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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustang has chosen Little Rock as his entrance music. Roy Mustang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raje Malapitan's chin.
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169 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
Mustang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mustang defending well as Malapitan loads up on a big left hand.
Mustang throws a head kick but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mustang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mustang feints and as Malapitan raises his hands in defense, Mustang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mustang wants to control from the top but Malapitan keeps moving.
Mustang wants to pass the guard but Malapitan is keeping the position.
Malapitan pulls Mustang in close to his closed guard and prevents Mustang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mustang stopping the sweep attempt from Malapitan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang forces his way into half guard.
Mustang wants to pass the guard but Malapitan is defending well.
Mustang 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.
Mustang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malapitan trying to hold on to Mustang's head to control him but Mustang postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Malapitan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mustang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malapitan sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mustang is working for a kimura but Malapitan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mustang wants to control but Malapitan is keeping him busy.
Malapitan controlling the position for now.
Malapitan trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang is trying to work for a kimura but Malapitan is defending well.
Mustang is looking for a kimura here.
Malapitan is looking to control Mustang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malapitan avoid being mounted?
Mustang is looking for a kimura here.
Mustang prevents Malapitan from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan won't allow Mustang to pass to mount.
Mustang is looking to take a break and control but Malapitan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malapitan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malapitan working a defensive guard here.
Malapitan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malapitan is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Mustang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mustang swings widly with a right hand
and Malapitan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mustang thinking.
A combination from Malapitan does no damage.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Mustang.
Mustang ducks under a wild hook from Malapitan.
Malapitan gets tackled into the cage by Mustang. Mustang maintains the clinch.
Malapitan is trying to drag Mustang to the mat but Mustang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malapitan is looking for a takedown.
Mustang has had enough of the clinch but Malapitan keeps him there for the moment.
Mustang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malapitan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malapitan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mustang is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang decides to pull guard.
Malapitan landing some decent shots from guard.
Mustang managing to control the position.
Mustang controls Malapitan momentarily but Malapitan frees himself.
Malapitan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malapitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malapitan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mustang's head.
Malapitan passes Mustang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mustang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan seems to be looking for submissions.
Malapitan prevents Mustang from standing back up.
Malapitan throws a strike but Mustang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mustang is retaining full guard.
Mustang wants to sweep here but Malapitan controlling him for the moment.
Malapitan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mustang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mustang is trying to control the position but Malapitan postures up.
Malapitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustang is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy Mustang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malapitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mustang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mustang looking for a sweep. Not yet Mustang, not yet.
Malapitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Mustang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malapitan holds on and takes a little breather.
Malapitan keeping full guard, as Mustang tries to pass.
Malapitan being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mustang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mustang postures up.
Malapitan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raje Malapitan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mustang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustang misses with a two punch combination.
Malapitan defending well as Mustang loads up on a big left hand.
Mustang throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mustang.
Malapitan moves out of range of the body kick from Mustang.
Malapitan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mustang slips a jab and a cross from Malapitan.
A jab from Malapitan does it's job there.
Mustang misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Mustang throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
Mustang tests Malapitan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustang blocks a head kick by Malapitan.
Mustang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malapitan moves out of range as Mustang throws a body kick.
Mustang misses with a takedown
and Malapitan counters with a nice body shot.
Malapitan takes a swing at Mustang's ribcage but misses.
Mustang misses with a two punch combination.
Raje Malapitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustang just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustang misses with a few strikes there.
Mustang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malapitan.
Malapitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malapitan just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Mustang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malapitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustang.
Malapitan is looking to wear down Mustang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mustang throws a hook but Malapitan avoids it easily.
Mustang lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustang misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Mustang scores with a four punch combination!
Malapitan throws a head kick but Mustang moves out of range.
Malapitan throws a right hand that misses
and Mustang counters with a series of strikes. Malapitan will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Raje Malapitan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Mustang.
Malapitan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang tries to clinch up
and Malapitan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malapitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roy Mustang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustang.
Malapitan misses the shot to the body.
Mustang rushes Malapitan and presses him up against the cage.
Mustang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mustang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mustang pushes Malapitan off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustang shoots in but no luck this time.
Raje Malapitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mustang.
Malapitan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mustang throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
Malapitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustang is just out of range.
Malapitan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustang stalks Malapitan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Malapitan's face. Malapitan staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan misses with a body shot.
Raje Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustang misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Mustang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Mustang!
As Roy Mustang got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Woohoo it's nice to be the champion again! I bear booker before and I knew I could again. It's nice to be the best in the world again!'.
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