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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Congo Ashanti. Stehling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mitchell Stehling was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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230 lbs
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261 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashantie misses with a body kick.
Ashantie throws a jab when Stehling was well out of range.
Stehling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stehling scores with a jab to the body.
Stehling clinches up with Ashantie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Stehling.
Ashantie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling lands a shot to the body.
Stehling swings wildly with an uppercut but Ashantie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
Stehling misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Stehling has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ashantie regains guard immediately.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stehling won't allow Ashantie to sweep him here.
Ashantie looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling won't allow Ashantie to sweep him here.
Ashantie keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
Stehling lands a couple of digs.
Stehling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ashantie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stehling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stehling looking to pass the guard.
Stehling trying to control but Ashantie is working from the bottom.
Stehling preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stehling distracts Ashantie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie keeping moving, preventing Stehling from controlling successfully.
Stehling preventing the sweep.
Stehling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stehling is looking to work some ground and pound but Ashantie has wrist control.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Ashantie keeps moving.
Stehling slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mitchell Stehling hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashantie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stehling tries a head kick but it misses.
Stehling connects with a leg kick. Ashantie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ashantie.
Stehling misses with a low kick.
Stehling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ashantie's calf.
Ashantie misses with a kick to the body.
Ashantie lands a really nice looking cross but Stehling seems unphased.
Stehling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stehling showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Ashantie tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ashantie is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashantie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ashantie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stehling manages to pass to mount!
Stehling landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling tries to control but Ashantie wriggling away.
Stehling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stehling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
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.
Stehling shoots in for a double leg but Ashantie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ashantie looks to land a body kick but Stehling moved away.
Stehling throws a body kick that misses.
Ashantie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ashantie doesn't manage to clinch there - Stehling circles away.
Stehling throws a chopping leg kick but Ashantie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ashantie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashantie throws a nice looking combination but Stehling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stehling throws a sloppy head kick and Ashantie moves out of range easily.
Stehling with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a thumping low kick.
Ashantie misses with a hook.
Stehling looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashantie is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ashantie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries to land a front kick but Ashantie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stehling gets tackled into the cage by Ashantie. Ashantie maintains the clinch.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stehling blocks an uppercut.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling lands a body punch.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stehling avoids it.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Ashantie as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Ashantie.
Ashantie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Stehling managing to block the knees to the body from Ashantie.
Stehling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Ashantie stalling in the clinch but Stehling improves position.
Stehling gets through Ashantie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling blocking some punches.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ashantie's elbow.
Ashantie swings wildly with an uppercut but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling digs a right hand underneath Ashantie's ribcage. Ashantie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stehling wants to take the fight to the mat but Ashantie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Ashantie controls the action.
Stehling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ashantie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Stehling.
Ashantie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stehling or not.
Ashantie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Ashantie prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Stehling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ashantie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashantie just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie gets tackled into the cage by Stehling. Stehling maintains the clinch.
Ashantie digs a right hand into Stehling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stehling's gas tank.
Ashantie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stehling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ashantie can't find room to land a body shot as Stehling controls the action.
Ashantie is struggling to control the position.
Ashantie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stehling misses with some punches.
Ashantie scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
Ashantie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stehling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Stehling.
Stehling wants to clinch.
Ashantie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stehling throws a body punch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Stehling shoots in and drives through. Ashantie sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stehling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Congo Ashantie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stehling lands with a good body shot.
Ashantie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitchell Stehling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Stehling scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ashantie's knee momentarily.
Stehling misses with a wild body shot.
Ashantie swinging wildly here.
Stehling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stehling swats away the attempt to clinch by Ashantie.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashantie was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
Stehling misses with an uppercut.
Stehling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashantie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stehling was well out of range. Poor timing from Ashantie.
Ashantie ducks under a wild hook from Stehling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stehling is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ashantie rather than just go for the knockout.
Stehling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stehling feints and as Ashantie raises his hands in defense, Stehling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mitchell Stehling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ashantie wants to sweep here but Stehling controlling him for the moment.
Stehling wants to pass the guard but Ashantie is keeping the position.
Stehling wants to control from the top but Ashantie keeps moving.
Ashantie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling throwing strikes from guard but Ashantie blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashantie is on top in guard.
Ashantie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashantie stopping the sweep attempt from Stehling.
Stehling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ashantie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie trying to control but Stehling is working from the bottom.
Ashantie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Congo Ashantie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ashantie dips to his left and cracks Stehling with an uppercut!
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stehling manages to avoid it.
Stehling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashantie throws out a leg kick but Stehling moves out of range and Ashantie only half commits.
Stehling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashantie throws a jab but it's blocked by Stehling.
Stehling throws a looping overhand right but Ashantie ducks down to avoid it.
Ashantie connects with a jab.
Ashantie avoids the body shot from Stehling.
Stehling misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Ashantie tenderised Stehling's leg. Stehling is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling throws a shot from downtown. Ashantie moves away and avoids it.
Ashantie misses with a body shot.
Stehling walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stehling lands a nice hook to Ashantie's body. Ashantie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stehling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mitchell Stehling just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ashantie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stehling misses with a hook to the body
and Ashantie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ashantie.
Stehling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling has a couple of punches blocked by Ashantie.
Stehling avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Stehling tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stehling.
Stehling digs a right hand underneath Ashantie's ribcage. Ashantie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ashantie wants to stall.
Ashantie trying to land knees to the body.
Stehling tries a body shot but Ashantie blocks it.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie takes a shot to the head.
Stehling lands a shot to the body.
Stehling tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Stehling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
Stehling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ashantie blocks an uppercut.
Ashantie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ashanties head.
Stehling presses Ashantie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Stehling on the inside.
Ashantie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stehling's elbow.
Ashantie is looking to control Stehling's arms but Stehling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ashantie has his back to the cage.
Ashantie tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stehling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ashantie blocks a body shot from Stehling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
Ashantie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stehling lands a left hand.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but Stehling blocks with his arms.
Stehling gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stehling content to stall in guard here.
Stehling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashantie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stehling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashantie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitchell Stehling was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stehling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashantie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stehling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ashantie can pounce on him.
Ashantie throws a body punch but Stehling moves out of range.
Ashantie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stehling lands a lovely overhand right.
Ashantie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ashantie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stehling manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie pushes Stehling away with a front kick.
Ashantie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stehling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashantie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stehling is out of range.
Ashantie ducks right into an uppercut from Stehling.
Stehling takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie throws a low kick but Stehling avoids it.
Stehling tries to clinch but Ashantie moves out of range.
Ashantie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stehling avoids the body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie tries to clinch up but Stehling circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Stehling.
Ashantie throws a hook to the side of Stehling's head but Stehling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stehling is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling 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!
Stehling takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stehling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashantie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashantie tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Ashantie. Beautiful body shot.
Stehling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ashantie scores with a nice head shot.
Stehling throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stehling gets tackled into the cage by Ashantie. Ashantie maintains the clinch.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stehling avoids it.
Stehling lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashantie backwards.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stehling avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
Ashantie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling blocks an uppercut.
Stehling tries to work over Ashantie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stehling misses with some punches.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Ashantie stops a takedown attempt from Stehling.
Ashantie tries a body shot but Stehling blocks it.
Ashantie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ashantie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stehling pushes Ashantie up against the cage in a clinch.
Stehling struggles to land a body shot inside as Ashantie controls his hands.
Ashantie misses with a knee strike.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashantie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Congo Ashantie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Stehling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie lands a knee to the body.
Stehling is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stehling throws a head punch that misses.
Ashantie tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
Ashantie misses with a punch to the body.
Ashantie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stehling.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Ashantie.
Ashantie misses with a knee to the head.
Ashantie tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ashantie.
Stehling gets through Ashantie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ashantie missing with knees to the body.
Ashantie is trying to maintain a safe position but Stehling gets an underhook and turns Ashantie into the cage.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling avoiding damage as Ashantie throws knees to the body.
Ashantie misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Ashantie.
Ashantie tries a knee to the head but Stehling blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ashantie fails to land.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ashantie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ashantie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling blocks a body shot from Ashantie.
Ashantie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Ashantie avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Ashantie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashantie looking to throw knees to the head but Stehling is blocking nicely.
Ashantie has had enough of the clinch but Stehling keeps him there for the moment.
Ashantie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Congo Ashantie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stehling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Congo Ashantie!
During a confident post fight interview, Congo Ashantie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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