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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arroyo Malavino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arroyo Malavino!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion doesn't manage to clinch there - Malavino circles away.
Malavino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Didion blocks a head kick by Malavino.
Malavino thows a leg kick but Didion checks it
and Didion counters with a leg kick.
Didion looks to land a right hand but Malavino moved out of range.
Malavino staying out of range there.
Malavino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malavino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malavino has Didion up against the ropes in a clinch.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Didion backwards.
Malavino tries to work over Didion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Didion avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
Malavino tries to land knees in the clinch but Didion avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.
Didion managing to block the knees to the body from Malavino.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Malavino throws an elbow but misses.
Didion pushes Malavino back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Didion 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.
Didion is trying to break the clinch but Malavino has him pressed against the ropes.
Malavino looking to stall.
Malavino tries a body shot but Didion blocks it.
Malavino lands with a left to the head.
Malavino misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malavino lands with a left to the head.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Malavino is looking to control Didion's arms but Didion gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malavino has his back to the ropes.
Malavino is leaning against Didion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malavinos head.
Malavino tries to land a knee to the head but Didion blocks with his arms.
A short left from Malavino.
Didion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Didion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Didion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malavino moves away from the strike by Didion.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malavino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino thows a body shot but no joy.
Didion throws a hook but Malavino blocks it.
Didion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Didion avoids the body shot from Malavino.
Didion misses with a few strikes there.
Malavino throws a lazy body kick
and Didion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malavino swings for the body but Didion moves out of range.
Didion throws a right and a left that Malavino avoids nicely.
A cross from Malavino lands.
Didion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malavino.
Didion scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malavino throws out a loose jab but Didion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Malavino.
Malavino connects with a solid leg kick.
Didion misses with a straight left.
Didion ducks under a wild hook from Malavino.
Didion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malavino can pounce on him.
Malavino throws a lazy head kick
enabling Didion to counter with a crisp jab.
Didion throws a series of punches but Malavino avoids them all with ease.
Malavino lands with a nice body punch.
Didion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Didion blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Malavino.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malavino throws a push kick but Didion slaps the foot to one side.
Malavino swings widly with a right hand
and Didion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malavino moves out of range as Didion strikes.
Malavino jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malavino lands a nice shot that snaps Didion's head back.
Malavino throws an off balance right hand
and Didion counters by clinching up.
Malavino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Zach Didion has been cut.
Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino lands with a nice body punch.
Didion moves out of range of the body kick from Malavino.
Malavino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Didion. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zach Didion's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malavino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malavino scores with a spinning back kick!
Malavino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malavino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Didion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Didion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Didion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malavino doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Didion.
The fighters circling - Didion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malavino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Didion misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malavino.
Malavino cracks Didion with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion moves out of range as Malavino throws a body kick.
Malavino tries to land a front kick but Didion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malavino scores with a nice body kick.
Malavino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malavino 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.
Malavino blocks a leg kick.
Malavino misses with a body kick.
Malavino gets a clinch.
Malavino misses with the head strike.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Didion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Malavino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Malavino.
Didion scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malavino blocks an elbow strike from Didion.
Didion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike.
Malavino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Didions head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Didion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Malavino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malavino lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Didion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donk. Malavino catches Didion right on the button with a cross.
Malavino tries a head kick but it misses.
Malavino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Didion.
Malavino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Didion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Didion. Malavino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Didion tries to keep at a distance but Malavino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Malavino looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Didion avoids the elbow strike from Malavino, against the ropes.
Didion gets through Malavino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malavino lands a body shot.
Didion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Arroyo Malavino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didion swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion misses with the head strike.
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Didion is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Didion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malavino misses with a wild body shot.
Malavino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Didion stuns Malavino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malavino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Didion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malavino scores with a punch to the head.
Didion is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malavino looks for the body kick but Didion saw that one coming.
Oh Didion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Didion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malavino throws a looping overhand right but Didion ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Didion.
A leg kick checked by Didion.
Didion seems to have got his legs back now.
Didion takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malavino wants to slow Didion down by chopping away at his legs.
Malavino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Didion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malavino to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arroyo Malavino dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zach Didion's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Didion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malavino throws a wild body kick that Didion sees coming a mile off.
Malavino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malavino throws a body kick that misses.
Didion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Didion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Didion misses with a double jab.
Didion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malavino throws a head kick but Didion moves out of range.
Good work by Malavino as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Malavino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malavino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malavino.
Malavino lands with a nice body punch.
Malavino throws a nice looking combination but Didion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malavino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malavino scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Malavino catches Didion right on the button with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Didion blocks the leg kick.
Malavino lands with a cross.
Malavino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zach Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malavino closes the distance and pushes Didion back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Malavino.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Didion lands with a left to the head.
Malavino blocks an uppercut.
Didion throws a punch but it's blocked by Malavino.
Didion tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Didion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino looking to stall.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Didion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malavino dodges an elbow strike from Didion.
Didion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arroyo Malavino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Didion has a couple of punches blocked by Malavino.
A short left from Didion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arroyo Malavino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malavino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arroyo Malavino!
A very excited looking Arroyo Malavino made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Zach Didion was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens, next time then.'.
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