Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RS 167 Pure Havoc
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Cup is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madruga.
Madruga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cup misses with an uppercut. Madruga saw that one coming.
Cup scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.
Madruga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cup misses with a few strikes there.
Cup looks to land a right hand but Madruga moved out of range.
Madruga wants to clinch.
Cup swings for the body but Madruga moves out of range.
We've been told by Madruga's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cup misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga lands a nice looking body shot.
Cup misses with a jab to the body
enabling Madruga to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madruga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cup is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Cup shuts the power down on Madruga. Lights out, game over! Cup is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blue Cup!
A very excited looking Blue Cup made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RS 164 Light Work
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Locke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madruga is able to avoid easily.
Locke connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.
Madruga misses with a hook.
Locke looks to land a combination but Madruga avoids it well.
Locke misses with a body kick.
Madruga is looking to counter punch.
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Locke throws a leg kick which misses Madruga's front leg but catches the back leg as Madruga tries to avoid it.
Madruga lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Madruga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
Madruga throws a jab when Locke was well out of range.
Locke cracks Madruga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madruga gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Madruga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Locke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madruga on the side of the head.
Locke misses with a jab to the body
and Madruga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madruga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Locke.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Madruga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Locke replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Madruga blocks it well.
Locke's corner calls for a 1-2. Locke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Madruga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Madruga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by Locke. Beautiful body shot.
Madruga wants to clinch.#T2#
Madruga throws a lazy right hand but Locke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLocke.
Locke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga thows a leg kick but Locke checks it
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Locke closes the distance but Madruga moves to the side
and Madruga counters with a left and a right that stings Locke.
A punch lands to the side of Locke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Locke scores with a shot to the body.
Madruga misses with an uppercut
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madruga wants to clinch up but Locke keeps it at a distance.
Locke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madruga doesn't seem bothered though.
Locke tries to clinch but Madruga moves out of range.
Madruga throws a lazy head kick
letting Locke counter with a right hand. #T3#
Locke scores with a hook.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Madruga lands a jab to Locke's midsection.
Locke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Madruga misses with a leg kick
and Locke counters with a three punch combo that has Madruga backing up. Madruga nods at Locke to acknowledge the strikes.
Madruga staying out of range there.
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Locke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Madruga with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Madruga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Locke.
Locke thuds a left hand into Madruga's body.
Madruga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Locke sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Madruga is looking to clinch.
Madruga lands with a hook. Locke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Locke catches Madruga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Madruga moves into the clinch successfully.
Madruga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madruga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
Madruga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madruga tries to throw a body punch but Locke avoids it by throwing Madruga back against the cage. #BC#
Madruga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Madruga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Madruga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madruga looks to land a combination but Locke avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Locke misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Locke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Otavio Madruga's cut.
That's time! Madruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Locke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Locke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Madruga rather than just go for the knockout.
Locke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Madruga misses with a low kick as Locke jumps back.
Madruga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head.
Madruga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madruga. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Madruga scores with a four punch combination!
Locke scores with a hook to the body. Madruga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madruga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Madruga lands a jab to the head.
Locke wants to slow Madruga down by chopping away at his legs.
Locke throws a front kick that sends Madruga stumbling back into the cage.
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Locke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Madruga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
John Locke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke lands with a cross. #CL#
Locke gets tackled into the cage by Madruga. Madruga maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Locke.
Locke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Nice body punch from Madruga.
Good body shot from Madruga.
Locke is breathing heavily.
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!
Madruga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Locke tries to break free but Madruga pushes him back against the cage.
Madruga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Madruga breaks the clinch.
Madruga throws out a powerful jab.
Madruga scores with a shot to the body.
Locke misses with a body kick.
Madruga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madruga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madruga throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Locke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Madruga with a hook.
Madruga scores with a head kick. #T3#
Madruga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Locke misses.
Madruga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Locke just manages to avoid it.
Madruga connects with the punch.
Madruga throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke tries to work over Madruga's front leg with a kick but Madruga checks it.
Madruga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Locke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Locke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Madruga scores with a jab. Locke acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Madruga has closed the distance and engaged Locke in a clinch.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Locke blocks a body shot from Madruga. #T4#
Locke blocks an uppercut.
Locke blocks a body shot from Madruga.
Madruga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Locke misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Locke breaks the clinch.
Madruga tries to clinch up.
Locke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Locke scores with a punch to the head.
Locke moves out of range of the body kick.
Locke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madruga misses with a double jab.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madruga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Madruga throws a big shot that misses.
Madruga throws a low kick but Locke avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Madruga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Locke misses with a double jab #CL#
and Madruga moves into the clinch.
Madruga misses with a body punch.
Locke prevents a body shot from Madruga.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locke prevents a body shot from Madruga.
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Madruga has a couple of punches blocked by Locke.
Madruga tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madruga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke pushes Madruga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madruga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madruga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Locke's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Locke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Otavio Madruga has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madruga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Locke cracks Madruga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madruga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Madruga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Locke tried to score with a low kick but Madruga checks it.
Locke throws a shot to the body.
Locke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madruga counters with a straight right hand.
Locke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madruga is looking to counter punch.
Madruga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madruga misses with a shot to the body
and Locke counters with a body kick that stops Madruga in his tracks momentarily.
Madruga digs a good hook to Locke's body.
Locke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Madruga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Madruga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Locke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Locke counters with a leg kick.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Locke scores with a sloppy right hand. Madruga should have avoided that one.
Madruga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Locke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madruga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Madruga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madruga looks to land a body kick but Locke moved away.
Madruga avoids the body shot from Locke.
Madruga throws a combination that misses
and Locke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Locke throws a wild body kick that Madruga sees coming a mile off.
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke lands with a nice combination. Madruga backs away looking to recover.
Locke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Madruga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Locke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Locke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Madruga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Locke works Madruga's body with a nice hook.
Locke jabs at Madruga's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Locke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Madruga's head but Madruga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Madruga walks into a stiff left hand from Locke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madruga.
Locke walks into a left hand.
Locke tests Madruga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madruga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Locke.
I think Locke 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Locke!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Locke thanked King of Clothes for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: RS 162 Happy New Year
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Madruga takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
Madruga slips a jab and a cross from Rydeland.
Nice body punch from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a jab to the body
and Madruga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Madruga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Madruga tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Madruga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Madruga clinches up against the cage.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Madruga tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it.
Rydeland blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland controlling the action here for a moment.
Rydeland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Madruga manages to break the clinch.
Madruga tries to move into range but Rydeland moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madruga.
Rydeland swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rydeland misses with a right hand
and Madruga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Rydeland has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rydeland misses with a looping left.
Madruga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rydeland scores with a shot to the body.
Rydeland throws a combination that misses
and Madruga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rydeland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madruga throws a hook but Rydeland avoids it easily.
Rydeland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Madruga misses with a kick to the body.
Rydeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madruga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Madruga misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Rydeland.
Rydeland fails to land with a series of punches.
Rydeland is looking to clinch but Madruga is avoiding it.
Madruga tried to counter with a leg kick but Rydeland avoided it.#T2#
A punch combination from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Madruga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rydeland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rydeland moves forwards but Madruga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Madruga throws a head kick but Rydeland moves out of range.
Madruga jabs Rydeland right on the nose. Rydeland blinks but takes it well.
Madruga takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Madruga.#CUT#
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Madruga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rydeland momentarily.
Rydeland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rydeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
Madruga looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Madruga tries to work over Rydeland's front leg with a kick but Rydeland checks it. #T3#
Rydeland cracks Madruga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madruga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madruga tries to land a front kick but Rydeland steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madruga throws a body punch but Rydeland moves out of range.
Madruga throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rydeland to counter with a crisp jab.
Rydeland digs a good hook to Madruga's body.
Madruga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madruga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
Rydeland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madruga is looking to land body kicks.
Madruga throws a body kick that misses.
Rydeland lands a head shot.
Madruga connects with a looping right hand.
Rydeland misses with a body punch
and Madruga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
No joy there for Rydeland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
and Rydeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rydeland throws a nice looking combination but Madruga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rydeland misses with a low kick.
Madruga lands a big head kick that sends Rydeland to the canvas! Madruga follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Madruga!
During a confident post fight interview, Otavio Madruga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RS 159 Full Of Rage
Date: Dec 09, 2017

#R1#
Madruga misses with a head kick.
Soshnyanin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madruga throws a big shot that misses.
Soshnyanin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madruga's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madruga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soshnyanin walks into a straight right hand from Madruga.#CUT#
It looks like Viktor Soshnyanin has been cut.
Soshnyanin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madruga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soshnyanin slips a straight right by Madruga.
Madruga walks into a straight right hand from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Soshnyanin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Madruga - the referee stops the clock and Soshnyanin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Madruga. Soshnyanin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Madruga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soshnyanin can pounce on him.
Madruga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Soshnyanin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Soshnyanin. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Soshnyanin misses with a looping right.
Madruga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soshnyanin scores with a hook to the body. Madruga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madruga staying out of range there.
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madruga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soshnyanin.
A combination from Madruga does no damage.
Soshnyanin misses the jab.
Madruga throws a head kick that half lands.
Madruga throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Soshnyanin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Madruga as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Soshnyanin is left battered and dazed whilst Madruga and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Madruga!
An out of breath Otavio Madruga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
Madruga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Madruga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stone avoids the head kick by Madruga.
Madruga lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Madruga misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Madruga.
Madruga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Madruga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Madruga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madruga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stone will feel that in the morning.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Madruga throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Madruga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Madruga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Madruga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Madruga. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Madruga finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madruga moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
and Stone counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Stone misses with a low kick as Madruga jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Madruga misses with the body kick
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Madruga.
Stone slips a jab from Madruga.
Madruga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Madruga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otavio Madruga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madruga looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga darts in trying to clinch
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.#T3#
Stone moves out of range as Madruga throws a body kick.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Madruga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Madruga moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone tries to work over Madruga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madruga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Madruga.
Madruga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Madruga feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down. #T4#
Madruga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madruga throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madruga scores with a leg kick.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Madruga fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Madruga does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Madruga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone swings for the body but Madruga moves out of range.
Madruga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Otavio Madruga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madruga lands a nice shot to the body.
Madruga throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madruga.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madruga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madruga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Madruga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madruga scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Madruga wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Madruga thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madruga.
Madruga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
A low kick from Madruga is predictable there
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madruga with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madruga misses with an uppercut.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Madruga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#
That has opened up Otavio Madruga's cut even more.
Stone digs a good hook to Madruga's body.
Madruga throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Madruga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Madruga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madruga's knee momentarily.
Madruga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Madruga is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Madruga.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madruga throws out the jab.
Stone throws a counter high kick but Madruga was just alert enough to avoid it.
Madruga defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Madruga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madruga just manages to avoid it.
Madruga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Madruga cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.#T4#
Madruga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Madruga throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Madruga misses
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Madruga moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Madruga is predictable there
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Madruga is rocked!
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a big right hand! Oh Madruga is in trouble here! Stone follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stone!
After winning the bout, Jack Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Madruga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Madruga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Madruga gets a clinch.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Madruga's head.
Madruga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madruga is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madruga has his back to the cage.
Madruga wants to get back to striking at distance but Bosch won't allow it.
Madruga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Madruga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Madruga.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Madruga controls the action.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Madruga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Madruga fails to land.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madruga prevents Bosch from breaking the clinch.
Madruga is trying to break the clinch but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Madruga blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madruga misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madruga counters with a one-two to the body.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madruga.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Madruga is looking to counter punch.
Madruga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madruga throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga swinging wildly here. #T2#
Madruga swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madruga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madruga pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madruga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch. #T3#
Bosch defending well as Madruga loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madruga.
Madruga connects with a jab.
Madruga lands with a straight right. Bosch didn't see that one coming.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Bosch.
Madruga wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Bosch throws a jab when Madruga was well out of range.
Madruga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Madruga throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Madruga.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
Madruga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch misses with a body shot.
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!
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madruga.#T4#
Madruga fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Madruga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madruga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madruga scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madruga moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Madruga throws a series of strikes that have Bosch backpedaling.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Madruga saw that one coming.
Madruga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Madruga ducks down to avoid it.
Madruga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Madruga lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Madruga takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Madruga with a nice cross.
Madruga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Bosch does it's job there.
Madruga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Otavio Madruga is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madruga tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
A slow jab from Madruga misses its intended target.
A jab from Madruga misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madruga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madruga throws a head kick but Bosch moves out of range.
Madruga throws a lazy body kick
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL#
Madruga clinches.
Bosch digs a right hand into Madruga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madruga's gas tank.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Madruga digs a right hand underneath Bosch's ribcage. Bosch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madruga.
Madruga misses with the head strike.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madruga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madruga lands with a right to the head.
Madruga blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
A short left from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Madruga manages to break the clinch.
Madruga tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch scoring well with a low kick there.
Madruga closes the distance but Bosch moves to the side
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madruga blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Madruga throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madruga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madruga has Bosch pressed against the cage, preventing Bosch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bosch tries a body shot but Madruga blocks it.
Madruga has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bosch. #T3#
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Madruga controlling the action here for a moment.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madruga.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
Madruga is trying to push Bosch away but Bosch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madruga.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga misses with some punches. #T4#
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Still in the clinch, Bosch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madruga.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madruga trying to control the position but instead, Bosch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madruga into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Madruga fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Madruga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Madruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madruga. #CL#
Madruga takes the fight into the clinch.
Madruga is trying to force a seperation but Bosch has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Madruga.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga lands with a right to the head.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Madruga tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch pushes Madruga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Madruga. #T1#
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madruga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madruga blocking some punches.
Madruga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga taking a breather.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Madruga scores with a shoulder strike.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Otavio Madruga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bosch lands a left hand. #BC2#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Bosch misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Madruga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch feints and then cracks Madruga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madruga down.
Madruga checks a leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Madruga misses the target.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Madruga moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch works Madruga's body with a nice hook.
Bosch takes a swing at Madruga's ribcage but misses.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madruga looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madruga throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.#T3#
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Madruga.
Madruga misses with a straight left.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch jabs at Madruga's body.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Madruga misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madruga.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Madruga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madruga.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madruga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Vandal & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 39
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Darren throws a body kick that misses
and Madruga counters with a right hand to the body.
Madruga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darren's sensitive parts.
Madruga lands with a cross.
Darren misses the jab.
Darren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Madruga throws out a powerful jab.
Madruga connects with a body shot.
Madruga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madruga scores with a body shot.
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!
Madruga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darren's hands.
Madruga stuns Darren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Madruga misses with a looping right.
Madruga throws a jab when Darren was well out of range.
It seemed like Darren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Madruga connects with a jab.
Darren is looking to chop away at Madruga's legs.
Madruga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren misses with a hook
and Madruga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Darren avoids the body shot from Madruga.
Darren tries a quick counter leg kick but Madruga is wise to it.
A big right from Madruga misses.
Darren misses with a body shot
enabling Madruga to counter with a crisp jab.
Darren moves away from the strike by Madruga.
Madruga walks into a stiff left hand from Darren.
Darren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madruga misses with a low kick as Darren jumps back.
Nice jab there from Darren. #T2#
Madruga lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga lands with a hook. Darren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Madruga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darren has time to react.
Madruga defending well as Darren loads up on a big left hand.
Darren throws out a loose jab but Madruga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren throws a push kick but Madruga slaps the foot to one side.
Otavio Madruga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Madruga misses the target.
Madruga moves out of range as Darren strikes.
Madruga throws a leg kick but Darren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madruga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darren moves away.
A head kick misses from Madruga.
Madruga sets himself, and Darren steps forward looking for the clinch! Madruga avoids it this time.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Madruga misses with a left hand
and Darren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madruga thinking. #T3#
Darren misses with a lunging right hand
and Darren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga looks to land a body kick but Darren moved away.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Darren counters with a good low kick that Madruga was not able to check.
Madruga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madruga throws a jab but it's blocked by Darren.
Darren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Madruga misses with a looping right.
Madruga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madruga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darren.
Darren throws a lazy right hand but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Madruga has time to react.#CUT2#
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darren.
Darren throws an overhand right that lands on Madruga's shoulder, as Madruga tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Madruga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madruga lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
Darren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Darren backs away, Madruga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Darren blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madruga checks a leg kick.
Madruga is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madruga moves out of range of the body kick.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Darren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darren tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga throws a body punch but Darren moves out of range.
A big right from Darren misses.
Madruga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darren moves away.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
and Darren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Madruga's cut.
That's time! Madruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Madruga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Madruga throws a front kick aimed at Darren's knee but Darren avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Madruga.
Nice jab there from Madruga.
Darren misses the body punch
and Madruga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darren misses with a looping right.
Darren lands a jab to Madruga's midsection.
Darren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Darren misses.
Madruga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Darren eats them both and turns towards Madruga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A swing and a miss from Madruga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Madruga misses its intended target. #T1#
Madruga misses with the body kick
and Darren counters with a straight right hand.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.
Darren misses with a straight right.
Madruga thinks about countering with a head kick.
Madruga scores with a shot to the body.
Darren takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Madruga is predictable there
and Darren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madruga.
Madruga checks a leg kick.
Darren lands with a shot to the body.
Darren throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madruga is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Madruga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Darren throws a shot to the body.
Madruga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darren can do to turn this around?
Darren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madruga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darren scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
Madruga cracks Darren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madruga scores with a nice strike.
Darren fakes the leg kick and cracks Madruga in the body.
Otavio Madruga is winning the standup battle so far.
Madruga misses with a straight left.
Madruga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darren pushes Madruga away with a front kick.
Darren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madruga.
Madruga misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Darren.#T3#
Darren loads up on a big right hand but Madruga slips the punch.
It looked like Madruga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madruga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darren throws a low kick, looking for Madruga's leg but Madruga calmly moves out of range.
Madruga throws the kick towards the body but Darren avoids it.
Madruga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Madruga.
Darren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darren throws a leg kick which misses Madruga's front leg but catches the back leg as Madruga tries to avoid it.
Darren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madruga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
Madruga staying out of range there.#T4#
Darren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
Darren stuns Madruga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Madruga throws a right hand that misses
and Darren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Darren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madruga.
Darren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Madruga is able to avoid easily.
Darren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madruga.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Darren might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Madruga has got the better of the exchanges.
A big right from Madruga misses.
Darren wants to counter the offense by Madruga and move into the clinch position.
Darren misses the body punch
and Madruga counters with a straight right hand.
Darren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madruga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Madruga's cut.
That's time! Madruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Madruga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Madruga blocks a jab.
Darren scoring well with a low kick there.
Madruga scores with a jab to the body.
Darren throws a big shot that misses.
Madruga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot by Darren.
Darren scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darren throws a looping overhand right but Madruga ducks down to avoid it.
Madruga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darren throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Madruga there.
Darren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Darren moves out of range of the leg kick from Madruga.
Madruga lands the left hand.
Madruga checks a leg kick.
Madruga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Madruga misses.
Darren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madruga.
Darren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darren there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Madruga - just one landing.
Darren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Darren.
Madruga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Darren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madruga misses with an uppercut
letting Darren counter with a right hand.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Madruga lunges at Darren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darren's hand.
Madruga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Madruga counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madruga.
It looked like Madruga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darren throws a hook but Madruga avoids it easily.
Darren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darren pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Madruga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madruga looks to throw the jab but Darren is out of range.
Madruga throws a shot from downtown. Darren moves away and avoids it.
Darren tries to land a front kick but Madruga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madruga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darren throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Madruga. #T3#
Darren throws a hook to the side of Madruga's head but Madruga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darren has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darren misses with a wild body shot.
Darren misses with a low kick.
Darren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madruga tries a head kick but it misses.
Madruga defending well as Darren loads up on a big left hand.
Madruga swings widly with a right hand
and Darren counters with a straight right hand.
Madruga staying out of range there.
Darren thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Madruga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Madruga connects with a body shot that sends Darren's belly button to the back.
Darren moves out of range of the strikes.
Darren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madruga throws a counter high kick but Darren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Darren tries to land a front kick but Madruga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Madruga misses the target.
Madruga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Darren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Otavio Madruga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darren thumps Madruga with a low kick.
Madruga swings for the body but Darren moves out of range.
Madruga thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madruga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darren has time to react.
Madruga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Darren lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Otavio Madruga.
Well Madruga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Madruga!
After winning the bout, Otavio Madruga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ICON Fight NIGHT 12
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Madruga blocks a jab.
Toole Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Madruga is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Toole Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Otavio Madruga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Toole Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Toole Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madruga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Toole Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madruga misses with a hook
and Toole Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toole Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madruga.
Toole Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madruga slips under a jab from Toole Jr.
Toole Jr takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Toole Jr throws a lazy right hand but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Madruga misses
enabling Toole Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Toole Jr counters with a left to the body.
Madruga jabs at Toole Jr's body.
Madruga lands a jab.
A shot to the body from Toole Jr misses
and Madruga counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madruga.
Toole Jr moves out of range as Madruga strikes.
Toole Jr is looking to counter punch.
Toole Jr throws a jab when Madruga was well out of range.
Madruga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Toole Jr looks to land a right hand but Madruga moved out of range.
Madruga throws a leg kick which misses Toole Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Toole Jr tries to avoid it.
Madruga lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga connects with a crisp jab.
Toole Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madruga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toole Jr.
Toole Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madruga.
Toole Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Toole Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Madruga looks to score with a jab to the body but Toole Jr is just out of range.
Toole Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Toole Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Toole Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga looks to land a left hand but Toole Jr moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Toole Jr.
Madruga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Madruga as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Madruga.#ROC2#
Toole Jr is rocked!
Madruga throws a body punch but Toole Jr moves out of range.
Toole Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Toole Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madruga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toole Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toole Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madruga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toole Jr scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Toole Jr misses its intended target.
Toole Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Toole Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Madruga counters with a right hand to the body.
Madruga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madruga.
Madruga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toole Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
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!
Toole Jr lands with an overhand left.
Toole Jr throws a body punch but Madruga moves out of range.
Madruga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Madruga throws a shot from downtown. Toole Jr moves away and avoids it.
Madruga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toole Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madruga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toole Jr checks it well.
Toole Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Madruga tried to score with a low kick but Toole Jr checks it.
Madruga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madruga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Toole Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Toole Jr throws a lazy right hand but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Madruga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Toole Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madruga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Toole Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Toole Jr.
Toole Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toole Jr lands a head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Toole Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toole Jr's calf.
Madruga throws a jab when Toole Jr was well out of range.
Madruga misses with a hook. Toole Jr ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Toole Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Madruga misses with an uppercut. Toole Jr saw that one coming.
Madruga throws a head kick but Toole Jr moves out of range.
Toole Jr catches Madruga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Madruga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toole Jr throws a shot to the body.
Madruga misses with a straight right.
Toole Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Madruga throws a jab but it's blocked by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madruga.
Madruga drops his hands momentarily and Toole Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Toole Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madruga to score with a decent uppercut.
Madruga misses with a hook
and Toole Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toole Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Toole Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toole Jr misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Madruga counters with a right hand that sends Toole Jr tumbling to the canvas! Can Madruga finish him? He dives into Toole Jr's guard looking to do just that!
Madruga is looking to pass into half guard but Toole Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Toole Jr is in guard.#REVR#
Madruga tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU#
Toole Jr stands up from Madruga's guard - Toole Jr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Madruga ducks under a wild hook from Toole Jr.
Madruga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madruga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Madruga slips a jab and a cross from Toole Jr.
Madruga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toole Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
and Toole Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madruga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toole Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga misses with a body punch
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toole Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toole Jr slips a straight right by Madruga.
Toole Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madruga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Madruga looks to move away, Toole Jr throws a big counter combo but Madruga just gets out of the way.
Toole Jr slips under a jab.
Toole Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Toole Jr blocks a head kick by Madruga.
Toole Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toole Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toole Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toole Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Madruga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Toole Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Toole Jr misses with a looping left.
Madruga slips a straight right by Toole Jr.
Toole Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madruga.
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 Ottis Toole Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Madruga throws a lazy right hand but Toole Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madruga connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toole Jr's hands.
Toole Jr misses with a right hand
and Madruga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Madruga.
Madruga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Madruga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madruga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Madruga.
Madruga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toole Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toole Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toole Jr moves away from the strike by Madruga. #T1#
Madruga loads up on a big right hand but Toole Jr slips the punch.
Toole Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Madruga throws a leg kick
and Toole Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Toole Jr misses its intended target.
Toole Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Madruga slips under a jab.
Madruga throws out a counter right but Toole Jr avoids it with no problem.
Madruga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga defending well as Toole Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Toole Jr looks to land a right hand but Madruga moved out of range.
Madruga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toole Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toole Jr throws a shot from downtown. Madruga moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Madruga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Toole Jr misses with a right hand
and Madruga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Madruga misses with a body shot.
Otavio Madruga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madruga misses the body punch
and Toole Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madruga misses with a body shot
and Toole Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madruga slips a jab from Toole Jr.
Madruga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toole Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madruga throws a right hand that misses
and Toole Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Toole Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Toole Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Madruga. That snapped Toole Jr's head back.
Madruga misses with a right hand
enabling Toole Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Madruga drops Toole Jr with a straight right hand, right on the button! Madruga follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Madruga!
Our winner, Otavio Madruga, 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.

Event: ICON Fight NIGHT 9
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Berget throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madruga counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Berget manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madruga on his heels. He'll look to pass Madruga's guard now, I'm sure.
Berget tries to free his leg and advance position but Madruga is retaining full guard.
Berget has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madruga is pulling down on Berget's head. It's preventing any offense from Berget, at least for the moment.
Berget trying to control the position from guard on top but Madruga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berget stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madruga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berget accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madruga has control of Berget's left arm, preventing Berget from doing any damage.
Madruga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Madruga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berget is one step ahead there.
Berget throws a big elbow that misses.
Berget with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berget is looking to pass into half guard but Madruga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Madruga is in guard.#REVB#
Madruga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berget on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berget tries to get out of the position.
Berget looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Madruga puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Madruga wants to stand but Berget has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Madruga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berget is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Madruga is taking a breather. Berget says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berget wants to improve his position but Madruga is controlling well.
Berget regains full guard. Nicely done.
Madruga won't allow Berget to sweep him here.
Berget wants to improve his position but instead Madruga has moved into half guard.
Madruga controlling the pace.
Berget wants to get back to full guard but Madruga has passed into side control.#T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Madruga is continuing to stall.
Berget tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madruga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madruga is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Berget's shoulder. That is not cool.
Madruga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Berget is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Madruga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Madruga working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berget tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berget is letting Madruga control him for a moment.
Berget tries to buck Madruga off but Madruga is having none of it.
Berget is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madruga taking a breather here.
Berget is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga dominated that round.
That's time! Berget's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Berget is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madruga.
Berget misses with a straight left.
Berget swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madruga.
Madruga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madruga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berget with a body shot.#CL#
Berget takes the fight into the clinch.
Madruga struggles to land a body shot inside as Berget controls his hands.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Berget.
Berget tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
Berget goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madruga struggles to land a body shot inside as Berget controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga lands an uppercut.
Berget tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berget throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madrugas head.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Berget.
Madruga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berget doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Berget. #T1#
Madruga blocks a body shot from Berget.
Madruga lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berget lands a left hand.
Berget goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berget misses with a punch to the body.
Berget misses with a punch to the body.
Madruga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berget is trying to pull guard but Madruga has him pressed against the cage.
Berget goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madruga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berget.
Berget tries a body shot but Madruga blocks it.
Berget doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madruga is working Berget over against the cage.
Berget tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madruga misses with a punch to the body.
Madruga is pressed up against the cage. Berget has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Madruga down to the mat. Madruga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berget pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madruga jabs at Berget's body.#T2#
Madruga slips under a jab from Berget.
Madruga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Madruga wants to clinch up but Berget keeps it at a distance.
Madruga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berget.
Madruga loads up on a big right hand but Berget slips the punch.
Berget doesn't manage to clinch there - Madruga circles away.
Berget uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madruga.
Berget lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Berget feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Madruga wants to stand up but Berget is controlling him.
Madruga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berget's guard. #REVB#
Madruga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
More stalling from Madruga.
Berget wants to improve his position but instead Madruga has moved into half guard.
Berget is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Berget actively working from the bottom here.
Otavio Madruga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berget wants to improve his position but Madruga is controlling well.
Madruga trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berget works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Madruga sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madruga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Madruga slips nicely into half guard.
Berget is trying to get back to full guard.
Madruga wants to pass the guard but Berget is defending well.
Berget is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Madruga jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Otavio Madruga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Berget or perhaps it was just good defense by Madruga, which made it look bad.
Madruga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berget. Madruga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berget connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madruga's hands.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Berget was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berget connects with a crisp jab.
Berget misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga throws a body shot but no joy.
Berget tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madruga looks to score with a jab to the body but Berget is just out of range.
Berget connects with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
Berget closes the distance and clinches.
Madruga can't find room to land a body shot as Berget controls the action.
Berget tries to pull guard but Madruga won't allow it.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berget lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Madruga.
Berget working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madruga.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Berget goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madruga lands a body shot.
Berget lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madruga.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Berget.
Berget fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Berget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berget tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Madruga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berget's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berget doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Madruga blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Madruga.
Madruga lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Madruga.
Madruga lands a hook that snaps the head of Berget backwards.
Madruga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berget or not.
Madruga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madruga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Madruga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berget.
Madruga scores with a shot to the side of Berget's head.
Madruga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Berget.
Madruga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berget backwards.
Madruga can't find room to land a body shot as Berget controls the action.
Madruga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Otavio Madruga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berget tries a body shot but Madruga blocks it.
Madruga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Madruga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madruga tries to work over Berget's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evan Berget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Madruga scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Berget is rocked!
Berget blocks a body shot from Madruga.
Oh Berget is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madruga pushes Berget back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berget seems to have got his legs back now.
Berget struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Berget.
Berget tries a body shot but Madruga blocks it.
Berget misses with a punch to the body.
Berget misses with a punch to the body.
Berget tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madruga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berget backwards.
Madruga lands a big right hand that drops Berget! The killer instinct kicks in and Madruga finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Madruga!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Madruga!
During a confident post fight interview, Otavio Madruga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: StrikeForce Union #39
Date: Dec 18, 2016

#R1#
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
Madruga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws the left hand but Madruga avoids the punch easily.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Madruga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madruga pinned against the cage. Madruga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madruga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wilder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Madruga moves away and avoids it.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Madruga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Otavio Madruga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madruga swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Madruga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Madruga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Madruga and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Madruga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madruga lands a nice shot to the body.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madruga misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Madruga regains guard.
Madruga keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madruga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Gracie wants to control from the top but Madruga keeps moving.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madruga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madruga keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pushing down on Madruga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Madruga defends it. #SUB2#
Gracie 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. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madruga tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madruga circles away quickly and effectively.
Madruga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madruga throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Madruga is having none of it. #T1#
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madruga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Madruga sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Gracie forces Madruga back against the cage and clinches.
Madruga is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Madruga is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short body shot lands from Madruga as the two fighters clinch.
Madruga is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Madruga on the inside.
Gracie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie slows down the pace here.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Gracie tries to pull guard but Madruga holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Otavio Madruga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Gracie.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Madruga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Madruga.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Madruga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Madruga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Madruga uses from the top position.
Madruga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Madruga is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Madruga is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ramon Gracie!
After winning the bout, Ramon Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: StrikeForce Union #35
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Naranbaatar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Madruga.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naranbaatar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madruga misses with a hook. Naranbaatar ducked under it nicely.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madruga.
Otavio Madruga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Madruga clinches up against the cage.
Madruga has a couple of punches blocked by Naranbaatar.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madruga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madruga tries a body shot but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Naranbaatar throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madruga.
Naranbaatar lands a left hand.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Naranbaatar throws an elbow but misses.
Naranbaatar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Naranbaatar. #T1#
Naranbaatar lands with a right to the head.
Naranbaatar throws an elbow that misses.
Naranbaatar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Naranbaatar throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga tries to throw a body punch but Naranbaatar avoids it by throwing Madruga back against the cage.
Naranbaatar lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Naranbaatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madruga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naranbaatar throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naranbaatar - that will leave a mark!
Naranbaatar throws the kick towards the body but Madruga avoids it.
Madruga throws a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters with a head kick. That will keep Madruga thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Madruga looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a front kick aimed at Madruga's knee but Madruga avoids it well.
Naranbaatar throws a leg kick that misses.
Madruga throws out a counter right but Naranbaatar avoids it with no problem.
Naranbaatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Madruga.#T2#
Madruga lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranbaatar throws a lazy right hand but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naranbaatar throws a good cross that connects.
Madruga lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Madruga. Those never looked like landing.
Naranbaatar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Madruga doesn't manage to clinch there - Naranbaatar circles away.
Naranbaatar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Madruga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Madruga takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab.
Madruga misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Naranbaatar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga throws a leg kick
and Naranbaatar counters with an outside leg kick.
Naranbaatar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Naranbaatar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naranbaatar. That's going to slow Madruga down.
Madruga throws a body shot but no joy.
Madruga takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Madruga lands with a good body shot.
Madruga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch but Naranbaatar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick, looking for Madruga's leg but Madruga calmly moves out of range.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madruga moves away.
Naranbaatar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naranbaatar slips a jab from Madruga.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Naranbaatar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Madruga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Naranbaatar.
Madruga has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Naranbaatar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Madruga can turn it around.
Naranbaatar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Naranbaatar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madruga.
Madruga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naranbaatar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Madruga lands with a left to the head.
Naranbaatar blocks a body shot from Madruga.
The referee calls for Naranbaatar to work.
Naranbaatar can't find room to land a body shot as Madruga controls the action. #BC2#
Madruga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Naranbaatar misses with a kick to the body.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
Naranbaatar ducks under a wild hook from Madruga.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick that knocks Madruga off balance momentarily.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Madruga.
Madruga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madruga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Naranbaatar looks to land a left hand but Madruga moved out of range nicely.
Naranbaatar throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Naranbaatar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar is winning the standup battle so far.
Naranbaatar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madrugas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naranbaatar throws a lazy right hand but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga wants to counter the offense by Naranbaatar and move into the clinch position.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madruga.
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naranbaatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naranbaatar. That's going to slow Madruga down.
Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Madruga's body.
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
A punch combination from Madruga misses.
Naranbaatar blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Madruga.
Madruga is looking to clinch. #T2#
Naranbaatar looks to land a body kick but Madruga moved away.
Madruga throws a chopping leg kick but Naranbaatar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naranbaatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madruga.
Naranbaatar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Naranbaatar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Madruga closes the distance and clinches.
Madruga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naranbaatar backwards.
Madruga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naranbaatar's elbow.
Naranbaatar misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranbaatar misses with a knee strike.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Madruga has Naranbaatar pushed against the cage.#T3#
Madruga managing to block the knees to the body from Naranbaatar. #BC#
Naranbaatar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Madruga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar tries to land a front kick but Madruga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madruga misses with a hook
and Naranbaatar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Naranbaatar shoots for a takedown but Madruga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madruga lands a nice looking body shot.
Madruga swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar throws an off balance right hand
letting Madruga counter with a right hand.
A jab from Naranbaatar finds it's way through Madruga's defenses.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Naranbaatar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Naranbaatar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madruga is out of range.
Madruga tries to clinch up but Naranbaatar circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madruga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Madruga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naranbaatar.
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!
Madruga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Madruga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick that knocks Madruga off balance momentarily.
A jab from Madruga misses.
Madruga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madruga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Madruga moves out of range.
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 Tarkhan Naranbaatar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Madruga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madruga throws a looping overhand right but Naranbaatar ducks down to avoid it.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madruga wants to slow Naranbaatar down by chopping away at his legs.
A quick step to the side and Naranbaatar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranbaatar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Madruga looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range.
Madruga lands a nice shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Madruga.
A clash of legs there as Madruga blocks the low kick.
Naranbaatar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Madruga misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick that misses.
Madruga slips a straight right by Naranbaatar.
Madruga misses with a head kick.
Madruga scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Naranbaatar misses with a kick to the body.
Madruga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madruga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naranbaatar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naranbaatar lands a jab to the nose.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madruga moves away.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naranbaatar throws a low kick, looking for Madruga's leg but Madruga calmly moves out of range.
Madruga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madruga throws a leg kick but Naranbaatar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madruga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Madruga scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Madruga lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Madruga moves into range and clinches up with Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar tries to land knees in the clinch but Madruga avoids the damage to the body.
Naranbaatar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Naranbaatar throws an elbow but misses.
Naranbaatar misses with an elbow strike.
Madruga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Naranbaatar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madruga avoids it.
Madruga stops a takedown attempt from Naranbaatar.
Madruga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naranbaatar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Madruga blocks it with crossed arms.
Madruga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naranbaatar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madruga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranbaatar. #T3##BC2#
Madruga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naranbaatar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madruga moves away.
Madruga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madruga clobbers Naranbaatar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Madruga. That snapped Naranbaatar's head back.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Madruga throws a jab when Naranbaatar was well out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naranbaatar motions for Madruga to come forward. Naranbaatar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga tries to work over Naranbaatar's front leg with a kick but Naranbaatar checks it.
Naranbaatar thuds his right hand into Madruga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Otavio Madruga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranbaatar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naranbaatar, right into the meat.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Naranbaatar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madruga. Madruga obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch but Naranbaatar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter with a body kick.
Naranbaatar throws a right and a left that Madruga avoids nicely.
Madruga thuds his right hand into Naranbaatar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naranbaatar scores with a jab.
Naranbaatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Madruga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Naranbaatar throws a shot from downtown. Madruga moves away and avoids it.
Madruga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naranbaatar. Madruga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madruga. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madruga checks the leg kick.
Naranbaatar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naranbaatar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madruga misses with a body shot.
Madruga lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga lands a nice hook to Naranbaatar's body. Naranbaatar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Madruga misses.
Naranbaatar scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naranbaatar throws out a leg kick but Madruga moves out of range and Naranbaatar only half commits.
Naranbaatar lands a really nice looking cross but Madruga seems unphased.
Naranbaatar works Madruga's body with a nice hook.
Madruga misses with a looping left.
Naranbaatar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madruga counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranbaatar delivers a nice body kick.
Madruga digs a good body shot into Naranbaatar's ribs.
Madruga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naranbaatar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Madruga.
Madruga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Madruga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naranbaatar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naranbaatar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Madruga misses with a body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Naranbaatar counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab by Madruga.
Madruga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Madruga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madruga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madruga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab.
Naranbaatar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madruga's sensitive parts.
Naranbaatar misses with a wild body shot.
Madruga moves in looking to clinch but Naranbaatar pushes him off.
Naranbaatar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Madruga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranbaatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Madruga.
Madruga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naranbaatars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Madruga is looking to clinch.
Naranbaatar is looking to counter punch.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
It looked like Naranbaatar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madruga misses with a body punch
and Naranbaatar counters with a good low kick that Madruga was not able to check.
Naranbaatar jabs at Madruga's body.
Madruga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naranbaatar's head backwards.
Madruga looks to clinch
and Naranbaatar counters with a left and a right that stings Madruga.
Naranbaatar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madruga throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Naranbaatar throws a jab but it's blocked by Madruga.
Madruga misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Madruga with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madruga connects with a crisp jab.
Madruga throws a big shot that misses.
Madruga throws a front kick aimed at Naranbaatar's knee but Naranbaatar avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Naranbaatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
enabling Naranbaatar to counter with a crisp jab.
Madruga takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Madruga fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Naranbaatar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naranbaatar lands with a good body shot.
Madruga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Otavio Madruga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Madruga throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranbaatar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Naranbaatar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Madruga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madruga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madruga misses with a body shot
and Naranbaatar counters with a straight right hand.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madruga misses with a body punch
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar takes a swing at Madruga's ribcage but misses.
Naranbaatar loads up on a big right hand but Madruga slips the punch.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Naranbaatar looks to land a left hand but Madruga moved out of range nicely.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a head kick but Madruga moves out of range.
Naranbaatar swats away the attempt to clinch by Madruga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madruga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Madruga scores with a body shot.
Madruga blocks a jab.
Madruga throws a head kick but Naranbaatar moves out of range. #T2#
Naranbaatar feints and then cracks Madruga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madruga down.
Naranbaatar misses with a straight left.
Naranbaatar throws a big shot that misses.
Madruga misses with an uppercut
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga throws a low kick but Naranbaatar avoids it.
As Madruga looks to move away, Naranbaatar throws a big counter combo but Madruga just gets out of the way.
Madruga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Naranbaatar counters with an inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.
Madruga throws the left hand but Naranbaatar avoids the punch easily.
Naranbaatar moves away from the strike by Madruga.
Madruga's corner calls for a 1-2. Madruga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Naranbaatar moves out of range of the strikes.
As Madruga backs away, Naranbaatar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Naranbaatar looks to throw the jab but Madruga is out of range.
Naranbaatar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madruga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranbaatar.
Madruga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naranbaatar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naranbaatar throws out a powerful jab.
Madruga tries a low kick but Naranbaatar avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Madruga.
A jab lands there for Naranbaatar.
Madruga missing with a left hand there. Naranbaatar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naranbaatar thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naranbaatar lunges at Madruga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madruga's hand.
Naranbaatar throws an off balance right hand
and Madruga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Naranbaatar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naranbaatar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga 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.
Naranbaatar scores with a decent looking hook.
Naranbaatar ducks under a wild hook from Madruga.
Madruga avoids the body shot from Naranbaatar.
Madruga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madruga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naranbaatar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar retains his welterweight title!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: StrikeForce Union #32
Date: Oct 30, 2016

#R1#
Sammalkorpi shoots for a double leg takedown but Madruga sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalkorpi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Madruga misses the target.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sammalkorpi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sammalkorpi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madruga.
Sammalkorpi avoids the body shot from Madruga.
Sammalkorpi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tapio Sammalkorpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madruga stuffs the takedown.
Madruga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Otavio Madruga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Sammalkorpi.
A nice combination there by Madruga.
Madruga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sammalkorpi in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi.
Madruga leaves Sammalkorpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi shoots for a takedown but Madruga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sammalkorpi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Madruga counter with a right hand. #T1#
Madruga leaves Sammalkorpi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madruga lands a nice shot to the body.
Sammalkorpi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madruga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Sammalkorpi with that takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt - Madruga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madruga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sammalkorpi avoids it.
Madruga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sammalkorpi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Madruga avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Madruga counters with a straight right hand.
Madruga scores with a jab to the head.
Madruga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sammalkorpi.
It looks like Madruga has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Madruga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sammalkorpi.
Madruga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sammalkorpi just manages to avoid it.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but Madruga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga throws a nice looking combination but Sammalkorpi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sammalkorpi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madruga circles away.
Sammalkorpi misses the jab.
Sammalkorpi with a poor takedown
and Madruga counters with a stiff right hand.
Madruga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Madruga feints and then cracks Sammalkorpi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sammalkorpi down.
Madruga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt
and Madruga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga connects with a body shot.
Sammalkorpi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sammalkorpi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madruga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammalkorpi fails with the takedown.
Madruga cracks the inside of Sammalkorpi's front leg. #TD2#
Sammalkorpi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Madruga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madruga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sammalkorpi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Madruga walks away with a smile on his face. Sammalkorpi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Madruga counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Madruga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sammalkorpi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and clinches up with Madruga, looking for a takedown. Sammalkorpi pushes Madruga against the cage but Madruga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madruga throws out a powerful jab.
Madruga tests Sammalkorpi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Madruga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Madruga wants it to stay on the feet.
Madruga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Madruga lands with a straight right. Sammalkorpi didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Madruga.
Madruga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Sammalkorpi feints and as Madruga raises his hands in defense, Sammalkorpi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sammalkorpi wants to control from the top but Madruga keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sammalkorpi won't allow Madruga to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga 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.
#R2#
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madruga as he avoids it easily.
Madruga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sammalkorpi shoots in for a takedown but Madruga shows good takedown defense.
Madruga tests Sammalkorpi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Madruga counters with a stiff right hand.
Otavio Madruga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapio Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi shoots in but Madruga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sammalkorpi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madruga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madruga scores with a nice head shot.
Madruga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sammalkorpi's head.#ROC#
Sammalkorpi is rocked!
Sammalkorpi tries for a takedown but Madruga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Madruga connects with a crisp jab.
Sammalkorpi is still on wobbly legs! Can Madruga finish him?
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!
Madruga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sammalkorpi seems to have recovered his senses.
Madruga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sammalkorpi can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sammalkorpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madruga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sammalkorpi somewhat.
Madruga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Madruga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sammalkorpi dives in for a single leg takedown but Madruga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sammalkorpi shoots and misses
and Madruga counters with a stiff right hand.
Sammalkorpi has his takedown stuffed
and Madruga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madruga drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sammalkorpi right on the button. Sammalkorpi goes down! Madruga follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Madruga gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Madruga!
During a confident post fight interview, Otavio Madruga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: StrikeForce Union #13
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Madruga lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madruga counters with a head kick. That will keep Roberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Roberts tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madruga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roberts somewhat.
Madruga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Madruga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Madruga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otavio Madruga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Madruga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madruga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Madruga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Madruga lands with a cross.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madruga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otavio Madruga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madruga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Madruga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts looks winded!#KD#
Madruga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Roberts sprawling to the canvas! Roberts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Madruga finish him?! #ROC#
Roberts is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Jeff Roberts's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts ducks into an uppercut from Madruga and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otavio Madruga!
Otavio Madruga retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Otavio Madruga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: StrikeForce Union #10
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
A cross from Madruga lands.
Collins loads up on a big right hand but Madruga slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madruga.
Collins 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.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madruga misses with a series of wild punches.
Madruga scores with a sloppy right hand. Collins should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Henry Collins has been cut.
Collins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madruga.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madruga.
Collins looks to land a combination. Madruga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Madruga connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins throws a right hand that misses
and Madruga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Madruga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Madruga slips a straight right by Collins.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Madruga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Madruga connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Madruga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madruga blocks a jab.
Madruga cracks the inside of Collins's front leg.
Madruga throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
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!
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins misses with a looping right.
Madruga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Madruga defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Madruga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Collins.
Crunch! Madruga slams his shin into Collins's torso.
Madruga ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Madruga to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madruga lands a lovely overhand right.
Collins looks to land a left hand but Madruga moved out of range nicely.
Madruga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Madruga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Madruga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madruga throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Collins misses with a lunging right hand
and Madruga counters with a nice body kick.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madruga on the side of the head.
Collins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Madruga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madruga counters with a low kick, right behind Collins 's knee.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Collins misses.
Collins cracks Madruga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madruga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#
Henry Collins's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madruga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Collins swings for the body but Madruga moves out of range.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madruga.
Madruga looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Madruga throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Madruga moves away and avoids it.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Madruga.
Collins lands a nice shot to the body.
Madruga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madruga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madruga scores with a head kick.
Collins throws a lazy uppercut
and Madruga counters with a thumping low kick.
Madruga throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otavio Madruga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Collins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Madruga is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madruga, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Madruga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madruga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Nice body kick there by Madruga.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Madruga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Madruga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madruga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Madruga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Madruga scores with a head kick. Collins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Collins avoids the body shot from Madruga.
A solid body kick from Madruga.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Collins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Collins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madruga fakes the leg kick and cracks Collins in the body.
Madruga is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks. #T1#
A slow jab from Collins misses its intended target.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Madruga.
Madruga works Collins's body with a nice hook.
Madruga scores with a kick to the body.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madruga. That's going to slow Collins down.
Madruga lands with a good body shot.
Madruga scores with a one two! Collins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
As Collins backs off Madruga throws a huge counter combo but Collins manages to avoid it all.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Madruga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
Henry Collins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Madruga swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
A lazy left from Madruga finds it's target.
Madruga lands a slapping body shot.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins swings away with a body shot that misses #KD2#
and Madruga counters with a crisp one two that drops Collins! Madruga thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Collins to his feet! Collins is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Collins is rocked!
Madruga lands a nice looking kick to the body. Collins takes a step back to recover.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madruga slips a straight right by Collins.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Madruga!
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Madruga lands a front kick.
Collins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Otavio Madruga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Madruga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madruga.#CUT2#
Jeez, Henry Collins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#KD2#
Madruga feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Collins sprawling to the canvas! Collins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Madruga finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Madruga swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Otavio Madruga!
Otavio Madruga is the new welterweight champion!
Otavio Madruga thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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