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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Macedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan Macedo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maddox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macedo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Bryan Macedo has been cut. Maddox is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Macedo's half guard. Maddox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Macedo wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy.
Macedo is looking to escape. Macedo actively working from the bottom here. Macedo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Macedo is defending well. Maddox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in half guard, Maddox seems content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Macedo looking for submissions off his back. Macedo is breathing heavily. Maddox scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Maddox lands with a punch from half guard. Maddox wants to pass to mount but Macedo is defending the position. Maddox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Macedo tries to roll over but Maddox keeps him under control. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maddox connects with a nice short shot to Macedo's temple. Maddox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maddox lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maddox connects with a nice short shot to Macedo's temple. Maddox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Maddox lands with a punch from half guard. Maddox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Maddox looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Well, if Maddox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Macedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Maddox. Maddox wants to free his trapped foot but Macedo is holding on for dear life with his legs. Macedo tries to roll over but Maddox keeps him under control. Maddox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Macedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Macedo tries to kick Maddox off but Maddox keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Maddox is taking a breather. Macedo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Maddox working the head and body with strikes. Maddox lands strikes from half guard. Maddox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maddox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Still in half guard, Maddox seems content to control. Ground and pound from Maddox. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow. Macedo pushes Maddox off looking to stand but Maddox dives back in and keeps control.
Macedo has hold of Maddox's hands but Maddox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bryan Macedo's cut. 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.
Maddox shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Macedo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Maddox tries to free his leg and advance position but Macedo is retaining full guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Maddox 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. Macedo working a defensive guard here.
Macedo wants to stand but Maddox is controlling the position. Maddox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macedo's head. Maddox chips away with some ground and pound. Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Maddox working some strikes from top position. Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macedo wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Maddox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Maddox with a nice head shot there. Macedo keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass. Maddox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Maddox works over Macedo with some ground and pound from guard. Maddox lands a couple of elbows. Maddox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Maddox is in close to Macedo's body, working some short punches and elbows. Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maddox working some strikes from top position. Maddox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Maddox chips away with some ground and pound. Maddox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Maddox's corner is telling him to maintain position. Maddox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Maddox advances to half guard. Maddox slips a nice elbow through Macedo's hands, connecting with Macedo's forehead. Maddox is nestled in close to Macedo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Maddox with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maddox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Maddox controlling the pace. Macedo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Macedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Macedo is working hard here to advance position. Macedo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maddox scores with a couple of nice shots. Maddox sitting and controlling from the half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Macedo wants to get back to his feet. Maddox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Maddox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Maddox controlling the action here. Maddox works his foot free and advances to mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Macedo taking shots to the head. A nice elbow there by Maddox. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bryan Macedo's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maddox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maddox throws a series of punches but Macedo moves out of range. Excellent takedown into side control there by Maddox. Maddox remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Macedo is looking for a sweep. Macedo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maddox connects with a decent elbow. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Maddox controlling the position. Maddox working the ground and pound. Maddox lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maddox working the ground and pound. Maddox controls the position from side control. Maddox lands a nice forearm strike. Maddox controls the position from side control. Maddox grinds an elbow into Macedo's temple. Macedo taking a bit of punishment here - Maddox scoring with strikes. Maddox is looking to take a break and control but Macedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Maddox landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Macedo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Macedo taking a bit of punishment here - Maddox scoring with strikes. Maddox working the head and body with strikes. Macedo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Macedo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Macedo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maddox lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Maddox landing a few strikes. Maddox lands a nice forearm strike. Maddox tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Maddox landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maddox tries to advance to mount but Macedo denies him. Maddox moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Macedo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maddox asserts his dominance and retains side control. Macedo is letting Maddox control him for a moment. Macedo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Macedo tries to buck Maddox off but Maddox is having none of it. Check out the look on Maddox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maddox controls the position. Check out the look on Maddox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Maddox scores with a couple of short elbows. Maddox lands a decent elbow from side control. Macedo wants to control but Maddox postures up. Maddox in side control, just content to control the action for now. Bryan Macedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Check out the look on Maddox's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that's the end of the fight! Ken Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Maddox 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maddox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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