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Event:
HFA 37
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Maluga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Archer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maluga.
Jab by Archer.
Archer shoots in but no luck this time.
Maluga counters with a body kick.
Maluga throws a body punch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Maluga avoids it well and moves away.
Archer blocks a head kick by Maluga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maluga misses with a hook
#TD#
and Archer counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Maluga keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maluga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maluga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Archer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Archer misses with a low kick.
Maluga misses with a straight left.
Archer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maluga.
Maluga lands a leg kick that knocks Archer off balance momentarily.
Maluga ducks right into an uppercut from Archer. #T3#
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a nice leg kick.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Archer throws a low kick, looking for Maluga's leg but Maluga calmly moves out of range.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Maluga. That snapped Archer's head back.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Maluga circles away.
#T4#
Maluga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maluga misses with a leg kick.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Maluga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Maluga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Archer lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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!
Maluga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Maluga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Archer misses with a kick to the body
enabling Maluga to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maluga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Archer dips to his left and cracks Maluga with an uppercut!
Archer is looking to clinch but Maluga is avoiding it.
Maluga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to clinch but Maluga moves away
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Maluga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Archer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maluga scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Maluga avoids the head kick by Archer.
Maluga throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Maluga.
Maluga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maluga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#CL#
Archer rushes Maluga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Archer gets control of Maluga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Archer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Archer has a closed guard, preventing Maluga from standing up. #T2##SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Maluga defends it easily.
Maluga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Archer's guard.
Archer controls Maluga momentarily but Maluga frees himself. #SUB#
Archer looking for a guillotine here but Maluga defends easily.
#T3##SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Maluga defends it easily.
Maluga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Archer's guard.#SUB#
Archer working for a triangle but Maluga defends it easily.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Maluga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Archer's guard.
Archer looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Archer misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonathan Archer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Archer misses with a leg kick.
Jonathan Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maluga throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Archer closes the distance but Maluga moves to the side
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
Archer misses with a jab to the body
and Maluga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Maluga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Archer counters with a good low kick that Maluga was not able to check.
Maluga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Archer feinted with a counter takedown.
Maluga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Archer takes a step back to recover.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maluga.
Archer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maluga.
A solid body kick from Archer.
Kato Maluga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Archer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Archer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maluga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Archer jabs at Maluga's body.
Archer lands with a nice body kick.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maluga is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Archer blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Archer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.
Maluga looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming. #CL#
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Archer is defending well for now.
Maluga is trying to break the clinch but Archer has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maluga.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maluga can do to turn this around?
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Maluga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maluga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maluga prevents the takedown attempt.
Maluga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maluga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Archers head.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Maluga breaks the clinch.
Archer avoids the body shot from Maluga.
Archer tries to counter with a takedown but Maluga is quick to defend against it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Archer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maluga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maluga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kato Maluga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Archer 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Archer!
Jonathan Archer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
HFA 28
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Putin tries to clinch
and Maluga counters with a good low kick that Putin was not able to check.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maluga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Putin backs away, Maluga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maluga misses the jab.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maluga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Putin is looking to clinch but Maluga is avoiding it.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
Maluga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Putin throws a hook but Maluga blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Maluga misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Maluga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maluga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Putin.
Putin swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
#T1#
Putin lands with an overhand left.
Maluga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Putin tries to clinch but Maluga moves out of range.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maluga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maluga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maluga keeps the fight on the outside.
Maluga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Putin just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Putin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Maluga circles away.
Mike Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maluga.#T2#
Putin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maluga. Maluga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Putin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maluga has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga is looking to land body kicks.
Maluga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putin throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Maluga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maluga moves out of range as Putin strikes.
Maluga throws a big counter combination but Putin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Maluga staying out of range there.
Maluga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Putin just manages to avoid it.
Putin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maluga momentarily.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Maluga pushes him off.
Putin misses with a hook. Maluga ducked under it nicely.
Putin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Putin there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Mike Putin has been cut.#CL2#
Putin has Maluga up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Maluga blocking some punches.
#BC#
Maluga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin moves to clinch but Maluga breaks away
and Maluga counters with a nice uppercut.
Putin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Putin tests Maluga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maluga.
Putin misses with a hook
#KD#
and Maluga counters with a nice right hand that sends Putin toppling to the canvas! Putin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maluga finish him?!#ROC#Putin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maluga. Putin shrugs it off though.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Maluga finish him?
Putin looks winded!
Maluga connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Putin is looking to clinch but Maluga is avoiding it.
#T4#
Maluga pushes Putin away with a front kick.
Putin circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Maluga. Putin falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Maluga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kato Maluga!
A relieved looking Kato Maluga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFA 21
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Arobieke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maluga misses with a wild combination.
Maluga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arobieke on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke has been cut.
Maluga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arobieke.
Maluga connects with a jab.
Arobieke misses with a hook. Maluga ducked under it nicely.
Maluga misses with a hook. Arobieke ducked under it nicely.
Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arobieke lands with a cross.
Maluga jabs at Arobieke's body.
Arobieke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Arobieke takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Maluga misses with a head kick.
Maluga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arobieke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Arobieke.
Maluga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maluga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arobieke.
Arobieke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Arobieke.
Maluga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maluga scores with a nice body kick.
Maluga lands a nice hook to Arobieke's body. Arobieke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arobieke looks winded!
Maluga slips under a jab.
Maluga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Akinwale Oluwafolajimi Oluwatope Arobieke's cut even more.
Maluga lands with a nice body kick.
Arobieke throws a lazy right hand but Maluga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Maluga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arobieke throws out the jab.
Arobieke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maluga.
Arobieke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maluga defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Arobieke misses
and Maluga counters with a big right hand! Oh Arobieke is in trouble here! Maluga follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kato Maluga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kato Maluga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFA 15
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Perkins slips a jab from Maluga.
Perkins throws a sloppy head kick and Maluga moves out of range easily. #CL#
Maluga rushes Perkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Perkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maluga struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkins controls his hands.
Maluga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perkins wants to break free but Maluga has control.
A nice left hand lands by Maluga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maluga lands a nice shot to the body.
Maluga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Perkins is trying to force a seperation but Maluga has the dominant position.#T1#
Perkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maluga digs a right hand underneath Perkins's ribcage. Perkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perkins looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Maluga.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
Maluga gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maluga gets through Perkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maluga.
Maluga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maluga is leaning against Perkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Maluga - that landed with a thud.
Maluga lands a right hand.
Maluga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Maluga. #T2#
Maluga scores with a hook to the body.
Maluga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkins or not.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maluga.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Maluga.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maluga. #BC#
Maluga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Maluga cracks Perkins with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maluga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Perkins to stand back up!#ROC#Perkins is rocked!
We've been told by Maluga's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Maluga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maluga is working Perkins over against the cage.#BC#
Maluga manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Maluga. That's going to slow Perkins down.
Maluga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maluga lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kato Maluga!
Kato Maluga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFA 13
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Jacobsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Maluga.
Maluga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobsen loads up on a big right hand but Maluga slips the punch.
Jacobsen misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Maluga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga scores with a kick to the body.
Jacobsen looks winded!
Maluga lands an overhand right.
Maluga throws a front kick that sends Jacobsen stumbling back into the cage.
Maluga fakes the leg kick and cracks Jacobsen in the body.
Nice body kick there by Maluga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maluga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Jax Jacobsen has been cut.
Maluga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobsen at a distance.
Jacobsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Jacobsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maluga.
Maluga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maluga tests Jacobsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacobsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maluga keeps Jacobsen at a distance using the push kick.
Jacobsen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maluga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jacobsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacobsen walks into a straight right hand from Maluga.
Jacobsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jacobsen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maluga.
A solid body kick from Maluga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maluga lands a nice looking body shot.
Maluga is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Jacobsen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kato Maluga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kato Maluga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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