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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Maddox (ranked 5124 p4p, 4872 weight class) and Reuben Ruckus (ranked 553 p4p, 540 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 cm 18 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm 18 195 0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Brawler Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Maddox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reuben Ruckus! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maddox throws an overhand right that lands on Ruckus's shoulder, as Ruckus tries to avoid the shot. Maddox connects with a nice looking jab.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruckus looks like he wants to counter punch here. Maddox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Maddox throws a big shot that misses. Ruckus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Maddox fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruckus is out of range. Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. As Ruckus looks to move away, Maddox throws a big counter combo but Ruckus just gets out of the way. Maddox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruckuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good shot there by Maddox. Maddox blocks a jab. Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Maddox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Ruckus does no damage. Maddox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruckus is out of range and Maddox settles back down. Maddox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruckus! But no joy. Ruckus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maddox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruckus throws out the jab. Maddox lands a nice shot that snaps Ruckus's head back.
It looks like Reuben Ruckus has been cut. Ruckus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ruckus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Maddox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maddox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruckus's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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 bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A big right from Maddox misses. Ruckus misses with a hook. Maddox ducked under it nicely. Ruckus staying out of range there. Maddox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruckus is out of range and Maddox settles back down. Maddox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruckus under the eye. Maddox tries to work over Ruckus's front leg with a kick but Ruckus checks it. The crowd cheers as Maddox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruckus doesn't seem phased though. Maddox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ruckus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruckus avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruckus! But no joy. Maddox is looking to chop away at Ruckus's legs. Maddox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruckuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Maddox connects with a crisp jab. Maddox misses with an uppercut. A little jabbing left from Ruckus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Maddox throws a low kick but Ruckus moves out of range easily. Ruckus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maddox misses the jab. Ruckus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Maddox with a jab. Maddox lands with a cross. Maddox scores with a jab. Ruckus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maddox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Maddox throws a leg kick that misses. A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ruckus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab. Ruckus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maddox to score with a decent uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target. A little jabbing left from Ruckus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ruckus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maddox. Ruckus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Maddox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruckus. Ruckus circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ruckus jabs Maddox right on the nose. Maddox blinks but takes it well. Ruckus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight! Luke Maddox showed his dominance in that final round. Well Maddox 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Maddox! Luke Maddox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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