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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carter Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyreke Vesilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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173 cm
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149 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carter Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyreke Vesilla!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesilla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Madison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vesilla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vesilla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Madison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Madison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vesilla is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vesilla working a defensive guard but Madison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Madison stands up and beckons Vesilla to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesilla throws a sloppy head kick and Madison moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vesilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vesilla quickly recovers to half guard.
Vesilla looks winded!
Madison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Madison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Madison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vesilla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison controlling the position easily from mount.
Madison looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vesilla reaches up to try and control the position but Madison seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Vesilla rolls and tries to escape and now Madison has his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Madison controlling the positon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vesilla covering up well under a series of strikes from Madison.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Madison controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla wants to escape the position.
Good control from Madison.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vesilla rolls, trying to escape but Madison keeps control of the position.
Madison missing with strikes from the back.
Vesilla trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Madison working for a choke but Vesilla reverses nicely into Madison 's guard.
Madison is trying to keep Vesilla in close.
Vesilla passes Madison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Madison trying to control here.
Madison is trying to get back to full guard.
Vesilla is looking for a kimura but Madison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vesilla to get the leverage.
Madison kicks off Vesilla and gets to his feet.
Vesilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vesilla has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Madison is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesilla moves to clinch but Madison breaks away
and Madison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyreke Vesilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madison gets a double leg takedown into Vesilla's guard.
Vesilla trying to keep a closed guard but Madison is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla wants to sweep here but Madison controlling him for the moment.
Madison stands up from Vesilla's guard - Madison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Madison blocks a low kick nicely.
Madison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Madison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vesilla did well to prevent Madison getting side control.
Madison seems to be working for a kimura but Vesilla defends the submission attempt.
Madison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vesilla on the ground.
Madison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vesilla actively working from the bottom here.
Vesilla actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Madison thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vesilla's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madison moves into full mount! Vesilla won't be happy about that!
Vesilla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Madison controlling his opponent.
Madison landing strikes from the mount and Vesilla is in trouble!
Madison stands up from mount. Strange move.
Some bone on bone action there as Vesilla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Madison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Madison throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vesilla tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Madison is in Vesilla's guard.
Madison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesilla working for a triangle but Madison defends it easily.
Madison stands up and waves to Vesilla to follow him.
Madison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Madison lands in his opponent's guard.
Madison is looking to work some ground and pound but Vesilla has wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madison stands and steps away. Vesilla gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vesilla tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Madison to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vesilla working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madison.
Madison passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madison is taking a breather. Vesilla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vesilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Madison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Madison scores with a takedown into Vesilla's guard.
Vesilla has his foot on Madison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madison works his way back into a safe position though.
Madison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madison seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vesilla for as long as he can get away with.
Vesilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Madison throwing strikes but missing.
Vesilla is breathing heavily.
Madison wants to stand but Vesilla has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vesilla is keeping the position for now.
Madison is pushing down on Vesilla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vesilla is fighting to maintain full guard but Madison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Madison thows a huge punch but Vesilla dodges it nicely.
Vesilla blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madison.
Madison controlling the action here.
Vesilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Madison wants to free his trapped foot but Vesilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Madison's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Madison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madison is thwarting Vesilla's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madison in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carter Madison just wasn't active enough.
Vesilla lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Madison looks to land a combination. Vesilla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla tries a low kick but Madison avoids it.
Madison closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vesilla quickly recovers to half guard.
Madison thows a huge punch but Vesilla dodges it nicely.
Madison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Madison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vesilla defending well though.
Madison wants to stand up but Vesilla is controlling the position.
Vesilla actively working from the bottom here.
Vesilla is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesilla is defending against the submission attempts here by Madison.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Carter Madison wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vesilla throws a head kick that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vesilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madison rushes Vesilla and presses him up against the ropes.
Vesilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madison manages to break the clinch.
Madison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Madison looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Madison decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vesilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Madison cracks Vesilla with a big elbow.
Madison tries for a kimura but Vesilla is defending well.
Madison stands up and beckons Vesilla to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vesilla trying to control here.
Madison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyreke Vesilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Madison controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madison is looking to advance position but Vesilla won't allow it.
Madison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Madison is trying to control. Vesilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Madison wants to free his trapped foot but Vesilla is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vesilla trying to control here.
Vesilla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vesilla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carter Madison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madison is controlling the pace.
Madison gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Madison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vesilla sprawls well initially but Madison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carter Madison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vesilla can do to turn this around?
Vesilla is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Madison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Carter Madison!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Carter Madison!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Carter Madison!
Carter Madison wins by unanimous decision!
Tyreke Vesilla spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll come back stronger next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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