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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel comes to the cage accompanied by N-17-Hail. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira looks for a takedown but Vasquel sprawls well.
Madeira shoots for a takedown but Vasquel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Julio Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Madeira.
Madeira slips a jab and a cross from Vasquel.
Vasquel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasquel lands a slapping body shot.
Madeira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasquel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Madeira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasquel can't escape the position.
Vasquel is working hard here to advance position.
Vasquel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasquel kicks off Madeira and gets to his feet.
Madeira looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel connects with a body shot.
Vasquel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Vasquel does no damage.
Vasquel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madeira.
Vasquel looks to land a right hand but Madeira moved out of range.
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Vasquel.
Madeira shoots in and bounces Vasquel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet but Madeira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Madeira is looking to control Vasquel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madeira avoid being mounted?
Vasquel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madeira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vasquel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel swinging wilding here.
Vasquel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madeira tries to clinch there but Vasquel circles away.
Vasquel swinging wilding here.
Vasquel misses with a wild combination.
Madeira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madeira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vasquel keeps control of Madeira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasquel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasquel wants to get back to striking at distance but Madeira won't allow it.
Vasquel wants to break free but Madeira has control.
Madeira is trying to drag Vasquel to the mat but Vasquel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Madeira jumps guard but Vasquel stands there with Madeira around his waist. Madeira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasquel manages to break the clinch.
Vasquel thows a body shot but no joy.
Julio Vasquel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madeira shoots for a takedown but Vasquel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasquel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasquel looks to score with a jab to the body but Madeira is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Madeira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasquel gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Vasquel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Madeira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Madeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquel circles away.
Madeira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vasquel sprawls well initially but Madeira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vasquel is looking to escape.
Madeira moves into full mount! Vasquel won't be happy about that!
Madeira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vasquel regains half guard.
Vasquel tries to get to full guard but Madeira has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasquel is defending against the submission attempts here by Madeira.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vasquel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madeira wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
Madeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madeira trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madeira wants to pass the guard but Vasquel is keeping the position.
Vasquel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vasquel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vasquel lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Eduardo Madeira has been cut.
Vasquel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vasquel unloading with bombs!
Madeira is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vasquel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vasquel wants to finish this one by submission but Madeira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vasquel.
Vasquel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vasquel lands a big shot there that rocks Madeira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Madeira is looking to get to half guard.
Vasquel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vasquel lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira is desperately trying to improve his position but Vasquel has a good base and remains in mount.
Madeira is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vasquel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vasquel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Vasquel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Madeira closes the distance and clinches up with Vasquel, looking for a takedown. Madeira pushes Vasquel against the cage but Vasquel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasquel misses with a wild combination.
Madeira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Vasquel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Madeira'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasquel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madeira fails with the takedown.
Vasquel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasquel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Madeira closes the distance and clinches up with Vasquel, looking for a takedown. Madeira pushes Vasquel against the cage but Vasquel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madeira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madeira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vasquel tries to avoid it but Madeira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vasquel to the ground. Vasquel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Julio Vasquel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Madeira.
Vasquel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madeira moves away.
Vasquel lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madeira shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Madeira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasquel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquel looks to score with a jab to the body but Madeira is just out of range.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vasquel misses with a two punch combination.
Julio Vasquel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquel. No joy for Madeira on that attempt.
Vasquel misses with the combination.
Madeira looks for a takedown but Vasquel sprawls well.
Vasquel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madeira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasquel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown but Vasquel shows good takedown defense.
Madeira walks into a jab.
Vasquel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasquel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasquel cracks Madeira with an open hand slap.
Madeira fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Vasquel does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Vasquel.
Vasquel looks to land a left hand but Madeira moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira shoots in for a double leg but Vasquel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vasquel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Madeira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasquel as he jumps to the side.
Madeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madeira fails with the takedown.
Julio Vasquel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Vasquel finds it's way through Madeira's defenses.
Vasquel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madeira.
Vasquel misses the shot to the body.
Julio Vasquel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasquel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madeira shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vasquel does no damage.
Vasquel throws a body punch but Madeira moves out of range.
Madeira shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Madeira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasquel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquel misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasquel misses with the combination.
Vasquel misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madeira slips a jab and a cross from Vasquel.
Madeira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquel's waist but Vasquel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madeira off to one side.
Vasquel connects with a body shot.
Eduardo Madeira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasquel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Vasquel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasquel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Vasquel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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