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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khulet Malapitan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Malapitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malapitan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Malapitan had a free shot at his head there.
Jones is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Malapitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Malapitan slips the punch.
Malapitan thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malapitan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Malapitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head kick but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan misses the shot to the body.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Malapitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Malapitan.
Jones cracks Malapitan with a good jab.
Jones tries to clinch up but Malapitan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones moves out of range as Malapitan throws a body kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones is looking to clinch but Malapitan is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Malapitan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Malapitan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malapitan.
Malapitan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malapitan misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Malapitan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan jabs at Jones's body.
Malapitan scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones misses with a hook. Malapitan ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malapitan to score with a decent uppercut.
Malapitan swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Malapitan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malapitan.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malapitan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malapitan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malapitan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Jones misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malapitan checks a leg kick.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malapitan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a low kick but Malapitan avoids it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malapitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Malapitan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Malapitan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Malapitan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khulet Malapitan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malapitan.
Jones swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Malapitan moved out of range.
Malapitan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Khulet Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Malapitan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malapitan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malapitan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Malapitan moves away and avoids it.
Malapitan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Nice shot by Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
A jab lands there for Malapitan.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Malapitan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malapitan throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Malapitan is out of range.
Malapitan slips a straight right by Jones.
Malapitan scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Malapitan slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.
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!
Jones misses with a low kick as Malapitan jumps back.
Jones feints and then cracks Malapitan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malapitan down.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Malapitan lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Malapitan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malapitan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
A big right from Jones misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Malapitan.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malapitan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Malapitan - just one landing.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Malapitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malapitan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malapitan. That did some damage!
Malapitan lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malapitan cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Malapitan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Malapitan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malapitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malapitan scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Malapitan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Malapitan moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Malapitan's leg but Malapitan calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Malapitan.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khulet Malapitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Malapitan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Malapitan dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Malapitan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Malapitan is just out of range.
Malapitan tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Malapitan back into the cage.
Malapitan working hard to break the clinch.
Malapitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malapitan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Malapitan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan lands the left hand.
Malapitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Malapitan cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Malapitan does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Malapitan.
No joy there for Malapitan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malapitan.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malapitan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malapitan connects with a crisp jab.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Malapitan moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malapitan lands a jab to the nose.
Malapitan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a leg kick but Malapitan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malapitan digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Malapitan misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Jones misses.
Malapitan wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
Malapitan dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Malapitan.
Malapitan avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malapitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Malapitan lands a slapping body shot.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Malapitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Malapitan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malapitan. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - Malapitan scores with a four punch combination!
Malapitan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Malapitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malapitan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malapitan works Jones's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Malapitan is just out of range.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Malapitan - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Malapitan.
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!
Good exchange - Malapitan coming out on top.
Malapitan lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Malapitan cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Malapitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Malapitan scores with a hook.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Malapitan seems unphased.
Jones swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malapitan scores with a three punch combo!
Malapitan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khulet Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malapitan 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khulet Malapitan!
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energy
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hype
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