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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Madera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Capellio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Capellio coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Allejo Madera has been cut.
Madera falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Capellio to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Madera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Capellio did well to prevent Madera getting side control.#ES#
Capellio kicks off Madera and gets to his feet.
Madera is looking to slow Capellio down with leg kicks.
Capellio connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Capellio.
Madera takes one to the side of the head.
Capellio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Capellio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Madera throws a leg kick but Capellio checks it.
Madera wants to clinch up but Capellio keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Capellio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1##KD#
Capellio lands a big right hand that sends Madera crashing to the mat! Capellio stays standing though and waves Madera back to his feet!#KD#
Capellio lands a big uppercut and Madera crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Madera looks OK. Capellio waves Madera back to his feet!#ROC#Madera is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Capellio.
Madera is still on wobbly legs! Can Capellio finish him?
Capellio fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Madera to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Madera looks to clinch but Capellio throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Madera taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Fabiano Capellio! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2025 |
#R1#
Madera misses with a hook
and Cholo counters with a nice body kick.
Cholo scores with a nice body kick.
Madera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cholo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cholo.
Madera with a poor takedown
and Cholo counters with a good, hard body kick but Madera shrugs it off.
Madera shoots for a double leg takedown but Cholo sprawls well. He's pushed Madera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Madera tries to clinch but Cholo is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cholo.
Cholo throws a head kick that Madera semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cholo keeps the fight on the outside.
Cholo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Madera avoids it.
Crunch! Cholo slams his shin into Madera's torso.
Cholo cracks Madera with an open hand slap.
Madera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cholo.#T1#
Madera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cholo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cholo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cholo pushes Madera away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cholo - that will leave a mark!
Cholo lands with a straight right. Madera didn't see that one coming.
Madera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madera has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Cholo's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Han Cholo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.
Cholo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cholo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Madera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cholo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cholo scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Cholo.
Cholo throws a leg kick which misses Madera's front leg but catches the back leg as Madera tries to avoid it.
Cholo lands a head kick!
Cholo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madera. Madera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Allejo Madera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cholo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cholo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madera throws a head kick but Cholo moves out of range.
Madera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Madera throws a sloppy head kick
and Cholo counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Cholo lands with a slapping head kick.
Madera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cholo lands a head kick. Madera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cholo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cholo staying out of range there.
Cholo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madera if he has to take too many more of those.
Cholo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Madera wants to clinch up but Cholo keeps it at a distance.
Cholo scores with a sloppy right hand. Madera should have avoided that one.
Madera shoots in and drives through. Cholo sprawls well.
Madera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cholo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cholo connects with a solid leg kick.
Madera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cholo!
Madera has his takedown stuffed
and Cholo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Madera looks winded!
Cholo with the inside leg kick.
Cholo scores with a nice right hand.
Madera wants to clinch
letting Cholo counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cholo throws a front kick that sends Madera stumbling back into the cage.
Madera 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.
Cholo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Cholo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Madera has a takedown stuffed.
Cholo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madera misses with a double jab
and Cholo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Madera really felt that one!
A good leg kick by Cholo.
Cholo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Madera back to the cage. Cholo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cholo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madera will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cholo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo fakes the leg kick and cracks Madera in the body.
Madera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cholo - that will leave a mark!
Madera is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cholo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Madera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cholo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Cholo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Madera is breathing heavily.
Cholo cracks Madera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madera moves to clinch but Cholo breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cholo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Madera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cholo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Madera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cholo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cholo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madera can do to turn this around?
Cholo cracks Madera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Cholo.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cholo throws a head kick that Madera semi-blocks.
Madera looks to clinch
and Cholo counters with a nice body kick.
Cholo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cholo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Madera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cholo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madera. That did some damage!
A thudding body kick lands there by Cholo!
Cholo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madera throws a head kick that misses
and Cholo counters with a nice body kick.
Madera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Cholo counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Madera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Cholo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Cholo throws a nice head kick!
Cholo throws a front kick that sends Madera stumbling back into the cage.
Cholo scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cholo. Madera shrugs it off though.
Cholo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Madera's head.
Madera tries to clinch
and Cholo counters with a leg kick.
Madera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cholo scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Cholo catches Madera right on the button with a cross.
Cholo scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cholo's corner calls for a 1-2. Cholo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Madera tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cholo defends well and Madera ends up having to push Cholo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Han Cholo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.
Cholo throws a leg kick which misses Madera's front leg but catches the back leg as Madera tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cholo. Madera shrugs it off though.
Cholo lands with a kick to the temple. Madera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Madera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cholo - the referee stops the clock and Madera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cholo. Madera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Han Cholo is winning the standup battle so far.
Cholo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Madera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cholo has got the better of the exchanges.
Cholo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cholo lands a jab to Madera's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cholo. Cholo obviously looking to wear him down.
Madera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Madera wants to clinch but Cholo slips to the side
and Cholo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Cholo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cholo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madera will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cholo.
A head kick by Madera misses
and Cholo counters with a body kick.
Crunch! Cholo slams his shin into Madera's torso.
Cholo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cholo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Madera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cholo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cholo lands a head kick. Madera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Cholo.
You can see that Madera has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T1#
Madera wants to clinch up but Cholo keeps it at a distance.
Madera misses with a double jab
and Cholo counters with a body kick.
Cholo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Madera tries to clinch there but Cholo circles away.
Cholo lands with a slapping head kick.
Cholo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Madera will feel that in the morning.
Cholo throws a nice head kick!
Madera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cholo scores with a head kick. Madera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cholo scores with a kick to the body.
#T2#
Madera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madera 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.
Cholo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madera.
Madera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cholo scores with a nice right hand.
Cholo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Madera misses with a double jab
and Cholo counters with a nice body kick.
Madera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cholo lands with a right hand.
Madera misses with a takedown
and Cholo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Madera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cholo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cholo throws a quick counter head kick but Madera was just out of range.
Cholo lands a front kick.
A lazy body kick from Madera
and Cholo counters with a leg kick.
Cholo is looking to slow Madera down with leg kicks.
Cholo scores with a nice body kick.
Han Cholo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cholo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Madera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allejo Madera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cholo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cholo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allejo Madera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Cholo blocks a low kick nicely.
Madera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cholo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Madera really felt that one!
Madera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cholo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cholo cracks Madera with an open hand slap.
Madera misses with a double jab
and Cholo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cholo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madera.
Cholo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cholo with a hook.
Madera misses with a double jab
and Cholo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Cholo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cholo 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 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Cholo!
During a confident post fight interview, Han Cholo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Bulldozer misses with a few strikes there.
Bulldozer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bulldozer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulldozer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulldozer blocks the body kick.
Madera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bulldozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulldozer throws a head kick that half lands.
Madera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bulldozer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madera.
Madera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bulldozer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Madera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madera misses with a wild combination.
Madera wants to clinch.#TD2#
Madera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madera showed some decent athleticism there. #T1#
Madera lands with a punch from half guard.
Madera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Madera is working for a kimura but Bulldozer is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Madera is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Madera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bulldozer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulldozer keeps working. #T3#
Bulldozer wants to get back to his feet.
Bulldozer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madera.
Bulldozer tries to get to full guard but Madera has control of the leg.
Madera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SU2#
Madera gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #KD2#
Madera knocks Bulldozer to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Bulldozer is not content to let Madera control the position. #T4##SU2#
Madera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madera thuds a left hand into Bulldozer's body.
Madera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulldozer avoids it really well and circles away.
Bulldozer misses with a double jab.
Bulldozer leaves Madera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madera misses with a head kick.
Mr Bulldozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madera fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allejo Madera 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#
Madera shoots in for a double leg but Bulldozer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bulldozer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulldozer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bulldozer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Madera misses with a series of wild punches.
Bulldozer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Madera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bulldozer misses with a wild body shot.
Bulldozer misses with a leg kick.
Madera feints a counter leg kick.
Bulldozer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Madera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madera shoots for a takedown but Bulldozer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madera throws a head kick that misses.
Bulldozer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Madera wants to clinch up but Bulldozer keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Madera clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madera tries to pull guard but Bulldozer holds him up against the cage and eventually Madera drops back down to his feet.
Mr Bulldozer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.#T1#
Madera wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Madera breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulldozer misses the target.
Bulldozer misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Madera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bulldozer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madera on the ground.#SUB2#
Madera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bulldozer is just riding it out for now. Madera eventually gives up the hold.
Madera is looking to take a break and control but Bulldozer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Bulldozer taking some punishment here, with Madera in his half guard.
Bulldozer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Madera.
Madera cracks Bulldozer with a solid left hand.#T3#
Bulldozer keeping moving, preventing Madera from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Madera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Madera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU2#
Madera stands and steps away. Bulldozer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Madera doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulldozer circles away.
Bulldozer is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL2#
Bulldozer tries to keep at a distance but Madera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Madera tries to throw a body punch but Bulldozer avoids it by throwing Madera back against the cage.
Madera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulldozer is defending well for now.#BC2#
Madera manages to break the clinch.
Madera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bulldozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Madera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madera trying to control the action but Bulldozer is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allejo Madera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Madera swinging wildly here.
Allejo Madera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulldozer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulldozer checks a low kick from Madera.
A right-left combo lands from Madera.
Madera wants to clinch.
Bulldozer misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Madera clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bulldozer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bulldozer blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bulldozer smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Madera thumps Bulldozer with a low kick.
Madera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mr Bulldozer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madera. That's going to slow Bulldozer down.
Madera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madera is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Bulldozer misses.
A right-left combo lands from Madera.
Madera feints a jab promting Bulldozer to slip. Madera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bulldozer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Madera tries to clinch up but Bulldozer circles away and keeps his distance.#T2##TD2#
Madera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Madera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madera advances to mount.
Madera tries to control but Bulldozer wriggling away. #SUB2#
Madera looking for a guillotine from mount but Bulldozer is having none of it.
Madera looking to control but Bulldozer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Madera quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Madera but it's paid off an Bulldozer is forced to tap! Nice work by Madera.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Allejo Madera! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Madera tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ekberg counter with a right hand.
Madera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ekberg.
#TD#
Ekberg gets a double leg takedown into Madera's guard.
Ekberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ekberg stopping the sweep attempt from Madera.
Ekberg works over Madera with some ground and pound from guard.
Madera working a defensive guard but Ekberg manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Ekberg stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Ekberg stands up. #T1##TD#
Ekberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ekberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing that Ekberg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ekberg moves nicely into side control.
Madera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ekberg is controlling him well.#SU#
Ekberg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Madera clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Ekberg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T2#
Madera gets back to half guard.
Ekberg is taking a breather. Madera 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.
Madera is looking for a sweep. Ekberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ekberg is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Ekberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Ekberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ekberg. #T3#
Ekberg controlling the action here.
Madera trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ekberg in particular looking to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Ekberg decides to stand up.
Ekberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madera circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Madera.
Ekberg throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Ekberg misses.
Madera tries to clinch up.#TD#
Ekberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Madera!
Madera is trying to escape the position but Ekberg is controlling the position.
Madera trying his best to control but Ekberg has mounted him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Ekberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ekberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Ekberg lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madera is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Madera wants to control from the top but Ekberg keeps moving.
Madera throws an elbow that misses. Ekberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Madera's guard. Nice move by Ekberg!#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ekberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Madera kicks Ekberg off and gets to his feet. #T1#
Ekberg dodges the punch combination from Madera.
Madera slips a jab and a cross from Ekberg.
#TD#
Ekberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madera on his heels. He'll look to pass Madera's guard now, I'm sure.
Madera keeping full guard, as Ekberg tries to pass.
Ekberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Madera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Ekberg stays in close to Madera's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Madera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB2#
Madera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ekberg defends it easily.
Ekberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Madera for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekberg closes the distance and clinches up with Madera, looking for a takedown. Ekberg pushes Madera against the cage but Madera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Madera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Madera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ekberg. #CL#
Ekberg instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ekberg has clasped his hands together around Madera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Madera is trying to get back to half guard.
Ekberg slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madera manages to get back to half guard.#SU#
Ekberg stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Gunnar Ekberg will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Madera slips a jab and a cross from Ekberg.
Madera throws a sloppy head kick and Ekberg moves out of range easily.
Madera shoots and misses #CL#
and Ekberg counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Ekberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekberg misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Ekberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ekberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Madera jumps guard but Ekberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allejo Madera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ekberg manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Ekberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ekberg showed some decent athleticism there.
Madera wants to control but Ekberg is keeping busy.
#T1#
Well, if Ekberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ekberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madera can do to turn this around?
Madera pushes Ekberg off looking to stand but Ekberg dives back in and keeps control.
Ekberg wants to free his trapped foot but Madera is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ekberg 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.
Ekberg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ekberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Madera tries to get to full guard but Ekberg has control of the leg.
Ekberg wants to pass the guard but Madera is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Madera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ekberg pulls his head out easily.
Madera trying to hold on to Ekberg's head to control him but Ekberg postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Madera tries to sprawl but Ekberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Madera pushes Ekberg off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Ekberg moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Ekberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ekberg looks to land a right hand but Madera moved out of range.
Allejo Madera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madera pinned against the cage. Madera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madera tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
No joy there for Ekberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Madera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ekberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Ekberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Madera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ekberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Madera is trying to control the position but Ekberg postures up.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Madera has an active guard here but Ekberg has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Gunnar Ekberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ekberg 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Gunnar Ekberg! |
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