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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Ulatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulatowski comes to the cage accompanied by Boys Noize - Lava Lava . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Ulatowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown but Ulatowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maddox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy body kick from Ulatowski
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ulatowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ulatowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox wants to get back to full guard.
Ulatowski trying to control the action but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox trying to control from the bottom.
Ulatowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Ulatowski eventually gives up the hold.
Maddox wants to control but Ulatowski is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ulatowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ulatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maddox is squirming around, avoiding Ulatowski's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maddox is trying to stand back up but Ulatowski is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maddox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maddox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ulatowski seems content to control.
Maddox is refusing to be controlled, as Ulatowski sits in half guard.
Ulatowski is pressing down on Maddox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maddox is holding on for now.
Ulatowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rafal Ulatowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ulatowski swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Ulatowski throws a leg kick
and Maddox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ulatowski is looking to slow Maddox down with leg kicks.
Ulatowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Maddox misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ulatowski blocks the leg kick.
Ulatowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ulatowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Maddox, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maddox looks to land a combination. Ulatowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ulatowski moves to clinch but Maddox breaks away
and Maddox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Maddox will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ulatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Ulatowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Ulatowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maddox thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Ulatowski moves away and avoids it.
Maddox avoids a kick to the body.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Ulatowski misses with a leg kick
and Ulatowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox lands with a shot to the body.
Ulatowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Ulatowski misses
and Maddox counters with a nice uppercut.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulatowski moves away.
A low kick from Ulatowski is predictable there
and Maddox counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Maddox misses.
Maddox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maddox misses with a takedown attempt - Ulatowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rafal Ulatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski thows a leg kick but Maddox checks it
and Ulatowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ulatowski misses with a hook
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ulatowski won't be happy with that.
Maddox swings around for an armbar but Ulatowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maddox's guard.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Ulatowski tries to pass.
Maddox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ulatowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ulatowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ulatowski wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Ulatowski tries to pass.
Ulatowski content to stall in guard here.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Ulatowski tries to pass.
Maddox trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Maddox wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maddox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a straight left.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ulatowski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maddox.
Maddox fails with a takedown attempt.
Maddox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ulatowski counters with a good low kick that Maddox was not able to check.
Ulatowski defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Maddox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Ulatowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rafal Ulatowski will probably get the nod.
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.
Ulatowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ulatowski misses with a hook to the body
and Maddox counters with a nice uppercut.
Maddox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski looks to throw a body kick
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maddox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maddox wants to control from the top but Ulatowski keeps moving.
Ulatowski is trying to control the position but Maddox postures up.
Maddox postures up in Ulatowski's guard and throws a big left but Ulatowski blocks it.
Maddox is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ulatowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ulatowski has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Ulatowski from controlling successfully.
Ulatowski pushes down on Maddox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maddox wants to improve his position but Ulatowski is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Ulatowski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maddox!
Ulatowski looking to control but Maddox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulatowski moves to take his opponent's back.
Maddox breaks Ulatowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maddox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maddox drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ulatowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ulatowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ulatowski!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski taking a break here but Maddox is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ulatowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maddox is trying to escape the mount.
Ulatowski avoids the attempt from Maddox to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maddox slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ulatowski stalling away here and it's allowed Maddox to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ulatowski looking to pass the guard.
Ulatowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maddox is trying to keep Ulatowski in close.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rafal Ulatowski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ulatowski tries a low kick but Maddox avoids it.
Maddox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ulatowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maddox scores with a jab to the body.
Ulatowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ulatowski misses with a kick to the body
and Maddox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ulatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maddox connects with the punch.
Maddox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Ulatowski misses
and Maddox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ulatowski thows a leg kick but Maddox checks it
and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ulatowski's guard now.
Brian Maddox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maddox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ulatowski wants to sweep here but Maddox controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ulatowski is on top in guard.
Ulatowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatowski trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rafal Ulatowski just wasn't active enough.
Ulatowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maddox.
Ulatowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maddox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ulatowski tries to avoid it but Maddox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ulatowski to the ground. Ulatowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ulatowski ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Maddox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ulatowski.
Ulatowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab by Maddox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ulatowski's waist but Ulatowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maddox off to one side.
Rafal Ulatowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Maddox.
Maddox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulatowski at a distance.
Maddox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ulatowski.
Rafal Ulatowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maddox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ulatowski misses with a double jab
and Maddox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ulatowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maddox throws a shot from downtown. Ulatowski moves away and avoids it.
Maddox punishes Ulatowski's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brian Maddox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maddox jabs Ulatowski right on the nose. Ulatowski blinks but takes it well.
Ulatowski throws a head kick that misses
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ulatowski won't be happy with that.
Maddox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maddox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulatowski, who protects the arm well.
Ulatowski regains half guard.
Ulatowski trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Maddox lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox tries to control but Ulatowski wriggling away.
Maddox goes for an armbar but Ulatowski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
Maddox working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ulatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ulatowski wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.
Ulatowski is really struggling to control Maddox but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maddox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulatowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski trying to control the action but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
Ulatowski trying to control the position but Maddox is working away.
Maddox is trying to improve his position.
Maddox is trying to control Ulatowski's posture but Ulatowski avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ulatowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maddox rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ulatowski's guard! Nice work there by Maddox!
Maddox has gone for a leg lock! Ulatowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maddox's guard.
Maddox keeping full guard, as Ulatowski tries to pass.
Ulatowski won't allow Maddox to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Maddox!
Brian Maddox is the new featherweight champion!
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