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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Faulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Julio Madrigal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Faulk's chin.
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21 - 8 - 1 |
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180 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 8 - 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Faulk!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faulk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Madrigal.
Madrigal throws a right hand that misses
and Faulk counters with a thumping low kick.
Madrigal moves away from the strike by Faulk.
Faulk takes one on the button.
Madrigal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madrigal throws a lazy right hand but Faulk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faulk misses with a low kick.
Faulk moves out of range of the strikes.
Madrigal checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faulk throws a low kick, looking for Madrigal's leg but Madrigal calmly moves out of range.
Faulk throws a hook but Madrigal avoids it easily.
Faulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madrigal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Madrigal just misses with a punch to the body.
Madrigal swings for the body but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faulk is looking to chop away at Madrigal's legs.
Faulk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faulk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Faulk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Madrigal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madrigal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faulk moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faulk.
No joy there for Madrigal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madrigal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faulk manages to avoid it.
Faulk dips to his left and cracks Madrigal with an uppercut!
Madrigal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arthur Faulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madrigal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faulk is looking to slow Madrigal down with leg kicks.
Faulk throws an overhand right that lands on Madrigal's shoulder, as Madrigal tries to avoid the shot.
Faulk slips under a jab from Madrigal.
Madrigal defending well as Faulk loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Faulk - that will leave a mark!
Faulk throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faulk.
Faulk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madrigal.
A jab from Faulk does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faulk scoring well with a low kick there.
Faulk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madrigal momentarily.
Faulk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Madrigal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madrigal blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throws a jab but it's blocked by Faulk.
Madrigal looks to throw the jab but Faulk is out of range.
Faulk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madrigal's sensitive parts.
Madrigal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faulk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faulk throws a jab but it's blocked by Madrigal.
Faulk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madrigal.
Madrigal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Madrigal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madrigal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faulk is just riding it out for now. Madrigal eventually gives up the hold.
Faulk tries to get to full guard but Madrigal has control of the leg.
Madrigal thows a huge punch but Faulk dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Madrigal slips a nice elbow through Faulk's hands, connecting with Faulk's forehead.
Faulk tries to roll over but Madrigal keeps him under control.
Madrigal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madrigal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Faulk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Faulk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madrigal.
Faulk is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Faulk to regain full guard.
Madrigal works over Faulk with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faulk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Madrigal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faulk is rocked!
Madrigal stands up over Faulk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Faulk is still in real trouble! Can Madrigal finish him?
Madrigal loads up on a big left hand. Faulk felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Madrigal looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Faulk can't hide his disappointment, as Madrigal celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Madrigal!
Julio Madrigal retains his welterweight title!
Julio Madrigal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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