Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: FCL - 64
Date: Nov 14, 2024

#R1#
Salad scores with a sloppy right hand. Malm should have avoided that one.
Salad misses with an uppercut
and Malm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malm looks to land a combination but Salad avoids it well.
Salad takes one on the button.
Salad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salad circles away quickly and effectively.
Salad moves away from the strike by Malm.
It looked like Salad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roger Malm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malm misses with an uppercut.
Malm misses the body punch
and Salad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malm misses with a right hand
enabling Salad to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malm.
Salad slips a straight right by Malm.
Salad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malm.
Malm moves away from the strike by Salad.
Salad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Salad loads up on a big right hand but Malm slips the punch.
Salad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malm slips under a jab.
Malm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malm connects with a right hand. Salad shakes it off.
Malm punishes Salad's body with a nice straight punch.
Malm scores with a jab to the head.
Malm fails to land with a series of punches.
Salad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Salad scores with a four punch combination!#ROC#Malm is rocked!
Salad misses with a combination
and Malm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Nice body punch from Malm.
Salad walks into a jab.
Salad throws out a loose jab but Malm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malm cracks Salad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malm connects with a right hand. Salad shakes it off.#ROC2#Salad is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tater Salad has been cut.
Salad walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Malm! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Malm!

Event: FCL - 57
Date: Oct 11, 2024

#R1#
Boxeri looks to land a left hand but Malm moved out of range nicely.
Malm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxeri loads up on a big right hand but Malm slips the punch.
Malm misses with a few strikes there.
Boxeri tests Malm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Boxeri's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boxeri throws a jab when Malm was well out of range.
Boxeri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malm looks to throw the jab but Boxeri is out of range.
Boxeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxeri jabs Malm right on the nose. Malm blinks but takes it well.
Boxeri clobbers Malm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxeri throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
Boxeri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malm looks to land a left hand but Boxeri moved out of range nicely.
Malm misses the jab.
Boxeri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boxeri throws a hook to the side of Malm's head but Malm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxeri scores with a jab.
Boxeri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Boxeri throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Malm misses.
Malm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boxeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxeri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malm.
Boxeri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Malm misses its intended target.
Malm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malm.
Malm misses with a straight right.
Boxeri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malm counters with a two punch combo.
Malm cracks Boxeri with an open hand slap.
Boxeri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boxeri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxeri circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxeri looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Malm ducks right into an uppercut from Boxeri.
Malm throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.#T2##CL#
Boxeri has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Malm.
Malm misses with some punches.
Boxeri scores with a shot to the side of Malm's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malm.
Malm looking to stall.
Boxeri lands a shot to the body.
Malm misses with a body punch.
Malm lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Malm.
Boxeri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxeri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxeri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxeri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malm working aggressively here.
Malm swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxeri lands with a light punch inside.
Malm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Boxeri lands a nice shot to the body.
Malm misses with a body punch.
Malm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malm lands a right hand.
Boxeri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malm misses with a punch to the body.
Malm lands with a right to the head.
Boxeri lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxeri.
Malm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boxeri fails to land.
Malm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxeri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxeri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxeri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxeri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Malm tries to work over Boxeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxeri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Malm is rocked!
Boxeri blocks an uppercut.
Malm is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxeri finish him?#T4#
Malm lands an uppercut.
Malm misses with some punches.
Malm seems to have recovered his senses.
Malm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri slows down the pace here.
Boxeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxeri lands a hook that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Malm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxeri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Malm.
Malm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxeri.
Boxeri is trying to maintain a safe position but Malm gets an underhook and turns Boxeri into the cage.
Malm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxeri is leaning against Malm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxeri digs a right hand into Malm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malm's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Boxeri 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#
Malm throws a shot from downtown. Boxeri moves away and avoids it.
Boxeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malm throws a right hand that Boxeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Boxeri also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxeri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxeri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malm misses with an uppercut
enabling Boxeri to counter with a crisp jab.
Boxeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Malm.
Malm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boxeri ducks under a wild hook from Malm.
Malm swings widly with a right hand
and Boxeri counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Malm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxeri.
Boxeri throws a shot from downtown. Malm moves away and avoids it.
Boxeri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malm throws the left hand but Boxeri avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxeri misses with a looping right.
Boxeri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Boxeri instigates a clinch. #T1#
Malm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxeri controlling the action here for a moment.
Malm misses with a punch to the body.
Boxeri stalling.
Boxeri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malms head.
Boxeri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malm's elbow.
Boxeri lands with a left to the head.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Boxeri pushes Malm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxeri blocking some punches.
Boxeri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxeri digs a right hand underneath Malm's ribcage. Malm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malm is breathing heavily.
Malm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxeri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malm.
Boxeri throws a head punch that misses.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Boxeri.
A right handed body shot lands from Malm.
Malm working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxeri lands a hook that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Boxeri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri gets through Malm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands a body shot.
Boxeri cracks Malm with a nice body shot.
Boxeri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malm or not.
Malm lands a shot to the body.
Boxeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Boxeri.
Boxeri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boxeri misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Boxeri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands a right hand.
Malm swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxeri uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Boxeri to work.
A nice left hand lands by Malm.
Boxeri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malm struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxeri controls his hands.
Boxeri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxeri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Malm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxeri lands a shoulder strike.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxeri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxeri fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Boxeri taking a breather.
Malm misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malm misses with the head strike.
Boxeri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malm up against the cage.
Boxeri blocks an uppercut.
Boxeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Malm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malm.
Boxeri works on Malm's body with a couple of short punches.
Malm stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boxeri.
Boxeri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malm is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boxeri looking to stall.
Boxeri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Boxeri dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut lands for Boxeri. That snapped Malm's head back.
Malm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxeri.
Boxeri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malm misses with a hook
and Boxeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Boxeri misses.
A big left from Malm misses.
Malm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxeri counters with a straight right hand.
Malm walks into a jab.
Boxeri cracks Malm on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malm falls backwards against the cage. Boxeri follows up with more strikes that drop Malm to his knees. Boxeri keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malm! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Boxeri!
Pate Boxeri thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FCL - 52
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Arai throws a series of punches but Malm moves out of range.
Malm throws a jab when Arai was well out of range.#CL2#
Arai clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malm misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Arai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malm moves to clinch but Arai breaks away
and Arai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arai fails to land with a series of punches.
Roger Malm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malm misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai is looking to clinch.
Arai fails with the takedown.
Arai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malm throws out the jab.
Malm throws a poor cross that misses
and Arai counters with a left and a right that stings Malm.
A slow jab from Malm misses its intended target. #T1#
Malm throws a hook to the side of Arai's head but Arai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Malm forces Arai back against the cage and clinches.
Malm throws a punch but it's blocked by Arai.
Arai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malm to keep the fight standing.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
Malm working aggressively here.
Arai fails to pull guard.
Malm struggles to land a body shot inside as Arai controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malm. #BC2#
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai moves out of range as Malm strikes.
Malm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malm throws a big shot that misses.#T2##TD2#
Arai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malm trying to keep a closed guard but Arai is proving a slippery customer.
Arai preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Malm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malm looking to control but Arai passes into half guard.
Arai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Malm is trying to maintain the position but Arai is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Arai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arai sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Malm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arai pulls his head out easily.
Malm is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arai jumps into side control!
Malm can't do much from the bottom here.
Arai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malm keeps working.
Malm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Arai.
Arai is looking to take a break and control but Malm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malm is trying to control Arai's posture but Arai avoids it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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.
Arai is looking to take a break and control but Malm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malm struggling a bit here.
Malm gets back to half guard.
Arai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Malm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Malm wants to hold on but Arai pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Arai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Arai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Malm tries to sprawl but Arai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Malm is refusing to be controlled, as Arai sits in half guard.
Malm wants to control but Arai is keeping busy.
Malm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Arai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malm keeps working. #SUB#
Malm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Malm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arai moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Malm.
Malm is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Arai tries to score with some ground and pound. Malm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Arai trying to control the position but Malm is working away.
Arai working away.
Arai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malm tries to buck Arai off but Arai is having none of it.
Arai working the ground and pound but Malm is defending the strikes.
Arai working the ground and pound but Malm is defending the strikes.
Arai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Arai has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Arai missing with a left hand there. Malm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Malm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malm loads up on a big right hand but Arai slips the punch.
Malm moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malm looks to land a left hand but Arai moved out of range nicely.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malm misses with a right hand
and Malm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malm wants to clinch
and Arai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Arai misses.
Malm wants to clinch up but Arai keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arai with a hook.
Arai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malm misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Arai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arai defending well as Malm loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Arai misses.#T3#
The fighters circling - Malm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Malm misses.
Saint Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arai tries for a takedown but Malm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Arai - just one landing.
Malm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malm misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Arai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Arai as he connects with a hook.
Arai misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Arai.
Arai moves out of range of the strikes.
Arai's corner calls for a 1-2. Arai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Malm misses with a two punch combination.
Arai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malm tries to bum rush Arai with a series of wild strikes but Arai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arai throws a hook but Malm avoids it easily.
Malm lands a jab.
Arai throws a nice looking combination but Malm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Malm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malm misses with the combination.
Arai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malm looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Roger Malm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arai misses with a series of wild punches.
Arai misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Arai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A left and a right from Arai both land. Nice combination.
Malm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
Malm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arai moves out of range as Malm strikes.
Arai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Arai.
Malm misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Arai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arai backwards.
Arai is looking to break free of the clinch but Malm has double underhooks.
Malm tries to throw a body punch but Arai avoids it by throwing Malm back against the cage.
Arai blocks a body shot from Malm.
Malm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arai's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Arai's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Arai is trying to pull guard but Malm has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land. #BC2#
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malm throws a combination that misses
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Arai tries to clinch there but Malm circles away.
Malm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arai at a distance.
Arai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malm's hands.
Arai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malm on the side of the head.
Malm throws a lazy uppercut
and Arai counters with a nice body shot.
Malm throws a hook but Arai blocks it.
Malm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malm momentarily.
Malm throws a body shot but no joy.
Malm misses with a series of wild punches.
Arai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arai staying out of range there.
Malm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malm wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Arai has Malm up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malm.
Arai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malm prevents it.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saint Arai.
Arai tries to pull guard but Malm holds him up against the cage and eventually Arai drops back down to his feet.
Malm stalling.
Malm just leaning against Arai, taking a breather. #T3#
Arai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malm prevents it. #TD2#
Arai pulls Malm into guard.
Saint Arai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malm tries to free his leg and advance position but Arai is retaining full guard.
Arai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malm's guard. #REVB#
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arai trying to control but Malm is working from the bottom.
Arai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Malm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Arai sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Malm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Malm looking for a guillotine here but Arai defends easily.
Arai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saint Arai.
I've got Arai 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai!
After winning the bout, Saint Arai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB-8
Date: Jul 01, 2024

#R1#
Malm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Malm.
Nova has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Malm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malm.
Nova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova is trying to drag Malm to the mat but Malm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roger Malm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerimiah Nova.
Malm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malm gets through Nova's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malm lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD2#
Nova jumps guard and drags Malm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Malm wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving. #SUB#
Malm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Malm forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1##SUB#
Malm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nova is just riding it out for now. Malm eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Malm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Malm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nova defends it well. #SUB2#
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malm is trying to control. Nova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nova!
Nova 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.#T2##SUB#
Malm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malm. #SUB2#
Nova actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Malm is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Nova looking for subs from the bottom but Malm mounts him!
Nova is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Malm trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Malm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nova is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Nova defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Malm.
Nova wants to control but Malm is having none of it.#SUB#
Malm looking for a guillotine from mount but Nova is having none of it. #SUB#
Malm is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nova has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB#
Malm is working for a guillotine from mount but Nova frees his head quite easily. #T4#
Nova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova keeps trying to improve his position.
Nova wants to control but Malm is having none of it.#SUB#
Malm looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SU#
Malm stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Malm scores with a punch to the head.
Malm scores with a nice right hand.
Nova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malm.#T5##TD2#
Nova shoots in and gets a takedown into Malm's guard.
Nova trying to control the position from guard on top but Malm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Malm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nova defends it easily.#SUB#
Malm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nova is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Malm is looking for a triangle but Nova pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Malm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nova defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Malm looking for a guillotine here but Nova defends easily.
Nova wants to pass the guard but Malm is keeping the position.
Malm keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB#
Nova is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Malm has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nova is looking to defend but Malm has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nova! Malm pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nova taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger Malm!

Event: BB-4
Date: May 21, 2024

#R1#
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Malm misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a one-two to the body.
Malm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton defending well as Malm loads up on a big left hand.
Malm throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Malm connects with a body shot that sends Brixton's belly button to the back.
Brixton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton misses with an uppercut. Malm saw that one coming.
Malm throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Malm 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.
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!#CL2#
Brixton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brixton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Malm working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Roger Malm has been cut.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Malm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Brixton on the inside.
Malm working aggressively here.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malm takes a shot to the head.
Malm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brixton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malm is looking to control Brixton's arms but Brixton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malm has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malm can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Brixton lands an elbow that stopped Malm in his tracks for a moment.
Malm has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Malm tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Brixton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malm taking a breather.
Malm avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Malm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malm wants to stall.
Malm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brixton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brixton can turn it around.
Brixton throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Malm manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Malm clinches.
Brixton landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brixton.
Malm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malm digs a right hand into Brixton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brixton's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Malm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brixton tries to land knees in the clinch but Malm avoids the damage to the body.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brixton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brixton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brixton is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Brixton.
Malm avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Malm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton looking to throw knees to the head but Malm is blocking nicely.
Brixton lands an elbow inside.
Malm tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Malm back against the cage.
Brixton missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brixton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malm's brow.
Brixton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow. #T4#
Malm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brixton missing with knees to the body.
Brixton lands a knee to the body.
Malm is breathing heavily.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brixton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brixton working Malm over with knees to the body.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow.
Brixton gets through Malm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brixton lands with a right to the head.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malm looking to stall. #T5#
Brixton lands an elbow inside.
Malm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brixton working Malm over with knees to the body.
Malm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brixton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brixton lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Malm is rocked!
Malm is looking to control Brixton's arms but Brixton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malm has his back to the cage.
Oh Malm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malm seems to have got his legs back now.
Brixton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brixton lands an elbow just above Malm 's eye.
Brixton scores with a shot to the side of Malm's head.
Brixton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Malm in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Brixton. #CUT2#Roger Malm's cut is getting worse.#T6#
Brixton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Brixton.
Brixton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brixton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brixton scores a nice knee to the body.
Brixton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malm takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brixton.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from Malm.
Brixton lands an elbow that stopped Malm in his tracks for a moment.
Brixton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malm backwards.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brixton crunches a lovely knee into Malm's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Brixton.
Brixton lands an elbow just above Malm 's eye. #T7#
Brixton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brixton with a knee to the head.
Brixton lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malm.
Brixton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head.
Brixton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Malm's defenses.
Malm avoiding damage as Brixton throws knees to the body.
Brixton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malm.
Brixton lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#Roger Malm's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Malm takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brixton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton crunches a lovely knee into Malm's ribcage.
Malm working aggressively here.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
Malm takes an elbow to the temple.
Brixton lands a damaging elbow. #T8#
Malm managing to block the knees to the body from Brixton.
Brixton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malms head.
Brixton scores with a knee to the head.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Roger Malm's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Malm looking to slow down the pace here.
Malm trying to stall but Brixton improves his position.
Brixton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
A knee to the head by Brixton.
Brixton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Malm blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brixton.
Still in the clinch, Malm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton tries to land a knee to the head but Malm blocks with his arms.
Brixton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T9#
Brixton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brixton landing knees to the head.
Brixton pushes Malm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brixton working Malm over with knees to the body.
Malm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Malm on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Malm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brixton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brixton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger Malm's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuuki Brixton!
A victorious Yuuki Brixton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: The Baddest Beatdownz
Date: May 01, 2024

#R1##CL#
Malm pushes Von Tancred up against the cage in a clinch.
Malm is looking to control Von Tancred's arms but Von Tancred gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malm has his back to the cage.
Von Tancred swings wildly with an uppercut but Malm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Tancred misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malm working aggressively here.
Von Tancred looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Von Tancred up against the cage.
A short right from Von Tancred on the inside.
Von Tancred has a couple of punches blocked by Malm.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Tancred as Malm tries to tie him up.
Malm lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm just leaning against Von Tancred, taking a breather.
Von Tancred lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malm cracks Von Tancred with a nice body shot.
Malm working aggressively here. #BC#
Malm manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Von Tancred misses with a hook.
Malm tries to clinch
and Von Tancred counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Malm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Von Tancred.
Malm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malm.#CUT#It looks like Svensson Von Tancred has been cut.
Von Tancred takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malm avoids the body shot from Von Tancred.
Malm misses with a left hand
and Von Tancred counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm counters with a left to the body.
Von Tancred is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malm throws out a loose jab but Von Tancred uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Tancred misses with a straight right.
Malm misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Von Tancred fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malm is looking to clinch.
Von Tancred throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Tancred throws a big shot that misses.
Malm scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Malm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Malm finds it's target.
Von Tancred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Von Tancred misses its intended target.
Von Tancred throws a shot from downtown. Malm moves away and avoids it.
Von Tancred just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Tancred lands a right hook to the body.
Malm blocks a jab.
Von Tancred walks into a stiff left hand from Malm.
Von Tancred scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Malm throws a nice looking combination but Von Tancred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Tancred digs a good hook to Malm's body.
Von Tancred slips under a jab from Malm.#CL#
Malm moves into range and clinches up with Von Tancred.
Von Tancred fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malm blocking some punches.
Malm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Tancred's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Tancred blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Tancred as Malm tries to tie him up.
Malm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malm blocking some punches.
Malm stalling in the clinch but Von Tancred improves position. #T4#
A short left from Malm. #BC2#
Von Tancred's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Tancred throws a lazy uppercut
and Malm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
A swing and a miss from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Tancred takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Malm misses the target.
Malm throws a hook to the side of Von Tancred's head but Von Tancred sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Tancred swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Tancred throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Tancred scores with a nice strike.
Von Tancred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Tancred.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Malm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm. #T5#
Malm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Tancred.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Von Tancred misses.
Von Tancred misses with a body punch #CL#
and Malm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Tancred lands a right hand.
Von Tancred misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Tancred misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malm takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Von Tancred manages to break the clinch.
Malm misses with an uppercut. Von Tancred saw that one coming.
Malm tests Von Tancred's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malm lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Tancred throws a lazy uppercut
and Malm counters with a straight right hand.#T6#
Von Tancred lands a jab to Malm's midsection.
Svensson Von Tancred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malm throws a jab when Von Tancred was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malm lands a nice hook to Von Tancred's body. Von Tancred takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Tancred misses with a body punch
letting Malm counter with a right hand.
Malm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Malm on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Roger Malm has been cut.
A punch combination from Malm misses.
Von Tancred misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malm counters with a stiff right hand.
Malm moves out of range as Von Tancred strikes.
Malm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Malm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malm.
A big left from Malm misses.
Malm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Tancred on the side of the head.
Von Tancred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malm.
A cross from Malm lands.#T7#
Malm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Tancred.
Malm scores with a hook.
Malm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Von Tancred cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Malm cracks Von Tancred with a good jab.
Von Tancred throws the left hand but Malm avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Malm has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Tancred gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Tancred throws out the jab.
Malm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
Malm tries to counter by clinching up but Von Tancred breaks away and moves out of range.
Malm stuns Von Tancred with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
Von Tancred ducks right into an uppercut from Malm.
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!
Von Tancred lands a nice shot to the body.
Malm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Tancred lands with a cross.
Von Tancred stuns Malm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T8#
Good shot there by Von Tancred.
A jab from Von Tancred misses.
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Malm loads up on a big right hand but Von Tancred slips the punch.
Malm swings widly with a right hand
and Von Tancred counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von Tancred misses with a straight left.
Malm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malm scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Tancred should have avoided that one.
Von Tancred throws a hook to the side of Malm's head but Malm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Tancred takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malm connects with a looping right hand.
Von Tancred looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Tancred looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Von Tancred.#T9#
Von Tancred walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malm moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Malm there.
Von Tancred misses the shot to the body.
Malm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Tancred throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Tancred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Tancred throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Tancred with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malm to score with a decent uppercut.
Malm tries to clinch there but Von Tancred circles away.
Nice defenses there by Malm.
Von Tancred takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot #CL#
and Malm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Von Tancred fails to land.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Malm working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Roger Malm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R2#
Malm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Von Tancred misses.
Malm blocks a jab.
Malm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Malm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Tancred keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malm lands with a nice combination. Von Tancred backs away looking to recover.
Von Tancred swats away the attempt to clinch by Malm.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Tancred counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Tancred misses with an uppercut.
Malm is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Tancred.
Malm pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Malm throws a hook but Von Tancred blocks it.
Malm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Tancred swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Tancred misses with a lunging right hand
and Malm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Tancred works Malm's body with a nice hook.
Malm lands with a nice combination. Von Tancred backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Tancred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Tancred takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Tancred ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malm moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Tancred misses with an uppercut.
Von Tancred throws a shot from downtown. Malm moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Von Tancred misses.
Malm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Von Tancred takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Malm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Tancred.
Malm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Tancred lands a nice shot to the body.
Malm moves out of range as Von Tancred strikes.
Malm slips under a jab.
Malm lands with a right hand.
Von Tancred scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malm misses with a looping left.
Malm tries to clinch up.
Roger Malm is winning the standup battle so far.
Malm blocks a jab.
Malm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Tancred.
Malm moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Tancred misses with a jab to the body
and Malm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Tancred throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Tancred throws a lazy right hand but Malm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Malm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Von Tancred takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Tancred connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malm cracks Von Tancred with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Tancred throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
Malm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malm misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Tancred! But no joy.
Von Tancred moves away from the strike by Malm.
Malm with a hook.
Malm misses with a wild combination.
Malm scores with a jab.
Von Tancred misses with a hook.
Von Tancred ducks right into an uppercut from Malm. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Tancred slips under a jab.
Malm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Tancred misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Malm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Tancred closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred just misses with a punch to the body.
Malm misses the shot to the body.
Malm throws a shot from downtown. Von Tancred moves away and avoids it.
Malm misses with an uppercut.
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Malm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malm fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Tancred cracks Malm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Von Tancred connects with the punch.
Svensson Von Tancred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Malm is rocked!#T5#
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Oh Malm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Tancred scores with a nice head shot.
Von Tancred throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malm just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Tancred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malm.
Malm lands a head shot.
Von Tancred scores with a nice head shot.
Malm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Malm throws the left hand but Von Tancred avoids the punch easily.
Malm looks to land a right hand but Von Tancred moved out of range.
Von Tancred throws a hook but Malm avoids it easily.
Von Tancred displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malm throws out the jab.
Malm ducks under a wild hook from Von Tancred.
Malm throws a series of strikes that have Von Tancred backpedaling. #T6#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Tancred takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
Malm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Tancred's head.
Malm seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Von Tancred throws a lazy right hand but Malm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Tancred looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malm slips under a jab from Von Tancred.
Malm is looking to clinch.
Malm scores with a jab to the head.
Von Tancred is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malm.
Von Tancred misses with a wild body shot.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Malm is looking to counter punch.
Malm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Tancred.
Von Tancred throws an off balance right hand
and Malm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T7#
Malm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Tancred lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Tancred is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Von Tancred stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Tancred in his tracks.
Malm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Tancred.
Malm lands a nice shot that snaps Von Tancred's head back. #ROC#Von Tancred is rocked!
Von Tancred just misses with a punch to the body.
Malm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Von Tancred is still on wobbly legs! Can Malm finish him?
Malm scores with a jab. Von Tancred acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Malm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Tancred cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Von Tancred throws a body punch but Malm moves out of range.
Von Tancred seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Tancred takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Tancred lands a slapping body shot.
Malm tries to clinch up.
Von Tancred takes one on the button.#T8#
Malm throws a jab when Von Tancred was well out of range.
Malm with a jab.
Malm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Tancred.
Malm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Tancred.
Malm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Tancred manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Tancred misses with an uppercut.
Von Tancred on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Tancred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malm doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Tancred swings for the body but Malm moves out of range.
Von Tancred looks to throw the jab but Malm is out of range.
Von Tancred swings for the body but Malm moves out of range.
Malm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Von Tancred uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malm.
Malm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Tancred is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malm. #T9#
Von Tancred fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malm on the side of the head.
Malm blocks a jab.
Malm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Tancred keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Von Tancred releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malm wants to clinch up but Von Tancred keeps it at a distance.
Von Tancred takes a swing at Malm's ribcage but misses.
Von Tancred slips a jab from Malm.
The crowd cheers as Malm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Von Tancred doesn't seem phased though.
Roger Malm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Tancred ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malm lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Tancred scores with a jab to the body.
Von Tancred misses with a jab to the body
and Malm counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Tancred misses with a straight right.
Von Tancred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malm.
Malm works Von Tancred's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Malm coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Malm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malm 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Roger Malm!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Roger Malm!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Roger Malm!

Roger Malm wins by unanimous decision!

Event: The Inaugural
Date: Apr 15, 2024

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Malm there.#CL#
Mebab closes the distance and pushes Malm back into the cage.#TD#
Mebab works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mebab lands a couple of elbows.
Malm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mebab postures up in Malm's guard and throws a big left but Malm blocks it. #SUB2#
Malm looking for a guillotine here but Mebab defends easily.
Mebab distracts Malm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mebab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mebab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mebab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mebab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Malm has his foot on Mebab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mebab works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mebab throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Malm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Malm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Malm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mebab defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Malm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mebab defends well.
Mebab lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Malm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mebab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mebab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mebab stands up over Malm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mebab lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Malm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mebab defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mebab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mebab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mebab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mebab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Mebab connects with a couple of short punches.
Malm is trying to keep Mebab in close.
Mebab connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Mebab got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mebab has managed to get both his arms back between Malm's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Malm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mebab is aware though and is defending well.
Mebab lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mebab distracts Malm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mebab distracts Malm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mebab keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malm's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
Mebab got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mebab has managed to get both his arms back between Malm's legs - danger averted.
Mebab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mebab's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Malm is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Mebab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mebab working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Mebab lands a couple of digs.
Mebab stands up over Malm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mebab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mebab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mebab scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mebab lands a couple of elbows.
Mebab is working Malm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Malm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mebab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mebab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mebab tries to free his leg and advance position but Malm is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Mebab thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Malm has his foot on Mebab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mebab works his way back into a safe position though.
Mebab lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malm has momentary wrist control but Mebab slips an elbow through the middle.
Mebab distracts Malm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4##SUB2#
Malm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mebab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Malm looking for a guillotine here but Mebab defends easily.
Mebab chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Malm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mebab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mebab keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malm's head.
Mebab connects with a couple of short punches.
Mebab postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mebab is working Malm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mebab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mebab works over Malm with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mebab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mebab stands up over Malm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T5##SUB2#
Malm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mebab lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Malm working for a triangle but Mebab defends it easily.
Mebab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mebab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malm controls Mebab momentarily but Mebab frees himself. #SUB2#
Malm has his foot on Mebab's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mebab works his way back into a safe position though.
Malm trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Malm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mebab postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T6#
Mebab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mebab working some strikes from top position.
Mebab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mebab working some strikes from top position.
Malm controls Mebab momentarily but Mebab frees himself.
Mebab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mebab working some strikes from top position.
Malm keeping full guard, as Mebab tries to pass. #SUB2#
Malm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mebab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mebab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Malm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mebab is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Malm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mebab chips away with some ground and pound.
Mebab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T7##SUB2#
Malm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mebab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mebab scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mebab is in close to Malm's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Malm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mebab gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mebab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malm's head.
Mebab content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Malm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mebab doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mebab manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malm trying to control the position.
Malm has momentary wrist control but Mebab slips an elbow through the middle.
Mebab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Malm is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mebab rolls with it to try and escape but Malm cranks on the arm and Mebab is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Malm!

Event: RSE 62: Fire In The Sky
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1##CL#
Chaiyachue fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malm, pushing him back against the cage.
Chaiyachue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chaiyachue stalling in the clinch.
Chaiyachue gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Malm is looking to break free of the clinch but Chaiyachue has double underhooks.
Chaiyachue scores with a hook to the body.
Chaiyachue struggles to land a body shot inside as Malm controls his hands.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaiyachue struggles to land a body shot inside as Malm controls his hands.
Malm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body.
Malm stalling in the clinch but Chaiyachue improves position.
Malm trying to control the position but instead, Chaiyachue has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malm into the cage.
Nice body punch from Chaiyachue - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Chaiyachue has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chaiyachue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malm has a couple of punches blocked by Chaiyachue. #T1#
Chaiyachue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Malm to keep the fight standing.
Chaiyachue misses with a body punch.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body.
Chaiyachue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Chaiyachue.
Malm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chaiyachue misses with a body punch.
Chaiyachue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Malm breaks from the clinch.
Roger Malm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Malm closes the distance and pushes Chaiyachue back into the cage.
Malm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaiyachue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Malm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaiyachue tries to throw a body punch but Malm avoids it by throwing Chaiyachue back against the cage.
Chaiyachue tries a body shot but Malm blocks it.
Malm slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Chaiyachue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chaiyachue tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malm smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruesorn Chaiyachue. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Malm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malm blocks a body shot from Chaiyachue.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malm as Chaiyachue tries to tie him up.
Malm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chaiyachue tries to work over Malm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Malm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaiyachue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Malm.
A short right from Malm on the inside.
Chaiyachue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chaiyachue. #T3#
Chaiyachue pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chaiyachue tries to work over Malm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body.
Chaiyachue blocks an uppercut.
Malm throws a head punch that misses.
Chaiyachue can't find room to land a body shot as Malm controls the action.
Chaiyachue being controlled against the cage.
Chaiyachue tries to work over Malm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malm.
Chaiyachue effectively controlling the action here.
Chaiyachue misses with a punch to the body.
Chaiyachue blocking some punches.
Chaiyachue being controlled against the cage.
Malm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaiyachue has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Malm misses with the head strike.
Chaiyachue stalling the fight.
Chaiyachue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malm lands an uppercut.
Malm leaning his opponent against the cage.
Malm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaiyachue has him pressed against the cage.
Malm cracks Chaiyachue with a nice body shot.
Chaiyachue can't find room to land a body shot as Malm controls the action.
Chaiyachue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaiyachue looking to stall.
Chaiyachue tries a body shot but Malm blocks it.
Chaiyachue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malm looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaiyachue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Malm dominated that round.
That's time! Chaiyachue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Malm 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.
Malm cracks Chaiyachue with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chaiyachue jabs Malm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chaiyachue moves forwards but Malm connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Malm clinches up against the cage.
Chaiyachue tries a body shot but Malm blocks it.
Malm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short left from Malm.
A head punch on the inside from Malm fails to land.
Chaiyachue lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malm digs a right hand into Chaiyachue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chaiyachue's gas tank.
Malm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chaiyachue backwards. #ROC2#Chaiyachue is rocked!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malm working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaiyachue tries to work over Malm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaiyachue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malm's elbow.
Malm misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Chaiyachue tries to work over Malm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malm prevents a body shot from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malm up against the cage.
Malm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chaiyachue misses with a body punch.
Malm has a couple of punches blocked by Chaiyachue.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chaiyachue struggles to land a body shot inside as Malm controls his hands.
Malm lands with a short shot to the head.
Malm tries to stall but Chaiyachue uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chaiyachue blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Malm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaiyachue was well out of range. Poor timing from Malm.#T2#
Malm with a hook.
Oh Chaiyachue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Malm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malm misses with the combination.
Malm lands a head shot.
Malm walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Chaiyachue drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Malm swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Chaiyachue's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Malm!
Naruesorn Chaiyachue was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanna thank the fans who watch our fight today, I didn't get the win today but I will be back stronger on my next fight.'.

Event: RSE 48: Vengeance
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Malm has knocked Valente down with a huge combo! Malm steps away and waves a wobbly Valente back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Valente is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Valentino Valente has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valente looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Malm misses its target.
Valente is still on wobbly legs! Can Malm finish him?#CL2#
Valente closes the distance and clinches.
Malm lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Valente wants to take the fight to the mat but Malm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Valente jumps guard and drags Malm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Malm from controlling successfully.
Malm throws an elbow that misses. Valente uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malm's guard. Nice move by Valente!#REVB#
Valente connects with a couple of short punches.
Malm knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valente on the ground.
Valente trying to control but Malm is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Malm has his foot on Valente's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valente works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Malm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valente is aware though and is defending well.
Valente seems to have recovered his senses.
Valente working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valente's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Malm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valente defends well.#SUB#
Malm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valente defends it easily.
Malm is trying to keep Valente in close. #T1#
Valente lands a couple of digs.
Valente makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Malm has his foot on Valente's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valente works his way back into a safe position though.
Valente is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valente's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Malm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valente working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malm's head.
Valente working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malm's head.
Valente sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Valente forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Valente has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Malm defend it? Valente steps over the head and cranks it - Malm is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Valente!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valentino Valente!

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