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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes into the arena with Lil Jon-Throw it Up blaring out of the sound system. Atomi has chosen Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
23 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi throws a one two combo.
Atomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Madrigal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madrigal checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atomi.
Madrigal tries to clinch there but Atomi circles away.
Madrigal takes one to the side of the head.
Atomi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madrigal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Atomi.
Atomi digs a good body shot into Madrigal's ribs.
Atomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madrigal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tomi Atomi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi misses with a low kick as Madrigal jumps back.
Atomi ducks under a wild hook from Madrigal.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Madrigal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madrigal misses the jab.
Madrigal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Madrigal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Julio Madrigal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi gets caught flat footed, as Madrigal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Madrigal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Madrigal wants to control from the top but Atomi keeps moving.
Atomi is looking for a triangle but Madrigal pushes his legs off easily.
Atomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madrigal trying to control but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Atomi looking to control.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses.
Atomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madrigal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madrigal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Atomi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal prevents Atomi from improving his position.
Atomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madrigal is working away from the top position though.
Madrigal prevents Atomi from improving his position.
Madrigal looks to land a strike but Atomi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Madrigal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atomi trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atomi is on top in guard.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madrigal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madrigal has momentary wrist control but Atomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrigal keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Atomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madrigal trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atomi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Madrigal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Madrigal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madrigal thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madrigal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Madrigal 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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atomi defends it easily.
Madrigal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
Madrigal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Madrigal's head.
Madrigal looking for a guillotine here but Atomi defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Madrigal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madrigal misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Madrigal misses its intended target.
Madrigal misses with a looping right.
Atomi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Atomi throws a leg kick that misses.
Madrigal cracks Atomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by Atomi.
Atomi cracks the inside of Madrigal's front leg.
We've been told by Madrigal's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Atomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Madrigal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madrigal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Madrigal misses the target.
Atomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Madrigal checks a low kick from Atomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal misses with a hook
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atomi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madrigal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atomi has managed to get both his arms back between Madrigal's legs - danger averted.
Madrigal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atomi stacks Madrigal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atomi!
Tomi Atomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madrigal manages to get back to half guard.
Atomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madrigal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madrigal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Madrigal tries to roll over but Atomi keeps him under control.
Atomi lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi slips a nice elbow through Madrigal's hands, connecting with Madrigal's forehead.
Madrigal taking some punishment here, with Atomi in his half guard.
Madrigal is refusing to be controlled, as Atomi sits in half guard.
Atomi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is refusing to be controlled, as Atomi sits in half guard.
Atomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Madrigal trying to control here.
Madrigal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madrigal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madrigal manages to get to full guard.
Madrigal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is looking for a triangle here but Atomi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Madrigal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atomi tries for a kimura but Madrigal is defending well.
Atomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Madrigal is defending well.
Madrigal is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Madrigal can't do much from the bottom here.
Madrigal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atomi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madrigal is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Atomi working away.
Atomi is putting a hurting on Madrigal here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madrigal wants to control but Atomi postures up.
Check out the look on Atomi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Atomi lands a few punches from side control.
Madrigal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi'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.
Atomi pushes Madrigal away with a front kick.
Madrigal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Madrigal's guard.
Madrigal wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.
Atomi advances to half guard.
Madrigal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Atomi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Atomi lands strikes from half guard.
Atomi lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madrigal is trying to get back to full guard.
Madrigal is working hard here to advance position.
Atomi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Madrigal!
Atomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Madrigal hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi tries to control but Madrigal wriggling away.
Madrigal is working to get back to half guard.
Atomi landing strikes from the mount and Madrigal is in trouble!
Madrigal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomi wants to control the pace but Madrigal is squirming around nicely.
Atomi unloading with bombs!
Madrigal is trying to escape the mount.
Madrigal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Atomi punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Madrigal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Atomi content just to control the position here.
Madrigal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atomi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Atomi raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atomi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Madrigal is rocked!
Madrigal is in a horrible position here. Atomi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Madrigal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atomi unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Madrigal wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Atomi celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tomi Atomi gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for the fight Julio, you're one tough son of a gun. Now, let's go party! People come join us at the KickAss Night Club tonight!'.
In defeat, Julio Madrigal stepped up to the mic, saying 'Props to him, he beat me fair and square this time. I will go back to the gym and get better, I'm going to win my belt back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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