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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mellberg comes into the arena with Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule blaring out of the sound system. Fury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Like a G6 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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217 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olaf Mellberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Fury!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Felix Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fury avoids a kick to the body.
Mellberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Mellberg is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Fury jabs Mellberg right on the nose. Mellberg blinks but takes it well.
Fury jabs at Mellberg's body.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Mellberg takes one on the button.
Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mellberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fury lunges at Mellberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mellberg's hand.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mellberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury cracks a nice hook into Mellberg's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mellberg throws a leg kick
and Mellberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mellberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mellberg tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Mellberg misses
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Fury scores with a nice head shot.
Mellberg throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Mellberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Fury.
Fury 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.
A leg kick checked by Fury.
Mellberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fury sprawls well initially but Mellberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mellberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fury trying to control but Mellberg postures up.
Mellberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mellberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mellberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mellberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
Mellberg closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Mellberg pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a nice right hand.
Mellberg moves forwards but Fury connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mellberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mellberg is breathing heavily.
Fury scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mellberg dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Felix Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mellberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Fury fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a lovely overhand right.
Fury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mellberg in his tracks.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Mellberg's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mellberg takes one on the button.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Fury.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mellberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellberg needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mellberg dodges the punch combination from Fury.
Mellberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Fury dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mellberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fury avoids it really well and circles away.
Fury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mellberg.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mellberg on the side of the head.
Fury lands a jab.
Mellberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fury.
Mellberg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Mellberg's head back.
Fury stalks Mellberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mellberg's face. Mellberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Fury throws a right hand that Mellberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Mellberg also avoids with ease.
Fury lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mellberg ducks right into an uppercut from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fury sizes up Mellberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury lands with a nice combination. Mellberg backs away looking to recover.
Fury changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mellberg.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Fury lands an overhand right.
Mellberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fury finds it's way round the side to connect with Mellberg's head.
Mellberg is looking to score with low kicks.
Fury looks to land a combination. Mellberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Fury cracks Mellberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fury has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fury throws a series of punches but Mellberg avoids them all with ease.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Mellberg should have avoided that one.
Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Mellberg. Mellberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury lands a jab-cross combination.
Mellberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury scores with a one two! Mellberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Mellberg should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fury cracks Mellberg with an open hand slap.
Mellberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mellberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fury is trying to defend but Mellberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mellberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fury trying to control from the bottom.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Mellberg stops Fury from getting back to his feet.
Fury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mellberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury wants to get back to full guard.
Fury wants to control but Mellberg is keeping busy.
Mellberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fury defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mellberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mellberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fury scores with a nice head shot.
Fury scores with a jab to the head.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mellberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury thuds his right hand into Mellberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Mellberg should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fury connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Felix Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mellberg.
Fury cracks Mellberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mellberg shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Mellberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fury catches Mellberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mellberg drops his hands momentarily and Fury takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Mellberg throws a combination that misses
and Fury counters with a two punch combo.
Mellberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mellberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mellberg walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg takes one to the side of the head.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Mellberg backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Mellberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mellberg doesn't seem phased though.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Mellberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mellberg misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fury looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Mellberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mellberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury tests Mellberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mellberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Fury stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Mellberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fury scores with a decent looking hook.
Olaf Mellberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mellberg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mellberg wants to land a leg kick but Fury is out of range.
Fury is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fury goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mellberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury lands a jab to the nose.
Mellberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Fury both land. Nice combination.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Fury cracks Mellberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mellberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mellberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Fury tries to sprawl out of it but Mellberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mellberg at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mellberg walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Fury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fury stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fury wants it to stay on the feet.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A left lands for Fury.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mellberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fury.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mellberg doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury thuds his right hand into Mellberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fury works Mellberg's body with a nice hook.
Fury lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Fury really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fury scores with a one two! Mellberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mellberg is rocked!
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Mellberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
Mellberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Fury scores with a nice strike.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Mellberg backpedaling.
A nice combination there by Fury.
Mellberg closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Mellberg pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fury works over Mellberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellberg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mellberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fury displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fury lands a lovely overhand right.
Mellberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fury jabs at Mellberg's body.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fury lands a two punch combo.
Fury punishes Mellberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fury with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mellberg's head backwards.
Fury connects with a crisp jab.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Fury lands.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mellberg at a distance.
Mellberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fury. Beautiful body shot.
Fury lands with a right hand.
Fury dips to his left and cracks Mellberg with an uppercut!
Fury lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mellberg on the side of the head.
Fury lands a nice shot that snaps Mellberg's head back.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Fury scores with a hook to the body. Mellberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellberg needs to keep his hands up - Fury had a free shot at his head there.
Fury lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mellberg on the side of the head.
Fury tests Mellberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mellberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fury digs a good body shot into Mellberg's ribs.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fury works Mellberg's body with a nice hook.
Fury tests Mellberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mellberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Fury dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fury throws a combination. Mellberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Fury.
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mellberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fury listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fury scores with a three punch combo!
Fury paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Fury.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Mellberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Fury.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury lands a jab to Mellberg's midsection.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mellberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fury lands a lovely overhand right.
Fury ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fury lands with a cross.
Fury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
Fury lands with an uppercut that bounces Mellberg off the cage and back into rage.
Fury scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fury thuds his right hand into Mellberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury cracks Mellberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg loads up on a big right hand but Fury slips the punch.
Fury stuns Mellberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury lands with a cross.
Fury punishes Mellberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Fury.
Fury lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Fury misses.
Fury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fury lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fury stalks Mellberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mellberg's face. Mellberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Mellberg throws a low kick but Fury avoids it.
Fury thuds a left hand into Mellberg's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury drops Mellberg with a right and a left! Fury comes rushing in but Mellberg regains his composure and manages to keep Fury in guard.
Mellberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mellberg tries to get out of the position.
Fury throwing strikes but missing.
Fury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mellberg is keeping the position for now.
Felix Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fury trying to control but Mellberg is working from the bottom.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is looking to work some ground and pound but Mellberg has wrist control.
Mellberg keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mellberg is on top in guard.
Mellberg stays in close to Fury's body and controls the position.
Mellberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fury preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olaf Mellberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fury winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 42:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 41:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Fury! Felix Fury retains his light heavyweight title!
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