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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elvis Bika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bika sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maddox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bika sizes up Maddox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maddox moves in looking to clinch but Bika pushes him off.
Bika fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maddox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maddox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bika moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Bika.
Bika lands a damaging elbow.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bika has Maddox pressed against the cage.
Bika lands an elbow inside.
Maddox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Maddox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bika landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bika smiles and moves away.
Maddox looks to clinch
and Bika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bika does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bika counters with a stiff right hand.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Bika holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Bika.
Maddox looks gassed!
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bika taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maddoxs head.
Bika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bika is leaning against Maddox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bika lands a left hand.
The referee calls for Bika to work.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bika jabs Maddox right on the nose. Maddox blinks but takes it well.
Bika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bika scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with a poor takedown
and Bika counters with a nice uppercut.
Bika thuds his right hand into Maddox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maddox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bika lands a nice shot to the body.
Maddox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maddox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bika feints and as Maddox raises his hands in defense, Bika changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bika postures up and lands a big shot to Maddox's brow.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Bika from controlling successfully.
Bika slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bika trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bika has passed into half guard!
Bika wants to stand but Maddox has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bika stands up from half guard.
Bika scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Bika.
A shot to de liver by Bika. Beautiful body shot.
Bika is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bika darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maddox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Maddox misses.
Maddox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bika closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bika lands a nice uppercut.
Bika lands an elbow inside.
Bika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maddox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bika lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maddox misses with a takedown
enabling Bika to counter with a crisp jab.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Bika lands a with a good body shot.
Maddox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bika.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Bika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bika counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox fails with the takedown
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maddox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bika is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maddox.
Bika dips to his left and cracks Maddox with an uppercut!
Bika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bika rushes Maddox and presses him up against the cage.
Bika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Bika.
Bika throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bika scores with a shoulder strike.
Bika is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maddox can do to turn this around?
Bika avoiding damage.
Bika lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bika lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bika.
Bika unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bika lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bika lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bika effectively controlling the action here.
Bika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maddox being controlled against the cage.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bika smiles and moves away.
Bika bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maddox's head.
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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bika moves into the clinch.
Bika pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bika counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bika, right into the meat.
Maddox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bika clinches up with Maddox and pushes him back against the cage.
Bika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bika closes the distance and clinches.
Bika scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bika lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Bika.
Bika lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bika obliges.
Bika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maddox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bika gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Bika does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bika counters with a straight right hand.
Maddox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maddox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bika sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bika postures up and lands a big shot to Maddox's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika throws a big right hand that misses.
Bika is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Bika dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika moves into the clinch.
Bika lands with a short shot to the head.
Maddox fails to pull guard.
Bika turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bika manages to end up in side control.
Bika working away.
Bika cracks Maddox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bika working away.
Bika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maddox keeps working.
Bika working the ground and pound from side control.
Bika decides to stand back up.
Elvis Bika is winning the standup battle so far.
Bika keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maddox manages to avoid it.
Maddox shoots and misses
and Bika moves into the clinch.
Elvis Bika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bika is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Bika.
Maddox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bika walks away with a smile on his face. Maddox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maddox fails with the takedown
and Bika counters with a nice body shot.
Maddox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bika.
Brian Maddox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Bika does it's job there.
Bika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Bika.
Elvis Bika is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika clinches up against the cage.
Maddox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maddox jumps guard but Bika stands there with Maddox around his waist. Maddox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika holds him up against the cage and eventually Maddox drops back down to his feet.
Bika lands a left hand.
Bika is stalling here.
Bika escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt
and Bika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Bika coming out on top.
Maddox throws a combination that misses
and Bika counters with a right hand to the body.
Bika jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots and misses
and Bika counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bika.
Bika works the jab nicely.
Maddox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bika counters with a left to the body.
Bika scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maddox doesn't seem bothered though.
Bika connects with a crisp jab.
Bika gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Elvis Bika has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maddox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bika.
A short uppercut from Bika.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bika.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Maddox fails to pull guard.
Maddox jumps guard but Bika stands there with Maddox around his waist. Maddox gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bika lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maddox tries to pull guard but Bika won't allow it.
Bika lands an uppercut.
Maddox tries to work over Bika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bika smiles and moves away.
Maddox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maddox tries to clinch but Bika moves away
and Bika counters with a good low kick that Maddox was not able to check.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Bika circles away easily
and Bika counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Bika showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bika 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Bika!
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