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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 856 p4p, 97 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 1288 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko moves forwards but Verbeek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malenko goes for a double leg but Verbeek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Verbeek continues to drive forward.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Malenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malenko gets tackled into the cage by Verbeek. Verbeek maintains the clinch.
Verbeek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Verbeek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verbeek.
A short left from Verbeek.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
A short right from Malenko on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Malenko on the inside.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verbeek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Verbeek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malenko blocks a body shot from Verbeek.
Malenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Verbeek is pressed up against the cage. Malenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verbeek down to the mat. Verbeek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pat Verbeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verbeek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verbeek.
Malenko swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Verbeek misses the target.
Malenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verbeek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Verbeek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malenko.
Verbeek looks to land a combination. Malenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pat Verbeek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely.
Verbeek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Verbeek lands a slapping body shot.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verbeek avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko closes the distance and clinches up with Verbeek, looking for a takedown. Malenko pushes Verbeek against the cage but Verbeek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Verbeek misses with a hook. Malenko ducked under it nicely.
Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verbeek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verbeek swinging wildly here.
Malenko throws out a counter right but Verbeek avoids it with no problem.
Verbeek lands the left hand.
Verbeek gets caught flat footed, as Malenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Verbeek has control of Malenko's left arm, preventing Malenko from doing any damage.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from Verbeek.
Verbeek keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko postures up in Verbeek's guard and throws a big left but Verbeek blocks it.
Malenko forces his way into half guard.
Malenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Verbeek is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verbeek trying to hold on to Malenko's head to control him but Malenko postures up.
Malenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malenko is keen to just control but Verbeek is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Verbeek does no damage.
Verbeek connects with a body shot.
Malenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Verbeek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verbeek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verbeek tries to land a body kick
and Malenko counters with a series of strikes. Verbeek will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Verbeek dominated that round.
That's time! Verbeek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verbeek, right into the meat.
Malenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Verbeek.
Verbeek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verbeek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
Malenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Verbeek throws a head punch that misses.
Malenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malenko avoiding damage.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Malenko blocks it.
Verbeek struggles to land a body shot inside as Malenko controls his hands.
Verbeek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verbeeks head.
Verbeek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Verbeek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko blocking some punches.
Verbeek misses with some punches.
Malenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verbeek lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek misses with a body punch.
Malenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Pat Verbeek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malenko wants the takedown. Verbeek is fighting it off but Malenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Verbeek's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Verbeek keeps moving.
Verbeek looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malenko trying to control but Verbeek is working from the bottom.
Verbeek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malenko is in close to Verbeek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Verbeek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A left lands for Malenko.
Jab by Verbeek.
Good leg kick by Verbeek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verbeek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verbeek. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verbeek was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Malenko jabs Verbeek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek looks for the body kick but Malenko saw that one coming.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verbeek connects with an inside leg kick.
Verbeek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Verbeek swings widly with a right hand
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Verbeek's body.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Verbeek.
Verbeek throws the kick towards the body but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Verbeek's body.
Verbeek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Malenko.
Malenko swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verbeek. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Verbeek defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Malenko.
Malenko works Verbeek's body with a nice hook.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Verbeek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek tries to land a leg kick but Malenko saw it coming and moves away.
Verbeek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verbeek connects with a solid leg kick.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Malenko.
A punch combination from Verbeek misses.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Verbeek's defenses.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
Verbeek lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek misses with a body punch
and Malenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verbeek misses with a kick to the body.
Malenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verbeek doesn't seem bothered though.
Malenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verbeek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pat Verbeek is winning the standup battle so far.
Verbeek is looking to land body kicks.
Malenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verbeek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malenko scrambles back to his feet.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verbeek as he avoids it easily.
Malenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Verbeek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malenko somewhat.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verbeek lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbeek throws an off balance right hand
and Malenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verbeek thinking.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pat Verbeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verbeek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malenko on the side of the head.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Verbeek throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Malenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Verbeek counters with a straight right hand.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Verbeek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
An inside leg kick lands from Verbeek.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verbeek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verbeek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malenko misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Verbeek thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Verbeek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verbeek with a jab.
Verbeek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verbeek doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenko circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verbeek lands the left hand.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Verbeek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verbeek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Malenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verbeek catches Malenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verbeek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Malenko fails with the takedown
and Verbeek counters with a stiff right hand.
Malenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Verbeek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verbeek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verbeek connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verbeek quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Verbeek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verbeek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Verbeek!
After winning the bout, Pat Verbeek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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