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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sila.
Sila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maddox to score with a decent uppercut.
Sila misses with a hook.
Maddox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Sila.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maddox.
Sila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maddox at a distance.
Maddox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maddox is looking to score with low kicks.
Sila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maddox with a body shot.
Maddox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sila tries to counter with a clinch but Maddox shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Maddox. Beautiful body shot.
Maddox throws a body punch but Sila moves out of range.
Jab by Maddox.
Maddox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maddox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sila lands a jab to Maddox's midsection.
Maddox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Maddox is predictable there
and Sila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sila slips under a jab.
Maddox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maddox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sila. Sila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maddox throws a right hand that misses
and Sila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brian Maddox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Maddox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maddox thinking.
Sila checks a leg kick nicely.
Maddox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maddox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sila checks the leg kick.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.
Sila tests Maddox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila lands a right hook to the body.
Maddox avoids the body shot from Sila.
A lazy left from Maddox finds it's target.
Sila checks a leg kick.
Maddox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maddox misses with a looping right.
Sila has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sila rushes Maddox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sila lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sila.
Sila's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maddox working aggressively here.
Maddox wants to break free but Sila has control.
Sila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Maddox misses the target.
Nice jab there from Sila.
Sila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sila defending well as Maddox loads up on a big left hand.
Sila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sila lands a slapping body shot.
Maddox moves forwards but Sila connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maddox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jab by Sila.
Maddox misses with a left hand
and Sila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sila takes a swing at Maddox's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Maddox.
Maddox throws a body kick that misses
and Sila counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox looks to throw the jab but Sila is out of range.
Maddox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maddox really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Sila works the jab nicely.
Sila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maddox misses with a hook.
Maddox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maddox tries to score with a low kick but Sila moves his leg out of the way.
Maddox digs a good body shot into Sila's ribs.
Sila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maddox's hands.
Maddox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sila momentarily.
Sila digs a good body shot into Maddox's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maddox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sila with a jab.
Maddox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Maddox misses its intended target.
Maddox looks to throw the jab but Sila is out of range.
Sila slips under a jab.
Sila shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maddox's guard.
Sila throwing strikes from guard but Maddox blocks nicely.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Maddox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox is trying to keep Sila in close.
Sila looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maddox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sila has managed to get both his arms back between Maddox's legs - danger averted.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maddox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sila has managed to get both his arms back between Maddox's legs - danger averted.
Sila trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maddox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maddox looking to control.
Sila passes Maddox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox is refusing to be controlled, as Sila sits in half guard.
Maddox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sila pulls his head out easily.
Maddox is looking for a sweep. Sila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maddox has hold of Sila's hands but Sila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sila is thwarting Maddox's attempts to control the position.
Maddox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sila scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maddox is trying to maintain the position but Sila is very close to passing his half guard.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila content to control rather than advance.
Maddox has hold of Sila's hands but Sila slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maddox moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maddox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox is looking for a triangle but Sila pushes his legs off easily.
Sila passes Maddox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maddox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sila pulls his head out easily.
Sila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maddox defends it well.
Sila wants to free his trapped foot but Maddox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sila seems to be working for a kimura but Maddox defends the submission attempt.
Maddox is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sila pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sila is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Sila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maddox has time to react.
Sila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Sila doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Sila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maddox tries a head kick but it misses.
Maddox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sila gets a double leg takedown into Maddox's guard.
Sila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maddox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afa Sila has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sila has passed into side control.
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sila is staying tight to Maddox's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Maddox can't do much from the bottom here.
Sila is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
Maddox seems a little lost for a moment, as Sila dominates the positioning.
Sila scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Maddox to see if he's OK.
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maddox is working hard here to advance position.
Maddox is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maddox is trying to maintain the position but Sila is very close to passing his half guard.
Sila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maddox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila working Maddox over with strikes.
Maddox wants to control but Sila is keeping busy.
Sila is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maddox tries to roll over but Sila keeps him under control.
Sila trying to mount his opponent but Maddox defends it.
Sila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sila prevents Maddox from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maddox missing with punches from the bottom.
Maddox is trying to control but Sila passes into side control!
Maddox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sila avoids the strikes from the bottom by Maddox.
You can see the frustration on Maddox's face as Sila controls the position.
Sila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sila controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afa Sila!
A less than humble Afa Sila misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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