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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Figueroa's choice of entrance music: Bring It Back Remix by Jae Millz feat. Fabolous , Jadakiss and Lil' Wayne. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cory Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa misses with a double jab.
Allen tries for a takedown but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Figueroa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Figueroa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Allen was covering up waiting for the punch and Figueroa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Figueroa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Allen's guard.
Allen trying to control the position here.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Figueroa's guard.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Figueroa is retaining full guard.
Figueroa is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Figueroa is retaining full guard.
Figueroa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Figueroa wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Allen avoids the body shot from Figueroa.
Figueroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Figueroa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figueroa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Figueroa is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa working a defensive guard here.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueroa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allen thumps Figueroa with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a series of punches but Figueroa moves out of range.
Figueroa shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Allen connects with a right hand. Figueroa shakes it off.
Allen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Figueroa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Figueroa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Figueroa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Allen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Figueroa from controlling successfully.
Allen pulls Figueroa in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Figueroa from controlling successfully.
Allen is looking to stand up but Figueroa isn't so interested in that idea.
Figueroa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Figueroa counters with a left to the body.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Figueroa shoots and misses
and Allen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cory Allen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Figueroa with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Figueroa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Figueroa with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Cory Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Allen throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allen staying out of range there.
Allen throws a front kick aimed at Figueroa's knee but Figueroa avoids it well.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Figueroa.
Cory Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Allen.
It looks like Marco Figueroa has been cut.
Figueroa is breathing heavily.
Allen thuds his right hand into Figueroa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allen.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Figueroa walks into a jab.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Allen throws a body kick that misses.
Allen misses with a kick to the body
and Figueroa counters with a left and a right that stings Allen.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Allen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Figueroa's guard.
Allen lands a couple of elbows.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen forces his way into half guard.
Allen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Allen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Figueroa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Figueroa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks the strikes from Figueroa.
Allen is trying to work for a kimura but Figueroa is defending well.
Figueroa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.
Allen wants to stand but Figueroa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Figueroa is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Allen thuds a left hand into Figueroa's body.
Figueroa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Allen works Figueroa's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Figueroa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Figueroa blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Figueroa.
Figueroa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Allen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Figueroa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Figueroa struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Figueroa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Figueroa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Figueroa just misses with a punch to the body.
Cory Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Figueroa moves away.
Figueroa tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Figueroa tries for a takedown but Allen circles away easily
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
Allen slips under a jab.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Figueroa backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Figueroa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Figueroa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen tries to bum rush Figueroa with a series of wild strikes but Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Allen throws a one two combo.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen scores with a jab. Figueroa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Allen throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Figueroa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Figueroa down.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Figueroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cory Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Figueroa.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Figueroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Figueroa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Figueroa fails with the takedown
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Allen scores with the left hand. Figueroa knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a shot to the body.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Figueroa checks the leg kick.
Figueroa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figueroa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen works over Figueroa's head and body with a nice combination.
Allen misses with a low kick as Figueroa jumps back.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Figueroa can do to turn this around?
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen scores a takedown into full mount!
Figueroa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Figueroa wants to hold on but Allen pushes him away.
Figueroa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Will Allen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Allen keeps control of the position as Figueroa tries to break free.
Allen looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen is not going to allow Figueroa to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Allen!
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