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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ken Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Santi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maddox was covering up waiting for the punch and Santi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maddox controlling Santi's posture.
Santi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maddox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santi, into his guard.
Maddox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maddox postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi looking for a sweep. Not yet Santi, not yet.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maddox thows a big elbow that misses.
Maddox loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox throws and elbow that misses. Santi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maddox's guard. Nice move by Santi!
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santi working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santi is controlling him.
Santi stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santi passes Maddox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maddox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maddox trying to hold on to Santi's head to control him but Santi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control here.
Santi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maddox manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Santi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Santi's guard now.
Santi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Santi.
Santi keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position from guard on top but Santi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maddox throws a strike but Santi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santi wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ken 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.
Santi shoots and misses
and Maddox counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Maddox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maddox is looking to stall here but Santi recovers full guard.
Maddox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santi controls Maddox momentarily but Maddox frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maddox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi working for a submission but Maddox is keeping him at bay.
Santi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maddox turns into him and now he's in Santi's guard.
Santi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santi is keeping the position for now.
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.
Santi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maddox manages to get himself to full guard.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Santi from controlling successfully.
Santi looking to pass the guard.
Maddox manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Santi fails with the takedown
and Maddox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santi's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maddox's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maddox stopping the sweep attempt from Santi.
Santi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Santi keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass.
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.
Santi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maddox.
Santi has control of Maddox's left arm, preventing Maddox from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maddox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maddox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Maddox to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Maddox dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Santi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maddox wants to improve his position but Santi is controlling well.
Maddox gets back to full guard.
Maddox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Santi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maddox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ken Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Santi throws a big right hand that misses.
Maddox is trying to keep Santi in close.
Santi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddox wants to control the position but Santi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maddox is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maddox sees it coming and defends easily.
Santi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santi is keen to just control but Maddox is a slippery customer.
Santi controlling the action here.
Santi trying to control from half guard but Maddox is working away.
Chris Santi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santi prevents Maddox from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi tries to pass to full mount but Maddox defends it.
Santi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maddox's head.
Santi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maddox is trying to maintain the position but Santi is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Maddox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santi but Santi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maddox drives through with a takedown into Santi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santi is looking for a triangle but Maddox pushes his legs off easily.
Maddox looking to sit in guard and control but Santi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Santi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Santi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maddox 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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FIGHT
RATING
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