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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ac Res (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Res!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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.
Res scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Res working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madrigal wants to control but Res postures up.
Res tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Res has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Madrigal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Res tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
What's Madrigal going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Madrigal can't do much from the bottom here.
Madrigal tries to bench press Res off him but Res keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal is working hard here to advance position.
Res is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madrigal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madrigal wants to control but Res postures up.
Res working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Res is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madrigal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Res working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Res is trying to get an arm triangle but Madrigal is defending well.
Madrigal struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Res wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madrigal, who protects the arm well.
Madrigal is looking for a sweep.
Madrigal sneaks back into half guard.
Madrigal pushes Res off looking to stand but Res dives back in and keeps control.
Madrigal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Res is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Res is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madrigal looking for submissions off his back.
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 looking for submissions off his back.
Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal tries to get to full guard but Res has control of the leg.
Madrigal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Madrigal tries to kick Res off but Res keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Madrigal tries to roll over but Res keeps him under control.
Res wants to work for an arm triangle but Madrigal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madrigal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Res pulls his head out easily.
Madrigal striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Res is working for a submission of some sort.
Madrigal moves into full guard.
Madrigal working for a triangle but Res defends it easily.
Res drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Res jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madrigal looking to control.
Res passes Madrigal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Res wants to work for an arm triangle but Madrigal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madrigal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Res 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julio Madrigal will probably get the nod.
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.
Res slips under a jab from Madrigal.
Res takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madrigal tries to bum rush Res with a series of wild strikes but Res uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Res walks into a jab.
A jab from Madrigal misses.
Madrigal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Res shoots and misses
and Madrigal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madrigal throws a jab when Res was well out of range.
Madrigal misses with a right hand
and Res counters with a series of strikes. Madrigal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Res shoots in but no luck this time.
Res doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Res takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Julio Madrigal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ac Res.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Res doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madrigal counters with a stiff right hand.
Madrigal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Res is breathing heavily.
Madrigal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madrigal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Res walks into a straight right hand from Madrigal.
Madrigal misses with an uppercut. Res saw that one coming.
Madrigal lands a right hook to the body.
Madrigal dips to his left and cracks Res with an uppercut!
Madrigal throws a series of punches but Res moves out of range.
Res gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Madrigal.
Madrigal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Res tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madrigal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Res somewhat.
Ac Res is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madrigal misses with an uppercut.
Res uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madrigal.
Res throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Madrigal was covering up waiting for the punch and Res finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Madrigal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Res has gone for a leg lock! Madrigal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Res's guard.
Madrigal trying to control the position from guard on top but Res is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Res looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Madrigal passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Res tries to buck Madrigal off but Madrigal is having none of it.
Madrigal creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Res is being controlled here.
Madrigal working the body and head with strikes.
Res is rocked!
Madrigal lands a strong strike to the head of Res. That's dazed him! Madrigal looking to finish here. Res is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Madrigal lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
During a confident post fight interview, Julio Madrigal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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
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