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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drago Malfoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Hilo, Drago Malfoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diogo Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael misses with a takedown
and Malfoy counters with a nice leg kick.
Rafael shoots in for a double leg but Malfoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rafael has a takedown stuffed.
Drago Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Rafael.
Rafael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rafael has his takedown stuffed
and Malfoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rafael looks for a takedown but Malfoy sprawls well.
Rafael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy tries to bum rush Rafael with a series of wild strikes but Rafael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rafael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malfoy circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rafael is defended easily by Malfoy.
Rafael rushes Malfoy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malfoy prevents the takedown attempt.
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malfoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Rafael looks gassed!
Malfoy misses with a double jab.
Malfoy swinging wildly here.
Rafael has his takedown stuffed
and Malfoy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malfoy.
Rafael jumps guard but Malfoy stands there with Rafael around his waist. Rafael gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malfoy breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael has closed the distance and engaged Malfoy in a clinch.
Rafael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malfoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malfoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malfoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rafael fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malfoy avoids it really well and circles away.
Rafael moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malfoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rafael is trying to push Malfoy away but Malfoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Malfoy has had enough of the clinch but Rafael keeps him there for the moment.
Malfoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rafael doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Malfoy counters with a big head kick but Rafael shrugs it off.
Malfoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rafael. That did some damage!
Malfoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Drago Malfoy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malfoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rafael gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rafael wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malfoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malfoy tries to break the clinch but Rafael is controlling the position.
Malfoy is trying to break the clinch but Rafael has him pressed against the cage.
Malfoy breaks the clinch.
Rafael has closed the distance and engaged Malfoy in a clinch.
Rafael has Malfoy pressed against the cage, preventing Malfoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malfoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rafael tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malfoy smiles and moves away.
Malfoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rafael shoots and misses
and Malfoy counters by moving into the clinch.
Drago Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Rafael.
Malfoy breaks from the clinch.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malfoy sprawls well. Malfoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rafael gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malfoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rafael.
Rafael shoots and misses
and Malfoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rafael is breathing heavily.
Rafael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malfoy swivels and escapes.
Rafael has his takedown stuffed
and Malfoy counters with a three punch combo that has Rafael backing up. Rafael nods at Malfoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Malfoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael jumps guard but Malfoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Malfoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rafael tries for a takedown but Malfoy circles away easily
and Malfoy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malfoy misses with a wild combination.
Rafael slips a jab and a cross from Malfoy.
Malfoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rafael tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafael changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Malfoy tries to avoid it but Rafael manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Malfoy to the ground. Malfoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Malfoy lands but Rafael takes it in his stride.
Drago Malfoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malfoy feints a jab promting Rafael to slip. Malfoy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rafael slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malfoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafael keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drago Malfoy 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!
Malfoy pushes Rafael up against the cage in a clinch.
Rafael fails to pull guard.
Malfoy breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malfoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rafael fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malfoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malfoy clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malfoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drago Malfoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Rafael.
Rafael fails to pull guard.
Rafael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafael tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Malfoy smiles and moves away.
Malfoy blocks the body kick.
Malfoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rafael clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Malfoy. No joy for Rafael on that attempt.
Malfoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafael shoots in looking for a takedown. Malfoy tries to sprawl out of it but Rafael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malfoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago Malfoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rafael misses with a takedown
and Malfoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malfoy clinches up against the cage.
Malfoy manages to break the clinch.
Diogo Rafael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malfoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rafael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael slips a jab and a cross from Malfoy.
Drago Malfoy is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Malfoy does no damage.
Malfoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rafael shoots and misses
and Malfoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Malfoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rafael's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malfoy tries to clinch but Rafael is having none of it.
Rafael thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malfoy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malfoy misses with a two punch combination.
Malfoy tries to clinch up but Rafael circles away and keeps his distance.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malfoy sprawls well. Malfoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rafael gets slowly back to his feet.
Malfoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malfoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rafael.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drago Malfoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malfoy 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drago Malfoy!
Drago Malfoy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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