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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lannister comes to the cage accompanied by the whores of westeros. Madrigal has chosen Lil Jon-Throw it Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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135 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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117 lbs
32 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Madrigal!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madrigal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lannister is trying to control but can't.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Madrigal has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lannister is looking to improve his position.
Lannister is working hard here to advance position.
Madrigal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lannister is trying to maintain the position but Madrigal is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Madrigal trying to control from half guard but Lannister is working away.
Madrigal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Madrigal is nestled in close to Lannister, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal working Lannister over with strikes.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Madrigal.
Madrigal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lannister defending well though.
Madrigal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madrigal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madrigal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Madrigal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lannister has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lannister slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madrigal.
Madrigal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lannister bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madrigal's guard.
Madrigal wants to sweep but no luck.
Madrigal keeps trying to improve his position.
Madrigal has momentary wrist control but Lannister slips an elbow through the middle.
Madrigal keeping full guard, as Lannister tries to pass.
Lannister working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madrigal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lannister distracts Madrigal with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister won't allow Madrigal to sweep him here.
Madrigal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Madrigal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madrigal prevents Lannister from improving his position.
Madrigal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madrigal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lannister is looking to control Madrigal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lannister avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister looking for submissions off his back.
Madrigal seems to be working for a kimura but Lannister defends the submission attempt.
Lannister wants to control but Madrigal is keeping busy.
Lannister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lannister slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madrigal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Madrigal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lannister thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lannister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madrigal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madrigal cracks Lannister with a good jab.
Madrigal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lannister drives through and clinches with Madrigal against the cage.
Madrigal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch but Madrigal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madrigal misses with a looping left.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrigal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madrigal cracks Lannister with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madrigal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Lannister was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Madrigal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madrigal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lannister manages to avoid it.
Madrigal lands with a right hand.
Lannister takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Madrigal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lannister is looking for a counter combo.
Madrigal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Madrigal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lannister on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal works the jab nicely.
Madrigal throws a lazy right hand but Lannister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madrigal slips a jab from Lannister.
Madrigal blocks a jab.
Lannister tries to clinch up.
Lannister tries to close the distance and clinch but Madrigal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lannister darts in and lands a nice takedown 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. Lannister connects with a nice short shot to Madrigal's temple.
Lannister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Madrigal looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Madrigal defending well though.
Julio Madrigal has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is looking for a sweep. Lannister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lannister working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lannister passes to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madrigal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lannister landing shots from mount.
Madrigal is squirming around, avoiding Lannister's attempts to control the action.
Lannister with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Madrigal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Madrigal is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Madrigal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Madrigal is working to get back to half guard.
Lannister lands a heavy elbow.
Lannister lands a couple of good shots and Madrigal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Madrigal is still in real trouble! Can Lannister finish him?
Lannister has got one arm under Madrigal's chin. This could be trouble... Madrigal trying to control the other hand but Lannister gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Madrigal has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyrion Lannister!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyrion Lannister waved his t-shirt featuring Just Fight (Everything 8$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Julio Madrigal spoke after the fight, saying 'Props to him, he beat me fair and square this time. I will go back to the gym and get better, I'm going to win my belt back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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