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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liaudin comes into the arena with Jump Around blaring out of the sound system. Jess Liaudin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raje Malapitan's chin.
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155 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Liaudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liaudin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malapitan.
Malapitan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liaudin swivels and escapes.
Liaudin fails to land the takedown.
Jess Liaudin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liaudin shoots in for a takedown but Malapitan shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Liaudin as Malapitan shoots in.
Jess Liaudin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raje Malapitan.
Liaudin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malapitan avoids it really well and circles away.
Malapitan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liaudin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liaudin shoots in for a double leg but Malapitan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Malapitan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Liaudin avoids it really well and circles away.
Liaudin slaps away a takedown attempt from Malapitan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaudin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liaudin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liaudin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Malapitan holding on.
Liaudin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malapitan's legs.
Liaudin is working hard here to advance position.
Liaudin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan tries to improve position but can't.
Liaudin tries for a kimura but Malapitan is defending well.
Malapitan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liaudin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liaudin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liaudin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malapitan is trying to improve his position.
Liaudin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malapitan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Liaudin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Malapitan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Liaudin but great work by Malapitan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Liaudin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liaudin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malapitan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malapitan wants to free his trapped foot but Liaudin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malapitan is trying to control the action in half guard but Liaudin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malapitan is trying to control the action in half guard but Liaudin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malapitan is working for a kimura but Liaudin is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Liaudin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liaudin trying to hold on to Malapitan's head to control him but Malapitan postures up.
Malapitan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jess Liaudin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Liaudin tries to clinch up but Malapitan circles away and keeps his distance.
Liaudin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malapitan is fending him off so far but Liaudin persists. Nope, Malapitan circles away and we're back to standing.
Malapitan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malapitan gets caught flat footed, as Liaudin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Liaudin wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
Liaudin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malapitan's head.
Liaudin controlling from the top position.
Jess Liaudin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liaudin preventing the sweep.
Malapitan keeping moving, preventing Liaudin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liaudin controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jess Liaudin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Liaudin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malapitan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura but Liaudin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malapitan to get the leverage.
Malapitan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Liaudin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Liaudin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liaudin punching from the bottom.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liaudin has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liaudin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malapitan trying to control but Liaudin is working from the bottom.
Liaudin is trying to keep Malapitan in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Liaudin is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liaudin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malapitan pushing down on Liaudin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Liaudin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liaudin trying to control from the bottom.
Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Liaudin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Liaudin is defending against the submission attempts here by Malapitan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liaudin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malapitan is breathing heavily.
Malapitan prevents Liaudin from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liaudin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malapitan looking to pass the guard.
Malapitan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Liaudin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malapitan advances to half guard.
Malapitan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin is pressing down on Malapitan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liaudin working for a triangle but Malapitan defends it easily.
Liaudin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malapitan drops back looking for a leg! Liaudin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liaudin manages to kick Malapitan off! Malapitan jumps back into Liaudin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liaudin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malapitan trying to control but Liaudin is working 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 Jess Liaudin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malapitan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liaudin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liaudin.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Malapitan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Malapitan is trying to push Liaudin away but Liaudin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Malapitan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Malapitan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jess Liaudin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malapitan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Malapitan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Malapitan holds him up against the cage and eventually Liaudin drops back down to his feet.
Malapitan manages to break the clinch.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liaudin as he avoids it easily.
Liaudin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malapitan tries to buck Liaudin off but Liaudin is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Liaudin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Liaudin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malapitan to his feet.
Liaudin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malapitan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liaudin is fending him off so far but Malapitan persists. Nope, Liaudin circles away and we're back to standing.
Liaudin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Liaudin can't keep his opponent in guard - Malapitan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malapitan trying to control from half guard but Liaudin is working away.
Malapitan is looking for a kimura here.
Malapitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaudin is pressing down on Malapitan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Liaudin keeps moving.
Liaudin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malapitan trying to control but Liaudin is working from the bottom.
Liaudin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Malapitan has his hands clasped together but Liaudin extends and breaks Malapitan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Liaudin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jess Liaudin!
As Jess Liaudin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: If you wanna be the best you gonna take out the best(me).'.
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energy
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hype
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