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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa has chosen Bring It Back Remix by Jae Millz feat. Fabolous , Jadakiss and Lil' Wayne as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duke Malfoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malfoy has managed to clinch.
Figueroa wants a takedown.
Malfoy has Figueroa pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malfoy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Figueroa tumbling to the mat - Malfoy dives into Figueroa's guard.
Figueroa trying to control the position.
Malfoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malfoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malfoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malfoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malfoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malfoy postures up.
Malfoy working some strikes from top position.
It looks like Marco Figueroa has been cut.
Malfoy stopping the sweep attempt from Figueroa.
Malfoy working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malfoy.
Figueroa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malfoy cracks Figueroa with a solid left hand.
Malfoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malfoy is in close to Figueroa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malfoy landing with the ground and pound.
Malfoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malfoy lands a couple of elbows.
Malfoy looking to pass the guard.
Figueroa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Malfoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malfoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Figueroa is retaining full guard.
Figueroa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malfoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Malfoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa lands a couple of digs.
Malfoy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Figueroa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malfoy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Figueroa's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Malfoy lands shots from the back.
Figueroa turns into Malfoy and is now in his guard.
Figueroa throws a big right hand that misses.
Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malfoy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malfoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malfoy striking from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy is trying to control the position but Figueroa postures up.
Figueroa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malfoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malfoy is breathing heavily.
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
Figueroa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malfoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Figueroa trying to control but Malfoy is working from the bottom.
Figueroa cracks Malfoy with a solid left hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown but Malfoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Figueroa throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malfoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figueroa moves away.
Malfoy connects with a nice looking jab.
Figueroa ducks under a wild hook from Malfoy.
Figueroa dives in and grabs Malfoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malfoy pushes down on Figueroa's head and hops out.
Duke Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Figueroa.
Malfoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malfoy throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Marco Figueroa's cut even more.
Malfoy lands a head shot.
Figueroa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The cut above Marco Figueroa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Malfoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malfoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Figueroa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malfoy is pressed up against the cage. Figueroa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malfoy down to the mat. Malfoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malfoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Malfoy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malfoy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Figueroa prevents it.
Figueroa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malfoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malfoy has picked Figueroa up - he's going for a ride! Malfoy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Malfoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Malfoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Figueroa's cut.
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.
Figueroa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malfoy tries to avoid it but Figueroa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malfoy to the ground. Malfoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Malfoy throws a right and a left that Figueroa avoids nicely.
Malfoy throws a body punch but Figueroa moves out of range.
Malfoy thuds his right hand into Figueroa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malfoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to move into range but Malfoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malfoy clinches.
Figueroa working aggressively here.
Malfoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duke Malfoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Malfoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malfoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marco Figueroa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Figueroa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malfoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malfoy clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is pressed up against the cage. Malfoy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Figueroa down to the mat. Figueroa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Malfoy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Malfoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duke Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Figueroa.
Malfoy throws a combination. Figueroa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malfoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Figueroa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malfoy won't be happy with that.
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Malfoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Malfoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malfoy regains half guard.
Malfoy is pressing down on Figueroa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Malfoy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa trying to control but Malfoy is working from the bottom.
Figueroa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malfoy striking from the bottom.
Figueroa works over Malfoy with some ground and pound from guard.
Figueroa stopping the sweep attempt from Malfoy.
Malfoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figueroa can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Malfoy is on top in guard.
Figueroa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Malfoy chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malfoy is working Figueroa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malfoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malfoy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malfoy chips away with some ground and pound.
Malfoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Figueroa's guard.
Malfoy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Figueroa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Malfoy.
Malfoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Malfoy is looking to stand up but Figueroa isn't so interested in that idea.
Figueroa trying to control but Malfoy is working from the bottom.
Duke Malfoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa won't allow Malfoy to sweep him here.
Figueroa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malfoy working a defensive guard here.
Malfoy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Malfoy lands a decent punch to the body there.
Malfoy lands a decent punch to the body there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Malfoy finds it's way through Figueroa's defenses.
Malfoy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malfoy has closed the distance and engaged Figueroa in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malfoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malfoy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Malfoy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Figueroa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Figueroa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Malfoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Figueroa's cut.
That's time! Malfoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Malfoy tries to clinch but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Malfoy as he avoids it easily.
Malfoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Figueroa.
Malfoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Figueroa.
Malfoy jabs Figueroa right on the nose. Figueroa blinks but takes it well.
Malfoy lands a nice hook to Figueroa's body. Figueroa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duke Malfoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malfoy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Malfoy throws a leg kick
and Figueroa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malfoy's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa stands up over Malfoy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Malfoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malfoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malfoy trying to strike off his back.
Malfoy wants to get back to his feet but Figueroa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Figueroa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Malfoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malfoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malfoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Figueroa there.
Malfoy lands with an overhand left.
Malfoy with a hook.
Malfoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malfoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Figueroa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malfoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duke Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Figueroa.
Malfoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figueroa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malfoy did well to prevent Figueroa getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malfoy is looking to improve his position.
Figueroa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malfoy keeping control of the position.
Malfoy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Malfoy looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Figueroa there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malfoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malfoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Figueroa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy has his foot on Figueroa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Figueroa works his way back into a safe position though.
Figueroa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Figueroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malfoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malfoy wants to get back to his feet but Figueroa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malfoy 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.
Figueroa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malfoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Figueroa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malfoy rushes Figueroa and presses him up against the cage.
Malfoy lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marco Figueroa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Duke Malfoy!
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