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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 3
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Milk tries to clinch but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa jabs Milk to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Milk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milk showed some decent athleticism there.
Milk wants to take a breather but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa tries to kick Milk off but Milk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Milk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Milk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Figueroa is trying to stand.
#T1#
Milk wants to pass the guard but Figueroa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa wants to stand back up but Milk manages to pass into side control.
Figueroa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Figueroa tries to get out of the position.
Milk prevents Figueroa from escaping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Figueroa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Figueroa throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milk.
Figueroa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milk.
Figueroa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Milk backs up against the cage.
Milk misses with a takedown attempt
and Figueroa counters with a nice uppercut.
Figueroa connects with a nice looking jab.
Milk misses with a takedown
and Figueroa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wet Milk.
Figueroa dips to his left and cracks Milk with an uppercut!#T3#
Milk throws a body kick that misses.
Milk misses with a wild body shot.
Figueroa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Milk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Figueroa swivels and escapes.
Milk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Figueroa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Figueroa cracks Milk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Figueroa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Figueroa connects with a jab.
Figueroa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Figueroa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Figueroa leaves Milk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Milk fails with the takedown
and Figueroa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milk looks winded!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa lands a jab to Milk's midsection.
Figueroa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Figueroa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Milk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figueroa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Figueroa is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Figueroa.
Milk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Figueroa counters with a straight right hand.
Figueroa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Milk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Figueroa.
Milk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Figueroa sprawls well. Figueroa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Milk gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa slips a jab and a cross from Milk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Figueroa lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Figueroa as Milk shoots in.
Figueroa is looking for a counter combo.
Milk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Figueroa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figueroa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Josh Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.
Milk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figueroa.
Milk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Figueroa works Milk's body with a nice hook.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milk misses with a takedown attempt
and Figueroa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wet Milk.
Figueroa scores with a three punch combo!
#T1#
A right-left combo lands from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws out a powerful jab.
Milk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Milk is breathing heavily.
Milk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueroa's waist but Figueroa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Milk off to one side.
Figueroa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milk's hands.
Figueroa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Figueroa both land. Nice combination.
Figueroa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Figueroa wants it to stay on the feet.
Milk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Figueroa dips to his left and cracks Milk with an uppercut!
Figueroa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Figueroa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
Milk takes one on the button.
Figueroa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Figueroa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milk can do to turn this around?
Danga de danga de dang - Figueroa scores with a four punch combination!
Milk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figueroa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Figueroa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Figueroa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Figueroa throws a one two combo.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Figueroa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Milk backs up against the cage.
Josh Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Milk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Figueroa dips to his left and cracks Milk with an uppercut!
Milk fails with a takedown attempt.
Figueroa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milk tries to clinch up
and Figueroa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Milk wants to clinch but Figueroa slips to the side
and Figueroa counters with a nice uppercut.
Figueroa scores with a one two! Milk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Figueroa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Milk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Figueroa!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Figueroa really wants to buck Milk off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.
A jab from Figueroa finds it's way through Milk's defenses.
Milk fails with the takedown
enabling Figueroa to counter with a crisp jab.
Milk tries to move into range but Figueroa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Figueroa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Josh Figueroa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milk darts in looking for a takedown but Figueroa gets double underhooks and turns Milk into the cage.
Milk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Figueroa coming out on top.
Figueroa lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figueroa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Figueroa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Figueroa throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Milk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa avoids it really well and circles away.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wet Milk.
Milk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa cracks Milk with an open hand slap.
Milk walks into a left hand.
Figueroa connects with a looping right hand.
Figueroa with a jab.
Figueroa throws a combination. Milk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Milk swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Milk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Figueroa but Figueroa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milk drops his hands momentarily and Figueroa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Figueroa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Figueroa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Milk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Figueroa scores with a decent looking hook.
Milk dodges the punch combination from Figueroa.
Milk takes one to the chin there.
A shot to the liver by Figueroa. Beautiful body shot.#T3##TD2#
Milk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Figueroa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Figueroa wants to get back to his feet but Milk is dominant here and he's now got Figueroa's back!
Figueroa wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Milk.#T4#
Figueroa trying to get back to his feet but Milk is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Figueroa showing good submission defense here.
Wet Milk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa is trying to stand back up.
Figueroa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Milk on the ground.#SUB2#
Milk sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Figueroa taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wet Milk! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 2
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Figueroa dives in and grabs Meesh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meesh pushes down on Figueroa's head and hops out.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Figueroa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meesh!
Meesh is trying to control Figueroa's posture but Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa scoring with punches and elbows.
Meesh tries to buck Figueroa off but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa is thwarting Meesh's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa wants to pass to mount but Meesh is defending the position. #T1#
Meesh wants to get back to full guard.
Figueroa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Figueroa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meesh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Figueroa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Figueroa controlling the action here.
Meesh trying to control but Figueroa postures up.
Well, if Figueroa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Meesh trying to hold on to Figueroa's head to control him but Figueroa postures up.
Meesh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Figueroa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meesh fails to land the takedown.
Meesh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figueroa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Josh Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LIl Meesh.#TD#
Figueroa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Meesh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figueroa is in Meesh's guard.
Meesh manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Meesh looks winded!#T3#
Meesh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Figueroa just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Figueroa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meesh walks away with a smile on his face. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Figueroa misses with a takedown attempt - Meesh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meesh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figueroa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meesh counters with a head kick. That will keep Figueroa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meesh shoots for a double leg takedown but Figueroa sprawls well. He's pushed Meesh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Figueroa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Meesh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Figueroa.
Meesh wants to counter with a clinch but Figueroa pushes him away.
Meesh misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Figueroa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Meesh's half guard.#T4#
Figueroa is nestled in close to Meesh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Figueroa working the head and body with strikes.
Figueroa lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Figueroa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figueroa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Meesh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Meesh shoots for a takedown but Figueroa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meesh throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Figueroa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Figueroa lands a nice short elbow.
Figueroa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meesh can do to turn this around?
Meesh tries to roll over but Figueroa keeps him under control.
Figueroa is keen to just control but Meesh is a slippery customer.
Figueroa is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Meesh manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Figueroa works over Meesh with some ground and pound from guard.
Figueroa distracts Meesh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Figueroa is working Meesh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Figueroa trying to control but Meesh is working from the bottom.
Meesh working a defensive guard here.
Meesh is breathing heavily.
Figueroa won't allow Meesh to sweep him here.
Figueroa 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meesh shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense.
Figueroa fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa fails to land the takedown.
Meesh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figueroa goes for a double leg but Meesh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Meesh continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueroa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meesh prevents Figueroa from breaking the clinch.
Figueroa looking to slow down the pace here.
Figueroa is looking for a takedown.#T3##TD2#
Meesh successfully pulls guard.
Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Meesh's brow.
Figueroa is looking to advance position but Meesh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Figueroa wants to control but Meesh is having none of it.#SU2#
Meesh stands up from mount. Strange move.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meesh or perhaps it was just good defense by Figueroa, which made it look bad.
As Meesh looks to move away, Figueroa throws a big counter combo but Meesh just gets out of the way.#TD#
Figueroa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meesh was covering up waiting for the punch and Figueroa finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Figueroa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figueroa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meesh can't keep his opponent in guard - Figueroa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Figueroa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh Figueroa 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!#R3#
Figueroa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meesh swivels and escapes.
Figueroa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meesh circles away.
It seemed like Meesh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Figueroa darts in looking for a takedown but Meesh gets double underhooks and turns Figueroa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meesh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Figueroa can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Meesh successfully pulls guard.
Meesh wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Figueroa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figueroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meesh is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Meesh wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Josh Figueroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Meesh looking for a guillotine here but Figueroa defends easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Figueroa distracts Meesh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Figueroa lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Figueroa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Figueroa landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meesh is keeping the position for now.
Meesh looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meesh has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Figueroa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Meesh kicks off Figueroa and gets to his feet.
Meesh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Meesh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Figueroa to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
Figueroa stays in close to Meesh's body and controls the position.
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Meesh is looking for a triangle here but Figueroa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Figueroa cracks Meesh with a big elbow.
Figueroa in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Figueroa working away.
Figueroa cracks Meesh with a big right hand but Meesh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Figueroa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Figueroa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Check out the look on Figueroa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Meesh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Figueroa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figueroa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Josh Figueroa wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1208 Round 1
Date: Nov 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Figueroa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Notts fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Figueroa clinches up with Notts and pushes him back against the cage.
Figueroa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Notts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Notts managing to block the knees to the body from Figueroa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Notts trying to stall but Figueroa improves his position.
Notts seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Figueroa is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Figueroa slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Notts breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Notts as Figueroa shoots in.
Notts stuffs the takedown attempt from Figueroa. Figueroa gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Notts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC#
Notts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Notts dives in and grabs Figueroa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Figueroa pushes down on Notts's head and hops out.#TD2#
Figueroa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Notts on his heels. He'll look to pass Notts's guard now, I'm sure.
Figueroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Notts is retaining full guard.
Notts controls Figueroa momentarily but Figueroa frees himself. #SUB2#
Figueroa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Figueroa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Figueroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Notts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Notts is trying to control the position but Figueroa postures up. #T2##SUB#
Notts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Figueroa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Notts keeps moving.
Figueroa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Notts throws a head kick that Figueroa semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Figueroa pushes Notts up against the cage in a clinch.
Figueroa tries to break the clinch but Notts is controlling the position.
Figueroa is trying to force a seperation but Notts has the dominant position.#T3#
Notts has Figueroa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figueroa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Notts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Notts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Figueroa gets a takedown into half guard.
Figueroa is keen to just control but Notts is a slippery customer.
Notts trying to control here.
Figueroa is nestled in close to Notts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Figueroa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Figueroa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Notts sees it coming and defends easily.
Notts has hold of Figueroa's hands but Figueroa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Figueroa wants to take a breather but Notts is having none of it.
Notts tries to roll over but Figueroa keeps him under control.
Figueroa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Notts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Notts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Figueroa dominated that round.
That's time! Notts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Notts fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Figueroa counters with a takedown into side control.
Notts is trying to control Figueroa's posture but Figueroa avoids it. #SUB2#
Figueroa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Notts, who protects the arm well.
Notts is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Figueroa swings around for an armbar but Notts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Figueroa's guard.#T1#
Notts being controlled here momentarily.
Figueroa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Notts is controlling him.
Figueroa is trying to control the position but Notts postures up.
Figueroa wants to control the position but Notts says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Notts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figueroa won't allow Notts to pass to mount.
Figueroa moves into full guard.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Figueroa holds on and takes a little breather.
Notts trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Figueroa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Figueroa wants to stand and escape but Notts is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Notts fails with a takedown attempt.
Notts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Notts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Notts tries to clinch up but Figueroa circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa goes for a double leg but Notts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Notts continues to drive forward.
Notts is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Figueroa.
A left and a right from Notts both land. Nice combination.
Notts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Figueroa but Figueroa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Figueroa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Figueroa looking to score a takedown here. Notts is defending well but Figueroa drives through and ends up in Notts's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figueroa wants to control from the top but Notts keeps moving.
Figueroa content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Figueroa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Figueroa lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Notts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Figueroa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Figueroa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Figueroa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Figueroa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Notts tries to close the distance and clinch but Figueroa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Notts backs off Figueroa throws a huge counter combo but Notts manages to avoid it all.#TD2#
Notts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Notts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Figueroa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Notts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figueroa is in Notts's guard.
Figueroa postures up and lands a big shot to Notts's brow.
Josh Figueroa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Figueroa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Figueroa tries to free his leg and advance position but Notts is retaining full guard.
Notts working a defensive guard here.
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 connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Figueroa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Notts wants to sweep but no luck.
Figueroa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Figueroa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Notts is looking to sweep but instead, Figueroa has passed into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Notts pushes Figueroa off looking to stand but Figueroa dives back in and keeps control.
Figueroa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Figueroa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Figueroa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Figueroa gets the takedown into side control.
Notts holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB2#
Figueroa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Notts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Figueroa but great work by Notts.
Figueroa is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Notts trying to control the position but Figueroa is working away.
Notts throwing strikes but Figueroa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figueroa cracks Notts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Figueroa working the ground and pound.
Figueroa scoring with punches from side control.
Figueroa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Figueroa is looking to take a break and control but Notts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Figueroa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Figueroa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
Figueroa working the head with strikes.
Notts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Figueroa controls the position from side control.
Figueroa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Figueroa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Figueroa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Josh Figueroa!
Josh Figueroa wins by unanimous decision! |
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