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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Paquette lands.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Paquette looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Paquette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paquette looks to land a body kick but Malverde moved away.
Paquette misses with a wild combination.
Malverde seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malverde slips under a jab from Paquette.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paquette throws a low kick, looking for Malverde's leg but Malverde calmly moves out of range.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Malverde counters with an outside leg kick.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malverde throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette checks the leg kick.
Paquette throws a counter combo.
Paquette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paquette looks to land a combination but Malverde avoids it well.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Malverde saw that one coming.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paquette's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette thuds his right hand into Malverde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malverde throws a series of punches but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette 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 chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Paquette lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malverde.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paquette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Paquette coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Malverde misses the target.
Paquette is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malverde with a body shot.
Malverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paquette thuds a left hand into Malverde's body.
Malverde moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Malverde lands a front kick.
Malverde ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Donk. Malverde catches Paquette right on the button with a cross.
Malverde misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Paquette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Paquette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Paquette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquette looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Malverde looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Paquette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paquette lands a nice looking body shot.
Paquette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Malverde has managed to clinch.
Paquette lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malverde tries to pull guard but Paquette forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malverde throws a low kick, looking for Paquette's leg but Paquette calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Nice body punch from Paquette.
Malverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paquette sizes up Malverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Paquette jabs at Malverde's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malverde, right into the meat.
Malverde bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paquette's head.
Paquette throws a hook but Malverde blocks it.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paquette scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.
Malverde scores with a nice body kick.
Paquette slips a jab and a cross from Malverde.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malverde explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Paquette blocks a leg kick.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquette connects with an inside leg kick.
Malverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malverde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquette.
Paquette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paquette tries to land a front kick but Malverde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette cracks Malverde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malverde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malverde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paquette cracks Malverde with an open hand slap.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Malverde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquette avoids the head kick by Malverde.
Malverde defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Malverde throws a head kick that Paquette semi-blocks.
Malverde checks a low kick from Paquette.
Malverde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paquette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Malverde had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malverde.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquette misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Malverde looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Malverde thows a body kick. Paquette tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malverde. Paquette shrugs it off though.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette cracks Malverde with a good jab.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malverde throws a big counter combination but Paquette scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malverde throws a solid leg kick but Paquette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malverde.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Malverde avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Malverde appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Malverde coming out on top.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malverde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paquette lands with a nice combination. Malverde backs away looking to recover.
Malverde dodges the punch combination from Paquette.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Paquette swings widly with a right hand
and Malverde counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Malverde catches Paquette right on the button with a cross.
Malverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Paquette there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malverde throws out a loose jab but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette throws a jab when Malverde was well out of range.
Malverde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paquette is able to avoid easily.
Paquette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malverde was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Malverde thinks about countering with a body kick.
Paquette lunges at Malverde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malverde's hand.
Paquette has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malverde.
Malverde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A clash of legs there as Paquette blocks the low kick.
Paquette misses with an uppercut. Malverde saw that one coming.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Malverde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Malverde throws a big counter combination but Paquette scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Malverde looks to land a left hand but Paquette moved out of range nicely.
Paquette gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Paquette as he checks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Malverde has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde lands a knee to the head.
Malverde tries a body shot but Paquette blocks it.
Malverde lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette lands a right hand.
Paquette has had enough of the clinch but Malverde keeps him there for the moment.
Paquette scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malverde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malverde scores with a shoulder strike.
Malverde blocks an uppercut.
Malverde blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malverde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Paquette - that landed with a thud.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette 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 Paquette can turn it around.
Paquette misses with a body punch.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette blocking some punches.
Malverde tries to stall but Paquette uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paquette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malverde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Paquette.
Paquette is looking to break free of the clinch but Malverde has double underhooks.
Malverde throws a head punch that misses.
Malverde is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paquette to keep the fight standing.
Paquette works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malverde's elbow.
Malverde is trying to pull guard but Paquette turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Malverde.
Malverde lands a good knee to the midsection. Paquette won't want to take too many of those.
Malverde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquette's elbow.
Malverde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malverde.
Paquette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malverde scores with a push kick.
Malverde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquette follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Paquette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malverde.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette misses with a hook. Malverde ducked under it nicely.
Paquette scores with a jab. Malverde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde misses with an uppercut. Paquette saw that one coming.
Malverde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!
Malverde looks to land a body kick but Paquette moved away.
Malverde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malverde is looking to counter with a body kick.
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Paquette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malverde.
Malverde misses with a low kick.
Malverde scores with a leg kick.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Malverde moved out of range.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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.
Paquette falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Malverde to counter with a crisp jab.
Malverde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paquette bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malverde's head backwards.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Paquette throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
Some wild striking there from Malverde.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malverde misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Paquette does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Malverde.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malverde. Malverde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malverde throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Malverde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquette throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Paquette.
Malverde looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paquette.
Paquette throws a looping overhand right but Malverde ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Malverde.
Paquette is looking for the big counter here.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
A jab from Paquette does it's job there.
Paquette throws out a powerful jab.
Paquette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malverde in his tracks.
Malverde staying out of range there.
Malverde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malverde dodges the punch combination from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Malverde throws a push kick but Paquette slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Malverde.
Malverde tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malverde changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malverde moves away.
Paquette dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquette slips a straight right by Malverde.
Malverde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paquette sizes up Malverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malverde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquette.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paquette goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paquette takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malverde blocks a jab.
Malverde throws a right and a left that Paquette avoids nicely.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Malverde quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Malverde moves into the clinch successfully.
Malverde works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malverde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malverde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paquette avoiding damage as Malverde throws knees to the body.
Paquette lands a hook that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
Paquette scores with a hook to the body.
Paquette breaks from the clinch.
Malverde tests Paquette's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malverde needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malverde staying out of range there.
Malverde appears to be looking for a big counter.
Malverde has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Malverde tries to pull guard but Paquette holds him up against the cage and eventually Malverde drops back down to his feet.
Jesus Malverde has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paquette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malverde tries to work over Paquette's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paquette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malverde jumps guard but Paquette turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malverde swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paquette prevents a body shot from Malverde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paquette.
Malverde blocks a body shot from Paquette.
A hook to the body from Malverde.
Malverde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paquette blocks a body shot from Malverde.
Malverde misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Paquette.
Malverde misses with a punch on the inside.
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Paquette throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
Malverde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paquette checks it well.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Malverde misses 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!
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malverde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paquette lands a high kick!
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde moves out of range of the leg kick from Paquette.
Paquette lands with a cross.
Paquette cracks a nice hook into Malverde's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paquette 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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