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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Cejudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cejudo has chosen I wanna be adored. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Raje Malapitan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 lbs
8 - 18 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Cejudo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cejudo did well to prevent Malapitan getting side control.
Malapitan is keen to just control but Cejudo is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Malapitan seems content to control.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cejudo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malapitan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cejudo sees it coming and defends easily.
Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.
Malapitan trying to control from half guard but Cejudo is working away.
Malapitan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cejudo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malapitan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to control but Cejudo is keeping him busy.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cejudo defends it well.
Cejudo is defending against the submission attempts here by Malapitan.
Cejudo is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cejudo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malapitan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cejudo sees it coming and defends easily.
Malapitan wants to control but Cejudo is keeping him busy.
Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Cejudo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Malapitan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Malapitan is really struggling to control Cejudo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cejudo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malapitan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Malapitan seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura but Cejudo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malapitan to get the leverage.
Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raje Malapitan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cejudo stuffs the takedown attempt from Malapitan. Malapitan gets slowly back to his feet.
Malapitan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cejudo avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malapitan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Malapitan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cejudo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Malapitan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Malapitan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cejudo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Malapitan has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cejudo swivels and escapes.
Cejudo leaves Malapitan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henry Cejudo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown but Cejudo shows good takedown defense.
Malapitan shoots in looking for a takedown. Cejudo tries to sprawl out of it but Malapitan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cejudo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cejudo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cejudo is working away from the top position though.
Cejudo not doing much here.
Malapitan wants to improve his position but Cejudo is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malapitan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malapitan.
Cejudo controlling from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Henry Cejudo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cejudo shoots in looking for a takedown. Malapitan tries to sprawl out of it but Cejudo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malapitan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Cejudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cejudo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cejudo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malapitan defends well and Cejudo ends up having to push Malapitan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cejudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Malapitan slows down the pace here.
Malapitan manages to break the clinch.
Malapitan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cejudo's guard.
Cejudo trying to control the position here.
Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cejudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cejudo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cejudo has escaped and now he's on top!
Cejudo controlling from the top position.
Malapitan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is working hard here to advance position.
Malapitan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cejudo wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to sweep but no luck.
Cejudo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malapitan is trying to control the position but Cejudo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Raje Malapitan just wasn't active enough.
Malapitan shoots and misses
and Cejudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt
so Cejudo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cejudo looking to sit in guard and control but Malapitan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malapitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Cejudo is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cejudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cejudo keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raje Malapitan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malapitan has his takedown stuffed
and Cejudo counters with a shoot takedown. Malapitan fights it but they end up in guard.
Malapitan wants to control the position but Cejudo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Malapitan is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Cejudo seems content to control.
Malapitan is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cejudo connects with a nice short shot to Malapitan's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking to improve his position.
Cejudo is stalling here. Malapitan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cejudo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Malapitan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Malapitan tries to advance to mount but Cejudo denies him.
Cejudo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Malapitan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cejudo keeps working.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cejudo defends it well.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura but Cejudo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malapitan to get the leverage.
Malapitan is working for a submission of some sort.
Raje Malapitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malapitan is working for a kimura but Cejudo is defending it quite comfortably.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura but Cejudo is defending well.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura but Cejudo is defending well.
Malapitan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Malapitan is stalling here. Cejudo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Malapitan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cejudo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cejudo slows the pace down.
Malapitan manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Raje Malapitan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Cejudo. No joy for Malapitan on that attempt.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Cejudo tries to sprawl but Malapitan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cejudo makes his way to full guard, as Malapitan worked for a kimura.
Malapitan trying to control but Cejudo is working from the bottom.
Malapitan is looking to pass into half guard but Cejudo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cejudo is in guard.
Cejudo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cejudo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cejudo wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Raje Malapitan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Malapitan misses with a takedown
so Cejudo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo content to stall in guard here.
Cejudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cejudo passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking to control Cejudo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malapitan avoid being mounted?
Cejudo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malapitan defending well though.
Malapitan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cejudo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malapitan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cejudo can't keep his opponent in guard - Malapitan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malapitan is working for a submission of some sort.
Malapitan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Cejudo.
Well Malapitan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Raje Malapitan!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Raje Malapitan!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Raje Malapitan!
Raje Malapitan wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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