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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 342 p4p, 46 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 75 p4p, 13 weight class). Iolyn Madog is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hirigushi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iolyn Madog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirigushi throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Madog slips a straight right by Hirigushi.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hirigushi's sensitive parts.
Hirigushi moves away from the strike by Madog.
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirigushi throws out the jab.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Hirigushi looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
Hirigushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirigushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hirigushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirigushi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Hirigushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Hirigushi's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madog slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirigushi's calf.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirigushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Hirigushi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirigushi.
A slow jab from Hirigushi misses its intended target.
Hirigushi throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hirigushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog connects with a solid leg kick.
Hirigushi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Madog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirigushi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hirigushi throws a lazy uppercut
and Madog counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog misses with a hook to the body
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hirigushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirigushi.
Good leg kick by Madog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hirigushi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madog scoring well with a low kick there.
Hirigushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog moves away from the strike by Hirigushi.
Madog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madog misses with a straight left.
A cross from Madog lands.
Hirigushi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a nice looking combination but Madog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Madog misses.
Hirigushi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Hirigushi looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog connects with a jab.
Madog lands a right hook to the body.
Hirigushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madog.
Madog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hirigushi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Madog throws the left hand but Hirigushi avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Donk. Madog catches Hirigushi right on the button with a cross.
Hirigushi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
Hirigushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Hirigushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hirigushi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A clash of legs there as Hirigushi blocks the low kick.
Madog misses with a body shot.
Hirigushi misses the jab.
A left lands for Madog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirigushi swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hirigushi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Madog misses with a hook.
Hirigushi throwing a counter right hand but Madog manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hirigushi misses.
Madog cracks Hirigushi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirigushi.
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog throws out a counter right but Hirigushi avoids it with no problem.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Hirigushi's shoulder, as Hirigushi tries to avoid the shot.
Madog moves out of range of the strikes.
Madog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hirigushi under the eye.
Madog tries to work over Hirigushi's front leg with a kick but Hirigushi checks it.
Madog digs a good body shot into Hirigushi's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirigushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hirigushi misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
Hirigushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madog.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but Hirigushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog walks into a jab.
A big right from Hirigushi misses.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirigushi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madog.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirigushi misses the target.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Hirigushi misses with a double jab.
Madog throws a leg kick which misses Hirigushi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirigushi tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hirigushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirigushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirigushi.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Hirigushi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
Madog swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hirigushi's sensitive parts.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirigushi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hirigushi misses with a looping right.
Madog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog cracks Hirigushi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirigushi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Madog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirigushi misses with a body shot.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirigushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hirigushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madog digs a good hook to Hirigushi's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hirigushi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Madog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Madog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hirigushi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Madog throws a leg kick which misses Hirigushi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirigushi tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Madog.
Hirigushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Madog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hirigushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirigushi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hirigushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madog misses with a right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hirigushi slips a straight right by Madog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses the jab.
Hirigushi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madog looks for the body kick but Hirigushi saw that one coming.
Madog lands a nice shot that snaps Hirigushi's head back.
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hirigushi throws a big counter combination but Madog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hirigushi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hirigushi cracks Madog with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madog.
Madog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madog tries to work over Hirigushi's front leg with a kick but Hirigushi checks it.
Madog scores with a jab to the head.
Hirigushi misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Iolyn Madog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirigushi throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hirigushi in his tracks.
Madog throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirigushi tries to bum rush Madog with a series of wild strikes but Madog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hirigushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirigushi misses the target.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog takes a swing at Hirigushi's ribcage but misses.
Hirigushi moves away from the strike by Madog.
Madog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hirigushi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hirigushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hirigushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hirigushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirigushi.
The crowd cheers as Madog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hirigushi doesn't seem phased though.
Madog slips a straight right by Hirigushi.
Madog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Madog scores with a nice strike.
Madog lands a head shot.
Hirigushi takes one on the button.
Hirigushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirigushi takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Madog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madog jabs Hirigushi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madog lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
Hirigushi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madog slips a jab and a cross from Hirigushi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hirigushi checks a leg kick.
Madog misses the jab.
Hirigushi throws a lazy uppercut
and Madog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirigushi throws out the jab.
A big right from Hirigushi misses.
Hirigushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog connects with an inside leg kick.
Madog slips a jab and a cross from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hirigushi blocks a jab.
Hirigushi looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Kendo Hirigushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a hook.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hirigushi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Madog connects with a body shot.
Madog looks to land a left hand but Hirigushi moved out of range nicely.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirigushi.
Madog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hirigushi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Hirigushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madog.
Madog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madog can pounce on him.
Hirigushi looks to land a combination but Madog avoids it well.
Iolyn Madog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a leg kick that knocks Hirigushi off balance momentarily.
Madog lands a jab to the nose.
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog lands a body shot.
Hirigushi misses with a few strikes there.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirigushi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Hirigushi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirigushi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
Hirigushi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Madog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Madog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirigushi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirigushi throws a big shot that misses.
Madog scores with a nice head shot.
Madog cracks Hirigushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirigushi moves away.
Madog lands with a straight right. Hirigushi didn't see that one coming.
Hirigushi throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog scores with a jab to the body.
Hirigushi misses the jab.
Hirigushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirigushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hirigushi.
Madog throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iolyn Madog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iolyn Madog!
Our winner, Iolyn Madog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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