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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre has chosen Memories- Guetta as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Maddox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maddox misses with a right hand
and Andre counters with an inside leg kick.
Andre tests Maddox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maddox misses with a hook.
Andre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maddox takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Andre blocks the leg kick.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maddox circles away quickly and effectively.
Andre blocks a leg kick.
Andre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Andre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maddox under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andre. Andre obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox throws a leg kick
enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre throws a leg kick but Maddox sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maddox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maddox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andre tries to land a front kick but Maddox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andre lands with a nice body punch.
Maddox closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andre did well to prevent Maddox getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox is looking to take a break and control but Andre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maddox is looking to advance position but Andre won't allow it.
Andre gets full guard.
Andre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maddox passes into side control.
Andre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maddox thows a huge punch but Andre dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maddox missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andre trying to hold on to Maddox's head to control him but Maddox postures up.
Maddox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Maddox there.
Andre wants to get back to full guard.
Andre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maddox's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maddox's back!
Andre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maddox has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maddox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Maddox to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Maddox hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andre patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maddox looking very determined here, making life difficult for Andre.
Andre scores with punches to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox tries to escape the position.
Andre lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maddox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Andre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Andre tries a head kick but it misses.
Andre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andre. Andre obviously looking to wear him down.
Maddox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Andre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andre keeps Maddox at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andre connects with a leg kick. Maddox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre slips under a jab from Maddox.
Andre cracks Maddox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maddox throws a jab when Andre was well out of range.
Andre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Andre finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Andre misses with a wild combination.
Andre avoids the body shot from Maddox.
Maddox avoids the head kick by Andre.
Nice defenses there by Andre.
Maddox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andre lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Maddox.
Maddox checks a leg kick nicely.
Andre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maddox misses with some punches.
Andre tries a body shot but Maddox blocks it.
Andre lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Andre.
Andre presses Maddox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maddox blocking some punches.
Andre has Maddox pressed against the cage, preventing Maddox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andre avoids a wild elbow strike from Maddox.
Andre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maddox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andre avoids it.
A body shot lands from Andre.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andre's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maddox's face.
Maddox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
Andre digs a right hand underneath Maddox's ribcage. Maddox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andre scores with a hook to the body.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maddox's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Andre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andre misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Andre manages to get underhooks.
Maddox prevents a body shot from Andre.
Maddox lands with a light punch inside.
Andre scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre breaks the clinch.
Andre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maddox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andre thumps Maddox with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maddox throws out a leg kick but Andre moves out of range and Maddox only half commits.
Andre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.
Andre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andre tries to clinch up.
Maddox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maddox's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maddox.
Maddox misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Andre.
Andre connects with a nice looking jab.
Andre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A good leg kick by Andre.
Andre throws a body kick that misses.
Andre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maddox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andre works over Maddox's head and body with a nice combination.
Andre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maddox circles away quickly and effectively.
Andre jabs Maddox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maddox is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Andre's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre lands a head kick. Maddox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maddox takes one on the button.
Andre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andre, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andre defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Alex Andre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
Andre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maddox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andre lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body punch from Andre.
Good exchange - Andre coming out on top.
Maddox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andre.
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maddox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andre can pounce on him.
Andre scores with a shot to the body.
Andre works Maddox's body with a nice hook.
Andre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andre stuns Maddox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andre dives in and grabs Maddox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maddox pushes down on Andre's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andre.
Andre lands with a straight right. Maddox didn't see that one coming.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Andre moved away.
Maddox misses with a right hand
and Andre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andre connects with an inside leg kick.
Andre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maddox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Andre there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maddox. Maddox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maddox has a takedown stuffed.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Andre.
Andre has Maddox up against the cage in a clinch.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Andre.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maddox or not.
Maddox throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre really 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.
Maddox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andre digs a good body shot into Maddox's ribs.
Andre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andre swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Maddox drops his hands momentarily and Andre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Andre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andre moves into the clinch.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Andre - that landed with a thud.
Andre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maddox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Andre lands a really nice looking cross but Maddox seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre lands a lovely overhand right.
Maddox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Andre connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maddox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andre - the referee stops the clock and Maddox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andre. Maddox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andre closes the distance and clinches.
Maddox blocks a body shot from Andre.
Maddox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andre lands a good knee to the midsection. Maddox won't want to take too many of those.
Andre breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Andre.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maddox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andre can pounce on him.
Andre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andre.
Andre connects with an inside leg kick.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andre, right into the meat.
Andre scores with a shot to the body.
Andre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andre throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is looking to slow Maddox down with leg kicks.
Maddox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maddox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maddox takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Andre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maddox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maddox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andre scores with a nice body kick.
Andre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a right and a left that Maddox avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andre fakes the leg kick and cracks Maddox in the body.
Andre scores with a push kick.
Andre throws a one two combo.
Andre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andre scores with a hook to the body. Maddox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maddox swivels and escapes.
Andre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andre jabs Maddox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Maddox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Andre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andre wants to slow Maddox down by chopping away at his legs.
Andre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maddox counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maddox.
Andre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andre trying to keep a closed guard but Maddox is proving a slippery customer.
Andre wants to hit a switch here but Maddox passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andre there!
Andre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Andre has worked his arm free - good work by Andre!
Andre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maddox gets full guard.
Andre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alex Andre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andre distracts Maddox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
Andre is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andre looking to pass the guard.
Maddox can't keep his opponent in guard - Andre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Maddox manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands a couple of elbows.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox is trying to hold Andre in close to prevent damage but Andre has managed to pass into half guard.
Maddox won't allow Andre to pass to mount.
Andre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maddox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maddox defending well though.
Maddox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maddox!
Andre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maddox?
A nice elbow there by Andre.
Andre with shots to the head and body - Maddox looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre working for a submission but Maddox is keeping him at bay.
Andre raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 43:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 43:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alex Andre thanked {GTI} - HGH Nutrients for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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