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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shaun Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maddox blocks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
The fight stays on the outside here - Greene looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maddox if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maddox scores a takedown into full mount!
Maddox avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Maddox looking to control but Greene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Maddox.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
Maddox working the ground and pound effectively.
Maddox dominating with strikes here.
Maddox unloading with bombs!
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maddox in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Greene hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox scoring with strikes but Greene is staying in there.
Maddox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene is looking to improve his position but Maddox isn't that keen on the idea.
Maddox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greene's face.
Greene is trying desperately to improve position.
Maddox looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maddox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greene taking shots to the head.
Maddox landing shots from mount.
Maddox breaks from Greene's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Greene can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox lands a big shot there that rocks Greene but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Maddox controlling his opponent.
Maddox is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Greene can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maddox working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Maddox.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Maddox pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maddox controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox wants to control the pace but Greene is squirming around nicely.
Greene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maddox is landing with some decent strikes but Greene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maddox prevents Greene from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Greene that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Greene can't escape the position.
Greene tries to hold on but Maddox pushes him away.
Greene is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox working the ground and pound effectively.
Greene is bucking up trying to escape but Maddox cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maddox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaun Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Greene sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Maddox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greene.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Maddox shoots in and bounces Greene off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greene looking to control.
Maddox postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.
Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greene lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
Greene thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Greene sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maddox blocking the ground and pound.
Maddox is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Greene throwing strikes but Maddox recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene stands up from half guard.
Greene lands the left hand.
That's two 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.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Maddox is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Maddox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greene taking some punishment here, with Maddox in his half guard.
Maddox wants to pass to mount but Greene is defending the position.
Ken Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.
Maddox trying to control from half guard but Greene is working away.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Maddox is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Greene defending well.
Greene is positioning himself well to prevent Maddox advancing to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox fails to land the takedown.
Shaun Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Maddox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene throws a nice head kick!
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene instigates a clinch.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maddox avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greene just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maddox's brow.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Maddox dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maddox avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.
Maddox is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Maddox blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Maddox in his tracks for a moment.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maddox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maddox blocks the elbow strike.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maddox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maddox's efforts to push away.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Maddox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maddox blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Greene dominated that second round.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maddox shoots for a double leg takedown but Greene sprawls well. He's pushed Maddox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greene looks for the body kick but Maddox saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maddox is defended easily by Greene.
Good work by Maddox as he checks the leg kick.
Maddox ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.
Maddox lands a two punch combo.
Maddox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maddox working over Greene with some ground and pound. Greene looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maddox lands a nice short elbow.
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 Greene's temple.
Greene has hold of Maddox's hands but Maddox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maddox is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greene!
Maddox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BOOM! Maddox connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Greene is trying to escape the mount.
Maddox trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Maddox scoring with strikes but Greene is staying in there.
Greene tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maddox has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greene's face.
Greene is in a horrible position here. Maddox smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maddox with a couple of short strikes.
Greene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maddox with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox with shots to the head and body - Greene looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greene regains half guard.
Maddox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greene with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maddox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working.
Greene wants to control but Maddox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maddox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Greene has hold of Maddox's hands but Maddox slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greene moves into full guard.
Maddox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox stays in close to Greene's body and controls the position.
Maddox works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maddox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maddox cracks Greene with a good jab.
Greene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maddox staying out of range there.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Maddox dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Maddox's head and hops out.
Shaun Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Maddox.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Maddox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Maddox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maddox, pushing him back against the cage.
Greene pushes Maddox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maddox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Greene scores a nice knee to the body.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Maddox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maddox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Maddox!
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