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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro De La Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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162 lbs
9 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro De La Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan drives through with a takedown into Barrera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Malapitan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malapitan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malapitan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malapitan trying to move into half guard but instead Barrera has managed to sweep!
Barrera is looking to work some ground and pound but Malapitan has wrist control.
Malapitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrera.
Barrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malapitan working for a triangle but Barrera defends it easily.
Barrera throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barrera's guard.
Malapitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan wants to pass the guard but Barrera is keeping the position.
Malapitan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barrera looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barrera looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barrera!
An elbow from Barrera crashes against the mat.
Malapitan struggling a bit here.
Malapitan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Barrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan sneaks back into half guard.
Barrera misses with a head shot. Malapitan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barrera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malapitan looking for a sweep. Not yet Malapitan, not yet.
Barrera gets to his feet - Malapitan follows without any prompting.
Barrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malapitan.
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!
Barrera fails to land the takedown.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt - Barrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malapitan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barrera!
Malapitan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barrera has worked his arm free - good work by Barrera!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malapitan is trying to ground and pound but Barrera uses the momentary lack of control by Malapitan to regain half guard.
Malapitan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malapitan wants to pass to mount but Barrera is defending the position.
Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malapitan seems to be working for a kimura but Barrera defends the submission attempt.
Malapitan is keen to just control but Barrera is a slippery customer.
Barrera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malapitan.
Malapitan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barrera!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barrera is surviving well by controlling Malapitan's body position as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Barrera turns into him and now he's in Malapitan's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raje Malapitan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barrera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan shoots in but Barrera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Barrera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malapitan.
Malapitan is looking for a takedown.
Alejandro De La Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
Barrera is trying to push Malapitan away but Malapitan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barrera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malapitan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malapitan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barrera after a bit of a struggle.
Barrera stops a takedown attempt from Malapitan.
Barrera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malapitan is defending well.
Malapitan has Barrera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barrera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malapitan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera tries to score a body lock takedown but Malapitan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malapitan is trying to maintain a safe position but Barrera gets an underhook and turns Malapitan into the cage.
Malapitan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malapitan is looking for a takedown.
Barrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Malapitan is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Barrera crashes against the mat.
Barrera stands up.
Barrera clinches.
Barrera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrera stops a takedown attempt from Malapitan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barrera avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan fails to land the takedown.
Malapitan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barrera.
Malapitan fails with the takedown
letting Barrera counter with a right hand.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt - Barrera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a takedown into side control.
Malapitan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Barrera!
Malapitan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barrera is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Malapitan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Barrera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Barrera!
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Malapitan is retaining full guard.
Barrera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malapitan's guard.
Barrera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barrera wants to pass the guard but Malapitan is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan has Barrera pulled in close to control his posture.
Malapitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barrera.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barrera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malapitan has a closed guard, preventing Barrera from standing up.
Malapitan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malapitan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barrera wanted to stand there but Malapitan had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malapitan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro De La Barrera will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Malapitan dives in and grabs Barrera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barrera pushes down on Malapitan's head and hops out.
Malapitan leaves Barrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malapitan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrera pinned against the cage. Barrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barrera stuffs the takedown.
Alejandro De La Barrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
Barrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Malapitan stuffs the takedown.
Barrera throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Barrera throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease.
Barrera moves into the clinch.
Barrera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malapitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malapitan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barrera is fending him off so far but Malapitan persists. Nope, Barrera circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrera has a takedown stuffed.
Barrera tries for a takedown but Malapitan circles away easily
and Malapitan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malapitan postures up in Barrera's guard and throws a big left but Barrera blocks it.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Barrera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barrera wanted to stand there but Malapitan had control of the position.
Malapitan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan seems keen to control Barrera's posture.
Malapitan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barrera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera wants to get up but he can't break Malapitan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrera throwing strikes but missing.
Barrera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a strike but Malapitan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Malapitan wants to pass the guard but Barrera is keeping the position.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Barrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Barrera has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking to advance position but Barrera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Barrera misses with some ground and pound and Malapitan recovers position to half guard.
Malapitan trying to control but Barrera postures up.
Malapitan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malapitan is looking to control Barrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malapitan avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raje Malapitan.
I think Malapitan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raje Malapitan!
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energy
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hype
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