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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Mayhem (ranked 2014 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 175 p4p, 200 weight class). Mayhem's entrance music is Friday Night remixed by Astrophysics. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshal Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot misses the jab.
Bandicoot throws a jab when Mayhem was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mayhem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayhem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice jab there from Bandicoot.
A right-left combo lands from Mayhem.
Bandicoot takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Mayhem misses with a body shot.
Bandicoot just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem tries to counter with a takedown but Bandicoot is quick to defend against it.
Bandicoot throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Bandicoot throws a lazy right hand but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandicoot throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot lands with a right hand.
Mayhem throws a looping overhand right but Bandicoot ducks down to avoid it.
Bandicoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mayhem counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandicoot looks to land a combination but Mayhem avoids it well.
Bandicoot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bandicoot cracks Mayhem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bandicoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayhem throws a hook but Bandicoot avoids it easily.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut
enabling Mayhem to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayhem with a jab.
Crush Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayhem as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
Mayhem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayhem wants to pass the guard but Bandicoot is keeping the position.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot working a defensive guard here.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandicoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandicoot working for a triangle but Mayhem defends it easily.
Mayhem throwing strikes but missing.
Mayhem postures up in Bandicoot's guard and throws a big left but Bandicoot blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem postures up.
Bandicoot working for submissions but it's allowed Mayhem to get to half guard.
Mayhem drops an elbow to the side of Bandicoot's head.
Bandicoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mayhem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mayhem lands strikes from half guard.
Bandicoot is looking to improve his position.
Mayhem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bandicoot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mayhem escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mayhem!
Bandicoot struggling a bit here.
Mayhem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mayhem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mayhem lands a few punches from side control.
Mayhem landing strikes.
Mayhem trying to control the position but Bandicoot is working away.
Bandicoot is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandicoot can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Mayhem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bandicoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandicoot misses with a wild body shot.
Bandicoot throws a lazy right hand but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayhem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandicoot's hands.
Mayhem 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.
Mayhem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Donk. Mayhem catches Bandicoot right on the button with a cross.
Bandicoot misses with a left hand
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayhem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandicoots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bandicoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayhem blocks a jab.
Bandicoot throws a right hand that misses
and Mayhem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Mayhem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandicoot doesn't seem phased though.
Bandicoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Bandicoot throws a lazy right hand but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayhem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bandicoot throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Bandicoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the body
and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand.
Bandicoot misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bandicoot napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mayhem working the ground and pound.
Mayhem staying calm.
Mayhem lands a nice forearm strike.
Bandicoot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayhem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mayhem prevents Bandicoot from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mayhem lands a nice short elbow.
Bandicoot actively working from the bottom here.
Bandicoot is looking for a sweep. Mayhem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayhem wants to control but Bandicoot is keeping him busy.
Marshal Mayhem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mayhem is keen to just control but Bandicoot is a slippery customer.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem works his way into full mount!
Mayhem avoids the attempt from Bandicoot to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bandicoot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bandicoot trying to control the action but Mayhem is working from the bottom.
Mayhem struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is looking for a sweep.
Mayhem is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Mayhem tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandicoot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayhem 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.
Mayhem wants to control but Bandicoot postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bandicoot's best efforts.
Bandicoot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mayhem with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bandicoot slips a nice elbow through Mayhem's hands, connecting with Mayhem's forehead.
Bandicoot prevents Mayhem from improving his position.
Bandicoot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Mayhem dominated that second round.
That's time! Mayhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bandicoot misses with a hook
and Mayhem counters with a stiff right hand.
Bandicoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayhem slips under a jab from Bandicoot.
Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem is looking to counter punch.
Bandicoot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bandicoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Bandicoot. Beautiful body shot.
Bandicoot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem.
Bandicoot throws a big shot that misses.
Mayhem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bandicoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandicoot misses with a jab to the body
and Mayhem counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayhem lands a jab to Bandicoot's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem dips to his left and cracks Bandicoot with an uppercut!
Bandicoot swings widly with a right hand
and Mayhem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayhem fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bandicoot lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem cracks Bandicoot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mayhem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown but Bandicoot shows good takedown defense.
Mayhem slips a straight right by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot throws an overhand right that lands on Mayhem's shoulder, as Mayhem tries to avoid the shot.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandicoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bandicoot's head backwards.
It looks like Mayhem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bandicoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mayhem lands a really nice looking cross but Bandicoot seems unphased.
Bandicoot misses with an uppercut
and Mayhem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayhem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but Bandicoot has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayhem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bandicoot working the head and body with strikes.
Mayhem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bandicoot.
Mayhem trying to control but Bandicoot postures up.
Bandicoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bandicoot is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bandicoot is looking to pass Mayhem's guard but actually Mayhem recovers to full guard.
Crush Bandicoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to sweep here but Bandicoot controlling him for the moment.
Bandicoot wants to control from the top but Mayhem keeps moving.
Bandicoot with a nice head shot there.
Mayhem controls Bandicoot momentarily but Bandicoot frees himself.
Bandicoot won't allow Mayhem to sweep him here.
That's four 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.
Mayhem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bandicoot working some strikes from top position.
Mayhem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bandicoot manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayhem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayhem trying to move into half guard but instead Bandicoot has managed to sweep!
Bandicoot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bandicoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayhem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandicoot has managed to get both his arms back between Mayhem's legs - danger averted.
Bandicoot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marshal Mayhem.
Well Mayhem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshal Mayhem!
Marshal Mayhem tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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