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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hodge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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186 cm
19
204 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Hodge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raive Malapitan! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Danga de danga de dang - Hodge scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Raive Malapitan has been cut. Hodge throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely. Hodge misses the shot to the body. Malapitan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hodge throws a right hand that Malapitan ducks under and follows up with a left that Malapitan also avoids with ease. Hodge throws a series of punches but Malapitan avoids them all with ease. Hodge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hodge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hodge throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it. Malapitan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Malapitan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hodge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malapitan on the ground. Malapitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. This has been an exciting period of action! Malapitan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Malapitan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malapitan distracts Hodge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Malapitan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Malapitan throws a big right hand that misses. Hodge is breathing heavily. Malapitan content to stall in guard here. Malapitan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Malapitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malapitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Malapitan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Malapitan 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 trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hodge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Malapitan lands a couple of elbows. 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 drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Malapitan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hodge screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Malapitan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Raive Malapitan!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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