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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maiden's choice of entrance music: Walk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maiden defends well and Sixteen ends up having to push Maiden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sixteen.
Sixteen blocks a body shot from Maiden.
Maiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sixteen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maiden smiles and moves away.
Maiden is looking to chop away at Sixteen's legs.
Sixteen looks to throw the jab but Maiden is out of range.
Maiden throws a low kick, looking for Sixteen's leg but Sixteen calmly moves out of range.
Sixteen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sixteen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sixteen lands with a cross.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sixteen, right into the meat.
Sixteen lands a right hook to the body.
Maiden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sixteen.
Sixteen misses with a body kick.
Sixteen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ten Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixteen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Sixteen.
Maiden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sixteen can pounce on him.
Maiden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sixteen.
Maiden throws a body shot but no joy.
Sixteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sixteen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sixteen thows a leg kick but Maiden checks it
and Maiden counters with a right hand to the body.
Sixteen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maiden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sixteen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sixteen throws a leg kick but Maiden checks it.
Maiden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sixteen's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen misses with a low kick.
Sixteen lands a leg kick that knocks Maiden off balance momentarily.
Sixteen tries for a takedown but Maiden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ten Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maiden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sixteen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sixteen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maiden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maiden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixteen is one step ahead there.
Sixteen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen connects with a couple of short punches.
Sixteen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maiden's head.
Sixteen throwing strikes from guard but Maiden blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sixteen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sixteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maiden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maiden is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eddy Maiden.
Maiden misses with a body shot.
Sixteen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maiden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sixteen misses with a lunging right hand
and Maiden counters with a nice uppercut.
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maiden napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sixteen lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixteen tries to score with some ground and pound. Maiden controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maiden manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sixteen's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Sixteen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Sixteen tenderised Maiden's leg. Maiden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sixteen fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sixteen.
Sixteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maiden tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maiden moves out of range as Sixteen throws a body kick.
Maiden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Sixteen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maiden pulls Sixteen in to control the position.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maiden looking to control.
Sixteen is looking to advance position but Maiden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Maiden scoring with strikes but Sixteen is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maiden trying to control but Sixteen is having none of it.
Sixteen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ten Sixteen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maiden with a couple of short strikes.
Maiden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maiden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sixteen is looking to escape.
Maiden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maiden is keen to just control but Sixteen is a slippery customer.
Maiden content to control rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eddy Maiden wasn't active enough on the ground.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maiden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sixteen - the referee stops the clock and Maiden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sixteen. Maiden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sixteen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maiden.
Sixteen feints and then cracks Maiden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maiden down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen loads up on a big right hand but Maiden slips the punch.
Maiden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sixteen avoids the body shot from Maiden.
Sixteen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maiden is out of range.
Sixteen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maiden's waist but Maiden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sixteen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ten Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maiden looks to land a combination but Sixteen avoids it well.
Sixteen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maiden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maiden throws a body shot but no joy.
Maiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sixteen looks for a takedown but Maiden sprawls well.
Sixteen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen is looking to land body kicks.
Sixteen moves out of range of the body kick from Maiden.
Maiden slips a straight right by Sixteen.
Sixteen blocks a jab.
Maiden lands a nice shot that snaps Sixteen's head back.
Sixteen lands with a good body shot.
Sixteen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sixteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maiden misses with a shot to the body
and Sixteen counters with a single leg into guard. Maiden didn't expect that.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maiden is on top in guard.
Maiden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Ten Sixteen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sixteen misses with a low kick.
Maiden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sixteen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maiden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maiden scores with a jab to the body.
Sixteen avoids the body shot from Maiden.
Maiden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sixteen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maiden's sensitive parts.
Sixteen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sixteen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Maiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden blocks the body kick.
Sixteen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sixteen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maiden thuds his right hand into Sixteen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sixteen throws a low kick but Maiden avoids it.
Maiden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sixteen.
Sixteen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maiden.
Sixteen avoids the body shot from Maiden.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maiden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sixteen throws a low kick, looking for Maiden's leg but Maiden calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen thumps Maiden with a low kick.
Sixteen throws a push kick but Maiden slaps the foot to one side.
Sixteen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maiden is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maiden.
Eddy Maiden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maiden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sixteen ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
Maiden misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maiden checks a low kick from Sixteen.
Maiden digs a good body shot into Sixteen's ribs.
Sixteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maiden throws out the jab.
Sixteen checks a leg kick nicely.
Sixteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maiden manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden misses the jab.
Maiden checks a leg kick.
Sixteen ducks under a wild hook from Maiden.
Maiden misses with a looping left.
Maiden checks a low kick from Sixteen.
Maiden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sixteen avoids a kick to the body.
Maiden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maiden gets caught flat footed, as Sixteen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maiden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maiden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maiden is keeping the position for now.
Maiden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maiden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Maiden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sixteen has worked his arm free - good work by Sixteen!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixteen is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Eddy Maiden just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sixteen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sixteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maiden manages to avoid it.
Sixteen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maiden is out of range and Sixteen settles back down.
Maiden throws out a loose jab but Sixteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sixteen gets the takedown into side control.
Maiden wants to control but Sixteen postures up.
Sixteen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sixteen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sixteen cracks Maiden with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sixteen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maiden parries the strikes from Sixteen easily there. Sixteen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maiden to escape.
Sixteen scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maiden down.
Sixteen looks up at the clock and then as Maiden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sixteen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Sixteen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sixteen tries to move to mount but Maiden blocks the move with his legs.
Maiden gets back to half guard.
Maiden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sixteen throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen postures up in Maiden's guard and throws a big left but Maiden blocks it.
Sixteen postures up in Maiden's guard and throws a big left but Maiden blocks it.
Sixteen won't allow Maiden to sweep him here.
Maiden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sixteen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sixteen stopping the sweep attempt from Maiden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sixteen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is adopting a defensive guard.
Maiden looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddy Maiden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice uppercut there from Maiden.
Maiden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maiden blocks a leg kick.
Maiden misses with a wild combination.
Maiden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sixteen throws a leg kick
and Maiden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen tries a head kick but it misses.
Maiden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sixteen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maiden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sixteen.
Sixteen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maiden tries to avoid it but Sixteen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maiden to the ground. Maiden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maiden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maiden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maiden scores with a punch to the head.
Sixteen throws out a leg kick but Maiden moves out of range and Sixteen only half commits.
Sixteen lands a leg kick that knocks Maiden off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sixteen swings for the body but Maiden moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixteen throws a wild body kick that Maiden sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Sixteen had his way with Eddy Maiden in that round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sixteen tries for a takedown but Maiden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maiden checks a leg kick nicely.
Maiden scores with a shot to the body.
Sixteen misses with a low kick.
Maiden misses with a lunging right hand
and Sixteen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maiden trying to control here.
Sixteen thows a huge punch but Maiden dodges it nicely.
Maiden wants to improve his position but Sixteen is controlling well.
Maiden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sixteen is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen wants to free his trapped foot but Maiden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maiden trying to control here.
Sixteen is pressing down on Maiden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maiden is holding on for now.
Maiden is trying to get back to full guard.
Sixteen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maiden's thigh. Maiden counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sixteen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Maiden is retaining full guard.
Maiden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sixteen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maiden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixteen manages to get himself to full guard.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maiden controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Maiden from controlling successfully.
Maiden tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixteen is retaining full guard.
Sixteen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maiden controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eddy Maiden hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sixteen is looking to land body kicks.
Sixteen looks to throw the jab but Maiden is out of range.
Maiden throws a good cross that connects.
Maiden loads up on a big right hand but Sixteen slips the punch.
Sixteen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sixteen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maiden is out of range and Sixteen settles back down.
Sixteen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sixteen throws a leg kick but Maiden checks it.
Maiden pushes Sixteen up against the cage in a clinch.
Maiden lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maiden.
Sixteen lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maiden misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maiden misses with a punch to the body.
Maiden is pressed up against the cage. Sixteen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maiden down to the mat. Maiden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sixteen misses with a left hand
and Maiden counters with a body kick that stops Sixteen in his tracks momentarily.
A solid body kick from Sixteen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddy Maiden.
I think Sixteen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Ten Sixteen wins by unanimous decision!
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