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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stjernholm Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerardo Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Stjernholm Madsen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjernholm Madsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Avila is looking to counter the offense by Stjernholm Madsen and move into the clinch.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
And Stjernholm Madsen tries to counter it with a takedown but Avila pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a head kick but Avila moves out of range.
Stjernholm Madsen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a head kick that misses.
Avila changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stjernholm Madsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avila is out of range and Stjernholm Madsen settles back down.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stjernholm Madsen checks a leg kick.
Avila closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila pulls guard successfully.
Avila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avila has Stjernholm Madsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Avila wants to sweep here but Stjernholm Madsen controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stjernholm Madsen wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.
Avila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Avila 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.
Stjernholm Madsen is fighting to break Avila's control of his arms but Avila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stjernholm Madsen preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stjernholm Madsen.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Stjernholm Madsen moves out of range easily.
Avila doesn't manage to clinch there - Stjernholm Madsen circles away.
Avila takes a swing at Stjernholm Madsen's ribcage but misses.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Stjernholm Madsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Stjernholm Madsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Gerardo Avila has been cut.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a right hand that Avila ducks under and follows up with a left that Avila also avoids with ease.
Avila seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stjernholm Madsen looks winded!
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stjernholm Madsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avila changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Avila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila tries to clinch up but Stjernholm Madsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stjernholm Madsen misses with a low kick.
Stjernholm Madsen avoids a kick to the body.
Stjernholm Madsen tries to keep at a distance but Avila has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stjernholm Madsen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjernholm Madsen has picked Avila up - he's going for a ride! Stjernholm Madsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Avila desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stjernholm Madsen is trying to control. Avila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Avila controlling the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stjernholm Madsen has eaten all the pies!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stjernholm Madsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Avila's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Stjernholm Madsen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Avila is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Stjernholm Madsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stjernholm Madsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stjernholm Madsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Avila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Avila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila throwing strikes but missing.
Avila connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stjernholm Madsen looking to control.
Stjernholm Madsen is breathing heavily.
Avila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stjernholm Madsen's head.
Avila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stjernholm Madsen is working an open guard so Avila takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stjernholm Madsen checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Avila.
Stjernholm Madsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Avila.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Avila gets control of Stjernholm Madsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Avila will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila controlling Stjernholm Madsen's posture.
Stjernholm Madsen preventing the sweep.
Stjernholm Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Avila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stjernholm Madsen stopping the sweep attempt from Avila.
Stjernholm Madsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Avila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stjernholm Madsen wants to stand but Avila is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila seems keen to control Stjernholm Madsen's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stjernholm Madsen misses with a double jab.
Stjernholm Madsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila is looking to wear down Stjernholm Madsen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Avila darts in and clinches Stjernholm Madsen up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stjernholm Madsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Avila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stjernholm Madsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Avila.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerardo Avila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Avila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stjernholm Madsen with the counter takedown but Avila avoids it easily.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stjernholm Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Stjernholm Madsen tries to get set, Avila tries to push him back and clinch up but Stjernholm Madsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Avila moves into range and clinches up with Stjernholm Madsen.
Avila manages to pull guard.
Avila trying to control the position.
Avila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjernholm Madsen wants to stand but Avila has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stjernholm Madsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avila wants to stand up but Stjernholm Madsen is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila controlling Stjernholm Madsen's posture.
Avila looking for a sweep. Not yet Avila, not yet.
Stjernholm Madsen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Avila's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stjernholm Madsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Stjernholm Madsen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Stjernholm Madsen is looking for the big counter here.
Stjernholm Madsen throws a solid leg kick but Avila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stjernholm Madsen.
Avila clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stjernholm Madsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Avila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avila is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stjernholm Madsen to keep the fight standing.
Stjernholm Madsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stjernholm Madsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Avila tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stjernholm Madsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stjernholm Madsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Avila keeps control of Stjernholm Madsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stjernholm Madsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Avila wants to take the fight to the mat but Stjernholm Madsen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerardo Avila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avila is working for takedown but Stjernholm Madsen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stjernholm Madsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stjernholm Madsen has picked Avila up - he's going for a ride! Stjernholm Madsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Avila trying to control but Stjernholm Madsen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avila tries to get to full guard but Stjernholm Madsen has control of the leg.
Avila gets full guard.
Stjernholm Madsen wants to control from the top but Avila keeps moving.
Avila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stjernholm Madsen is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stjernholm Madsen wants to stand but Avila has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Stjernholm Madsen.
I think Stjernholm Madsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Stjernholm Madsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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