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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Figgus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Unlovaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davi Unlovaco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Figgus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davi Unlovaco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Figgus.
Figgus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Figgus lands an elbow just above Unlovaco 's eye.
Figgus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Unlovaco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Figgus to keep the fight standing.
Figgus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Unlovaco wants a takedown but no success here.
Figgus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgus is pressed up against the cage. Unlovaco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Figgus down to the mat. Figgus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cyril Figgus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Unlovaco.
Unlovaco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figgus as he avoids it easily.
Figgus clinches up against the cage.
Figgus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Figgus.
Figgus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unlovaco's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgus.
Unlovaco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figgus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Unlovaco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Unlovaco tries to pull guard but Figgus won't allow it.
Unlovaco looks gassed!
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Unlovaco tries to score a body lock takedown but Figgus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Unlovaco is trying to drag Figgus to the mat but Figgus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Figgus lands an elbow inside.
Figgus crunches a lovely knee into Unlovaco's ribcage.
Figgus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figgus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Figgus stalling.
Unlovaco jumps guard but Figgus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figgus obliges.
Figgus lands an elbow just above Unlovaco 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
Figgus'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.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figgus just leaning against Unlovaco, taking a breather.
Unlovaco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figgus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Unlovaco wants a takedown but no success here.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Unlovaco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Figgus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unlovaco's defenses.
Unlovaco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Figgus prevents the takedown attempt.
Figgus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgus is pushing Unlovaco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco wants a takedown.
Figgus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Figgus.
Figgus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Unlovaco up against the cage.
Figgus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Figgus.
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Figgus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Unlovaco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figgus just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Figgus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Figgus lands a nice elbow.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgus lands an elbow inside that Unlovaco shrugs off.
Unlovaco is trying to pull guard but Figgus has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Figgus.
Figgus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Unlovaco up against the cage.
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Unlovaco is working for takedown but Figgus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
Figgus lands a nice 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figgus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Figgus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Unlovaco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Figgus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Figgus forces Unlovaco back against the cage and clinches.
Figgus lands an elbow just above Unlovaco 's eye.
Unlovaco is trying to pull guard but Figgus turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Unlovaco can't get the takedown.
Figgus prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyril Figgus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Unlovaco.
Figgus is struggling to control the position.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgus.
Figgus lands a nice knee to the body.
Figgus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unlovaco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unlovaco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Figgus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unlovaco's defenses.
Nice elbow from Figgus.
Unlovaco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Figgus after a bit of a struggle.
Unlovaco is breathing heavily.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Unlovaco jumps guard but Figgus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Unlovaco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Figgus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Figgus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgus lands an elbow inside.
Unlovaco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figgus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Figgus has Unlovaco up against the cage in a clinch.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgus lands a knee to the body.
Figgus lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Figgus.
Figgus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unlovaco's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Unlovaco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Figgus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unlovaco's defenses.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figgus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Unlovaco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Figgus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figgus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unlovaco can do to turn this around?
Unlovaco being controlled against the cage.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
Figgus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figgus lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Figgus for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Figgus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figgus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Unlovaco.
Unlovaco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figgus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Figgus clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgus lands an elbow just above Unlovaco 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Figgus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
Unlovaco is looking for a takedown.
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figgus obliges.
Figgus lands an elbow inside that Unlovaco shrugs off.
Figgus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unlovaco has Figgus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figgus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figgus lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Figgus.
Figgus lands an elbow inside that Unlovaco shrugs off.
Figgus stalling.
Figgus lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Figgus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Unlovaco tries for a takedown but Figgus circles away easily
and Figgus moves into the clinch.
Figgus lands an elbow inside.
Figgus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unlovaco's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Figgus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Figgus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unlovaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unlovaco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figgus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Figgus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Figgus lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls for Figgus to work.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Unlovaco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figgus taking a breather.
Figgus prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyril Figgus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Unlovaco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Figgus.
Unlovaco tries to pull guard but Figgus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Figgus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unlovaco's defenses.
Figgus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Figgus lands an elbow inside that Unlovaco shrugs off.
Cyril Figgus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Figgus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgus scores a nice knee to the body.
Unlovaco tries to score a body lock takedown but Figgus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Unlovaco being controlled against the cage.
Figgus lands an elbow inside that Unlovaco shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Figgus.
Figgus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Figgus obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Figgus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figgus lands a knee to the body.
Figgus stalls.
Figgus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Figgus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Figgus to work.
Figgus lands a nice elbow.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Figgus is pushing Unlovaco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Figgus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davi Unlovaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Figgus.
Figgus stalling the fight.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
Figgus stalling in the clinch.
Figgus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Unlovaco jumps guard but Figgus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Unlovaco takes an elbow to the temple.
Figgus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figgus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Figgus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Figgus lands an elbow that stopped Unlovaco in his tracks for a moment.
Figgus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unlovaco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Figgus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Figgus lands a nice elbow.
Figgus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Figgus lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgus.
Unlovaco wants a takedown but no success here.
Unlovaco tries for a takedown but Figgus manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgus.
Figgus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Figgus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Figgus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Figgus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Figgus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Figgus!
Cyril Figgus took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That's what you get! You people out there should have seen what this guy did to the bathroom pre-fight. It was like a war crime!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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