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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Udel Plebeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel Maddox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 cm
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Maddox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Udel Plebeev! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Plebeev wants to clinch. Maddox lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Udel Plebeev has been cut. Plebeev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maddox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Plebeev tries a head kick but it misses.
Maddox blocks the body kick.
Plebeev throws a body kick the misses and Maddox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Plebeev is trying to stall.
Maddox slows down the pace here.
Plebeev avoids the elbow strike from Maddox, against the ropes.
Plebeev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Plebeev is looking to break free of the clinch but Maddox has double underhooks. Plebeev wants to get back to striking at distance but Maddox won't allow it.
Maddox can't break the clinch.
Maddox throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters up against the ropes, Plebeev throws an elbow but misses. Maddox breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Maddox. Maddox scores a takedown into full mount! Maddox is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Plebeev has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Plebeev! Maddox working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Maddox pulls Plebeev in close to his closed guard and prevents Plebeev from doing any damage or advancing position. Plebeev trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maddox controlling Plebeev's posture. Plebeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Plebeev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Maddox wants to sweep here but Plebeev controlling him for the moment. Plebeev is pushing down on Maddox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maddox is fighting to maintain full guard but Plebeev has managed to sneak the leg through. Plebeev looks gassed! Maddox looking for submissions off his back. Maddox is not content to let Plebeev control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maddox actively working from the bottom here. Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Maddox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maddox. Plebeev drops back looking for a leg! Maddox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maddox manages to kick Plebeev off! Plebeev jumps back into Maddox's guard. Maddox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plebeev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maddox wants to sweep but no luck. Maddox had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Plebeev is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maddox Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Plebeev's back instead. Maddox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Plebeev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maddox's guard. Nice work there by Plebeev.
Plebeev preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Maddox dominated that round. The cut man is working on Udel Plebeev's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plebeev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Maddox connects with a solid leg kick. Plebeev tries to clinch up and Maddox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plebeev's guard now. Maddox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Maddox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plebeev is keeping the position for now. Plebeev controls Maddox momentarily but Maddox frees himself. Maddox being controlled here momentarily. Plebeev keeping full guard, as Maddox tries to pass. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maddox trying to control but Plebeev is working from the bottom. Plebeev 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 postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Maddox rushes Plebeev and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Maddox breaks the clinch.
Udel Plebeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maddox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Maddox is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plebeev is just riding it out for now. Maddox eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plebeev moves into full guard.
Maddox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Plebeev keeping moving, preventing Maddox from controlling successfully. Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plebeev swivels though and keeps the full guard. Maddox wants to control from the top but Plebeev keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maddox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maddox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Maddox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plebeev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Maddox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Maddox scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Maddox working the head with strikes. Maddox trying to control the action but Plebeev is working from the bottom. Plebeev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maddox tries to advance to mount but Plebeev denies him. Plebeev keeping his opponent close. Maddox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maddox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Maddox takes a little break here. Plebeev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diesel Maddox dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Udel Plebeev's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Plebeev tries to close the distance and clinch but Maddox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Maddox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Plebeev closes the distance looking to clinch and Maddox counters by moving into the clinch. Maddox tries to land knees in the clinch but Plebeev avoids the damage to the body. Plebeev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maddox turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maddox manages to end up in side control. Plebeev struggling a bit here. Plebeev tries to buck Maddox off but Maddox is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Plebeev is not content to let Maddox control the position. Maddox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plebeev is looking to reverse the position. Plebeev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Plebeev manages to get back to half guard. Plebeev trying to control here.
Maddox is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Maddox wants to work for an arm triangle but Plebeev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maddox sitting and controlling from the half guard. Plebeev is looking to improve his position.
Udel Plebeev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Plebeev manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maddox advances position into side control! Maddox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Plebeev is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maddox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Maddox tries for a kimura but Plebeev is defending well. Plebeev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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. You can see the frustration on Plebeev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Maddox trying to control the position but Plebeev is working away. Maddox goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Plebeev has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maddox but great work by Plebeev. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Maddox is looking for a sweep. Maddox manages to work his way to half guard, despite Plebeev's best efforts. Plebeev is working for a kimura but Maddox is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight! Diesel Maddox showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diesel 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
38% |
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