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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Pinakamalupet (ranked 4283 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (ranked 4412 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinakamalupet comes to the cage accompanied by The Time is Now. Pepeng Pinakamalupet could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Blitz's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinakamalupet's waist but Pinakamalupet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blitz off to one side.
Pinakamalupet closes the distance and pushes Blitz back into the cage.
Blitz successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinakamalupet is one step ahead there.
Pinakamalupet gets to his feet - Blitz follows without any prompting.
Pinakamalupet connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinakamalupet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pinakamalupet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blitz dives in for a single leg takedown but Pinakamalupet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinakamalupet dips to his left and cracks Blitz with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Pinakamalupet misses.
Blitz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blitz darts in looking for a takedown but Pinakamalupet gets double underhooks and turns Blitz into the cage.
Pinakamalupet darts in and clinches Blitz up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinakamalupet is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blitz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinakamalupet tries to clinch but Blitz moves out of range.
Pinakamalupet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blitz shoots for a takedown but Pinakamalupet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Pinakamalupet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blitz.
Pinakamalupet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinakamalupet circles away.
Pinakamalupet throws out a loose jab but Blitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blitz tries to clinch up.
Blitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinakamalupet pinned against the cage. Pinakamalupet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pinakamalupet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blitz.
Pinakamalupet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinakamalupet fails to land with a series of punches.
Blitz has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pinakamalupet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blitz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blitz stalling.
Blitz drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinakamalupet stands up from Blitz's guard - Pinakamalupet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pinakamalupet misses with a head kick.
Blitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinakamalupet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinakamalupet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blitz slips under a jab.
Blitz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pinakamalupet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinakamalupet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blitz is defended easily by Pinakamalupet.
Pinakamalupet lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pinakamalupet.
Pinakamalupet wants to clinch up but Blitz keeps it at a distance.
Blitz shoots for a takedown but Pinakamalupet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinakamalupet lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Blitz sprawling to the canvas. Pinakamalupet follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Blitz hang on?
Blitz is rocked!
It looks like John Blitz has been cut.
Pinakamalupet is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Blitz manages to get to full guard.
Blitz is still in real trouble! Can Pinakamalupet finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blitz seems to have recovered his senses.
Pinakamalupet stands up from Blitz's guard - Pinakamalupet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pinakamalupet moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pinakamalupet's efforts to push away.
Pinakamalupet dodges an elbow strike from Blitz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blitz is looking to control Pinakamalupet's arms but Pinakamalupet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blitz has his back to the cage.
Blitz is trying to drag Pinakamalupet to the mat but Pinakamalupet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pinakamalupet working hard to break the clinch.
Pinakamalupet manages to break the clinch.
Pinakamalupet really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Blitz shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinakamalupet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blitz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blitz moves out of range as Pinakamalupet strikes.
Pinakamalupet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Blitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinakamalupet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Blitz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blitz walks into a straight right hand from Pinakamalupet.
Blitz dives in for a single leg takedown but Pinakamalupet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinakamalupet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinakamalupet thumps Blitz with a low kick.
John Blitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blitz clinches up with Pinakamalupet and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blitz tries to pull guard but Pinakamalupet won't allow it.
Blitz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.
Pinakamalupet can't break the clinch.
Blitz breaks from the clinch.
Pinakamalupet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pinakamalupet as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinakamalupet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blitz.
Pinakamalupet closes the distance and clinches.
Pinakamalupet is trying to break free.
Blitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinakamalupet scores with a sloppy right hand. Blitz should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet swinging wildly here.
Pinakamalupet throws a sloppy head kick and Blitz moves out of range easily.
Pinakamalupet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinakamalupet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blitz is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinakamalupet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blitz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blitz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blitz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinakamalupet tries to avoid it but Blitz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinakamalupet to the ground. Pinakamalupet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pinakamalupet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinakamalupet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinakamalupet.
Blitz scores with the left hand. Pinakamalupet knows he should have avoided that one.
Pinakamalupet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blitz darts in and clinches Pinakamalupet up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blitz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pinakamalupet blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinakamalupet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blitz clinches with his opponent.
Pinakamalupet tries to circle away but Blitz has him pinned against the cage.
Blitz has Pinakamalupet pressed against the cage, preventing Pinakamalupet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinakamalupet tries to break the clinch but Blitz is controlling the position.
Blitz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pinakamalupet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blitz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pinakamalupet letting Blitz take a breather here.
Blitz looking to stall.
Blitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet is trying to break the clinch but Blitz is controlling him.
Pinakamalupet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinakamalupet misses with a few strikes there.
Pinakamalupet works the jab nicely.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blitz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blitz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blitz tries to clinch but Pinakamalupet moves out of range.
Pinakamalupet seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blitz moves into the clinch.
Blitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pinakamalupet working hard to break the clinch.
Blitz manages to break the clinch.
Pinakamalupet misses with an uppercut. Blitz saw that one coming.
Blitz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blitz has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz breaks from the clinch.
Blitz checks a leg kick.
Pinakamalupet throws a leg kick but Blitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pinakamalupet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinakamalupet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
A big left from Pinakamalupet misses.
Blitz gets a clinch.
Blitz prevents Pinakamalupet from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Blitz.
Blitz is working for takedown but Pinakamalupet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blitz is looking for a takedown.
Pinakamalupet is trying to force a seperation but Blitz has the dominant position.
Pinakamalupet wants to get back to striking at distance but Blitz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Blitz's cut.
That's time! Pinakamalupet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blitz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinakamalupet but Pinakamalupet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blitz shoots in for a double leg but Pinakamalupet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blitz clinches with his opponent.
Blitz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinakamalupet is trying to push Blitz away but Blitz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinakamalupet breaks the clinch.
Pinakamalupet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blitz's sensitive parts.
Pinakamalupet keeps the fight on the outside.
Pinakamalupet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blitz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinakamalupet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinakamalupet is fending him off so far but Blitz persists. Nope, Pinakamalupet circles away and we're back to standing.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Blitz.
Blitz dodges the punch combination from Pinakamalupet.
Blitz throws a counter combo.
Pinakamalupet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Pinakamalupet and sends Blitz crashing to the mat! Pinakamalupet follows him down to the mat - Blitz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz manages to get to full guard.
Pinakamalupet is looking to stand up but Blitz won't let him.
Pinakamalupet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blitz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinakamalupet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up John Blitz's cut even more.
Pinakamalupet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinakamalupet wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinakamalupet is looking to counter the offense by Blitz and move into the clinch.
Pinakamalupet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blitz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pinakamalupet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blitz can do to turn this around?
Blitz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pinakamalupet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blitz's best efforts.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinakamalupet punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blitz avoids the body shot from Pinakamalupet.
Blitz fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinakamalupet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pinakamalupet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinakamalupet throws a leg kick but Blitz checks it.
Pinakamalupet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinakamalupet gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blitz counters with a takedown into side control.
Pinakamalupet struggling a bit here.
Pinakamalupet is not content to let Blitz control the position.
Pinakamalupet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pinakamalupet is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz tries to move to mount but Pinakamalupet blocks the move with his legs.
Blitz lands a few punches from side control.
Pinakamalupet is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blitz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pinakamalupet regains half guard.
Blitz works his way into full mount!
John Blitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blitz has control of Pinakamalupet's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pinakamalupet regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinakamalupet tries to lock up and control but Blitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blitz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blitz is working for a guillotine from mount but Pinakamalupet frees his head quite easily.
Blitz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinakamalupet hang on?
Blitz thowing shots but they're missing.
Pinakamalupet wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Blitz.
Pepeng Pinakamalupet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blitz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pinakamalupet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepeng Pinakamalupet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinakamalupet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
Pepeng Pinakamalupet took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I would like to Thank my Sponsors Vikai Gear and Aspire clothing. Thank you Guys! Looking forward for a good shot again.'.
In defeat, John Blitz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Have to train my wrestling'.
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