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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maddox Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Goransson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madsen's entrance music is Move Bitch. A fine choice. Maddox Madsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joakim Goransson's chin.
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179 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maddox Madsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joakim Goransson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice body kick there by Goransson. Goransson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madsen defends it nicely. Madsen has a takedown stuffed. Madsen takes the fight into the clinch. Goransson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Madsen lands a shot to the body. Madsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madsen moves into the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Goransson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madsen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Goransson regains guard immediately. Madsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Goransson working a defensive guard here.
Goransson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Madsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Goransson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Madsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Madsen stands and throws Goransson's legs to the side, diving into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goransson keeps working. Madsen tries for a kimura but Goransson is defending well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Goransson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madsen working the head with strikes. Madsen decides to stand back up. A jab from Goransson finds it's way through Madsen's defenses. Goransson misses with a takedown attempt and Madsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Maddox Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joakim Goransson. Madsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goransson's guard. Goransson looks winded! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Madsen stands and steps away. Goransson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Madsen closes the distance and clinches up with Goransson, looking for a takedown. Madsen pushes Goransson against the cage but Goransson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Goransson clinches up with Madsen and pushes him back against the cage. Madsen stalling against the cage.
Goransson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goransson is looking to control Madsen's arms but Madsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goransson has his back to the cage. Madsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goransson's face.
It looks like Joakim Goransson has been cut. Madsen stalls. Madsen drags the fight down to the ground.
Madsen kicks Goransson off and gets to his feet. Madsen throws a head kick that misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Goransson is looking to clinch but Madsen is avoiding it.
Madsen rushes Goransson and presses him up against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Madsen dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joakim Goransson's cut. 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.
Goransson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Madsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goransson, up you get! Horrible takedown by Goransson or perhaps it was just good defense by Madsen which made him look bad. Goransson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madsen. Goransson shoots in for a takedown but Madsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Goransson looks for a takedown but Madsen sprawls well. Maddox Madsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joakim Goransson. Goransson tries a head kick but it misses.
Goransson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goransson is looking to clinch. Madsen clinches up with Goransson and pushes him back against the cage. Madsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goransson fails to land the takedown. Madsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Madsen lands a knee to the body.
Madsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goransson up against the cage. Madsen connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goransson avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Madsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goransson to the ground. Madsen is now in Goransson's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Madsen gets to his feet - Goransson follows without any prompting. Madsen closes the distance and pushes Goransson back into the cage. Madsen jumps guard.
Madsen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goransson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Madsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Madsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Madsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goransson has escaped the position, nice work there. Goransson defending against the ground and pound. Madsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Goransson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Madsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madsen has knee on belly and moves into mount. Madsen avoids the attempt from Goransson to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Goransson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Madsen is staying active. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Madsen dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Joakim Goransson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Goransson moves in looking to clinch but Madsen pushes him off. Goransson gets caught napping as Madsen dives in and scores a takedown. Goransson manages to retain guard. Madsen wants to control from the top but Goransson keeps moving. Madsen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Madsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goransson can do to turn this around? Madsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Madsen advances position into side control! Madsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goransson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madsen gets to mount! Goransson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Madsen breaks from Goransson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Goransson 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. Goransson is bucking up trying to escape but Madsen cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Madsen raining down hammerfists from mount. Madsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goransson is looking to escape. Madsen landing strikes, looking to finish! Maddox Madsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madsen landing punches.
Goransson is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Madsen has isolated one of Goransson's arms. Goransson looking to fight him off but Madsen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maddox Madsen! Our winner, Maddox Madsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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