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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wladimir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan lands a nice shot that snaps Klitschko's head back.
Malapitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Klitschko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klitschko takes one on the button.
Malapitan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
Malapitan works Klitschko's body with a nice hook.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Klitschko swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
Malapitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klitschko.
Malapitan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Malapitan.
Malapitan scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Malapitan missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malapitan moves away.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Malapitan sizes up Klitschko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malapitan throws a shot to the body.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malapitan misses the jab.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malapitan lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Malapitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Klitschko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klitschko.
Malapitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Malapitan as he connects with a hook.
Malapitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malapitan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malapitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malapitan lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Klitschko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malapitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Malapitan misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Malapitan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malapitan.
Malapitan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klitschko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malapitan lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Klitschko.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Malapitan sizes up Klitschko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malapitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malapitan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malapitan.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko stuns Malapitan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan throws out a powerful jab.
Malapitan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Malapitan.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have Malapitan backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan throws a combination. Klitschko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malapitan jabs Klitschko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malapitan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan clobbers Klitschko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malapitan tries a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khulet Malapitan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malapitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Malapitan misses with a low kick as Klitschko jumps back.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the head.
Malapitan avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
Khulet Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malapitan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khulet Malapitan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malapitan looks for the body kick but Klitschko saw that one coming.
Malapitan connects with a body shot that sends Klitschko's belly button to the back.
Malapitan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malapitan cracks a nice hook into Klitschko's ribs.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
Malapitan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko clinches with his opponent.
Malapitan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the ropes.
Malapitan blocks an uppercut.
Malapitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malapitan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malapitan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malapitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan tries to score with a low kick but Klitschko moves his leg out of the way.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Malapitan connects with a body shot.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan connects with a body shot.
Donk. Klitschko catches Malapitan right on the button with a cross.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malapitan throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malapitan's corner calls for a 1-2. Malapitan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malapitan lands the left hand.
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 throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan throws out a leg kick but Klitschko moves out of range and Malapitan only half commits.
Malapitan swinging wildly here.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Malapitan.
Malapitan cracks Klitschko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Klitschko throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malapitan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malapitan throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Malapitan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klitschko's hands.
Malapitan throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klitschko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malapitan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klitschko scrambles back to his feet.
Malapitan throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
Nice shot by Klitschko.
Malapitan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klitschko moves into the clinch.
Klitschko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malapitan breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Klitschko clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malapitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan lands an overhand right.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malapitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malapitan swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Klitschko blocks the low kick.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malapitan slips a straight right by Klitschko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko thows a body shot but no joy.
Malapitan connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Malapitan does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malapitan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klitschko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malapitan looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malapitan manages to avoid it.
Malapitan lands a head shot.
Malapitan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malapitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klitschko.
Klitschko moves away from the strike by Malapitan.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Malapitan.
Klitschko 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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Malapitan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klitschko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko moves into range and clinches up with Malapitan.
Malapitan is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschko has double underhooks.
Malapitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to break free.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Malapitan has double underhooks.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Malapitan has double underhooks.
Klitschko lands with a short shot to the head.
Klitschko tries to break free but Malapitan pushes him back against the ropes.
Klitschko has Malapitan pressed against the ropes, preventing Malapitan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malapitan is trying to break free.
Malapitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malapitan misses with a straight left.
Malapitan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klitschko throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Malapitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malapitan connects with a crisp jab.
Malapitan takes one to the chin there.
Malapitan misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan swinging wildly here.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malapitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko throws a shot from downtown. Malapitan moves away and avoids it.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Klitschko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malapitan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klitschko momentarily.
Malapitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan cracks Klitschko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan throws a front kick aimed at Klitschko's knee but Klitschko avoids it well.
Malapitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malapitan misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malapitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klitschko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malapitan.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Malapitan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malapitan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malapitan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
Malapitan misses with a straight right.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Malapitan pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Malapitan.
Wladimir Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Klitschko moves out of range of the leg kick from Malapitan.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Malapitan circles away.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
A right-left combo lands from Malapitan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko looks to throw the jab but Malapitan is out of range.
Malapitan is looking to chop away at Klitschko's legs.
Klitschko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khulet Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malapitan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khulet Malapitan!
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