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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Malmqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransje DuVal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malmqvist comes to the cage accompanied by Chevaliers de Sangreal. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Malmqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fransje DuVal!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DuVal tries to clinch there but Malmqvist circles away.
Malmqvist closes the distance and clinches.
DuVal has Malmqvist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malmqvist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Malmqvist looking for a takedown.
Malmqvist on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DuVal missing with knees to the body.
Malmqvist is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
DuVal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Malmqvist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Malmqvist lands a good knee to the midsection. DuVal won't want to take too many of those.
Malmqvist works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malmqvist would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Malmqvist landing with the ground and pound.
DuVal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malmqvist wants to stand and escape but instead DuVal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Malmqvist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DuVal is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVal is looking to work some ground and pound but Malmqvist has wrist control.
DuVal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malmqvist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malmqvist trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
DuVal is standing up over Malmqvist. Malmqvist looks to escape but DuVal dives into side control.
Check out the look on DuVal's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Malmqvist is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Malmqvist is breathing heavily.
Malmqvist sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Malmqvist misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DuVal slows the pace down in half guard.
Malmqvist wants to get back to his feet.
DuVal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malmqvist is looking to escape.
DuVal is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuVal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DuVal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DuVal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DuVal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malmqvist keeps working.
Malmqvist is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
DuVal controlling the action here.
DuVal lands strikes from half guard.
DuVal trying to control from half guard but Malmqvist is working away.
Malmqvist manages to get to full guard.
Malmqvist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DuVal.
Malmqvist trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Malmqvist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DuVal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malmqvist defends it nicely.
Malmqvist gets the takedown into side control.
DuVal is trying to control Malmqvist's posture but Malmqvist avoids it.
Malmqvist stands up and beckons DuVal to his feet.
Martin Malmqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malmqvist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DuVal, pushing him back against the cage.
DuVal taking a breather.
Malmqvist tightens his grip and picks DuVal up, before dumping him to the ground. DuVal manages to land in guard.
Malmqvist tries to stand but DuVal is controlling from the bottom.
DuVal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVal looks to land a strike but Malmqvist avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Malmqvist kicks DuVal off and gets to his feet.
Malmqvist rushes DuVal and presses him up against the cage.
Malmqvist stalling in the clinch.
Malmqvist manages to break the clinch.
DuVal clinches up against the cage.
Malmqvist tries to score a body lock takedown but DuVal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DuVal successfully pulls guard.
Malmqvist is looking to work some ground and pound but DuVal has wrist control.
Malmqvist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malmqvist tries to free his leg and advance position but DuVal is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malmqvist chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuVal has his hands on Malmqvist's head, controlling the position.
Malmqvist trying to stand up but can't free himself from DuVal's guard.
DuVal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Malmqvist.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malmqvist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist shoots and misses
and DuVal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malmqvist's guard.
Malmqvist is looking to stand up but DuVal isn't so interested in that idea.
Malmqvist is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Malmqvist breaks from the clinch.
Malmqvist tries to clinch but DuVal moves out of range.
DuVal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Malmqvist was covering up waiting for the punch and DuVal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
DuVal wants to control from the top but Malmqvist keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Malmqvist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on DuVal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DuVal being controlled against the cage.
Malmqvist using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on DuVal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Malmqvist pulls guard effortlessly.
DuVal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DuVal lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Malmqvist will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malmqvist wants to clinch but DuVal slips to the side
and DuVal counters with a three punch combo that has Malmqvist backing up. Malmqvist nods at DuVal to acknowledge the strikes.
Martin Malmqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmqvist takes the fight into the clinch.
Malmqvist misses with a knee to the head.
Malmqvist lands an elbow just above DuVal 's eye.
DuVal is trying to stall.
Malmqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DuVal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malmqvist sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
DuVal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malmqvist fails with a takedown attempt.
DuVal closes the distance and clinches.
Malmqvist keeps control of DuVal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malmqvist goes for a takedown attempt but DuVal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DuVal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malmqvist's half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuVal is taking a breather. Malmqvist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
DuVal is looking to advance position but Malmqvist won't allow it.
DuVal stops Malmqvist from getting back to his feet.
DuVal trying to control the pace.
Malmqvist tries to kick DuVal off but DuVal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DuVal trying to pass the guard but Malmqvist defending well.
DuVal prevents Malmqvist from standing back up.
DuVal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malmqvist is just riding it out for now. DuVal eventually gives up the hold.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malmqvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DuVal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Malmqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malmqvist feints and then cracks DuVal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DuVal down.
Malmqvist shoots in for a double leg but DuVal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DuVal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than DuVal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fransje DuVal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malmqvist has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Will DuVal go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malmqvist tries to escape the position.
Malmqvist is covering up but some of the strikes from DuVal are getting through and doing damage.
Malmqvist is trying to get back to his feet but DuVal has full control of the position and if anything, Malmqvist has just worked his way into a worse spot.
DuVal trying to control momentarily.
DuVal is controlling the position but Malmqvist somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Martin Malmqvist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malmqvist moves into the clinch.
Malmqvist landing some nice looking knees to the body.
DuVal is trying to stall.
DuVal being controlled against the cage.
Malmqvist lands a good knee to the midsection. DuVal won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malmqvist landing knees to the head.
Malmqvist lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fransje DuVal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from DuVal fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fransje DuVal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malmqvist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Malmqvist!
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RATING
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