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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brad Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Pridham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pridham has chosen tamale-tyler, the creator as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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168 cm
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139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Pridham!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pridham throws a combination that misses
and Maddox counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pridham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maddox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pridham pushes Maddox off and gets back to his feet.
Pridham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pridham lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pridham misses with a kick to the body
and Maddox counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pridham gets back to half guard.
Pridham pushes Maddox off but Maddox dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pridham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maddox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maddox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pridham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maddox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pridham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pridham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pridham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maddox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pridham trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
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.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pridham is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pridham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pridham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maddox's guard.
Pridham wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Pridham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pridham stands and steps away. Maddox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pridham shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pridham content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pridham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pridham decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pridham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maddox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pridham clinches up against the cage.
Maddox tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pridham smiles and moves away.
Pridham connects with a combination that backs up Maddox into the cage. Pridham lands a flurry of punches that gets past Maddox's guard. Maddox is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pridham bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Pridham!
A pretty intense looking Jonathan Pridham took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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