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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madden Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Bagger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rush blocks an uppercut.
Bagger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rush looking for submissions off his back.
Bagger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush working for a triangle but Bagger defends it easily.
Bagger postures up in Rush's guard and throws a big left but Rush blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Rush is retaining full guard.
Rush doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bagger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bagger looking to pass the guard.
Rush has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bagger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bagger misses with the combination.
Bagger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rush drives through and clinches with Bagger against the cage.
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Bagger drives through and clinches with Rush against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rush turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bagger regains half guard.
Rush moves nicely into side control.
Bagger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rush's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rush works his way into side control.
Bagger looks gassed!
Rush scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rush trying to control the action but Bagger is working from the bottom.
Rush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bagger has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bagger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rush wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bagger, who protects the arm well.
Bagger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bagger struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Rush politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rush prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rush is trying to get an arm triangle but Bagger is defending well.
Bagger is looking to reverse the position.
Bagger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bagger gets full guard.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bagger's head.
Rush distracts Bagger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rush passes into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Bagger's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madden Rush dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bagger tries to clinch up but Rush circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tom Bagger has been cut.
Madden Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bagger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rush counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bagger's guard now.
Bagger wants to hit a switch here but Rush passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bagger there!
Rush working for a guillotine from mount but Bagger is in no mood to give up.
Bagger working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rush with good strikes from the mount here!
Bagger can't escape the position.
Rush raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush works his way to his opponent's back.
Rush is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bagger showing good submission defense here.
Bagger breaks Rush's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rush lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bagger!
Rush avoids the attempt from Bagger to control.
Rush stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bagger as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagger takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Rush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bagger.
Rush throws a nice looking combination but Bagger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rush wants to work for an arm triangle but Bagger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bagger tries to roll over but Rush keeps him under control.
Madden Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bagger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagger keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rush trying to control from half guard but Bagger is working away.
Bagger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Bagger shows good takedown defense.
Bagger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rush decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bagger's guard.
Rush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bagger keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Bagger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagger is trying to control the position but Rush postures up.
Rush 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.
Rush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rush tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagger is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rush working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Madden Rush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Bagger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bagger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bagger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bagger shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rush swats away the attempt to clinch by Bagger.
Madden Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush misses with a double jab.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt - Bagger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rush tries to clinch up but Bagger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bagger as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madden Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bagger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rush!
Bagger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rush hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rush defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bagger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is working to get back to half guard.
Rush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rush sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rush tries to roll over but Bagger keeps him under control.
Bagger working over Rush with some ground and pound. Rush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bagger throwing shots but Rush is blocking nicely.
Rush is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bagger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bagger's back!
Rush working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush looking for the RNC.
Bagger tries to escape but Rush has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rush looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush gets his hands free as Bagger looks to control.
Bagger tries to break free.
Bagger is keeping busy.
Bagger rolls, trying to escape but Rush keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush has got one arm under Bagger's chin. This could be trouble... Bagger trying to control the other hand but Rush gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Bagger has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Madden Rush!
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energy
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hype
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