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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Baltazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brutus Baltazar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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190 cm
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242 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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203 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Madsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brutus Baltazar! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A lazy left from Baltazar finds it's target. Madsen ducks right into an uppercut from Baltazar.
It looks like Josh Madsen has been cut. Madsen dodges the punch combination from Baltazar.
Madsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Baltazar drives through and clinches with Madsen against the cage.
Madsen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Madsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Baltazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baltazar misses with a two punch combination.
Baltazar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madsen. Baltazar throws a good cross that connects.
Baltazar moves into the clinch successfully.
Madsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baltazar uses from the top position. Baltazar tries to stand but Madsen is controlling from the bottom. Baltazar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Madsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Baltazar won't allow Madsen to sweep him here. Baltazar looking to pass the guard. Baltazar postures up in Madsen's guard and throws a big left but Madsen blocks it. Baltazar throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Madsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Baltazar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Baltazar lands a right hook to the body.
Baltazar lands a jab to the nose. Madsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Madsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Madsen is breathing heavily. Baltazar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baltazar wants it to stay on the feet. Baltazar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Baltazar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Baltazar lands a jab-cross combination. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Baltazar lands with a nice combination. Madsen backs away looking to recover. Baltazar clobbers Madsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Baltazar misses with a body kick. No joy there for Baltazar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Baltazar. Danga de danga de dang - Baltazar scores with a four punch combination!
Josh Madsen's cut is getting worse. Baltazar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Madsen checks a leg kick. Baltazar instigates a clinch. Madsen is pressed up against the cage. Baltazar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Madsen down to the mat. Madsen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. No luck with that takedown attempt from Madsen. Madsen has a takedown stuffed. Baltazar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Josh Madsen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A cross from Baltazar lands. Baltazar throws a nice looking combination but Madsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Baltazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Baltazar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Madsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. A lazy left from Baltazar finds it's target. Baltazar throws a leg kick but Madsen sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nice jab there from Baltazar. Madsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Madsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Baltazar has closed the distance and engaged Madsen in a clinch.
Baltazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Baltazar misses. Nice jab there from Baltazar.
Jeez, Josh Madsen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Baltazar scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baltazar cracks Madsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Madsen checks a low kick from Baltazar. Baltazar scores with a three punch combo!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Josh Madsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brutus Baltazar!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
94% |
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