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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panupong Singsurat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Jon-Throw it Up. 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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135 lbs
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147 lbs
30 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madrigal throws out a counter right but Singsurat avoids it with no problem.
Madrigal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Singsurat defends well and Madrigal ends up having to push Singsurat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Singsurat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singsurat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Madrigal's guard.
Singsurat trying to control but Madrigal is working from the bottom.
Madrigal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singsurat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singsurat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Singsurat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madrigal is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Singsurat wants to stand but Madrigal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Singsurat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Singsurat trying to control the position from guard on top but Madrigal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madrigal looking to control.
Singsurat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Madrigal trying to keep a closed guard but Singsurat is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Madrigal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singsurat's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singsurat trying to keep a closed guard but Madrigal is proving a slippery customer.
Madrigal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Singsurat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Madrigal landing with the ground and pound.
Singsurat is adopting a defensive guard.
Madrigal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Singsurat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madrigal is looking to work some ground and pound but Singsurat has wrist control.
Madrigal slips nicely into half guard.
Madrigal lands with a punch from half guard.
Singsurat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madrigal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singsurat tries to get to full guard but Madrigal has control of the leg.
Madrigal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Singsurat trying to hold on to Madrigal's head to control him but Madrigal postures up.
Singsurat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Singsurat is looking to stand up but Madrigal isn't so interested in that idea.
Madrigal stands up over Singsurat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Madrigal is in close to Singsurat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Madrigal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Singsurat throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singsurat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Madrigal landing some decent shots from guard.
Madrigal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singsurat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singsurat wants to sweep here but Madrigal controlling him for the moment.
Madrigal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal 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.
Singsurat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madrigal.
Madrigal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madrigal misses with a right hand
and Singsurat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singsurat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Madrigal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madrigal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Singsurat moves into full guard.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Madrigal throwing strikes from guard but Singsurat blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat is looking for a triangle but Madrigal pushes his legs off easily.
Singsurat trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal is working Singsurat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Madrigal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Madrigal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madrigal throws a big right hand that misses.
Madrigal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madrigal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singsurat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madrigal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Singsurat looking to control.
Singsurat looking for a guillotine here but Madrigal defends easily.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Singsurat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singsurat controls Madrigal momentarily but Madrigal frees himself.
Madrigal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Madrigal trying to control but Singsurat is working from the bottom.
Madrigal postures up and lands a big shot to Singsurat's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singsurat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Singsurat is on top in guard.
Madrigal keeping moving, preventing Singsurat from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madrigal is on top in guard.
Madrigal postures up and lands a big shot to Singsurat's brow.
Singsurat looking to control.
Madrigal is in close to Singsurat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Madrigal is in close to Singsurat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal postures up.
Madrigal distracts Singsurat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Singsurat is rocked!
Madrigal lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Singsurat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madrigal loads up on a big left hand. Singsurat felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Madrigal looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Singsurat can't hide his disappointment, as Madrigal celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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