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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Blotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Blotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raive Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blotter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blotter duly obliges.
It looks like Raive Malapitan has been cut.
Blotter clinches.
Blotter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malapitan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Blotter.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
You can see the frustration on Malapitan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blotter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Malapitan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blotter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blotter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to get back to full guard.
Blotter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malapitan reverses the position - he's now on top in Blotter's guard.
Malapitan postures up in Blotter's guard and throws a big left but Blotter blocks it.
Blotter looking to control.
Blotter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malapitan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blotter punching from mount but Malapitan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blotter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malapitan is looking to escape.
Blotter dominating with strikes here.
Malapitan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blotter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Malapitan because Blotter loaded up on that one.
Blotter breaks from Malapitan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blotter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malapitan is looking to escape.
Malapitan can't escape the position.
Blotter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blotter avoids the attempt from Malapitan to control.
Blotter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malapitan taking shots to the head.
Malapitan is squirming around, avoiding Blotter's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan tries to hold on but Blotter postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malapitan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malapitan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blotter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malapitan tries to hold on but Blotter postures up.
Blotter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malapitan is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blotter working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Blotter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raive Malapitan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blotter instigates a clinch.
Malapitan looking for a takedown.
Blotter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malapitan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blotter wants a takedown.
Blotter pulls guard.
Malapitan throws and elbow that misses. Blotter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malapitan's guard. Nice move by Blotter!
Malapitan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malapitan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malapitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blotter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blotter throwing strikes from guard but Malapitan blocks nicely.
Blotter content to stall in guard here.
Blotter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blotter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malapitan's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to get back to full guard.
Malapitan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ray Blotter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blotter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Malapitan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blotter lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blotter lands a nice short elbow.
Blotter is trying to control the action in half guard but Malapitan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malapitan trying to control from the bottom.
Blotter is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Malapitan reverses the position - he's now on top in Blotter's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blotter keeping full guard, as Malapitan tries to pass.
Malapitan throwing strikes but missing.
Malapitan trying to control but Blotter is working from the bottom.
Malapitan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blotter dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blotter wants to stand but Malapitan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blotter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blotter trying to control the position from guard on top but Malapitan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blotter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blotter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malapitan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blotter keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Blotter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raive Malapitan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Malapitan fails to land the takedown.
Blotter gets caught napping as Malapitan dives in and scores a takedown. Blotter manages to retain guard.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blotter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blotter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malapitan!
Blotter working Malapitan over with strikes here.
Blotter punching from mount but Malapitan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Malapitan wants to control but Blotter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blotter working the ground and pound effectively.
Blotter lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Malapitan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blotter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Malapitan is looking to improve his position but Blotter isn't that keen on the idea.
Blotter with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Blotter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blotter looking to finish with strikes here!
Malapitan tries to lock up and control but Blotter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blotter with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Blotter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Malapitan wants to hold on but Blotter pushes him away.
Blotter raining down shots from the mount!
Blotter landing punches.
Malapitan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Malapitan wants to control but Blotter is having none of it.
Blotter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Malapitan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Malapitan!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blotter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blotter is looking to stand back up but Malapitan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Blotter.
Malapitan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blotter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blotter is trying to stand back up but Malapitan is controlling him
Malapitan slips a nice elbow through Blotter's hands, connecting with Blotter's forehead.
Blotter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malapitan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malapitan slips a nice elbow through Blotter's hands, connecting with Blotter's forehead.
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!
Malapitan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malapitan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blotter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malapitan.
Raive Malapitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Blotter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malapitan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Blotter.
Well Blotter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Blotter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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