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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunderstruck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shain momentarily.
Madrigal moves out of range of the body kick.
Shain scores with a jab.
Shain misses with an uppercut.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Madrigal staying out of range there.
Madrigal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Madrigal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madrigal tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Madrigal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madrigal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madrigal is defended easily by Shain.
Madrigal throws a series of punches but Shain avoids them all with ease.
Madrigal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Madrigal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Shain - just one landing.
Madrigal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madrigal misses with a looping left.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shain sprawls well. Shain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madrigal gets slowly back to his feet.
Madrigal lands a right hook to the body.
Madrigal shoots in and gets a takedown into Shain's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madrigal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madrigal throws a big right hand that misses.
Shain has momentary wrist control but Madrigal slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrigal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madrigal is working Shain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Madrigal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madrigal is looking to take a break and control but Shain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shain is trying to get back to full guard.
Shain wants to get back to his feet.
Madrigal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madrigal working the head and body with strikes.
Madrigal is nestled in close to Shain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Madrigal slips a nice elbow through Shain's hands, connecting with Shain's forehead.
Ground and pound from Madrigal.
Shain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madrigal is working away from the top position though.
Shain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shain wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal slips a nice elbow through Shain's hands, connecting with Shain's forehead.
Madrigal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Madrigal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madrigal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madrigal is one step ahead there.
Madrigal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Madrigal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shain is trying to keep Madrigal in close.
Madrigal lands a couple of elbows.
Madrigal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madrigal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madrigal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madrigal controlling from the top position.
Shain working a defensive guard here.
Madrigal trying to control but Shain is working from the bottom.
Madrigal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madrigal scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Madrigal working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madrigal misses with a straight left.
Madrigal scores with a jab to the body.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Madrigal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madrigal throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Madrigal lands a really nice looking cross but Shain seems unphased.
A left lands for Madrigal.
Shain dips to his left and cracks Madrigal with an uppercut!
Madrigal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shain slips under a jab from Madrigal.
Madrigal walks into a straight right hand from Shain.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
Madrigal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Madrigal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madrigal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madrigal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain loads up on a big right hand but Madrigal slips the punch.
Madrigal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal looks to land a combination. Shain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Madrigal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madrigal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shain's head backwards.
Good exchange - Madrigal coming out on top.
Shain throws a jab when Madrigal was well out of range.
Madrigal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madrigal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Madrigal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madrigal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shain doesn't seem bothered though.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Madrigal uses good head movement to avoid it.
M J Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Shain misses.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Shain misses with a kick to the body.
Shain misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Madrigal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Madrigal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Shain misses its intended target.
Madrigal throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shain cracks Madrigal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Madrigal finds it's target.
Shain connects with a high kick.
Julio Madrigal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madrigal connects with a looping right hand.
Shain with a jab.
Madrigal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madrigal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
A cross from Madrigal lands.
Madrigal shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shain's guard.
Madrigal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shain can't keep his opponent in guard - Madrigal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain regains full guard. Nicely done.
Madrigal with a nice head shot there.
Madrigal won't allow Shain to sweep him here.
Madrigal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Madrigal scoring with some ground and pound.
Shain is rocked!
Madrigal connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Shain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madrigal working some strikes from top position.
Madrigal postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shain covers up, he's hurt! Madrigal keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Madrigal and the ref steps in to end the fight! Madrigal can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
A relieved looking Julio Madrigal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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