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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrick Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fero JOzKO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JOzKO comes into a darkened arena with his song building. sman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodrick Maddox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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204 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
18
220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrick Maddox! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fero JOzKO! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! JOzKO clinches up against the cage. JOzKO fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maddox pulls guard. Maddox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. JOzKO manages to get himself to full guard.
JOzKO tries to strike from the bottom.
Maddox has gone for a leg lock! JOzKO slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maddox's guard.
Maddox wriggles free and stands up. No luck with that takedown attempt from JOzKO. A kick lands to the mid section there for JOzKO. JOzKO throws a lazy head kick so Maddox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maddox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Maddox stops JOzKO from standing up. JOzKO looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. Maddox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. JOzKO is working an open guard so Maddox takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Maddox avoids the head kick by JOzKO.
JOzKO shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maddox sprawls well. Maddox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. JOzKO gets slowly back to his feet. Rodrick Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fero JOzKO. Maddox avoids the head kick by JOzKO.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches. Maddox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Maddox lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maddox stands up over JOzKO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maddox is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Maddox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. JOzKO looking for a guillotine here but Maddox defends easily.
Maddox chips away with some ground and pound. Maddox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Maddox stands up over JOzKO, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Maddox chips away with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maddox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Maddox makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Maddox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Maddox lands a couple of digs. Maddox scoring with some ground and pound. 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. Maddox scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 landing some decent shots from guard. Maddox works over JOzKO with some ground and pound from guard. Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Maddox landing some decent shots from guard. Maddox is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Maddox scoring with punches to the head and body. Maddox chips away with some ground and pound. Maddox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Maddox lands a couple of decent looking shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrick Maddox dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Maddox darts in and clinches JOzKO up against the cage. Maddox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Maddox moves into the clinch. JOzKO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maddox just stands there and leans against the cage. JOzKO tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maddox just stands there and leans against the cage. JOzKO is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Rodrick Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fero JOzKO. JOzKO tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maddox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maddox has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Maddox pushes JOzKO up against the cage in a clinch. JOzKO tries to pull guard but Maddox won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maddox breaks the clinch.
JOzKO throws a head kick but Maddox moves out of range.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches. Maddox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JOzKO is looking to land body kicks. Maddox tries to counter with a takedown but JOzKO is quick to defend against it. JOzKO is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maddox darts in and clinches JOzKO up against the cage. Maddox breaks from the clinch.
Maddox moves into the clinch successfully.
Maddox breaks from the clinch.
Maddox moves into range and clinches up with JOzKO. Maddox pulls JOzKO into guard.
JOzKO 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 JOzKO, into his guard. Maddox chips away with some ground and pound. Maddox is in close to JOzKO's body, working some short punches and elbows. Maddox stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maddox takes the fight into the clinch. Maddox manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. JOzKO is sitting in close to Maddox's body. Maddox has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! JOzKO is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, JOzKO is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Maddox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrick Maddox!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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