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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring comes to the ring accompanied by Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fenring.
Fenring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Maddox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Fenring throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.
Maddox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fenring tries to avoid it but Maddox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fenring to the ground. Fenring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fenring throws a combination that misses
and Fenring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hasimir Fenring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenring misses with a body shot.
Fenring scores with a punch to the head.
Fenring throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fenring punishes Maddox's body with a nice straight punch.
Fenring uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maddox.
Fenring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fenring but Fenring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in for a double leg but Fenring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maddox lands a jab to the nose.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox 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.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fenring keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
Maddox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fenring is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fenring keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maddox looking to ground and pound but Fenring is blocking nicely.
Fenring tries to buck Maddox off but he can't manage it.
Maddox misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maddox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox thowing shots but they're missing.
Fenring wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maddox.
Fenring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fenring blocking the ground and pound.
Maddox thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maddox punching from mount but Fenring doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maddox working the ground and pound effectively.
Maddox misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maddox misses with a head shot.
Maddox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maddox throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fenring because Maddox loaded up on that one.
Maddox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fenring holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maddox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maddox misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fenring is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fenring holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maddox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maddox unloads with some shots from mount but Fenring bucks and avoids them well.
Maddox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Maddox there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fenring is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Maddox throws some wild stikes that Fenring manages to avoid easily.
Maddox landing punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox with good strikes from the mount here!
Maddox is landing with some decent strikes but Fenring is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fenring wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maddox.
Maddox has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fenring's face.
The referee warns Fenring that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fenring holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maddox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maddox postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fenring looks a forlorn figure.
Maddox looking to ground and pound but Fenring is blocking nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox unloads with some shots from mount but Fenring bucks and avoids them well.
Fenring is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Maddox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maddox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fenring can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fenring blocking the ground and pound.
Maddox lands a big shot there that rocks Fenring but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fenring trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fenring is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maddox throws some wild stikes that Fenring manages to avoid easily.
Fenring avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maddox.
Maddox lands with some strikes.
Maddox lands with some strikes.
Maddox throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maddox is landing with some decent strikes but Fenring is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fenring avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maddox.
Maddox throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fenring because Maddox loaded up on that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maddox thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maddox punching from mount but Fenring doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maddox breaks from Fenring's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maddox punching from mount but Fenring doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Maddox working the ground and pound effectively.
Fenring squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Maddox lands a heavy elbow.
Maddox wants to control the pace but Fenring is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maddox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maddox avoids the head kick by Fenring.
Maddox slips under a jab.
Maddox dodges the punch combination from Fenring.
Fenring misses with a two punch combination.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ken Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenring smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Fenring as Maddox shoots in.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Maddox moves out of range.
Fenring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maddox circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Maddox with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenring.
Fenring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maddox was well out of range. Poor timing from Fenring.
Maddox slips under a jab.
Fenring dodges the punch combination from Maddox.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
Fenring scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fenring ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fenring misses with an uppercut. Maddox saw that one coming.
Fenring digs a good hook to Maddox's body.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenring lands a really nice looking cross but Maddox seems unphased.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Fenring misses with a straight right.
Fenring throws a jab when Maddox was well out of range.
Fenring looks to throw the jab but Maddox is out of range.
Fenring misses with a hook. Maddox ducked under it nicely.
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fenring was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
A lazy left from Maddox finds it's target.
Maddox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fenring to the mat! Fenring manages to get full guard.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fenring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Maddox is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fenring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maddox stops Fenring from standing up.
Maddox throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fenring darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fenring lunges at Maddox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maddox's hand.
Maddox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maddox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fenring finds it's way round the side to connect with Maddox's head.
Fenring lands the left hand.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fenring.
Fenring misses with a body shot
and Maddox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fenring's guard.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.
Maddox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maddox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Fenring blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fenring throws a looping overhand right but Maddox ducks down to avoid it.
Fenring swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maddox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maddox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fenring's head.
Maddox looks to land a strike but Fenring avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Maddox trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Maddox with a nice head shot there.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fenring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fenring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maddox throwing strikes from guard but Fenring blocks nicely.
Hasimir Fenring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice shot lands for Fenring.
Good work by Maddox as he checks the leg kick.
Fenring misses with a low kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenring.
Fenring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Fenring is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Fenring misses its intended target.
Fenring leaves Maddox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fenring misses with a shot to the body
and Maddox counters with a stiff right hand.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fenring throws out the jab.
Fenring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenring scores with a leg kick.
Fenring lands the left hand.
Fenring connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fenring lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Fenring. Beautiful body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Fenring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fenring moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maddox slips a jab and a cross from Fenring.
Fenring takes a swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenring misses with a two punch combination.
Fenring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Maddox.
I think Maddox 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 19:20
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 19:19
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ken Maddox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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