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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 4368 p4p, 582 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 2409 p4p, 360 weight class). Fadden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate Song by THE HAUNTED. Maiden has chosen Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Eddy Maiden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maiden slips a straight right by Fadden.
Maiden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fadden checks a low kick from Maiden.
Maiden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maiden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Maiden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fadden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Fadden.
Maiden blocks a jab.
Fadden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fadden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadden.
Maiden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fadden. That did some damage!
Fadden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maiden back to the cage. Fadden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Eddy Maiden has been cut.
Maiden looks to land a left hand but Fadden moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maiden!
Fadden connects with the punch.
A leg kick checked by Fadden.
Maiden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fadden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maiden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maiden.
A big right from Maiden misses.
Maiden throws a front kick that sends Fadden stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Fadden misses with a series of wild punches.
Maiden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maiden moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Fadden misses with a hook. Maiden ducked under it nicely.
Maiden throws a head kick that Fadden semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fadden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadden checks the leg kick.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Maiden.
John Fadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Maiden moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Maiden misses.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fadden catches Maiden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A chopping leg kick lands by Maiden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maiden throws a body kick that misses.
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Maiden misses
and Fadden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maiden!
Fadden throws a front kick aimed at Maiden's knee but Maiden avoids it well.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Maiden blocks a jab.
Maiden pushes Fadden away with a front kick.
Fadden avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Fadden checks a low kick from Maiden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maiden manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fadden.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maiden!
Fadden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fadden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maiden.
A jab from Fadden finds it's way through Maiden's defenses.
Maiden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Maiden tenderised Fadden's leg. Fadden is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throws a hook to the side of Maiden's head but Maiden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Maiden.
Maiden looks for the body kick but Fadden saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Maiden misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fadden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Fadden checks it.
Maiden staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Fadden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Maiden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadden.
Maiden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Maiden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maiden moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fadden scores with a decent looking hook.
Maiden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fadden will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - Fadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maiden shoots in for a double leg but Fadden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maiden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maiden fails with the takedown.
Maiden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fadden counters with a stiff right hand.
Fadden checks a low kick from Maiden.
Fadden connects with the punch.
Maiden misses with a leg kick.
Maiden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fadden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maiden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maiden ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Maiden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maiden throws a right hand that Fadden ducks under and follows up with a left that Fadden also avoids with ease.
Maiden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fadden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maiden. Maiden obviously looking to wear him down.
Fadden dodges the punch combination from Maiden.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fadden crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maiden - the referee stops the clock and Fadden gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maiden. Fadden manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadden. Maiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fadden moves out of range as Maiden throws a body kick.
Fadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Maiden.
Fadden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadden throws a shot from downtown. Maiden moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddy Maiden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Maiden's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maiden.
Fadden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maiden slips a straight right by Fadden.
Fadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maiden is looking to chop away at Fadden's legs.
Jab from Fadden.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden looks to land a body kick but Fadden moved away.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Fadden lands with a shot to the body.
John Fadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maiden.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Fadden moved away.
We've been informed that Maiden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maiden blocks the body kick.
Maiden drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fadden defends it well.
Maiden throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maiden throws a leg kick but Fadden moved away.
A jab from Maiden misses.
Fadden tried to counter with a leg kick but Maiden avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fadden finds it's way round the side to connect with Maiden's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maiden.
Fadden throws a nice looking combination but Maiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maiden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maiden.
Fadden digs a good body shot into Maiden's ribs.
Maiden is breathing heavily.
Maiden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Maiden misses.
Maiden throws a push kick but Fadden slaps the foot to one side.
Maiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fadden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maiden takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Fadden. Beautiful body shot.
Fadden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maiden defending well as Fadden loads up on a big left hand.
Maiden moves out of range of the strikes.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maiden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maiden moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Fadden lands a nice hook to Maiden's body. Maiden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maiden is rocked!
Fadden punishes Maiden's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maiden.
Maiden shoots for a double leg takedown but Fadden sprawls well. He's pushed Maiden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maiden avoids the head kick by Fadden.
Maiden scores with a spinning back kick!
Fadden throws a jab when Maiden was well out of range.
Maiden walks into a jab.
Eddy Maiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Maiden.
The fighters circling - Fadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maiden throws a counter combo.
Maiden catches Fadden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fadden throws a hook but Maiden blocks it.
Fadden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maiden takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maiden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maiden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maiden.
Fadden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maiden counters with a straight right hand.
Maiden avoids the body shot from Fadden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maiden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maiden takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Fadden does it's job there.
Maiden is still on wobbly legs! Can Fadden finish him?
Fadden cracks Maiden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fadden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maiden moves away from the strike by Fadden.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fadden lands a jab.
Fadden cracks Maiden on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Maiden falls backwards against the cage. Fadden follows up with more strikes that drop Maiden to his knees. Fadden keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Maiden! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fadden!
John Fadden opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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