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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Madukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pj veenstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Madukes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pj veenstra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madukes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madukes keeping full guard, as veenstra tries to pass.
Madukes is looking to stand up but veenstra isn't so interested in that idea.
Madukes has his feet on veenstra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Madukes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with veenstra, pushing him back against the cage.
veenstra blocks an elbow strike.
Madukes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
veenstra lands a shoulder strike.
veenstra blocks the elbow strike.
Madukes effectively controlling the action here.
veenstra drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
veenstra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madukes lands an elbow that stopped veenstra in his tracks for a moment.
veenstra stalling in the clinch but Madukes improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
veenstra tries to pull guard but Madukes won't allow it.
Brian Madukes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pj veenstra.
Madukes misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Madukes to work.
veenstra dodges an elbow strike from Madukes.
Madukes stalling against the cage.
veenstra dodges an elbow strike from Madukes.
Madukes looking for a takedown.
veenstra takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Madukes.
Madukes pushes off an throws an elbow but veenstra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Madukes lands an elbow just above veenstra 's eye.
Madukes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but veenstra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Madukes tries to score a body lock takedown but veenstra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Madukes is struggling to control the position.
Madukes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madukes lands with a light punch inside.
Madukes throws an elbow that misses.
veenstra wants a takedown but no success here.
Madukes keeps control of veenstra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madukes throws an elbow that misses.
veenstra digs a right hand into Madukes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madukes's gas tank.
veenstra jumps into guard, dragging Madukes to the mat.
Madukes trying to control the position from guard on top but veenstra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
veenstra trying to control the position.
Madukes wants to control from the top but veenstra keeps moving.
Madukes throwing strikes but missing.
veenstra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madukes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. veenstra is keeping the position for now.
Madukes won't allow veenstra to get back to his feet.
Madukes advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madukes is looking to take a break and control but veenstra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
veenstra is looking to control Madukes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can veenstra avoid being mounted?
veenstra is trying to stand back up but Madukes is controlling him
veenstra looks gassed!
Madukes content to control rather than advance.
veenstra actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Madukes connects with a nice short shot to veenstra's temple.
Madukes working over veenstra with some ground and pound. veenstra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madukes is pressing down on veenstra's thigh, looking to free his foot. veenstra is holding on for now.
Madukes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Madukes wants to take a breather but veenstra is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
veenstra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Madukes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
veenstra is trying to stand up here but Madukes is controlling him well.
Madukes is keen to just control but veenstra is a slippery customer.
Madukes lands strikes from half guard.
Madukes is trying to control the action in half guard but veenstra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Madukes is nestled in close to veenstra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Madukes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
veenstra is refusing to be controlled, as Madukes sits in half guard.
Madukes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madukes not doing much here.
Madukes is trying to work for a kimura but veenstra is defending well.
Madukes trying to pass the guard but veenstra defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Madukes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
veenstra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madukes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. veenstra did well to prevent Madukes getting side control.
veenstra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madukes pulls his head out easily.
veenstra missing with punches from the bottom.
Madukes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Madukes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for veenstra!
veenstra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Madukes.
Madukes dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
veenstra is trying to stand up.
Madukes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. veenstra looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
veenstra wants to control but Madukes is having none of it.
Madukes lands a heavy elbow.
Madukes raining down shots from the mount!
Madukes dominating with strikes here.
veenstra's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
veenstra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Madukes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Madukes lands with some strikes.
The referee warns veenstra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Madukes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
veenstra tries to reverse the position but Madukes maintains control.
Madukes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Madukes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish veenstra?
veenstra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Madukes with a couple of short strikes.
Madukes controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns veenstra that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Madukes content just to control the position here.
Madukes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can veenstra hang on?
Madukes looking to finish veenstra with some ground and pound. This is bad for veenstra!
Madukes controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madukes lands a big shot there that rocks veenstra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
veenstra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Madukes breaks from veenstra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Madukes.
veenstra takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
veenstra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Madukes.
Madukes lands with some strikes.
veenstra tries to lock up and control but Madukes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brian Madukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madukes lands a big shot there that rocks veenstra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Madukes lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Madukes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madukes lands a big shot there that rocks veenstra but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Madukes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Madukes controlling from the full mount.
Madukes cracks veenstra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Madukes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. veenstra can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madukes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Madukes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Madukes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Madukes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
veenstra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madukes wants to clinch up but veenstra keeps it at a distance.
Madukes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming veenstra to the mat! veenstra manages to get full guard.
Madukes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Madukes trying to control but veenstra is working from the bottom.
Madukes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madukes landing some decent shots from guard.
Madukes landing with the ground and pound.
Madukes with a nice head shot there.
Madukes trying to control the position from guard on top but veenstra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
veenstra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
veenstra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
veenstra is looking for a triangle but Madukes pushes his legs off easily.
veenstra keeping moving, preventing Madukes from controlling successfully.
Madukes works over veenstra with some ground and pound from guard.
veenstra keeping moving, preventing Madukes from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madukes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. veenstra is trying to defend but Madukes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Madukes is nestled in close to veenstra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
veenstra is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Madukes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madukes winds up and cracks veenstra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
veenstra is not content to let Madukes control the position.
Madukes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Madukes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
veenstra tries to roll over but Madukes keeps him under control.
Madukes stops veenstra from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madukes lands a nice short elbow.
Madukes working the head and body with strikes.
veenstra is looking for a sweep. Madukes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madukes controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
veenstra is refusing to be controlled, as Madukes sits in half guard.
Madukes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
veenstra tries to roll over but Madukes keeps him under control.
Madukes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Madukes connects with a nice short shot to veenstra's temple.
Madukes passes to side control.
Madukes landing strikes.
Madukes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
veenstra is looking to regain half guard here but Madukes keeps moving and retains side control.
Madukes wants to control but veenstra is keeping him busy.
veenstra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Madukes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
veenstra is looking for a sweep.
pj veenstra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
veenstra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Madukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but veenstra keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
veenstra drops his hands momentarily and Madukes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Madukes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madukes 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Madukes!
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