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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 2806 p4p, 331 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2855 p4p, 335 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
18 - 9 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Malverde misses with a leg kick.
Malverde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yip is out of range and Malverde settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Yip misses.
Malverde scores with a jab. Yip acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malverde.
Yip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malverde misses with a looping right.
Malverde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malverde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yip doesn't seem bothered though.
Malverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
Malverde tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yip throws an overhand right that lands on Malverde's shoulder, as Malverde tries to avoid the shot.
Malverde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yip manages to avoid it.
Malverde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yip under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde throws a front kick aimed at Yip's knee but Yip avoids it well.
Yip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Malverde.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Malverde was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Yip throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Yip jabs Malverde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malverde digs a good body shot into Yip's ribs.
A big left from Malverde misses.
Malverde throws a big shot that misses.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Yip.
Malverde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Malverde misses.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
Malverde clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Malverde's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yip or not.
Yip has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Malverde is trying to keep an underhook but Yip manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Malverde keeping hold of Yip's head, controlling as best he can.
Yip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malverde keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde won't allow Yip to pass to mount.
Yip is nestled in close to Malverde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yip gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malverde working for a triangle but Yip defends it easily.
Yip looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yip stopping the sweep attempt from Malverde.
Malverde trying to keep a closed guard but Yip is proving a slippery customer.
Yip won't allow Malverde to sweep him here.
Malverde looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yip puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malverde is trying to get back to full guard.
Malverde is working hard here to advance position.
Yip lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Malverde will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yip throws a nice looking combination but Malverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Malverde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Yip. Those never looked like landing.
Malverde lands a lovely overhand right.
Malverde looks for the body kick but Yip saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Yip.
Malverde tried to score with a low kick but Yip checks it.
Malverde scores with a one two! Yip had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Yip is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malverde.
Malverde throws the left hand but Yip avoids the punch easily.
Yip misses with a looping left.
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Malverde lands a jab.
Malverde works Yip's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip takes one on the button.
Malverde scores with a nice strike.
Malverde tries to clinch but Yip is having none of it.
Yip scores with a push kick.
Yip doesn't manage to clinch there - Malverde circles away.
It looked like Malverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malverde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Malverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yip misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malverde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yip can do to turn this around?
Yip takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malverde lands a glancing blow to the side of Yip's head.
Yip fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yip throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malverde tries to land a front kick but Yip steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot by Yip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Yip is predictable there
and Malverde counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip misses with a low kick as Malverde jumps back.
Malverde swats away the attempt to clinch by Yip.
Malverde tried to counter with a leg kick but Yip avoided it.
Yip has closed the distance and engaged Malverde in a clinch.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yip's defenses.
Malverde is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yip tries to score a body lock takedown but Malverde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malverde struggles to land a body shot inside as Yip controls his hands.
Malverde misses with a punch to the body.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Malverde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malverde stops a takedown attempt from Yip.
Yip is breathing heavily.
Malverde lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Franky Yip has been cut.
Yip is looking for a takedown.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Malverde as the two fighters clinch.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip is trying to break free.
Malverde tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
Malverde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malverde lands with a right to the head.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malverde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Malverde.
Malverde lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yip.
Malverde manages to break the clinch.
Malverde cracks Yip with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yip.
Malverde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malverde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malverde lunges at Yip with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yip's hand.
Yip takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yip throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malverde counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Franky Yip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to work over Yip's front leg with a kick but Yip checks it.
Malverde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malverde scores with a body shot.
Malverde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malverde stuns Yip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yip swinging wildly here.
Malverde throws a big counter combination but Yip scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Malverde.
Malverde digs a good hook to Yip's body.
Malverde loads up on a big right hand but Yip slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malverde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yip moves away.
Yip unleashes a big counter combination but Malverde bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Malverde cracks Yip with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malverde thuds his right hand into Yip's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yip staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Malverde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky Yip's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yip avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malverde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Malverde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Malverde cracks Yip with a good jab.
Yip swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malverde throws out the jab.
Malverde scores with the left hand. Yip knows he should have avoided that one.
Malverde throws a nice looking combination but Yip bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malverde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yip's hands.
Yip throws a leg kick but Malverde checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Malverde misses its target.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malverde explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yip.
Yip gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yip blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yip blocks the elbow strike.
Yip drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malverde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yip throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malverde finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malverde lands a jab.
Yip moves out of range of the leg kick from Malverde.
Nice shot by Malverde.
Malverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Yip off the cage and back into range.
Malverde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yip has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Malverde as he checks the leg kick.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malverde throws a jab but it's blocked by Yip.
A clash of legs there as Malverde blocks the low kick.
Yip checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franky Yip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip misses with a hook.
Malverde lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malverde misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Malverde.
Malverde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malverde throws a body punch but Yip moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malverde.
Malverde connects with the punch.
Malverde fakes the leg kick and cracks Yip in the body.
Malverde pushes Yip up against the cage in a clinch.
Yip is working for takedown but Malverde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Malverde lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malverde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Malverde.
Malverde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yip looking for a takedown.
Jesus Malverde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Yip.
Yip goes for a takedown attempt but Malverde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Malverde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yip has time to react.
Malverde misses with a straight left.
A nice combination there by Malverde.
Malverde looks to score with a jab to the body but Yip is just out of range.
Yip cracks a nice hook into Malverde's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malverde. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yip looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malverde lands a really nice looking cross but Yip seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malverde lands with an uppercut that bounces Yip off the cage and back into range.
Yip takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malverde works Yip's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yip.
Yip throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malverde.
Yip misses with a wild combination.
Malverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yip throws a leg kick
and Malverde counters with an inside leg kick.
Yip moves away from the strike by Malverde.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yip looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip tries to clinch there but Malverde circles away.
Malverde moves into the clinch.
Yip has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malverde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malverde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malverde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malverde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malverde creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yip's defenses.
Jesus Malverde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Malverde.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Malverde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malverde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Malverde!
In his post fight interview, Jesus Malverde started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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