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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berry Madden (ranked 7845 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Lobato (ranked 6095 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Lobato has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 cm
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193 lbs
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183 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berry Madden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Lobato! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lobato clinches. Lobato is trying to push Madden away but Madden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Madden decides to pull guard. Lobato throwing strikes but missing. Lobato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Lobato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madden swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lobato content to stall in guard here. Madden keeping moving, preventing Lobato from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobato content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobato stands up from guard. Let's bang! Madden fails to land the takedown. Lobato moves into the clinch. Madden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lobato walks away with a smile on his face. Madden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Lobato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madden sprawls well. Madden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lobato gets slowly back to his feet. Madden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lobato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. It looked like Madden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Lobato connects with a jab. Lobato shoots in looking for a takedown. Madden tries to sprawl out of it but Lobato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A counter left hand to the body from Madden misses its target. Berry Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Lobato. Madden tries to keep at a distance but Lobato has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madden manages to break the clinch.
Lobato moves into the clinch. Madden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lobato checks a leg kick. Lobato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Madden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Madden. Madden is trying to break the clinch but Lobato is controlling him. Madden breaks the clinch.
Madden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Lobato has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lobato fails with the takedown. Lobato moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobato stalling in the clinch.
Madden manages to break the clinch.
Madden gets tackled into the cage by Lobato. Lobato maintains the clinch. Madden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lobato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madden is fending him off so far but Lobato persists. Nope, Madden circles away and we're back to standing. A head kick misses from Lobato. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Lobato will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lobato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lobato somewhat. Madden went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Lobato shoots in for a double leg but Madden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lobato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madden momentarily.
Lobato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madden tries to avoid it but Lobato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madden to the ground. Madden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Madden throws a big counter combination but Lobato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Berry Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Lobato. Madden is looking to clinch but Lobato is avoiding it.
Jesse Lobato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobato clinches with his opponent.
Madden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madden gets tackled into the cage by Lobato. Lobato maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Lobato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Madden up against the cage. Madden breaks from the clinch.
Madden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Madden attempts a counter takedown but Lobato avoids it well and moves away. Lobato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Lobato tries to get set, Madden tries to push him back and clinch up but Lobato manages to avoid the attempt. Lobato moves into the clinch successfully.
Madden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lobato scores with a body shot.
Lobato has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lobato pushes Madden up against the cage in a clinch. Madden with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jesse Lobato has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lobato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lobato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Lobato is breathing heavily. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Madden postures up and lands a big shot to Lobato's brow. Madden gets to his feet. Lobato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Lobato closes the distance and pushes Madden back into the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lobato is trying to force a seperation but Madden has the dominant position. Lobato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobato tries for a takedown but Madden manages to get underhooks.
Lobato is trying to pull guard but Madden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Madden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lobato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lobato somewhat. Madden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lobato fails with the takedown. Madden gets a double leg takedown into Lobato's guard. Madden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lobato, up you get! Madden tries to clinch but Lobato is having none of it. Madden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Lobato shoots for a takedown but Madden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. It looked like Madden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madden fails with a takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Lobato. Madden drives through with a takedown into guard. Lobato is looking to stand back up but Madden counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lobato. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Berry Madden will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jesse Lobato's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lobato with a hook. Lobato looks for a takedown but Madden sprawls well. Lobato tries a head kick but it misses.
Madden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Madden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lobato avoids it really well and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lobato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madden as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lobato staying out of range there. As Madden backs off Lobato throws a huge counter combo but Madden manages to avoid it all. Lobato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Madden shoots in for a double leg but Lobato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. As Madden backs off Lobato throws a huge counter combo but Madden manages to avoid it all. Lobato has managed to clinch.
Madden is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobato has double underhooks. Lobato has Madden pressed against the cage.
Lobato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lobato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madden walks away with a smile on his face. Lobato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Berry Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Lobato. Lobato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Lobato shoots in looking for a takedown. Madden tries to sprawl out of it but Lobato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Madden feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madden is looking to clinch. Lobato with a lazy takedown attempt letting Madden counter with a right hand. Madden fails with a takedown attempt. Lobato clinches up with Madden and pushes him back against the cage. Madden is trying to force a seperation but Lobato has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madden breaks from the clinch.
Lobato moves into the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madden as Lobato tries to tie him up. Lobato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Madden is defending well for now. Lobato is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Madden to keep the fight standing. Lobato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madden has him pressed against the cage. Lobato looking to stall.
Lobato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Madden tries to pull guard but Lobato won't allow it.
Madden pulls guard successfully.
Madden wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lobato defends well. Lobato throwing strikes but missing. Madden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lobato is stalling in the full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Madden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lobato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight! Jesse Lobato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lobato 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Lobato!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
30% |
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