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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustino Ronan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
23
286 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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220 cm
21
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Faustino Ronan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Maddox! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ronan looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range. Ronan misses with a head kick.
Diesel Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maddox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Good leg kick by Maddox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maddox!
Maddox avoids the head kick by Ronan.
Jab by Maddox. Ronan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Maddox. Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ronan lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ronan misses with an uppercut. Maddox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ronan sprawls well initially but Maddox persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Maddox is pressing down on Ronan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ronan is holding on for now. Maddox passes to side control. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Maddox scoring with punches and elbows. Maddox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ronan is trying to control Maddox's posture but Maddox avoids it. Ronan tries to improve position but can't. Maddox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ronan is looking for a sweep. Ronan taking a bit of punishment here - Maddox scoring with strikes. The strikes coming from Maddox are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maddox throws an elbow but Ronan slips to the side and avoids it well. Maddox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Ronan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Ronan wants to improve his position but Maddox is controlling well.
Maddox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Maddox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronan keeps working. Maddox is looking to advance position but Ronan won't allow it. Ronan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ronan tries to roll over but Maddox keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maddox passes to side control. Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Maddox swings around for an armbar but Ronan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maddox's guard. Ronan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ronan wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving. Maddox is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ronan rolls with it to try and escape but Maddox cranks on the arm and Ronan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diesel Maddox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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