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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drake Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus McPunchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake Malfoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Malfoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seamus McPunchy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malfoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPunchy darts in trying to clinch
so Malfoy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malfoy stopping the sweep attempt from McPunchy.
Malfoy wants to control from the top but McPunchy keeps moving.
McPunchy wants to sweep here but Malfoy controlling him for the moment.
Malfoy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McPunchy, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from McPunchy is predictable there
and Malfoy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Malfoy misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Malfoy.
McPunchy stalling in the clinch but Malfoy improves position.
McPunchy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malfoy keeps control of McPunchy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malfoy is trying to stall.
McPunchy wants to break the clinch but can't.
McPunchy tries to pull guard but Malfoy holds him up against the cage and eventually McPunchy drops back down to his feet.
McPunchy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malfoy works on McPunchy's body with a couple of short punches.
Malfoy just leaning against McPunchy, taking a breather.
Malfoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McPunchy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malfoy wants to clinch up but McPunchy keeps it at a distance.
Malfoy darts in and clinches McPunchy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunchy looking for a takedown.
Malfoy scores a nice knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Malfoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malfoy breaks from the clinch.
Malfoy tries to clinch up
and McPunchy counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Malfoy.
A right hook to the body lands for Malfoy.
Malfoy prevents McPunchy from breaking the clinch.
Malfoy lands a knee to the body.
Malfoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Malfoy.
Malfoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McPunchy looks gassed!
Malfoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malfoy darts in trying to clinch
and McPunchy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McPunchy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McPunchy manages to pass to side control.
Malfoy is holding on to half guard well.
Malfoy is trying to control but can't.
Malfoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McPunchy.
McPunchy wants to take a breather but Malfoy is having none of it.
McPunchy is thwarting Malfoy's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malfoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malfoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McPunchy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drake Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus McPunchy.
Malfoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malfoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malfoy has managed to clinch.
Malfoy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Malfoy dominated that round.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malfoy lands a left hand.
Malfoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McPunchy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Malfoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malfoy landing knees to the body.
Malfoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McPunchy misses with an elbow over the top.
Malfoy misses with a knee to the head.
McPunchy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Malfoy is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malfoy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malfoy darts in trying to clinch
and McPunchy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Malfoy's guard now.
McPunchy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malfoy's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McPunchy tries to free his leg and advance position but Malfoy is retaining full guard.
Malfoy tries to strike from the bottom.
Malfoy pulls McPunchy in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Malfoy moves in looking to clinch but McPunchy pushes him off.
Malfoy wants to clinch
and McPunchy counters with a nice body kick.
Seamus McPunchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malfoy has managed to clinch.
Malfoy with a knee to the head.
Malfoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPunchy's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Malfoy.
McPunchy lands a hook that snaps the head of Malfoy backwards.
Malfoy looking for a takedown.
McPunchy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malfoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malfoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malfoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy gets a clinch.
Malfoy lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy cracks McPunchy with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Malfoy as the two fighters clinch.
Malfoy lands a body shot.
McPunchy misses with some punches.
Malfoy lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Malfoy.
A right hand to the body from Malfoy.
A knee to the head by Malfoy.
Malfoy lands an elbow inside that McPunchy shrugs off.
McPunchy is rocked!
It looks like Seamus McPunchy has been cut.
Malfoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McPunchy backwards.
McPunchy is still on wobbly legs! Can Malfoy finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malfoy.
McPunchy lands an elbow inside.
McPunchy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Malfoy is leaning against McPunchy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McPunchy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malfoy crunches a lovely knee into McPunchy's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McPunchy throws an elbow but misses.
Malfoy lands an elbow inside.
The is referee keeping an eye on Malfoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malfoy fails to pull guard.
McPunchy tries to pull guard but Malfoy won't allow it.
Malfoy tries to pull guard but McPunchy holds him up against the cage and eventually Malfoy drops back down to his feet.
McPunchy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Malfoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malfoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McPunchys head.
McPunchy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McPunchy wants to get back to striking at distance but Malfoy won't allow it.
McPunchy tries to pull guard but Malfoy won't allow it.
Malfoy has McPunchy pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPunchy wants to get back to striking at distance but Malfoy won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Malfoy.
Good body shot from Malfoy.
Malfoy stalling in the clinch but McPunchy improves position.
Still in the clinch, Malfoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McPunchy wants to get back to striking at distance but Malfoy won't allow it.
Malfoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McPunchy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McPunchy wants to break free but Malfoy has control.
Nice body punch from Malfoy - that landed with a thud.
Malfoy lands an elbow inside that McPunchy shrugs off.
Malfoy has McPunchy pushed against the cage.
Malfoy lands an uppercut.
Malfoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malfoy tries for a takedown but McPunchy manages to get underhooks.
McPunchy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McPunchy throws an elbow but misses.
Malfoy lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Malfoy scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malfoy.
McPunchy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malfoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malfoy lands an elbow inside that McPunchy shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPunchy takes an elbow to the temple.
Malfoy stalling in the clinch but McPunchy improves position.
Malfoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malfoy controlling the action here for a moment.
McPunchy jumps guard but Malfoy stands there with McPunchy around his waist. McPunchy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Malfoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seamus McPunchy's cut.
That's time! Malfoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McPunchy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malfoy moves into the clinch.
Malfoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malfoy trying to stall but McPunchy improves his position.
Malfoy fails to pull guard.
Malfoy breaks the clinch.
McPunchy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malfoy is fending him off so far but McPunchy persists. Nope, Malfoy circles away and we're back to standing.
McPunchy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McPunchy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Malfoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malfoy pushes McPunchy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy darts in and clinches McPunchy up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPunchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
McPunchy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Malfoy is keeping busy.
McPunchy misses with an elbow strike.
Malfoy lands a nice elbow.
Drake Malfoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Malfoy.
Malfoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McPunchy backwards.
Malfoy avoiding damage.
Malfoy lands a body shot.
Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy darts in and clinches McPunchy up against the cage.
McPunchy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malfoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McPunchy tries to break the clinch but Malfoy is controlling the position.
Malfoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of McPunchy backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Malfoy.
A short right from Malfoy on the inside.
McPunchy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malfoy stalling against the cage.
McPunchy tries to stall but Malfoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McPunchy throws an elbow but it misses.
Malfoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malfoy breaks from the clinch.
Malfoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malfoy tries to clinch but McPunchy moves out of range.
Malfoy gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Malfoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunchy letting Malfoy take a breather here.
McPunchy stalling in the clinch but Malfoy improves position.
Malfoy lands a right hand.
Malfoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McPunchy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malfoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malfoy lands a knee to the body.
McPunchy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malfoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus McPunchy.
Malfoy clinches up with McPunchy and pushes him back against the cage.
McPunchy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McPunchy lands an elbow that stopped Malfoy in his tracks for a moment.
McPunchy pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McPunchy.
McPunchy throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malfoy.
McPunchy lands an elbow just above Malfoy 's eye.
Malfoy fails to pull guard.
Malfoy fails to pull guard.
Malfoy looking to stall.
McPunchy breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy tries to clinch
and McPunchy counters with a straight right hand.
McPunchy moves in looking to clinch but Malfoy pushes him off.
Malfoy wants to clinch
and McPunchy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malfoy's guard.
Malfoy managing to control the position.
Malfoy pushes McPunchy off and gets back to his feet.
McPunchy tries to keep at a distance but Malfoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Malfoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPunchy is trying to break free.
Malfoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Malfoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malfoy keeps control of McPunchy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malfoy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malfoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McPunchy manages to break the clinch.
Malfoy rushes McPunchy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malfoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malfoy keeps control of McPunchy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malfoy scores with a shot to the side of McPunchy's head.
McPunchy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Seamus McPunchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Malfoy.
Malfoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McPunchy throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Malfoy as the two fighters clinch.
Malfoy lands a body shot.
McPunchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malfoy avoids the elbow strike from McPunchy, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McPunchy.
McPunchy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McPunchy misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drake Malfoy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malfoy, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Malfoy!
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