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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Madureira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Kade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keith Kade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Madureira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kade!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madureira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madureira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Madureira trying to control the action but Kade is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madureira is trying to get an arm triangle but Kade is defending well.
Madureira is breathing heavily.
Kade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kade is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kade keeps working.
Madureira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Madureira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kade is looking to clinch.
Keith Kade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madureira swats away the attempt to clinch by Kade.
Kade wants to clinch.
Madureira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kade. That one must have hurt.
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.
Kade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madureira will feel that in the morning.
Kade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kade wants to clinch.
Kade throws a head kick that Madureira semi-blocks.
Kade tries to clinch there but Madureira circles away.
Madureira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Madureira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kade sprawls well. Kade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madureira gets slowly back to his feet.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madureira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kade delivers a nice body kick.
Kade misses with a double jab.
Madureira keeps the fight on the outside.
Kade wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade wants to clinch up but Madureira keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kade.
Kade lands a high kick!
Kade wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madureira dives in and grabs Kade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kade pushes down on Madureira's head and hops out.
Kade tries to clinch but Madureira is having none of it.
Madureira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keith Kade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kade.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch but Madureira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madureira shoots in looking for a takedown. Kade tries to sprawl out of it but Madureira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madureira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kade wants to get back to striking at distance but Madureira won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madureira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kade just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kade lands an elbow that stopped Madureira in his tracks for a moment.
Kade wants to break free but Madureira has control.
Kade has had enough of the clinch but Madureira keeps him there for the moment.
Kade lands an elbow that stopped Madureira in his tracks for a moment.
Kade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madureira has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch but Madureira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joao Madureira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kade lands the left hand.
Kade stuffs the takedown.
Kade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madureira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kade pinned against the cage. Kade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Madureira misses.
Kade doesn't manage to clinch there - Madureira circles away.
Kade tries to clinch up but Madureira circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madureira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madureira throws a head kick that misses
and Kade counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kade throws an elbow but it misses.
Kade throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira blocks an elbow strike.
Kade breaks the clinch.
Madureira keeps the fight on the outside.
Kade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madureira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madureira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madureira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Madureira somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madureira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kade tries to clinch up but Madureira circles away and keeps his distance.
Madureira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kade doesn't manage to clinch there - Madureira circles away.
Madureira circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madureira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kade - the referee stops the clock and Madureira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kade. Madureira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madureira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kade is looking to clinch.
Madureira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kade is looking to clinch.
Kade is looking to clinch.
Kade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madureira keeps the fight on the outside.
Kade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madureira misses with a takedown attempt - Kade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kade rushes Madureira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madureira blocks the elbow strike.
Kade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kade looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madureira avoids a wild elbow strike from Kade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade pushes off an throws an elbow but Madureira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madureira blocks it with crossed arms.
Kade is trying to break the clinch but Madureira is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kade.
Madureira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kade prevents Madureira from breaking the clinch.
Madureira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kade tries to clinch there but Madureira circles away.
Kade tries to clinch up but Madureira circles away and keeps his distance.
Kade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Madureira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kade is not content to let Madureira control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madureira tries to pass to full mount but Kade defends it.
Kade wants to improve his position but Madureira is controlling well.
Madureira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kade keeps working.
Kade is trying to stand back up but Madureira is controlling him
Madureira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madureira trying to control the action but Kade is working from the bottom.
Kade is looking for a sweep. Madureira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Madureira keeps the fight on the outside.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madureira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kade doesn't manage to clinch there - Madureira circles away.
Madureira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kade's half guard.
Kade trying to control but Madureira postures up.
Madureira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kade knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kade moves into full guard.
Madureira wants to pass the guard but Kade is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madureira preventing the sweep.
Kade is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Madureira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madureira drops back looking for a leg! Kade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kade manages to kick Madureira off! Madureira jumps back into Kade's guard.
Madureira prevents Kade from getting back to his feet.
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.
Madureira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kade throws a series of punches but Madureira moves out of range.
Kade tries to clinch but Madureira moves out of range.
Madureira shoots in but Kade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kade wants to clinch up but Madureira keeps it at a distance.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madureira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kade wants to clinch up but Madureira keeps it at a distance.
Madureira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kade counters with a good low kick that Madureira was not able to check.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch but Madureira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kade tries to clinch up.
Joao Madureira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madureira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madureira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kade's waist but Kade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madureira off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madureira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kade tries to clinch up.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madureira swats away the attempt to clinch by Kade.
Kade misses with a two punch combination.
Kade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madureira fails with the takedown.
Kade tries to clinch up but Madureira circles away and keeps his distance.
Madureira fails with the takedown.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madureira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kade tries to clinch but Madureira is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madureira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madureira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kade.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch but Madureira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kade throws a series of strikes that have Madureira backpedaling.
Madureira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madureira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madureira shoots in but no luck this time.
Kade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Madureira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kade tries to clinch up.
Kade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madureira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Keith Kade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madureira passes Kade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Madureira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kade 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kade!
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