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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wright (ranked 4430 p4p, 4480 weight class) and Chad Mad (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Mad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Mad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mad lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Mad is looking for a takedown.
Mad manages to break the clinch.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mad lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mad wriggles free and stands up.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Mad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mad gets slowly back to his feet.
And Wright counters with a quick kick to the body but Mad blocks it.
Jack Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mad.
Mad tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wright defends well and Mad ends up having to push Wright into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mad shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mad counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad stuffs the takedown.
Wright tries to clinch up but Mad circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mad.
Mad fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
Mad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wright defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to clinch but Mad moves out of range.
Mad with the counter takedown but Wright avoids it easily.
Mad closes the distance and clinches.
Mad is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mad has him pressed against the cage.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mad is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mad.
Mad lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mad forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Mad manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright is looking to work some ground and pound but Mad has wrist control.
Mad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mad.
Wright feinted with a counter takedown.
Mad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wright's waist but Wright gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mad off to one side.
Chad Mad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mad is looking to clinch.
Mad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wright circles away.
As Mad tries to get set, Wright tries to push him back and clinch up but Mad manages to avoid the attempt.
Jack Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mad.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Mad wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Mad throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad clinches up against the cage.
Wright is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mad is keeping busy.
Mad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to clinch up but Mad keeps it at a distance.
Wright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wright somewhat.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Mad counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright looks to clinch
and Mad counters with a two punch combo.
Mad moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Wright tries to stall but Mad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking to score a takedown here. Mad is defending well but Wright drives through and ends up in Mad's guard.
Mad scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Mad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mad has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wright has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mad has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Mad with that takedown attempt.
Mad connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Mad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright shoots in but Mad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad clinches.
Wright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mad to keep the fight standing.
Mad gets control of Wright's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad is controlling Wright's posture.
Mad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mad advances to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mad shoots in looking for a takedown but Wright manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mad but Mad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mad scores with a head kick.
Mad fails with the takedown
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Mad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright tries to clinch but Mad is having none of it.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Mad gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad gets control of Wright's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mad passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mad.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Mad has control of the leg.
Chad Mad has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mad throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mad on the ground.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mad forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mad in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mad controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mad moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Mad.
Mad stalling.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Mad manages to break the clinch.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mad avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mad goes for a double leg but Wright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wright continues to drive forward.
Jack Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Mad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Mad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Mad!
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energy
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pop
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