde is positioning himself well to prevent MacGowan advancing to mount.
MacGowan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Malverde trying to control but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde keeps trying to improve his position.
Malverde moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malverde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malverde looks winded!
MacGowan controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
An out of breath Shane MacGowan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   May 10, 2021





179 cm
38 yrs
176 lbs



163 cm
25 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesus Malverde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gardet moves into the clinch.
Malverde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gardet is defending well.#TD2#
Gardet successfully pulls guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardet trying to control the position.
Malverde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Malverde wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
Malverde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardet is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malverde (0) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it.
Malverde is looking to improve his position. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
Malverde is trying to keep Gardet in close.
Malverde has his hands on Gardet's head, controlling the position.
Malverde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardet trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
Malverde is trying to keep Gardet in close.
Gardet pushing down on Malverde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malverde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Malverde keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass.
Malverde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Gardet from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard.
Gardet being controlled here momentarily.
Malverde looking to control but Gardet passes into half guard.
Malverde manages to get to full guard.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Gardet controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardet wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Malverde 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.
Malverde is working hard here to advance position.
Gardet trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Gardet looking to pass the guard.
Malverde is pulling down on Gardet's head. It's preventing any offense from Gardet, at least for the moment.
Malverde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardet manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malverde (2) vs (2) Gardet#T4#
Malverde wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
Gardet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardet being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardet keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
Gardet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malverde pushing down on Gardet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Malverde is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malverde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Gardet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is pushing down on Gardet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gardet is fighting to maintain full guard but Malverde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malverde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malverde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Gardet won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Gardet trying to control here.
Gardet won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Gardet tries to roll over but Malverde keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malverde in particular looking to stall.
Malverde seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Malverde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gardet defends it well.
Gardet tries to roll over but Malverde keeps him under control.#T7#
Malverde is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malverde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gardet is in trouble now - Malverde has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Malverde (5) vs (2) Gardet
Malverde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardet regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gardet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardet wants to improve his position but Malverde is controlling well.
Malverde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gardet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Malverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working. #T8#
Gardet is doing well to control the position and prevent Malverde from advancing to side control.
Malverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working.
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Malverde has control of the leg.
Gardet keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Malverde in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gardet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Malverde!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Malverde!

 

Event: ICS 45     
Date:   Jul 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Malverde takes the fight into the clinch.
Malverde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Malverde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malverde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Applegate avoids the elbow strike from Malverde, against the cage.
Malverde misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Applegate rushes Malverde and presses him up against the cage.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Applegate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malverde.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malverde.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Malverde throws an elbow that misses.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Malverde gets through Applegate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Malverde tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it. #T2#
Applegate blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
A short right from Malverde on the inside.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Malverde misses.
Malverde is looking to clinch but Applegate is avoiding it. #CL#
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate takes a shot to the head.
Malverde works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Malverde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malverde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde flicks out a counter leg kick but Applegate steps away.
Malverde tries a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malverde works Applegate's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Applegate moves into range and clinches up with Malverde.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Applegate avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Malverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde misses with an elbow strike.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Malverde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate wants to clinch.#T4#
Applegate dips to his left and cracks Malverde with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Applegate. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Applegate misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Malverde.
Malverde misses the jab.
Malverde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Malverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Applegate darts in and clinches Malverde up against the cage.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malverde wants to break free but Applegate has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Applegate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malverde lands with a straight right. Applegate didn't see that one coming.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Malverde keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Malverde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Malverde is avoiding it.
Malverde lands a leg kick that knocks Applegate off balance momentarily.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Applegate moves away.
Applegate lands a jab to Malverde's midsection.
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Malverde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malverde misses with a looping right.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
A shot to the liver by Malverde. Beautiful body shot.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Applegate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde dips to his left and cracks Applegate with an uppercut!
Applegate connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malverde. Malverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Applegate takes a swing at Malverde's ribcage but misses.
Malverde throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malverde jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Applegate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Applegate throws a nice looking combination but Malverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malverde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malverde jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Malverde circles away.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Applegate. That did some damage!#T2#
Malverde misses with a shot to the body
and Applegate counters with a nice uppercut.
Malverde tries a low kick but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malverde connects with a single shot there.
Malverde cracks Applegate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Malverde has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde lands a damaging elbow.
Applegate lands a left hand.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Malverde.
Applegate is looking to control Malverde's arms but Malverde gets an underhook and turns him. Now Applegate has his back to the cage.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Applegate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Applegate throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Malverde pushes Applegate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Applegate tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate blocks the elbow strike.
Malverde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate avoids the elbow strike from Malverde, against the cage. #BC2#
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malverde slips under a jab from Applegate.
Applegate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Applegate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malverde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Applegate's leg. Applegate is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Nice shot by Applegate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Applegate gets a clinch.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malverde.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malverde avoids it.
Malverde lands a shot to the body.
Applegate blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
Malverde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Applegate is keeping busy.
Jesus Malverde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
As Malverde tries to get set, Applegate tries to push him back and clinch up but Malverde manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Applegate misses the jab.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Applegate slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Applegate counters by moving into the clinch.
Applegate is working Malverde over against the cage.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.#BC#
Applegate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malverde works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde misses with a body shot.
Applegate seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malverde throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Applegate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.#T1#
Applegate walks into a jab.
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
Applegate lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Applegate's hands.
Malverde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Malverde 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.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Applegate.
Malverde moves away from the strike by Applegate.
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Applegate tries to move into range but Malverde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Applegate tries to clinch but Malverde is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malverde! But no joy.
Applegate wants to clinch.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate misses with a kick to the body.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Applegate moves forwards but Malverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malverde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Applegate is just out of range.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Malverde.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Applegate! Malverde is out on his feet! Applegate rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Malverde is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Malverde is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: ICS 41     
Date:   Jun 28, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde tries to clinch but Turnbull moves out of range. #CL2#
Malverde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turnbull, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Turnbull pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land. #T1#
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Turnbull presses Malverde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Turnbull tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde is looking to break free of the clinch but Turnbull has double underhooks.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Malverde tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
A short left from Malverde.
Turnbull lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Malverde breaks from the clinch.
Malverde lands with a cross.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat of the thigh. #T2#
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malverde is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malverde throws an off balance right hand
and Turnbull counters with a slapping leg kick.
Turnbull works Malverde's body with a nice hook.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malverde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malverde slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Malverde with an uppercut!
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a leg kick.
Malverde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malverde jabs at Turnbull's body.
A low kick from Malverde misses
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Malverde. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malverde.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malverde slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Malverde with a hook.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Malverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull scores with a spinning back kick!
Turnbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
A jab lands there for Malverde.
Malverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Malverde saw that one coming.
Turnbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malverde.
Malverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde thows a body kick. Turnbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.#CL2#
Malverde drives through and clinches with Turnbull against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Turnbull on the inside.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
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#
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbull throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Malverde moves away and avoids it.
Malverde lands a jab.
Turnbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Turnbull is looking to score with low kicks.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Malverde blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Malverde misses.
Turnbull catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turnbull counters with a nice body shot.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Malverde lands with a hook. Turnbull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Malverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Turnbull
and Malverde counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbull thuds his right hand into Malverde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Malverde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
A big right from Malverde misses.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Some wild striking there from Malverde.
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!
Turnbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Malverde misses with a hook
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malverde with the inside leg kick.
Turnbull jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malverde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
Turnbull dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Turnbull lands a jab to the head.
Malverde misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Malverde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turnbull counters with a nice low kick that buckles Malverde's knee momentarily.
Malverde getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malverde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malverde. That did some damage!
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Turnbull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.#CL2#
Malverde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Malverde pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Malverde.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull. #BC2#
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Malverde misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Turnbull's knee but Turnbull avoids it well.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Malverde.
Malverde throws a combination that misses
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malverde tries to clinch
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull.
Turnbull slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde jabs at Turnbull's body.
Malverde wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Malverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull with a nice calf kick.
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Turnbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Malverde.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull scores with a jab. Malverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malverde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Malverde moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malverde cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Turnbull misses with a looping left.
Turnbull scores with a leg kick.
Malverde lands a right hook to the body.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Malverde steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turnbull.
Malverde misses with an uppercut
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turnbull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Turnbull's head.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Turnbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnbull scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turnbull.#T2#
Turnbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turnbull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malverde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Turnbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malverde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turnbull cracks Malverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range. #CL2#
Malverde gets a clinch.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Malverde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow. #T3#
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Turnbull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malverde can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Malverde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Malverde's head.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
A short left from Malverde.
Malverde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Malverde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malverde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Malverde breaks the clinch.
Malverde misses with a few strikes there.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malverde.
Turnbull with the inside leg kick.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Turnbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malverde on the side of the head.
Malverde avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Malverde sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turnbull backing away here, and Malverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turnbull lands an overhand right.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Malverde throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.

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 Roderick Turnbull.
Well Turnbull 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!

 

Event: ICS 37     
Date:   Jun 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso checks a leg kick.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Koso misses.
Malverde wants to land a leg kick but Koso is out of range.
That kick from Koso tenderised Malverde's leg. Malverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koso slips a straight right by Malverde.
Malverde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Malverde lands with a good body shot.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Koso.
Malverde throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malverde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Malverde misses.
Koso throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malverde lands with a straight right. Koso didn't see that one coming.
Koso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range.
Malverde connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Malverde misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Koso to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malverde.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde tries to clinch but Koso is having none of it.
Koso slips under a jab from Malverde.
Malverde lands a leg kick that knocks Koso off balance momentarily.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koso has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koso scores with a leg kick.
Koso connects with a body shot.
Malverde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malverde at a distance.
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Koso.
Malverde punishes Koso's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde throws out a leg kick but Koso moves out of range and Malverde only half commits.
Koso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malverde.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malverde rather than just go for the knockout.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koso moves away.#T2#
Koso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malverde throwing a counter right hand but Koso manages to avoid it.
Koso fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Malverde clinches up against the cage.
Koso is looking for a takedown.
Koso blocks an uppercut.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow. #TD2#
Koso pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Malverde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malverde has managed to get both his arms back between Koso's legs - danger averted.
Malverde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Koso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Malverde escapes and throws Koso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Koso trying to remain calm as Malverde controls from the top position.
Malverde works to advance to full mount. Koso defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Koso reaches up to try and control the position but Malverde seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Koso rolls and tries to escape and now Malverde has his back!
Koso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Malverde's guard. Nice work there by Koso. #T3#
Koso trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Koso controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard. #SUB#
Malverde has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Koso. Oh but Malverde has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Koso goes limp - he's gone! Malverde jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: ICS 33     
Date:   May 24, 2020
#R1#
Malverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaadha tries a low kick but Malverde avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Malverde.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaadha.
Zaadha tries a quick counter leg kick but Malverde is wise to it.
Malverde throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Zaadha counter with a right hand.
Malverde lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Malverde misses its intended target.
Malverde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malverde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaadha scores with a nice right hand.
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaadha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
Malverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Good standup being displayed there by Malverde as he connects with a hook.
Malverde lands a right hook to the body.
Malverde misses with a straight right.
Zaadha chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Zaadha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malverde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaadha.
Zaadha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malverde keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Malverde on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaadha slips under a jab from Malverde.
Malverde scores with a shot to the body.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Zaadha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zaadha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malverde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malverde tries a low kick but Zaadha avoids it.
Zaadha scores with a jab. Malverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaadha staying out of range there.
Malverde closes the distance but Zaadha moves to the side
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malverde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha moves forwards but Malverde connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde is looking to counter the offense by Zaadha and move into the clinch.
Zaadha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Zaadha walks into a left hand.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Malverde moves his leg out of the way.
Malverde blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha moves in looking to clinch but Malverde pushes him off.
Malverde is looking to clinch but Zaadha is avoiding it.
Malverde backing away here, and Zaadha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malverde throws a right and a left that Zaadha avoids nicely. #CL2#
Zaadha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malverde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Zaadha.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde throws a right hand that misses
letting Zaadha counter with a right hand.
Malverde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Malverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaadha slips a straight right by Malverde.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Zaadha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malverde misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with an inside leg kick.
Malverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malverde swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malverde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut
and Malverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Zaadha closes the distance and pushes Malverde back into the cage.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Malverde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaadhas head.
Zaadha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Zaadha lands with a left to the head. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaadha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaadha has Malverde pressed against the cage, preventing Malverde from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaadha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Malverde lands with a light punch inside.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaadha's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde. #BC#
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde moves forwards but Zaadha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Malverde slips the punch.
Malverde takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaadha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Malverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zaadha wants to clinch up but Malverde keeps it at a distance.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Malverde misses with a straight right.
Zaadha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zaadha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Malverde.
Malverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Zaadha lands a big head kick that sends Malverde tumbling to the mat! Zaadha takes a step backwards and waves Malverde back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Malverde is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Malverde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malverde works the jab nicely.#CL#
Malverde darts in and clinches Zaadha up against the cage.
Zaadha lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Zaadha.
Zaadha pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zaadha throws a sloppy head kick and Malverde moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Zaadha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malverde seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Zaadha misses with a body punch.
Zaadha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha. #T1#
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Malverde misses with some punches.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Malverde.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha dodges an elbow strike from Malverde.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Zaadha lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Ri Zaadha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
A short left from Zaadha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Malverde lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Malverde pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaadha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Zaadha breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Zaadha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Malverde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Zaadha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malverde checks a leg kick.
Malverde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zaadha backs up against the cage.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malverde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaadha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde misses the body punch
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Zaadha.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde working aggressively here.
Malverde throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Malverde.
Malverde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaadha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malverde misses with some punches.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malverde seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zaadha can turn it around.
Zaadha scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malverde or not.
Zaadha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malverde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Malverde.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Zaadha gets a clinch.
Zaadha misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Malverde.
Zaadha working aggressively here.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaadha.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Malverde lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde lands an elbow inside that Zaadha shrugs off.
Zaadha working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaadha.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Zaadha misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
A short left from Malverde.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha dodges an elbow strike from Malverde.
Zaadha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaadha's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Malverde lands with a light punch inside.
Zaadha lands with a light punch inside.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malverde tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Malverde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Zaadha.
Zaadha dodges an elbow strike from Malverde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Malverde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zaadha's brow.
Zaadha dodges an elbow strike from Malverde.
Zaadha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaadha blocks an elbow strike from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde tries a body shot but Zaadha blocks it. #T3#
Malverde misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Zaadha is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malverde with a body shot.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
Malverde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zaadha scores with a nice right hand.
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Malverde moves in looking to clinch but Zaadha pushes him off.
Zaadha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Malverde misses with an uppercut
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malverde blocks a head kick by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.#CL#
Zaadha gets tackled into the cage by Malverde. Malverde maintains the clinch.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Malverde gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the side of Malverde's head.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha lands with a light punch inside.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malverde scores with a shot to the side of Zaadha's head.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Zaadha as the two fighters clinch.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde lands with a straight right. Zaadha didn't see that one coming.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malverde scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malverde 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Malverde!

Jesus Malverde bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ICS 26     
Date:   Apr 26, 2020
#R1#
Malverde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde misses with a hook. Aokison ducked under it nicely.
Aokison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Aokison's head but Aokison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Malverde, as that shot connected.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Aokison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
Aokison slips under a jab from Malverde.
Aokison avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Nice defenses there by Malverde.
Malverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aokison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malverde.
Aokison connects with a body shot.
Malverde swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Aokison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malverde is out of range.
Aokison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Malverde there.
Malverde scores with a jab. Aokison acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Aokison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aokison moves away.
Nice cross by Malverde.
Aokison connects with an inside leg kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde throws a good cross that connects.
Malverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Aokison's head.
Malverde throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Aokison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Malverde is looking to get back to is feet but Aokison passes into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde can't do much from the bottom here.
Malverde is trying to get back to half guard.
Aokison is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aokison advances to mount.
Malverde sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2##SUB2#
Malverde actively working from the bottom here.
Malverde trying to control here.
Malverde tries to get to full guard but Aokison has control of the leg.
Aokison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aokison is pressing down on Malverde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Malverde is holding on for now.
Malverde trying to hold on to Aokison's head to control him but Aokison postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Malverde is trying to maintain the position but Aokison is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malverde trying to control but Aokison postures up.
Aokison trying to control the pace.
Malverde is looking to improve his position.
Aokison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malverde has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aokison is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aokison is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aokison slips a nice elbow through Malverde's hands, connecting with Malverde's forehead.
Aokison prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aokison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aokison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malverde's guard.
Aokison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. Aokison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
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#
A left lands for Malverde.
A slow jab from Malverde misses its intended target.
Aokison takes a swing at Malverde's ribcage but misses.
Aokison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aokison was well out of range. Poor timing from Malverde.
Aokison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malverde sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Aokison has Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Malverde lands an elbow inside that Aokison shrugs off. #BC2#
Malverde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aokison avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a double jab.
Aokison with a hook.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aokison throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Aokison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malverde throws a body punch but Aokison moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Aokison's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aokison.
Malverde keeps the fight on the outside.
Malverde throws out a counter right but Aokison avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A left lands for Malverde.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malverde misses with a right hand #TD#
and Aokison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aokison. #SUB2#
Malverde looking for a triangle here. Aokison is fighting it but it looks tight! Malverde pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aokison is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesus Malverde!
After the fight, Jesus Malverde was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Ryu Aokison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.

 

Event: ICS 20     
Date:   Apr 05, 2020
#R1#
Alexius tries to clinch up but Malverde circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Malverde throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Alexius has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malverde scores with a jab.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde lands a jab-cross combination.
Alexius lands a jab to the nose.
Alexius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malverde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexius somewhat.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Alexius is out of range.
Alexius misses with a jab to the body
and Malverde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexius thinking.
Alexius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malverde's waist but Malverde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexius off to one side.
Alexius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Malverde's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Alexius has Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malverde blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Alexius tightens his grip and picks Malverde up, before dumping him to the ground. Malverde manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Malverde is looking for a triangle here but Alexius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Malverde is trying to control Alexius's posture but Alexius avoids it.
Alexius taking a breather here.
Alexius wants to control but Malverde is keeping him busy.
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.
Malverde tries to buck Alexius off but Alexius is having none of it.
Malverde is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alexius is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Alexius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malverde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malverde can't escape the position.
Alexius controlling his opponent. #T3#
Malverde tries to reverse the position but Alexius maintains control.
Malverde wants to control but Alexius is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius trying to control but Malverde is having none of it.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape. #T4#
Malverde tries to hold on but Alexius pushes him away.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexius unloading with bombs!
Alexius lands a big shot there that rocks Malverde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malverde regains half guard.
Malverde is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malverde gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alexius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malverde counters with a straight right hand.
Malverde lands a jab.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Alexius moved out of range.
Malverde missing with a left hand there. Alexius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Malverde.
Alexius looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Alexius lands a nice shot that snaps Malverde's head back.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexius misses with a takedown attempt
and Malverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Alexius.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius throws out a counter right but Malverde avoids it with no problem.
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexius thuds his shin into the meat of Malverde's side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexius!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malverde is fending him off so far but Alexius persists. Nope, Malverde circles away and we're back to standing.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexius throws a chopping leg kick but Malverde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malverde throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Alexius counters by clinching up. #T1#
Malverde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Alexius.
Malverde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Malverde can't find room to land a body shot as Alexius controls the action.
Alexius takes a shot to the head.
Alexius scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde. #BC#
Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde throws a shot from downtown. Alexius moves away and avoids it.
Malverde throws an overhand right that lands on Alexius's shoulder, as Alexius tries to avoid the shot.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Malverde avoids them all with ease.
Alexius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malverde thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Alexius throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Malverde misses its target.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Alexius misses with a looping right.#T2#
Alexius looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malverde.
Alexius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Malverde. Beautiful body shot.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexius.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malverde counters with a left to the body.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde works the jab nicely.
Alexius slips a jab from Malverde.
Malverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malverde is looking to slow Alexius down with leg kicks.
Alexius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malverde is able to avoid easily.
Alexius throws a leg kick but Malverde moved away.
Nice defenses there by Malverde.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Alexius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malverde avoids it really well and circles away.
Alexius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexius.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Alexius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexius moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Alexius defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Alexius throws a series of punches but Malverde avoids them all with ease.
Malverde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malverde thumps Alexius with a low kick.
Alexius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
A leg kick checked by Malverde.
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!
Alexius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malverde scores with a leg kick.
Alexius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexius slips a straight right by Malverde.
Malverde lands a slapping body shot.
Alexius lands a body shot.
Alexius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Malverde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexius swings for the body but Malverde moves out of range.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Alexius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Malverde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexius doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Malverde 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.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Alexius wants to counter with a clinch but Malverde pushes him away.
Alexius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde misses with a looping left.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexius moves away.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Malverde as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexius 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 Malverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malverde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexius.
Nice takedown defense from Malverde. No joy for Alexius on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Alexius is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malverde rather than just go for the knockout.
Alexius missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexius digs a good body shot into Malverde's ribs.
Alexius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malverde throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Alexius.#T1#
Alexius missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde scores with a spinning back kick!
Alexius shoots in but Malverde avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Malverde there.#CL2#
Alexius moves into range and clinches up with Malverde.
Alexius blocks an elbow strike.
Alexius throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Alexius.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Alexius is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexius takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Alexius wants to break free but Malverde has control.
Alexius scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
Malverde content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde throws an elbow but it misses.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Alexius struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Alexius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
Malverde slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Alexius throws a right hand that Malverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Malverde also avoids with ease.
Malverde is looking to counter punch.
Alexius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexius's sensitive parts.
Malverde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexius.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Alexius lands an overhand right.#T3#
Alexius scores with a head kick.
Malverde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malverde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexius fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius throws a big shot that misses.
Alexius staying out of range there.
Alexius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malverde 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 Alexius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Malverde throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Alexius's head but Alexius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde connects with a jab.#T4#
Alexius takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Alexius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexius swinging wildly here.
Alexius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malverde back to the cage. Alexius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Alexius saw that one coming.
Malverde cracks the inside of Alexius's front leg.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexius will feel that in the morning.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexius fails to land with a series of punches.

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 Jesus Malverde.
I think Malverde has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!

Jesus Malverde tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Bessarion Alexius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.

 

Event: ICS 14     
Date:   Mar 15, 2020
#R1#
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Alexius avoids it.
Alexius wants to counter the offense by Malverde and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Alexius. No joy for Malverde on that attempt.
Alexius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde dips to his left and cracks Alexius with an uppercut!
Alexius misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Malverde staying out of range there.
Malverde fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alexius just manages to avoid it.
Alexius misses with a combination
and Malverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexius can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Malverde blocks the low kick.
Alexius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexius lands with a cross.
Malverde cracks Alexius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malverde. That one must have hurt.
Malverde throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexius counters with a good low kick that Malverde was not able to check.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexius.
Alexius has control of an arm but Malverde manages to advance to Alexius's back!#T1#
Alexius tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB#
Malverde looking for the choke but no joy.
Malverde trying to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malverde biding his time, controlling Alexius.
Alexius turns into Malverde and is now in his guard.
Malverde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexius manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde looking to sit in guard and control but Alexius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Malverde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Malverde looking for a guillotine here but Alexius defends easily.
Alexius looking to pass the guard.
Alexius preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alexius passes into side control.
Malverde struggling a bit here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexius lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malverde down.
Malverde tries to bench press Alexius off him but Alexius keeps the position.
Alexius working away.
Malverde trying to remain calm as Alexius controls from the top position.
Malverde can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Malverde tries to buck Alexius off but Alexius is having none of it.
Alexius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malverde keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Malverde's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alexius misses the jab.
Malverde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malverde throws a body punch but Alexius moves out of range.
Alexius throws a front kick aimed at Malverde's knee but Malverde avoids it well.
Malverde is looking to counter punch.
Alexius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alexius scores with a jab to the head.
Malverde throws a front kick that sends Alexius stumbling back into the cage.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexius missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malverde is able to avoid easily.
Malverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexius.
Alexius looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Malverde cracks Alexius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malverde slips a jab and a cross from Alexius.
Alexius moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexius.
Malverde misses with a left hand
and Alexius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Malverde misses its intended target. #T1#
Malverde misses with a straight right.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malverde defends it well.
A solid body kick from Alexius.
Malverde swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Alexius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alexius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malverde blocking some punches.
Malverde tries a body shot but Alexius blocks it.
Alexius is trying to push Malverde away but Malverde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexius is trying to break the clinch but Malverde has him pressed against the cage.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alexius fails to land.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexius.
A right handed body shot lands from Malverde.
Alexius blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Alexius breaks the clinch.
Malverde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Malverde has Alexius up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexius has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malverde gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malverde misses with a body punch. #T2#
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde lands a nice elbow.
Malverde lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexius blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Alexius throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Alexius turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alexius manages to end up in side control.
Malverde is looking to reverse the position.
Malverde gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Malverde wants to improve his position but Alexius is controlling well.
Alexius is trying to control. Malverde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bessarion Alexius has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malverde manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Malverde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexius is aware though and is defending well.
Alexius trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Malverde working for submissions but it's allowed Alexius to get to half guard.
Malverde won't allow Alexius to pass to mount.
Alexius trying to control from half guard but Malverde is working away.
Alexius prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde wants to control but Alexius is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malverde tries to get to full guard but Alexius has control of the leg.
Malverde trying to hold on to Alexius's head to control him but Alexius postures up.
Alexius wants to stand but Malverde has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexius. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bessarion Alexius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alexius misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Alexius throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Alexius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malverde throws the left hand but Alexius avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Alexius's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malverde has a takedown stuffed.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alexius throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexius moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Malverde lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Alexius rushes Malverde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malverde tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Alexius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Alexius fails to land.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexius.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Alexius manages to break the clinch.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Alexius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexius swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Alexius clinches.
Alexius working hard to break the clinch.
Alexius lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexius avoids the elbow strike from Malverde, against the cage.
Malverde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malverde tries a body shot but Alexius blocks it.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Malverde.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Alexius misses with some punches. #BC#
Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Alexius.
Malverde misses with a hook.
Alexius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malverde circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alexius scores with a body shot. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexius.
Malverde scores with a jab to the head.
Malverde stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexius. Alexius gets slowly back to his feet.
Malverde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexius.#CL#
Malverde rushes Alexius and presses him up against the cage.
Jesus Malverde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alexius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malverde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malverde tries a body shot but Alexius blocks it. #BC2#
Alexius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexius lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexius slips a straight right by Malverde.
Alexius throws a jab when Malverde was well out of range.
Malverde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexius.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.#T3#
Alexius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malverde tries to bum rush Alexius with a series of wild strikes but Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexius looks to throw a body kick
enabling Malverde to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malverde throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Alexius counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alexius prevents Malverde from improving his position.
Malverde gets full guard.
Alexius trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Malverde looking for a guillotine here but Alexius defends easily. #SUB#
Malverde working for a triangle but Alexius defends it easily. #T4#
Alexius trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malverde has Alexius pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bessarion Alexius.
I think Alexius has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: ICS 10     
Date:   Feb 26, 2020
#R1#
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Epicity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Epicity throws a shot to the body.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body.
Malverde looks to land a body kick but Epicity moved away.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity tries to land a leg kick but Malverde saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Epicity throws a leg kick
enabling Malverde to counter with a crisp jab.
Malverde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Epicity throws a hook but Malverde avoids it easily.
Epicity defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde misses the jab.
Malverde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde checks a leg kick.
Epicity attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Epicity smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malverde shoots in but no luck this time.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Epicity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid body kick from Epicity.
Epicity walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malverde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Epicity throws a jab when Malverde was well out of range.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
Malverde connects with a single shot there.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Malverde coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicity takes one to the side of the head.
Epicity throws a low kick but Malverde moves out of range easily.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Epicity finds it's way through Malverde's defenses. #T2#
Epicity tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epicity paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malverde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malverde has time to react.
Epicity has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Malverde as he connects with a hook.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but Malverde is out of range.
Epicity lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde is looking to counter punch.
Malverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Epicity finds it's way round the side to connect with Malverde's head.
Epicity misses with a kick to the body.
Malverde thuds his shin into the meat of Epicity's side.
Malverde throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Epicity moves out of range as Malverde throws a body kick.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Malverde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Epicity.
Malverde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malverde moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Malverde throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
Malverde slips under a jab from Epicity.
Malverde is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epicity throws a hook but Malverde avoids it easily.
Epicity throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malverde misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Malverde misses with a body punch
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Malverde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malverde checks the leg kick.
Malverde blocks a jab.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Epicity throws a sloppy head kick and Malverde moves out of range easily.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Epicity blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Epicity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Epicity. That did some damage!
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde misses the jab.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick.
Malverde drops his hands momentarily and Epicity takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malverde scores with a shot to the body.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malverde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Epicity throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malverde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turbo Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Malverde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Epicity looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Malverde lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Epicity misses with a hook.
Malverde throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malverde with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Epicity.
Malverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde misses with a hook
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab by Malverde.
Malverde takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Malverde throws an off balance right hand
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Malverde down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malverde throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Epicity tries to land a front kick but Malverde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malverde blocks a jab.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Epicity stuns Malverde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Epicity looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epicity throws a front kick aimed at Malverde's knee but Malverde avoids it well.
Epicity connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malverde's hands.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. Malverde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Epicity takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Epicity walks into a jab.
Epicity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Malverde is wise to it.
Malverde tries a low kick but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malverde misses with a double jab.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epicity throws a jab but it's blocked by Malverde.
Jab by Epicity.
Epicity lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Malverde gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malverde in particular looking to stall.#T2##SUB#
Malverde is working for an americana but Epicity has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Malverde was thinking about the submission.
Malverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Epicity swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Epicity really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malverde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malverde pushes down on Epicity's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Epicity controlling the position well.
Epicity wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy. #SUB#
Epicity is defending against the submission attempts here by Malverde.
Malverde is controlling the pace. #T4#
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.
Epicity trying to control from the bottom.
Epicity wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde stalling away here and it's allowed Epicity to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Malverde tries to free his leg and advance position but Epicity is retaining full guard.
Malverde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Malverde from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turbo Epicity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses Malverde's front leg but catches the back leg as Malverde tries to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Malverde.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Malverde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Malverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Epicity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malverde's calf.
Epicity looks to land a body kick but Malverde moved away.
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Epicity throws a low kick but Malverde moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity takes a swing at Malverde's ribcage but misses.
Epicity jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malverde looks to land a left hand but Epicity moved out of range nicely.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Epicity misses the jab.#T1#
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
Epicity throws out a counter right but Malverde avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Malverde defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity misses with a left hand
and Malverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Epicity defending well as Malverde loads up on a big left hand.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Epicity scores with a hook to the body. Malverde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Malverde throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epicity jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity swings for the body but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Epicity counters with a body kick that stops Malverde in his tracks momentarily.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Malverde.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Malverde cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
Jesus Malverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
A jab from Epicity finds it's way through Malverde's defenses.
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Malverde moves his leg out of the way.
Malverde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malverde lands a head kick. Epicity smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch lands to the side of Malverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malverde misses with a right hand
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Malverde.#CL#
Malverde moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity. #BC2#
Epicity manages to break the clinch.
Malverde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Epicity doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Epicity throws a hook to the side of Malverde's head but Malverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malverde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Epicity getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.#T3#
Malverde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Epicity looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malverde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Epicity tries to score with a low kick but Malverde moves his leg out of the way.
Malverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epicity.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Epicity lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking cross lands there for Epicity.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
Malverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malverde throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malverde's calf.
Epicity lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Malverde misses the jab.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but Malverde slips the punch.
Malverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malverde.
A big right from Epicity misses.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
Epicity catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Epicity lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malverde doesn't seem phased though.
Malverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Epicity slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity works Malverde's body with a nice hook.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Malverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turbo Epicity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Epicity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turbo Epicity comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epicity 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turbo Epicity!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Turbo Epicity waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: RS TBA 2     
Date:   Feb 05, 2020
#R1#
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Malverde blocks the low kick.
Malverde throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallio throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Malverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
Kallio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Kallio misses.
Malverde blocks a jab.
Kallio keeps the fight on the outside.
Malverde has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kallio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kallio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kallio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malverde cracks the inside of Kallio's front leg.
Kallio lunges at Malverde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malverde's hand.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.
Kallio cracks Malverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malverde to score with a decent uppercut.
Malverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kallio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malverde misses with a looping right.
Kallio takes one on the button.#T1#
Malverde misses with a straight right.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Kallio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kallio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malverde. Malverde obviously looking to wear him down.
Kallio lands a head shot.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malverde.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio throws a body punch but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Malverde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kallio slips a jab from Malverde.
Kallio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malverde counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde tries to counter with a clinch but Kallio shakes him off and moves away.
Kallio loads up on a big right hand but Malverde slips the punch.
Kallio takes a swing at Malverde's ribcage but misses.
Malverde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kallio looks to land a left hand but Malverde moved out of range nicely.
Malverde is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Kallio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Malverde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kallio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Malverde.
Malverde lands with a shot to the body.
Malverde staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Malverde. Those never looked like landing.
Malverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio.
Kallio tries to score with a low kick but Malverde moves his leg out of the way.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Malverde misses.
Kallio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Kallio fails to land with a series of punches.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Kallio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Kallio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malverde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malverde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kallio's head backwards.
Malverde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Nice uppercut lands for Kallio. That snapped Malverde's head back.
Malverde lands a nice hook to Kallio's body. Kallio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio cracks Malverde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Malverde's body. Malverde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio tries to bum rush Malverde with a series of wild strikes but Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malverde throws out a counter right but Kallio avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Malverde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kallio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malverde has him pressed against the cage.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Malverde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malverde throws an elbow that misses.
Malverde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Malverde - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kallio.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde pushes off an throws an elbow but Kallio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Malverde misses with an elbow over the top.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kallio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio misses with a body punch.
Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Kallio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Malverde misses with a left hand
letting Kallio counter with a right hand.
Kallio misses with a hook
and Malverde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kallio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kallio, right into the meat.
Kallio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Kallio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kallio slips a straight right by Malverde.
Kallio swings for the body but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Kallio misses its target.
Kallio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malverde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kallio scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Kallio throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Malverde throws a counter combo.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Kallio.
Malverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Kallio avoids a kick to the body.
Kallio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Malverde throws a leg kick but Kallio checks it.
Malverde misses with a straight right.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio tries to bum rush Malverde with a series of wild strikes but Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallio punishes Malverde's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Kallio misses its intended target.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Kallio slips the punch.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Malverde's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body punch from Malverde.
Kallio throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kallio.
Malverde connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Malverde as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Kallio lands.
Kallio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Kallio.
An attempted straight right counter from Kallio misses the target.
Kallio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kallio tries a low kick but Malverde avoids it.
Kallio blocks a leg kick.
Malverde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kallio.
Malverde throws a hook but Kallio blocks it.
Donk. Malverde catches Kallio right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malverde.
Malverde connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malverde. That's going to slow Kallio down.
Malverde misses with a body shot. #T3#
Kallio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio throws a hook to the side of Malverde's head but Malverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kallio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malverde's calf.
Kallio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malverde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Kallio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malverde lands a leg kick that knocks Kallio off balance momentarily.
Malverde connects with the punch.
Kallio checks a leg kick.
As Malverde looks to move away, Kallio throws a big counter combo but Malverde just gets out of the way.
Malverde throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malverde if he has to take too many more of those.
Malverde misses with a double jab.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Malverde's body. Malverde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malverde rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kallio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde connects with a jab.#T4#
Kallio with a nice cross.
Kallio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Kallio does no damage.
Kallio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Kallio is out of range.
Kallio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Some wild striking there from Kallio.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malverde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kallio counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Malverde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio scores with a three punch combo!
That kick from Kallio tenderised Malverde's leg. Malverde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malverde throws a leg kick
and Kallio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kallio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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 Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Malverde misses with a hook
and Kallio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio lands a jab.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Kallio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malverde misses with a left hand
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Kallio moves out of range.
Malverde slips a jab from Kallio.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
Kallio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Malverde moves out of range as Kallio strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malverde. That's going to slow Kallio down.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Kallio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a right hand
and Kallio counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Malverde.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malverde works Kallio's body with a nice hook.
Kallio throws a right hand that Malverde ducks under and follows up with a left that Malverde also avoids with ease.
Kallio thumps Malverde with a low kick.
A big left from Kallio misses.
Kallio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Kallio swings for the body but Malverde moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Malverde - just one landing.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malverde works Kallio's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malverde swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jesus Malverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kallio scores with a hook to the body. Malverde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
Jab, jab by Malverde - just one landing.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde misses with a two punch combination.
Malverde misses with an uppercut
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kallio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kallio misses with the combination.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Kallio finds it's target.
Malverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kallio misses with an uppercut.
Kallio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Kallio is rocked!
Malverde looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Oh Kallio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Kallio throws a low kick, looking for Malverde's leg but Malverde calmly moves out of range.
Malverde only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kallio misses with a double jab.
Malverde throws a shot from downtown. Kallio moves away and avoids it.
Kallio seems to have got his legs back now.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Kallio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kallio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kallio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kallio moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Malverde lands with a shot to the body.
Malverde misses with a wild combination.
Kallio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malverdes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kallio.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malverde. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malverde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kallio throws a body punch but Malverde moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Malverde misses.
Malverde just misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malverde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Kallio.
Malverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Malverde throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kallio throws a poor cross that misses
and Malverde counters with a nice uppercut.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio thuds his right hand into Malverde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malverde drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kallio right on the button. Kallio goes down! Malverde follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Malverde gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: RS 2     
Date:   Jan 18, 2020
#R1#
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
Malverde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yip is out of range and Malverde settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Yip misses.
Malverde scores with a jab. Yip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Yip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malverde misses with a looping right.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yip doesn't seem bothered though.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
Malverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yip manages to avoid it.
Malverde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yip under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Yip's knee but Yip avoids it well.
Yip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Nice cross by Malverde.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Malverde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Yip throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Yip jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malverde digs a good body shot into Yip's ribs.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Yip.
Malverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Malverde clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Malverde lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Malverde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yip or not. #TD2#
Yip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malverde is trying to keep an underhook but Yip manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Malverde keeping hold of Yip's head, controlling as best he can.
Yip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malverde keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde won't allow Yip to pass to mount.
Yip is nestled in close to Malverde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Malverde working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
Yip looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Malverde.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Yip is proving a slippery customer.
Yip won't allow Malverde to sweep him here.
Malverde looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yip puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde is working hard here to advance position.
Yip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Yip throws a nice looking combination but Malverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Malverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Yip. Those never looked like landing.
Malverde lands a lovely overhand right.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Yip saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Yip.
Malverde tried to score with a low kick but Yip checks it.
Malverde scores with a one two! Yip had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid 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!
Yip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malverde.
Malverde throws the left hand but Yip avoids the punch easily.
Yip misses with a looping left.
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde lands a jab.
Malverde works Yip's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Yip takes one on the button.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.
Malverde tries to clinch but Yip is having none of it.
Yip scores with a push kick.
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Malverde circles away.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Malverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yip can do to turn this around?
Yip takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip's head.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yip throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Yip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Yip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Yip is predictable there
and Malverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Yip misses with a low kick as Malverde jumps back.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Malverde tried to counter with a leg kick but Yip avoided it.#CL2#
Yip has closed the distance and engaged Malverde in a clinch.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yip's defenses.
Malverde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yip tries to score a body lock takedown but Malverde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Yip controls his hands.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Yip is breathing heavily.
Malverde lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
Yip is looking for a takedown.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Malverde as the two fighters clinch.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Yip is trying to break free.
Malverde tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malverde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yip.#BC#
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Malverde cracks Yip with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yip.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malverde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malverde lunges at Yip with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yip's hand.
Yip takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malverde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franky Yip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Malverde tries to work over Yip's front leg with a kick but Yip checks it.
Malverde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Malverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malverde stuns Yip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yip swinging wildly here.
Malverde throws a big counter combination but Yip scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Malverde.
Malverde digs a good hook to Yip's body.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Yip slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yip moves away.
Yip unleashes a big counter combination but Malverde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malverde cracks Yip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Yip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yip staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky Yip's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Yip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Malverde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malverde cracks Yip with a good jab.
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malverde throws out the jab.
Malverde scores with the left hand. Yip knows he should have avoided that one.
Malverde throws a nice looking combination but Yip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yip's hands.
Yip throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Malverde misses its target.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malverde explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yip.#CL2#
Yip gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yip blocks the elbow strike.
Yip drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC#
Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yip throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malverde finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malverde lands a jab.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Malverde.
Nice shot by Malverde.
Malverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Yip off the cage and back into range.
Malverde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Malverde as he checks the leg kick.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip.
A clash of legs there as Malverde blocks the low kick.
Yip checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franky Yip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Yip misses with a hook.
Malverde lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Malverde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malverde throws a body punch but Yip moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Malverde connects with the punch.
Malverde fakes the leg kick and cracks Yip in the body. #CL#
Malverde pushes Yip up against the cage in a clinch.
Yip is working for takedown but Malverde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Malverde.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Yip goes for a takedown attempt but Malverde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yip has time to react.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Malverde.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.
Yip cracks a nice hook into Malverde's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malverde lands a really nice looking cross but Yip seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Yip off the cage and back into range.
Yip takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malverde works Yip's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yip.
Yip throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Yip misses with a wild combination.
Malverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yip throws a leg kick
and Malverde counters with an inside leg kick.
Yip moves away from the strike by Malverde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away. #CL#
Malverde moves into the clinch.
Yip has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malverde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malverde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yip's defenses.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Malverde.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malverde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!

In his post fight interview, Jesus Malverde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CEC New Year     
Date:   Jan 01, 2020
#R1#
Malverde misses with a looping left.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Malverde had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Harris instigates a clinch.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malverde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Harris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Malverde as the two fighters clinch.
Malverde cracks Harris with a nice body shot.
Malverde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malverde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Harris tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malverde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Malverde lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Harris prevents a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Malverde tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Malverde back against the cage.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Malverde controls his hands.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Harris.
Malverde lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Malverde.
Harris presses Malverde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malverde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Harris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Harris.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malverde.
Malverde prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Harris tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Harris.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris cracks Malverde with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Malverde misses with some punches.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malverde gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Harris.
Harris misses with a body punch. #T3#
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Malverde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malverde lands an elbow inside that Harris shrugs off.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris keeps control of Malverde as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris prevents a body shot from Malverde.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Malverde is working Harris over against the cage.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malverde works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Malverde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Malverde lands with a right hand.
A cross from Harris lands.
Malverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malverde throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde lands a head shot.#CL2#
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Harris avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Malverde sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Malverde avoids it this time.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris blocks a jab.
Malverde sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Malverde avoids it this time.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Harris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malverde, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Malverde to work.
Malverde misses with an elbow strike.
Malverde stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
Malverde throws an elbow but it misses.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Jesus Malverde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Malverde tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Harris misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris tries to stall but Malverde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris avoids the elbow strike from Malverde, against the cage.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Harris tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris dodges an elbow strike from Malverde.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Malverde misses with an elbow over the top.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malverde throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Malverde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anselmo Harris.
A short left from Malverde. #BC#
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Malverde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Malverde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Malverde slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malverde.
Malverde lands with a cross.
Malverde jabs at Harris's body.
Malverde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Malverde shakes him off and moves away.
Harris closes the distance but Malverde moves to the side
and Malverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malverde misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Malverde's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3##TD2#
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harris won't allow Malverde to sweep him here.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malverde is trying to control the position but Harris postures up. #SUB#
Harris is sitting in close to Malverde's body. Malverde has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harris is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harris is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Malverde.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Malverde!
In his post fight interview, Jesus Malverde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: PFC 56 Rock vs Miletich     
Date:   Aug 10, 2018
#R1#
Malverde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malverde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malverde throws a leg kick but Van Veen moved away.
Van Veen throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Veen.
Malverde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Veen.
Malverde tries a quick counter leg kick but Van Veen is wise to it.
Van Veen scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Van Veen slips the punch.
Van Veen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malverde under the eye.
Malverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Veen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Veen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Van Veen has managed to clinch.
Van Veen lands a body punch. #T1#
Malverde lands a shot to the body.
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Van Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Van Veen.
Malverde pushes Van Veen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malverde lands a nice uppercut.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Van Veen is leaning against Malverde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Veen misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Van Veen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Veen 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.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Van Veen.
Malverde cracks the inside of Van Veen's front leg.
Van Veen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Van Veen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malverde lands a jab.#T2#
Malverde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Veen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malverde takes a swing at Van Veen's ribcage but misses.
Malverde slips a jab from Van Veen.
Van Veen works Malverde's body with a nice hook.
Malverde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malverde has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
Van Veen misses with a body shot.
Van Veen misses with a straight right.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Malverde.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Van Veen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Veen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Veen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Malverde scores with a leg kick.
Malverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malverde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Veen checks it well.
Malverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Veen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Veen staying out of range there.
Van Veen blocks a leg kick.
Van Veen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Van Veen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.
Van Veen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malverde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Veen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malverde scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Veen 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 Malverde has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malverde and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Malverde scores with a jab. Van Veen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Malverde misses with a double jab.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Van Veen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malverde lands a jab to Van Veen's midsection.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malverde's corner calls for a 1-2. Malverde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malverde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Veen checks a low kick from Malverde.
Malverde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen tries to land a front kick but Malverde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Veen checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Veen misses its target.
Malverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Veen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with a right hand.
Van Veen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malverde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Veen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Van Veen misses.
Malverde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Veen.
Van Veen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Van Veen darts in and clinches Malverde up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Van Veen. #TD2#
Malverde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Veen uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde seems keen to control Van Veen's posture.#SUB2#
Malverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Malverde looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Veen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malverde keeping hold of Van Veen's head, controlling as best he can.
Van Veen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Malverde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malverde is trying to maintain the position but Van Veen is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Malverde actively working from the bottom here.
Malverde desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van Veen performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Veen ducks right into an uppercut from Malverde.
Van Veen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malverde can do to turn this around?#T3#
Van Veen looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Van Veen tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ludo Van Veen is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen checks a leg kick.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Veen.
Van Veen cracks Malverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malverde moves away from the strike by Van Veen.
Malverde throws a right hand that Van Veen ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Veen also avoids with ease.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Veen to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Veen. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malverde digs a good hook to Van Veen's body. #T4#
Malverde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Malverde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Veen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Van Veen cracks the inside of Malverde's front leg.
Van Veen blocks a jab.
Van Veen avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Van Veen slips under a jab from Malverde.
Van Veen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Veen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Van Veen there.
Malverde with a nice cross.
Malverde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Veen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde throws a leg kick but Van Veen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludo Van Veen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Van Veen avoids it.#CL#
Van Veen clinches with his opponent.
Van Veen misses with a body punch.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Veen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Van Veen.
Van Veen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Van Veen as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Veen.
A short uppercut from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malverde blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Van Veen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
Malverde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Veen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Veen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Veen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malverde on the side of the head.
Van Veen slips a straight right by Malverde.
Van Veen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malverde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malverde misses with a body shot.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Malverde misses with a body punch
and Van Veen counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malverde. That's going to slow Van Veen down.
Malverde moves out of range as Van Veen strikes.
Malverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malverde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malverde is looking to land body kicks.
Van Veen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jesus Malverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen thumps Malverde with a low kick.
Malverde staying out of range there.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Van Veen's leg. Van Veen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malverde slips under a jab.
Van Veen moves out of range of the leg kick from Malverde.
A left and a right from Malverde both land. Nice combination.
Van Veen scores with a jab to the head.
Malverde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Veen circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Veen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malverde.
Malverde throws a leg kick
enabling Van Veen to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Veen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Veen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Malverde avoids a kick to the body.
Van Veen throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Van Veen cracks Malverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malverde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Veen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
Van Veen scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Van Veen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malverde doesn't seem phased though.
Van Veen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen moves in looking to clinch but Malverde pushes him off.
Malverde tries a low kick but Van Veen avoids it.
Van Veen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Malverde avoids it.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
Van Veen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Veen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Veen misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
Van Veen lands a jab to Malverde's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Veen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malverdes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Van Veen pushes Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Malverde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards. #BC#
Van Veen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malverde connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Malverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Malverde's head.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Van Veen finds it's target.
Malverde misses with a wild combination.
Van Veen lands the left hand.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Veen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Veen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malverde.
Van Veen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Veen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!

After the big win, Ludo Van Veen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: PFC 12 Kwon vs Jenner     
Date:   Jan 26, 2018
#R1#
Malverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat.
Adedji throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malverde counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Malverde.
Adedji throws a shot from downtown. Malverde moves away and avoids it.
Adedji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde misses with a low kick as Adedji jumps back.
Adedji was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adedji throws out a loose jab but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adedji throws a jab but it's blocked by Malverde.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adedji misses with a two punch combination.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Adedji saw that one coming.
Adedji catches Malverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Malverde. That's going to slow Adedji down.
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!
Nice body kick from Malverde.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Adedji is just out of range.
Malverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Adedji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adedji lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Adedji tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malverde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adedji tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malverde is looking to score with low kicks.
Adedji ducks right into an uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde looks to land a left hand but Adedji moved out of range nicely.
Malverde walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
Adedji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adedji takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adedji misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malverde. That's going to slow Adedji down.
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adedji tries to close the distance and clinch but Malverde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Adedji.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adedji.
Adedji misses with a double jab
and Malverde counters with a three punch combo that has Adedji backing up. Adedji nods at Malverde to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Adedji misses with a jab to the body
and Malverde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adedji's knee momentarily.
Adedji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adedji 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.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Adedji's front leg but catches the back leg as Adedji tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malverde.
Adedji stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Adedji swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malverde lands a leg kick that knocks Adedji off balance momentarily.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Adedji's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Adedji clinches up with Malverde and pushes him back against the cage.
Adedji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD2#
Malverde ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malverde no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malverde controlling Adedji's posture.
Adedji is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Adedji is fighting to break Malverde's control of his arms but Malverde is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
Malverde has control of Adedji's left arm, preventing Adedji from doing any damage.
Adedji wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malverde holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malverde.
Adedji throws an off balance right hand
and Malverde counters with an outside leg kick.
Adedji blocks the body kick. #CL#
Adedji pushes Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Adedji on the inside. #TD2#
Malverde tightens his grip and picks Adedji up, before dumping him to the ground. Adedji manages to land in guard.
Malverde trying to control but Adedji is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malverde forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Adedji rushes Malverde and presses him up against the cage.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adedji throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde has Adedji pressed against the cage, preventing Adedji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Malverde pulls guard successfully.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Adedji controlling him for the moment.
Malverde seems keen to control Adedji's posture.
Let's hope that Malverde 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a triangle but Adedji pushes his legs off easily.
Adedji being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adedji trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adedji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Adedji misses its target.
Adedji misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adedji swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Adedji has Malverde up against the cage in a clinch.
Adedji has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Adedji lands an uppercut.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Adedji tries to land knees in the clinch but Malverde avoids the damage to the body.
Malverde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Malverde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adedji tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malverde.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Malverde has Adedji pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malverde pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Adedji tumbling to the mat - Malverde dives into Adedji's guard.
Malverde won't allow Adedji to sweep him here.
Malverde wants to control from the top but Adedji keeps moving.
Malverde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Adedji haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Adedji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adedji keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
Malverde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malverde wants to control from the top but Adedji keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malverde misses with a looping left.
Malverde throws a low kick, looking for Adedji's leg but Adedji calmly moves out of range.
Malverde slips a jab from Adedji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Adedji moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Adedji misses its intended target.
A head kick by Malverde misses
and Adedji counters with a nice body shot.
Adedji moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malverde misses with a hook
and Adedji makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adedji slips a jab from Malverde.
An inside leg kick lands from Malverde.
Adedji takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Adedji throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Malverde throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Adedji counter with a right hand.
Adedji is looking to clinch.
Adedji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Adedji fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adedji with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adedji takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malverde misses with an uppercut
and Adedji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Malverde is rocked!#T1#
Malverde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malverde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malverde.
Malverde throws a leg kick #CL#
and Adedji moves into the clinch.
Malverde tries to pull guard but Adedji won't allow it.
Adedji scores with a shot to the side of Malverde's head.
Malverde managing to block the knees to the body from Adedji.
Adedji lands a knee to the head.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Adedji finish him?
Malverde lands an uppercut.
Malverde seems to have recovered his senses.
Adedji is trying to maintain a safe position but Malverde gets an underhook and turns Adedji into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Adedji breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Adedji is just out of range.
Adedji ducks right into an uppercut from Malverde.
Adedji lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malverde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seun Adedji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Malverde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adedjis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malverde on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malverde staying out of range there.
Malverde throws a counter combo.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malverde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Adedji's front leg but catches the back leg as Adedji tries to avoid it.
Adedji gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malverde.
Adedji tries to clinch but Malverde moves out of range. #CL#
Malverde tries to keep at a distance but Adedji has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adedji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adedji pushes Malverde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adedji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adedji throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
Adedji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adedji.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adedji.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adedji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adedji throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Malverde.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malverde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adedji lands a nice elbow.
Adedji prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malverde lands a hook that snaps the head of Adedji backwards.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adedji.
Seun Adedji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adedji is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malverde. #T4#
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!
Adedji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adedji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde lands with a short shot to the head.
Malverde manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malverde lands a left hand.
Malverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malverde lands an uppercut.
Malverde has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adedji seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Malverde can turn it around.
Malverde is trying to pull guard but Adedji has him pressed against the cage.
Seun Adedji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Malverde.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adedji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Adedji with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adedji tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Adedji back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Adedji.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
Adedji misses with a punch to the body.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Malverde gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Malverde.
I've got Malverde 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!

Jesus Malverde took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'fuck Humours'.

 

Event: DARE HOLLYWOOD     
Date:   Sep 22, 2017
#R1#
Whyte cracks Malverde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whyte misses with a body punch
and Malverde finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde throws a body kick that misses
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whyte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malverde throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
Malverde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Whyte to counter with a crisp jab.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Whyte thumps Malverde with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malverde.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whyte connects with a looping right hand.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Whyte moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malverde.
Whyte clobbers Malverde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Malverde is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jesus Malverde has been cut.#T1#
Whyte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malverde is still on wobbly legs! Can Whyte finish him?
Malverde lands with a cross.
Malverde seems to have recovered his senses.
Malverde slips under a jab from Whyte.
A leg kick checked by Whyte.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whyte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malverde - the referee stops the clock and Whyte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malverde. Whyte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malverde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD#
Whyte lands a big uppercut and Malverde crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malverde looks OK. Whyte waves Malverde back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde misses with a low kick as Whyte jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Malverde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Malverde blocks a jab.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Whyte misses the target.
Malverde thinks about the counter body kick.
A clash of legs there as Whyte blocks the low kick.
Whyte blocks the body kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Malverde blocks the leg kick.
Malverde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Malverde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whyte throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Whyte's knee but Whyte avoids it well.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malverde misses with a straight right.
Whyte throwing a counter right hand but Malverde manages to avoid it.
Malverde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whyte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Whyte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malverde.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Malverde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whyte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malverde. That did some damage!
Malverde explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whyte misses with a looping left.
Whyte staying out of range there.
Whyte lands a leg kick that knocks Malverde off balance momentarily.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malverde.
Whyte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whyte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malverde has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malverde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Whyte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Malverde finds it's target.#T4#
Malverde swinging wildly here.
Whyte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Malverde moves into the clinch.
Malverde pressing his opponent against the cage.
Whyte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Malverde lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Whyte as the two fighters clinch.
I was talking to Whyte's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Whyte landing knees to the body.
Malverde looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte pushes Malverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whyte.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Whyte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Whyte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Malverde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Whyte throws a jab but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whyte to score with a decent uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malverde.
Malverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malverde throws a hook but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Whyte's head but Whyte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benson Whyte is winning the standup battle so far.
Whyte feints and then cracks Malverde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malverde down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whyte.
Whyte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malverde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whyte misses with a hook to the body
and Malverde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malverde scores with a leg kick.
Whyte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Whyte avoids it.
Malverde misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Whyte counters with a nice right hand that sends Malverde toppling to the canvas! Malverde scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Whyte finish him?!
A clash of legs there as Whyte blocks the low kick.
Malverde defending well as Whyte loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whyte has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malverde throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whyte rattles Malverde with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Malverde tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Whyte dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Malverde stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Benson Whyte!
An out of breath Benson Whyte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: DARE DOWN UNDER     
Date:   Sep 08, 2017
#R1#
Malverde throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Malverde tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Carter gets a double leg takedown into Malverde's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Malverde is adopting a defensive guard.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Malverde has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Malverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Malverde lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carter is striking from the bottom but Malverde uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Carter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Malverde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malverde thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malverde.
Carter is trying to control but can't. #T2#
Carter is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Malverde goes for an armbar but Carter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Carter.
Carter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malverde controlling Carter's posture.
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing that Carter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T3#
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Malverde blocks nicely.
Malverde is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Malverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malverde is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter passes Malverde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Carter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carter looking to pass the guard.
Malverde controls Carter momentarily but Carter frees himself.
Malverde trying to control the position here.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malverde has control of Carter's left arm, preventing Carter from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Carter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malverde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carter or perhaps it was just good defense by Malverde, which made it look bad.
Malverde cracks Carter with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like John Carter has been cut.
John Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Carter's head.
Malverde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.#TD#
Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malverde keeping control of the position.
Malverde manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Malverde is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Carter wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Carter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Malverde uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Malverde!#REVB#
Malverde working some strikes from top position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Malverde passes into half guard.
Carter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Malverde prevents Carter from improving his position.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malverde is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Malverde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malverde wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malverde's back!
Carter keeps control of the position as Malverde tries to break free.
Carter avoiding Malverde 's attempts to control his hands.
John Carter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malverde can't escape the position. #T4#
Malverde trying to control the hands but Carter breaks the grip.
Malverde tries to roll but Carter sticks to his back.
Malverde covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Malverde right now.
Malverde rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter working the head and body with strikes.
Carter wants to take a breather but Malverde is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malverde controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Carter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malverde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malverde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carter will feel that in the morning.
Carter checks a low kick from Malverde.
Malverde tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Jab by Malverde.
Malverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Malverde tries to get set, Carter tries to push him back and clinch up but Malverde manages to avoid the attempt.
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Malverde shows good takedown defense.
Malverde swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
John Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter tries for a takedown but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Malverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Malverde's guard.
Malverde managing to control the position.
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Malverde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Carter throws a big elbow that misses.
Malverde trying to control the position here.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Malverde thumps Carter with a low kick.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Malverde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malverde - that will leave a mark!
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Malverde coming out on top.
Carter misses with a hook
and Malverde comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Carter stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Malverde is on him like rabid pit bull! Carter slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde took some time post fight to say the following; 'fuck Humours'.

 

Event: DARE ELIMINATORS     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
A solid body kick from Malverde.
Axe takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
It looks like Jon Axe has been cut.
Axe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Axe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Axe avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Axe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axe walks into a left hand.
Axe throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Axe blocks a jab.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malverde.
Malverde scores with a jab.#ROC#
Axe is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Malverde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Axe misses with a body punch.
Malverde lands with a light punch inside.
Axe is still on wobbly legs! Can Malverde finish him?
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Axe seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Malverde takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Malverde decides to pull guard.
Malverde looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Axe throwing strikes but missing.
Axe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Axe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Malverde is trying to keep Axe in close.
Axe postures up in Malverde's guard and throws a big left but Malverde blocks it. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malverde holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Axe trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malverde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Axe finds it's way round the side to connect with Malverde's head.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Malverde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Axe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malverde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Axe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axe tries to clinch up.
Malverde scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Axe's head but Axe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde scores with a kick to the body.
Axe throws an off balance right hand
and Malverde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Axe's knee momentarily.
Axe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malverde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Axe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malverde lands a nice shot that snaps Axe's head back.
Malverde lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Axe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Malverde dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'fuck Humours'.

 

Event: Bushido 49: Superstardom     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Al As lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malverde throws a push kick but Al As slaps the foot to one side.
Al As sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malverde lands a jab to the nose.
Al As keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malverde closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses
and Al As counters with a nice uppercut.
Al As takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde defending well as Al As loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al As just manages to avoid it.
Malverde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thomas Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Malverde tests Al As's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al As keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al As. That did some damage!
Malverde delivers a nice body kick.
Malverde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al As moves out of range of the body kick.
Malverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al As was well out of range. Poor timing from Malverde.
Al As now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Malverde there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Al As cracks Malverde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malverde catches Al As with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malverde scores with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malverde.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al As throws a shot from downtown. Malverde moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al As.
Al As chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malverde throws a nice looking combination but Al As bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al As looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al As.
An inside leg kick from Malverde misses.
Malverde is looking to land body kicks.
Al As swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malverde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al As is out of range and Malverde settles back down.
Malverde backing away here, and Al As unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al As throws out a counter right but Malverde avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde throws out a leg kick but Al As moves out of range and Malverde only half commits.
Malverde backing away here, and Al As unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Malverde lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al As dodges the punch combination from Malverde.
Al As connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malverde. Malverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malverde paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Al As only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Malverde is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al As loads up on a big right hand but Malverde slips the punch.
Al As throws a head kick that misses
and Malverde counters with an outside leg kick.
Malverde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body
and Al As counters with a stiff right hand.
Al As 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.#T3#
Al As stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Malverde throws a body kick that misses.
Al As blocks a leg kick.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body
and Al As counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malverde slips under a jab.
Al As ducks right into an uppercut from Malverde.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malverde.
A jab from Malverde does it's job there.
Al As pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malverde. That's going to slow Al As down.
Nice defenses there by Malverde.
Malverde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malverde is looking to score with low kicks.
Malverde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al As checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Al As blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Al As misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Al As.
Al As checks a low kick from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malverde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Malverde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malverde stalks Al As and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Al As's face. Al As staggers backwards, shaken.
Al As slips under a jab from Malverde.
Malverde scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al As is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malverde throws a low kick but Al As moves out of range easily.
Al As listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Al As saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Al As moves out of range as Malverde strikes.
Al As tries a low kick but Malverde avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Al As might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malverde has got the better of the exchanges.
Malverde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Malverde - that will leave a mark!
Malverde throws a leg kick but Al As moved away.
Malverde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malverde looks to land a right hand but Al As moved out of range.
Al As connects with a leg kick. Malverde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malverde throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Al As misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde cracks the inside of Al As's front leg.
Al As checks a leg kick nicely.
Al As swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Al As blocks the low kick.
Malverde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al As.#T1#
Al As throws a big shot that misses.
Malverde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Al As.
Al As checks the leg kick.
Al As tries a quick counter leg kick but Malverde is wise to it.
Al As takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malverde misses with a series of wild punches.
Malverde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al As is able to avoid easily.
Malverde jabs Al As right on the nose. Al As blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malverde.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al As.
Al As's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al As misses with a low kick.
Good work by Malverde as he checks the leg kick.
Malverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Malverde 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
A head kick misses from Al As.
Malverde tries to clinch there but Al As circles away.
A head kick misses from Malverde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde tries to clinch but Al As moves out of range.
Al As connects with a jab.
Al As moves out of range of the body kick from Malverde.
Al As is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malverde with a body shot.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al As can do to turn this around?
Malverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Al As connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malverde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malverde delivers a nice body kick.
Malverde throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al As counters with a leg kick.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al As connects with the punch.
Malverde misses with a leg kick
and Al As counters with a body kick that stops Malverde in his tracks momentarily.
Al As thumps Malverde with a low kick.#T3#
Al As misses with a looping left.
Malverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al As. That did some damage!
Al As on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al As lands a nice shot that snaps Malverde's head back.
Malverde defending well as Al As loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Al As saw that one coming.
Al As throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
Al As looks to land a body kick but Malverde moved away.
Al As throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Al As.
Al As takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Al As counters with a nice leg kick.
Malverde misses with a hook. Al As ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Al As misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al As takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al As if he has to take too many more of those.
Al As has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malverde.
Al As dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al As throws out a loose jab but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malverde.
Al As sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malverde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al As has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malverde moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malverde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Al As thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malverde throwing a counter right hand but Al As manages to avoid it.
Al As moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malverde looks to land a left hand but Al As moved out of range nicely.
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al As stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.
Al As throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malverde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al As.
Malverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malverde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al As chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde lands a really nice looking cross but Al As seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Al As.
Malverde wants to land a leg kick but Al As is out of range.
Malverde looks to land a body kick but Al As moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde jabs Al As right on the nose. Al As blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Al As ducks under a wild hook from Malverde.
Al As has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Al As avoids it.
It seemed like Al As was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al As has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Malverde avoids the body shot from Al As.
Al As misses with a looping right.
Al As throws a hook to the side of Malverde's head but Malverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al As lands a glancing blow to the side of Malverde's head.
Al As does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Malverde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Al As has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malverde finds it's way round the side to connect with Al As's head.
Al As misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
A leg kick checked by Malverde.
Amr Al As has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Al As throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malverde scores with a hook to the body. Al As takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malverde throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Malverde misses
and Al As counters with a straight right hand.
Al As blocks a head kick by Malverde.
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!
Malverde throws a low kick but Al As moves out of range easily.
Al As gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malverde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malverde with a hook.
Malverde throws a lazy uppercut
and Al As counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Malverde is rocked!
Malverde scores with a spinning back kick!
Al As thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al As bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al As walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malverde.#T3#
Malverde avoids the head kick by Al As.
Nice body kick there by Al As.
Malverde looks to land a body kick but Al As moved away.
Malverde wants to slow Al As down by chopping away at his legs.
Al As 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.
Malverde blocks a jab.
Al As ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Malverde misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Al As releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malverde misses with the combination.
Al As throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
Malverde scores with a decent looking hook.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Malverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malverde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al As cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malverde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malverde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Malverde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al As checks a low kick from Malverde.
Are you kidding me?! Al As ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Malverde clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amr Al As!
After winning the bout, Amr Al As thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Bushido 44: Wilder vs. Karasev     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Vinicius Ii avoids the body shot from Malverde.
Vinicius Ii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malverde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinicius Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinicius Ii slips under a jab from Malverde.
Vinicius Ii is looking to counter the offense by Malverde and move into the clinch.
Malverde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinicius Ii on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Marcus Vinicius Ii has been cut.
Malverde lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde is looking to slow Vinicius Ii down with leg kicks.
Malverde tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vinicius Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vinicius Ii drops down looking for a counter takedown but Malverde sprawls and moves away.
Vinicius Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malverde.#T1#
Malverde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Vinicius Ii's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinicius Ii tries to avoid it.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Vinicius Ii gets a takedown into half guard.
Malverde trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malverde sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Malverde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malverde won't allow Vinicius Ii to pass to mount. #T2#
Vinicius Ii works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Vinicius Ii working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vinicius Ii fails to take his opponent's back.
Malverde wants to hold on but Vinicius Ii pushes him away.
Vinicius Ii wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Vinicius Ii moves to take his opponent's back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Vinicius Ii looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii is looking for the choke from the back position but Malverde is controlling his hands well. #T3##SUB#
Malverde defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii is looking for the choke from the back position but Malverde is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii working for the choke. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Malverde tries to escape the position.
Malverde manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vinicius Ii's guard. Nice work there by Malverde.
Vinicius Ii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malverde manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Malverde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinicius Ii gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vinicius Ii trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Vinicius Ii stands and throws Malverde's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vinicius Ii moves into full mount! #SUB#
Vinicius Ii swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Malverde is now in Vinicius Ii's guard. A big mistake from Vinicius Ii there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinicius Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malverde is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Vinicius Ii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
That's time! Vinicius Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A punch combination from Malverde misses.
Malverde works the jab nicely.
Malverde throws a hook but Vinicius Ii avoids it easily.
Vinicius Ii attempts a counter takedown but Malverde avoids it well and moves away.
Vinicius Ii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malverde's waist but Malverde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vinicius Ii off to one side.
Malverde misses with the body kick#TD#
and Vinicius Ii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malverde won't allow Vinicius Ii to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vinicius Ii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malverde felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Vinicius Ii wants to work for an arm triangle but Malverde is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Vinicius Ii wants to pass the guard but Malverde is defending well.
Vinicius Ii moves into full mount! Malverde won't be happy about that!
Malverde tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii working for a submission but Malverde is keeping him at bay.
Vinicius Ii with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii is working for a guillotine from mount but Malverde frees his head quite easily. #T2##SUB#
Vinicius Ii goes for an armbar but Malverde turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Malverde.
Malverde slips nicely into half guard.
Vinicius Ii is looking to improve his position.
Malverde is looking to take a break and control but Vinicius Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malverde might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vinicius Ii haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Malverde seems to be working for a kimura but Vinicius Ii defends the submission attempt.
Malverde controlling the action here. #T3#
Vinicius Ii wants to control but Malverde is keeping busy.
Vinicius Ii tries to roll over but Malverde keeps him under control.
Vinicius Ii is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hard Knocks Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vinicius Ii trying to control from the bottom.
Vinicius Ii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malverde's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malverde's back!
Vinicius Ii trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T4##SUB#
Malverde showing good submission defense here. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii looking to break Malverde's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Malverde remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vinicius Ii will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Vinicius Ii looking for the choke but no joy.
Vinicius Ii trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Malverde preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vinicius Ii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Vinicius Ii dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Vinicius Ii's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Malverde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malverde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinicius Ii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malverde lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinicius Ii.
Malverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinicius Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Malverde.#T1#
Vinicius Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malverde stuffs the takedown attempt from Vinicius Ii. Vinicius Ii gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malverde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinicius Ii at a distance.
Malverde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vinicius Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick from Malverde lands but Vinicius Ii takes it in his stride.
Jesus Malverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Malverde dips to his left and cracks Vinicius Ii with an uppercut!
Vinicius Ii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vinicius Ii avoids the head kick by Malverde.
Vinicius Ii feinted with a counter takedown.
Vinicius Ii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Vinicius Ii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malverde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vinicius Ii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Malverde scores with a sloppy right hand. Vinicius Ii should have avoided that one.
Malverde thows a body kick. Vinicius Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vinicius Ii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vinicius Ii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malverde throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Vinicius Ii counters with a takedown into side control.
Malverde tries to bench press Vinicius Ii off him but Vinicius Ii keeps the position.
Vinicius Ii is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malverde tries to bench press Vinicius Ii off him but Vinicius Ii keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Vinicius Ii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinicius Ii is trying to move to mount but Malverde reverses beautifully and ends up in Vinicius Ii's guard.
Malverde won't allow Vinicius Ii to sweep him here.
Malverde is working Vinicius Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malverde throws a big right hand that misses.
Vinicius Ii preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Vinicius Ii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinicius Ii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Vinicius Ii!

Marcus Vinicius Ii looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'JIU JITSUUUU! MAN, YOUR BELT IS MINE !I'M 145 AND 170 KING ! HAHAHAHAHAHA! PATHETIC ONE!'.

 

Event: B41: Akharraz vs. McCullen 2     
Date:   Feb 18, 2017
#R1#
Black blocks a jab.
Malverde has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Black is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Black throws a head kick but Malverde moves out of range.
Malverde checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malverde swinging wildly here.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Black moves out of range as Malverde throws a body kick.
Black darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Black misses with a straight right.
Black has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malverde.
Malverde throws a leg kick
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
Malverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Malverde drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Black defends it well.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Malverde darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
A head kick misses from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malverde.
Black tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Malverde misses.#T2##CL2#
Malverde darts in and clinches Black up against the ropes.
Malverde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Black blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Malverde is struggling to control the position.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Malverde lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Malverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
Malverde lands a front kick.
Malverde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malverde wants to clinch
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Black backing away here, and Malverde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Black takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malverde scores with a jab to the body.
Black lands with a cross.
Malverde lands a nice looking body shot.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Malverde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Black counters with an outside leg kick.
Malverde tries a low kick but Black avoids it.
Malverde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Malverde.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde slips a straight right by Black.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
Malverde doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Malverde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the ropes.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Malverde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malverde is keeping busy.
Black lands a body punch.
Black misses with some punches.
Malverde is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Malverde.
Black lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Black manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Black breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black blocks a low kick nicely.
Black half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malverde lands a nice looking kick to the body. Black takes a step back to recover.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Malverde misses with a two punch combination.
Malverde motions for Black to come forward. Malverde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Black checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Black saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malverde tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black throws a combination that misses
and Malverde counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Malverde throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Black misses.
Malverde wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Malverde connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily. #T2#
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malverde manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Malverde is predictable there
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malverde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Black can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malverde thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Malverde throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Black shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black throws a hook but Malverde avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Malverde.
Malverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malverde is looking to score with low kicks.
Black checks a leg kick.#T3#
Malverde looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Malverde throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malverde misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Malverde moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Malverde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Black is pushing Malverde up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Black. #T4#
Malverde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Malverde.
Black misses with the head strike.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Jesus Malverde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde lands a body shot.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Black.
Malverde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Black is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black tries to work over Malverde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Black blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Malverde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Black blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malverde checks a low kick from Black.
Malverde throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malverde listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malverde tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde throws an off balance right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malverde looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malverde throws a one two combo.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Black wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Black counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malverde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Black misses its target.
Malverde lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Malverde lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
Malverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Black misses the target.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Malverde counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
Black walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malverde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Black will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Black misses with a body shot.
Jason Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Malverde there.
Malverde swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Black moves into the clinch.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Malverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black lands a left hand. #T3#
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Malverde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Black breaks the clinch.
Black throws a hook to the side of Malverde's head but Malverde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Black blocks the body kick.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Malverde to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malverde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Malverde throws a body kick that misses
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Malverde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black is looking to chop away at Malverde's legs.
Malverde throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Malverde blocks a jab.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malverde.
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malverde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde throws a lazy right hand but Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black throws a leg kick but Malverde moved away.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malverde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!

Jesus Malverde made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'fuck Humours'.

 

Event: Friday Night Fight 2     
Date:   Dec 23, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Kandle clinches up with Malverde and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malverde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malverde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kandle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malverde is leaning against Kandle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Malverde.
Kandle has a couple of punches blocked by Malverde.
Malverde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kandle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malverde scores with a hook to the body.
Malverde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malverde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde lands a left hand.
Malverde lands a right hand.
Kandle tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malverde - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD#
Malverde has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kandle regains guard immediately. #T1#
Kandle being controlled here, momentarily.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Kandle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde wants to pass the guard but Kandle is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde throwing strikes but missing.
Kandle wants to stand up but Malverde is controlling him. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kandle being controlled here, momentarily.
Malverde trying to control but Kandle is working from the bottom.
Malverde showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A right-left combo lands from Kandle. #T3#
Kandle throws a series of punches but Malverde moves out of range.
Kandle is looking to clinch but Malverde is avoiding it.
Malverde feinted with a counter takedown.
Kandle misses with a jab to the body
and Malverde counters with a body kick.
Kandle tries to bum rush Malverde with a series of wild strikes but Malverde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kandle moves in looking to clinch but Malverde pushes him off.
Kandle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blue Kandle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kandle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kandle misses with a few strikes there.
Kandle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kandle looks winded!
Kandle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Kandle is looking to clinch but Malverde is avoiding it.
Malverde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kandle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malverde counters with a good low kick that Kandle was not able to check.
Malverde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde with a hook.#T4#
Malverde lands a nice looking body kick.#KD#
Malverde lands a left and a right that send Kandle crashing to the mat, dazed. Malverde thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Kandle is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Blue Kandle has been cut.
Malverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kandle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kandle is still on wobbly legs! Can Malverde finish him?#TD#
Malverde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kandle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kandle seems to have recovered his senses.
Malverde takes a little break here. Kandle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
Malverde in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kandle is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Malverde!
Jesus Malverde is the new welterweight champion!
As Jesus Malverde got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: fuck Humours'.

 

Event: MMA Gladiator 1 The Beginning     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Malverde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bravo is fending him off so far but Malverde persists. Nope, Bravo circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Bravo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bravo stuffs the takedown attempt from Malverde. Malverde gets slowly back to his feet.
Malverde throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravo counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bravo misses.
Malverde with the counter takedown but Bravo avoids it easily.
Malverde's coach down at The Butcher's Block was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Malverde's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bravo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malverde can pounce on him.
Malverde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Bravo does no damage. #T1#
Malverde shoots in but no luck this time.
Jhonny Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Malverde.
Bravo with a nice cross.
Malverde moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Jhonny Bravo has been cut.#CL2#
Malverde instigates a clinch.
Malverde is struggling to control the position.
Malverde scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bravo takes a shot to the head.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malverde is leaning against Bravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Malverde on the inside. #ROC2#
Bravo is rocked!
Malverde lands a left hand.
Oh Bravo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Malverde.
Bravo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Malverde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bravo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malverde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bravo or not.
Bravo seems to have got his legs back now.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Malverde lands with a left to the head.
Malverde scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde lands a shoulder strike.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bravo with a big uppercut! Bravo tries to clinch up but Malverde pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bravo to the mat! Bravo covers up and Malverde unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesus Malverde!
Post fight, Jesus Malverde stared into the camera and said 'fuck Humours'.

 

Event: Sin City 6 Jaskok vs Teller     
Date:   Aug 27, 2016
#R1#
Malverde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OHooligan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OHooligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
OHooligan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
OHooligan throws a body shot but no joy.
OHooligan swats away the attempt to clinch by Malverde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malverde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OHooligan stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and OHooligan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
OHooligan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OHooligan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malverde swings for the body but OHooligan moves out of range.
Malverde closes the distance looking to clinch
and OHooligan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Malverde wants to clinch.
OHooligan misses with a wild body shot.
OHooligan misses with an uppercut. Malverde saw that one coming.
Malverde shoots in looking for a takedown but OHooligan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malverde's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OHooligan throws a lazy right hand but Malverde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OHooligan throws out the jab.
Malverde looks for a takedown but OHooligan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Malverde. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
OHooligan moves into the clinch successfully.
OHooligan misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
OHooligan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malverde jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OHooligan walks away with a smile on his face. Malverde gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Malverde fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by OHooligan.
OHooligan missing with a left hand there. Malverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malverde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OHooligan.
Malverde moves in looking to clinch but OHooligan pushes him off.
As Malverde backs off OHooligan throws a huge counter combo but Malverde manages to avoid it all.
Malverde is looking to clinch.
OHooligan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malverde fails with a takedown attempt.
OHooligan fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OHooligan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malverde. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by OHooligan there.
OHooligan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL2#
OHooligan closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malverde.
OHooligan scores with a nice hook to the head.
OHooligan lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Malverde pulls guard.
OHooligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OHooligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Malverde pushes a forearm under OHooligan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, OHooligan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Malverde!

 

 
 
 
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