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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Michael Mayhem looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Man!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mayhem.
Good body shot from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man manages to pull guard.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayhem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Mayhem off! Mayhem jumps back into Man's guard.
Man is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayhem is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man pulls Mayhem in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayhem from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Man has momentary wrist control but Mayhem slips an elbow through the middle.
Man pulls Mayhem in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayhem from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayhem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man trying to advance position but Mayhem counters by regaining guard.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayhem wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayhem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayhem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayhem looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Man distracts Mayhem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Mayhem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayhem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mayhem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mayhem keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Mayhem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Man's cut.
That's time! Mayhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man is looking for the big counter here.
Man fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayhem avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man rushes Mayhem and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Man.
Mayhem has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem jumps guard but Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mayhem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mayhem is trying to break free.
Man has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mayhem uses from the top position.
Mayhem preventing the sweep.
Mayhem decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Man, up you get!
Mayhem fails to land the takedown.
Man staying out of range there.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but Mayhem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayhem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Man has Mayhem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mayhem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mayhem is looking to take this one to the mat.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayhem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayhem is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Man wants to pass the guard but Mayhem is keeping the position.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Man stays in close to Mayhem's body and controls the position.
Man throws a strike but Mayhem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Man wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mayhem stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Man is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayhem's half guard.
Mayhem kicks off Man and gets to his feet.
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayhem's head.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man wants to counter with a clinch but Mayhem pushes him away.
Mayhem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayhem. Mayhem gets slowly back to his feet.
Man fails with the takedown.
Mayhem attempts a counter takedown but Man avoids it well and moves away.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayhem stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Mayhem off! Mayhem jumps back into Man's guard.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayhem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Man keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
Man throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mayhem uses it to pass to side control.
Man is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Man dodges the ground and pound from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a few punches from side control.
Mayhem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Man tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mayhem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mayhem trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Mayhem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Man, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Mayhem wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Mayhem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayhem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mayhem lands an elbow.
Man looking for a sweep but Mayhem has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four 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.
Mayhem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Mayhem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Man?
Mayhem looking for a guillotine from mount but Man is having none of it.
Mayhem won't let Man get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Man wants to hold on but Mayhem pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mayhem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayhem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Mayhem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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