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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Malverde has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arni Jarnkarl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws an off balance right hand
and Malverde counters with an outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a head kick that misses
and Malverde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malverde misses with a low kick as Jarnkarl jumps back.
Jarnkarl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde motions for Jarnkarl to come forward. Malverde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Jarnkarl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arni Jarnkarl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malverde defending well as Jarnkarl loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarnkarl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malverde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Malverde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jarnkarl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jarnkarl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarnkarl wants to clinch up but Malverde keeps it at a distance.
Malverde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jarnkarl is out of range and Malverde settles back down.
Good exchange - Malverde coming out on top.
Jarnkarl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl blocks a head kick by Malverde.
Malverde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jarnkarl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jarnkarl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malverde if he has to take too many more of those.
Jarnkarl jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jarnkarl throws a leg kick
and Malverde counters with a nice kick to the body.
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 Jarnkarl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarnkarl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Jarnkarl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malverde punishes Jarnkarl's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde looks to land a body kick but Jarnkarl moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Jarnkarl avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jarnkarl on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Malverde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarnkarl. Jarnkarl obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarnkarl 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 now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Malverde moves into the clinch successfully.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde is trying to pull guard but Jarnkarl turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarnkarl manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Malverde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jarnkarl doesn't seem phased though.
Jarnkarl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malverde throws a leg kick but Jarnkarl sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl connects with a leg kick. Malverde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malverde tries for a takedown but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malverde scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malverde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jarnkarl tries to clinch but Malverde moves out of range.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
Malverde motions for Jarnkarl to come forward. Malverde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malverde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jarnkarl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body
and Jarnkarl holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malverde lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malverde obliges.
Jarnkarl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Jarnkarl.
Malverde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arni Jarnkarl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Malverde.
Jarnkarl blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarnkarl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malverde takes a swing at Jarnkarl's ribcage but misses.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malverde drops his hands momentarily and Jarnkarl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarnkarl misses with a straight left.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut.
Jarnkarl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Jarnkarl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jarnkarl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Jarnkarl tries a low kick but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde feints a counter leg kick.
Malverde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Jarnkarl avoids it.
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 Arni Jarnkarl will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jarnkarl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malverde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl walks into a stiff left hand from Malverde.
Malverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarnkarl blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Jarnkarl is predictable there
and Malverde counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jarnkarl thinking.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Jarnkarl throwing a counter right hand but Malverde manages to avoid it.
Malverde throws a low kick, looking for Jarnkarl's leg but Jarnkarl calmly moves out of range.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick that knocks Malverde off balance momentarily.
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 Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde throws a right hand that Jarnkarl ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarnkarl also avoids with ease.
Jesus Malverde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Malverde does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malverde checks it well.
Malverde misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Malverde.
Malverde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jarnkarl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Jarnkarl as he checks the leg kick.
Jarnkarl looks to land a left hand but Malverde moved out of range nicely.
Jarnkarl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malverde.
Malverde stuns Jarnkarl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jarnkarl throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Jarnkarl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jarnkarl misses with a wild body shot.
Jarnkarl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malverde. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde moves out of range as Jarnkarl throws a body kick.
Malverde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malverde scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malverde has closed the distance and engaged Jarnkarl in a clinch.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarnkarl misses with a body punch.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarnkarl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarnkarl taking a breather.
Jarnkarl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malverde or not.
Malverde tries to work over Jarnkarl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jarnkarl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarnkarl.
A short right from Malverde on the inside.
Jarnkarl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Nice body punch from Malverde - that landed with a thud.
Jarnkarl blocking some punches.
Malverde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarnkarl prevents a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Jarnkarl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Jarnkarl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jesus Malverde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde pushes Jarnkarl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Jarnkarl scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Jarnkarl - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarnkarl.
Malverde scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarnkarl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jarnkarl lands an uppercut.
Jarnkarl can't find room to land a body shot as Malverde controls the action.
Jarnkarl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jarnkarl presses Malverde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarnkarl.
Malverde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jarnkarl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jarnkarl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malverde misses with the head strike.
Jarnkarl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Malverde has a couple of punches blocked by Jarnkarl.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jarnkarl lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook
and Malverde counters with a leg kick.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Jarnkarl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malverde doesn't seem phased though.
Jarnkarl looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malverde checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarnkarl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malverde throws a leg kick
enabling Jarnkarl to counter with a crisp jab.
Malverde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Malverde finds it's way through Jarnkarl's defenses.
Malverde lunges at Jarnkarl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jarnkarl's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarnkarl throws a chopping leg kick but Malverde manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jarnkarl tests Malverde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarnkarl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malverde.
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick as Malverde jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Jarnkarl.
Malverde scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl checks a leg kick.
Jarnkarl lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarnkarl misses with an uppercut. Malverde saw that one coming.
Malverde flicks out a counter leg kick but Jarnkarl steps away.
Jarnkarl connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarnkarl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jarnkarl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jarnkarl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarnkarl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malverde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malverde throws a front kick that sends Jarnkarl stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malverde.
Jarnkarl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malverde.
Jarnkarl needs to keep his hands up - Malverde had a free shot at his head there.
Jarnkarl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malverde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Malverde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jarnkarl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jarnkarl tries to break the clinch but Malverde is controlling the position.
Jarnkarl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Malverde scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jarnkarl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Malverde.
Jarnkarl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malverde.
Malverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarnkarl lands a left hand.
Jarnkarl tries to throw a body punch but Malverde avoids it by throwing Jarnkarl back against the cage.
Malverde prevents a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jarnkarl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malverdes head.
Malverde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarnkarl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarnkarl lands an uppercut.
Jarnkarl gets through Malverde's defenses to land a nice 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!
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to work over Jarnkarl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarnkarl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malverde lands a left hand.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde jumps guard but Jarnkarl stands there with Malverde around his waist. Malverde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarnkarl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
Jarnkarl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Jarnkarl misses with a punch to the body.
Malverde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jarnkarl to keep the fight standing.
Jarnkarl lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde working aggressively here.
Malverde scores with a shot to the side of Jarnkarl's head.
Jarnkarl misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jarnkarl as the two fighters clinch.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arni Jarnkarl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarnkarl 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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