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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry McLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brian Maddox has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brian Maddox seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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155 lbs
20 - 7 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Barry McLean!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maddox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maddox moves out of range of the leg kick from McLean.
Maddox is looking to slow McLean down with leg kicks.
McLean fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maddox.
Maddox throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
McLean lands a jab.
Maddox looks for a takedown but McLean sprawls well.
Maddox defending well as McLean loads up on a big left hand.
Maddox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maddox misses with a hook.
Maddox scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox throws an overhand right that lands on McLean's shoulder, as McLean tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maddox's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Maddox - just one landing.
McLean is looking to clinch.
McLean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maddox can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maddox.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLean throws a leg kick but Maddox checks it.
A swing and a miss from Maddox.
McLean bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maddox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLean.
McLean tries to clinch up.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLean checks a low kick from Maddox.
Maddox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a head kick. Maddox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maddox throws a body punch but McLean moves out of range.
Maddox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLean checks a low kick from Maddox.
McLean does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McLean thumps Maddox with a low kick.
Barry McLean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Maddox finds it's way through McLean's defenses.
McLean swings for the body but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McLean as he connects with a hook.
McLean lands with a right hand.
McLean throws a right and a left that Maddox avoids nicely.
McLean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maddox lands a lovely overhand right.
McLean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maddox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean avoids the body shot from Maddox.
McLean displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maddox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McLean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McLean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horrible takedown by Maddox or perhaps it was just good defense by McLean which made him look bad.
Jab from McLean.
McLean's corner calls for a 1-2. McLean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLean's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maddox under the eye.
McLean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maddox misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLean, right into the meat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maddox. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLean throws out a loose jab but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maddox. McLean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maddox misses with a body shot.
McLean tries to bum rush Maddox with a series of wild strikes but Maddox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maddox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLean can pounce on him.
Maddox throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Maddox misses with a straight right.
McLean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maddox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maddox scores with a leg kick.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
Maddox misses with a hook.
McLean throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maddox lunges at McLean with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLean's hand.
McLean connects with a crisp jab.
McLean misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLean moves out of range as Maddox strikes.
Maddox staying out of range there.
McLean misses with a wild combination.
Maddox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maddox throws a jab but it's blocked by McLean.
Maddox tries to work over McLean's front leg with a kick but McLean checks it.
Maddox throws a hook but McLean avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Maddox misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLean!
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLean throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
McLean doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
McLean scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean misses with a low kick.
Maddox lands with a good body shot.
Maddox throws a jab but it's blocked by McLean.
Maddox misses the jab.
McLean misses with a straight left.
Maddox lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Maddox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddox.
Maddox throws a head kick that misses.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Maddox.
Good leg kick by McLean there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maddox throws a solid leg kick but McLean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maddox.
McLean lands a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maddox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLean has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLean and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as McLean blocks the low kick.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown but McLean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown but McLean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maddox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maddox looking to score a takedown here. McLean is defending well but Maddox drives through and ends up in McLean's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McLean holds on and takes a little breather.
Maddox throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox preventing the sweep.
Maddox throws a strike but McLean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maddox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLean is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
Maddox controls McLean momentarily but McLean frees himself.
McLean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLean wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox controls McLean momentarily but McLean frees himself.
McLean wants to pass the guard but Maddox is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McLean doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McLean manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maddox trying to control the position.
McLean passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Brian Maddox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
Maddox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McLean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McLean works Maddox's body with a nice hook.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLean goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maddox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLean throws a hook but Maddox blocks it.
Maddox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from McLean.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Maddox is just out of range.
McLean forces Maddox back against the cage and clinches.
McLean wants to get back to striking at distance but Maddox won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Maddox scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLean tries to throw a body punch but Maddox avoids it by throwing McLean back against the cage.
McLean swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maddox lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
McLean looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from McLean fails to land.
Maddox misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from McLean - that landed with a thud.
McLean misses with a punch to the body.
McLean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on McLean - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McLean blocks a body shot from Maddox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McLean.
McLean is looking to control Maddox's arms but Maddox gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLean has his back to the cage.
Maddox lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLean backwards.
Maddox blocks a body shot from McLean.
McLean is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maddox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddox misses with some punches.
Maddox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLean lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from McLean.
The referee is keeping an eye on McLean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLean.
McLean lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
McLean taking a breather.
McLean throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
Maddox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McLean is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
McLean prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from McLean on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maddox wants a takedown.
McLean has Maddox pressed against the cage.
Maddox lands a hook that snaps the head of McLean backwards.
Maddox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLean misses with the head strike.
McLean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow.
Maddox tries to throw a body punch but McLean avoids it by throwing Maddox back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McLean takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barry McLean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maddox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLean or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McLean misses with an uppercut
and Maddox counters with a thumping low kick.
Maddox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McLean gets full guard.
Maddox looking to pass the guard.
McLean pulls Maddox in close to prevent any damage.
McLean lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maddox!
McLean raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McLean tries to control but Maddox wriggling away.
McLean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maddox kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maddox wants to control but McLean is having none of it.
McLean fails to take his opponent's back.
Maddox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McLean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maddox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McLean controlling the position easily from mount.
Maddox is looking to improve his position but McLean isn't that keen on the idea.
McLean is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Maddox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Maddox shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLean wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.
McLean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maddox is trying desperately to improve position.
McLean working for a guillotine from mount but Maddox is in no mood to give up.
Maddox is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox holds on for dear life, controlling McLean's posture momentarily.
Maddox is working to get back to half guard.
McLean is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Maddox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLean working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry McLean dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maddox motions for McLean to come forward. Maddox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maddox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maddox delivers a nice body kick.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
A leg kick checked by McLean.
McLean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maddox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maddox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McLean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maddox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maddox.
Maddox has a couple of punches blocked by McLean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLean is looking to control Maddox's arms but Maddox gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLean has his back to the cage.
McLean tries to pull guard but Maddox holds him up against the cage and eventually McLean drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McLean.
Maddox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLean's elbow.
McLean successfully pulls guard.
Maddox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maddox tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McLean wants to get back to full guard.
McLean is controlling Maddox's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maddox is working away from the top position though.
Maddox not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McLean is trying to get back to full guard.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but McLean is defending well.
Maddox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McLean has managed to free his arm - good work.
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 McLean's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maddox throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maddox winds up and cracks McLean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLean manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McLean working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maddox lands a couple of digs.
McLean controlling Maddox's posture.
McLean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barry McLean is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maddox is looking to work some ground and pound but McLean has wrist control.
Maddox trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McLean manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maddox tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Maddox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLean 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry McLean!
Barry McLean is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Barry McLean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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