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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Spike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Maddox told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike misses with a takedown
and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spike's guard now.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Spike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spike is pulling down on Maddox's head. It's preventing any offense from Maddox, at least for the moment.
Maddox is looking to work some ground and pound but Spike has wrist control.
Spike can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maddox controls the pace.
Maddox passes Spike's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maddox decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike has his takedown stuffed
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maddox is keen to just control but Spike is a slippery customer.
Spike tries to roll over but Maddox keeps him under control.
Spike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maddox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spike does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maddox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maddox throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to free his trapped foot but Spike is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maddox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spike sees it coming and defends easily.
Spike is trying to maintain the position but Maddox is very close to passing his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spike with the active half guard here but Maddox passes nicely into side control.
Spike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maddox trying to control the action but Spike is working from the bottom.
Maddox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Spike's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spike is looking for a sweep.
Maddox trying to control the position but Spike is working away.
Maddox slows the pace down.
Maddox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maddox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spike, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing strikes but Spike manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Spike trying to control the position but Maddox is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spike looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maddox manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spike tries to roll over but Maddox keeps him under control.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Spike is defending well.
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Spike is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Maddox dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maddox tries to avoid it but Spike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maddox to the ground. Maddox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spike with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spike won't be happy with that.
Brad Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spike down.
Maddox has hold of Spike's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Spike tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Maddox cranks the arm and Spike screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Spike, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brad Maddox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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