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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Madukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank The Blade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Madukes's chin.
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157 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank The Blade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Madukes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madukes looks to land a combination but The Blade avoids it well.
Madukes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank The Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madukes scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Blade in his tracks.
The Blade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madukes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madukes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Blade wants to clinch.
Madukes keeps the fight on the outside.
Madukes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madukes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for The Blade!
The Blade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madukes on the ground.
Madukes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Blade turns into him and now he's in Madukes's guard.
The Blade tries to stand but Madukes is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blade throws and elbow that misses. Madukes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Blade's guard. Nice move by Madukes!
The Blade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Madukes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Madukes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Madukes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madukes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Madukes is in close to The Blade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madukes is looking to advance position but The Blade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The Blade goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Madukes turns into him and now he's in The Blade's guard.
Madukes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Madukes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madukes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madukes trying to control the position from guard on top but The Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madukes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Blade throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madukes throws a series of punches but The Blade moves out of range.
The Blade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Madukes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Blade doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Madukes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Blade throws the kick towards the body but Madukes avoids it.
The Blade tries to clinch but Madukes moves out of range.
The Blade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madukes misses with a double jab.
Madukes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Madukes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Blade's guard.
The Blade keeping full guard, as Madukes tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Blade wants to stand up but Madukes is controlling him.
Madukes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madukes distracts The Blade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Madukes trying to control the position from guard on top but The Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madukes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Blade looking for a sweep. Not yet The Blade, not yet.
The Blade being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Blade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madukes trying to control but The Blade is working from the bottom.
Madukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Madukes controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Madukes.
Madukes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madukes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Madukes misses.
The Blade misses with a double jab
so Madukes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Madukes wants to pass the guard but The Blade is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madukes trying to control but The Blade is working from the bottom.
The Blade trying to control the position.
Madukes throws a big right hand that misses.
Madukes is looking to work some ground and pound but The Blade has wrist control.
The Blade pulls Madukes in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Madukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Blade is looking to clinch but Madukes is avoiding it.
The Blade walks into a left hand.
The Blade throws a head kick but Madukes moves out of range.
Madukes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Blade but The Blade pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Blade tries a head kick but it misses.
Madukes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brian Madukes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madukes working the strikes but The Blade uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The Blade is trying to stand.
Madukes wants to control but The Blade is keeping him busy.
Madukes controlling the action here.
Madukes wants to pass the guard but The Blade is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madukes throwing shots but The Blade is blocking nicely.
Madukes trying to pass the guard but The Blade defending well.
Madukes is trying to work for a kimura but The Blade is defending well.
Madukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Blade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Blade motions for Madukes to come forward. The Blade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank The Blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Blade throws a head kick that half lands.
Frank The Blade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Blade looks to clinch
and Madukes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Blade tries to clinch there but Madukes circles away.
The Blade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Madukes.
Madukes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madukes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Madukes throwing strikes from guard but The Blade blocks nicely.
Madukes throwing strikes but missing.
Madukes looking to sit in guard and control but The Blade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madukes has control of The Blade's left arm, preventing The Blade from doing any damage.
Madukes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Blade's guard.
Madukes wants to pass the guard but The Blade is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madukes postures up in The Blade's guard and throws a big left but The Blade blocks it.
Madukes advances position into side control!
The Blade defending against the ground and pound.
The Blade is trying to control Madukes's posture but Madukes avoids it.
The ground and pound from Madukes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Madukes really 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.
Madukes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madukes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Madukes misses with a head shot. The Blade uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madukes works over The Blade with some ground and pound from guard.
Madukes wants to pass the guard but The Blade is keeping the position.
Madukesis looking to pass into half guard but The Blade pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Blade is in guard.
The Blade is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Madukes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Madukes has escaped and now he's on top!
Madukes wants to control from the top but The Blade keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Blade keeping moving, preventing Madukes from controlling successfully.
Madukes looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madukes thows a big elbow that misses.
The Blade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madukes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Blade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Blade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madukes moves out of range of the body kick from The Blade.
Madukes throws a series of strikes that have The Blade backpedaling.
Madukes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Madukes misses with a combination
and The Blade counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Madukes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Blade lands a nice looking kick to the body. Madukes takes a step back to recover.
The Blade scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madukes circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Blade.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from The Blade - that will leave a mark!
Madukes circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madukes avoids the head kick by The Blade.
The Blade moves in looking to clinch but Madukes pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Madukes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madukes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Blade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madukes tries for a takedown but The Blade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brian Madukes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Blade scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Madukes with that takedown attempt.
Frank The Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Madukes.
Madukes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Blade had his way with Brian Madukes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Madukes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Blade scores with a shot to the body.
The Blade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madukes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madukes misses with a double jab
and The Blade counters by clinching up.
Madukes is working for takedown but The Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from The Blade.
Madukes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Blade is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Blade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Blade manages to break the clinch.
The Blade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madukes will feel that in the morning.
The Blade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madukes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frank The Blade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Madukes.
The Blade tries to clinch but Madukes moves out of range.
The Blade closes the distance and clinches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Madukes has The Blade pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Blade.
Madukes throws an elbow that misses.
The Blade lands an elbow inside that Madukes shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Blade obliges.
The Blade manages to break the clinch.
The Blade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madukes. That did some damage!
The Blade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Madukes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Blade.
The Blade clinches but Madukes breaks the clinch
and Madukes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Madukes wants to control from the top but The Blade keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madukes lands a couple of elbows.
The Blade keeping moving, preventing Madukes from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madukes wants to pass the guard but The Blade is keeping the position.
Madukes with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blade trying to keep a closed guard but Madukes is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madukes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Blade throws a body kick that misses.
The Blade misses with a body kick.
Madukes shoots in for a takedown but The Blade shows good takedown defense.
Madukes tries for a takedown but The Blade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madukes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Blade lands a head kick. Madukes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madukes with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Blade counters with a two punch combo.
The Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madukes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madukes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Blade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madukes blocks a head kick by The Blade.
Madukes throws a sloppy head kick
and The Blade counters with a nice body kick.
Madukes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Blade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Madukes throws a hook but The Blade avoids it easily.
Madukes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madukes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Blade - the referee stops the clock and Madukes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Blade. Madukes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Blade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madukes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Blade wants to clinch up but Madukes keeps it at a distance.
The Blade darts in trying to clinch
and Madukes counters with a nice uppercut.
Madukes misses with a body shot.
The Blade scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Blade throws a nice head kick!
Frank The Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madukes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank The Blade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madukes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Madukes!
Brian Madukes is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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