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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haze comes to the cage accompanied by i stand alone. Dutch Haze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Haze !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malapitan counters with a left and a right that stings Haze .
Haze throws a hook to the side of Malapitan's head but Malapitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Malapitan's head but Malapitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dutch Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze misses with a jab to the body
and Malapitan counters with a left and a right that stings Haze .
Malapitan throws a combination that misses
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Malapitan moved out of range.
Malapitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haze misses with a hook
and Malapitan counters with a series of strikes. Haze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Haze misses with a looping left.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze misses with a hook.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Haze .
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan misses with a two punch combination.
Haze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malapitan's head.
Dutch Haze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze misses with a left hand
and Malapitan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malapitan is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Malapitan is working for a kimura but Haze is defending it quite comfortably.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haze keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is looking to escape.
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.
Haze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haze is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
Malapitan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malapitan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malapitan wants to control but Haze is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Haze is trying to control but can't.
Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malapitan wants to control but Haze is keeping him busy.
Haze gets full guard.
Malapitan is looking to stand up but Haze won't let him.
Haze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malapitan's guard.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malapitan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haze wants to hold on but Malapitan pushes him away.
Haze is trying to escape the mount.
Haze is squirming around, avoiding Malapitan's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan avoids the attempt from Haze to control.
Malapitan is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan lands a big elbow.
Haze sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Haze looking for submissions off his back.
Malapitan working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haze wants to improve his position but Malapitan is controlling well.
Malapitan wants to stand but Haze has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raje Malapitan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
and Haze counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Malapitan! He's just covering up as Haze starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dutch Haze !
After the fight, Dutch Haze was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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