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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayger Mayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Kyllikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm
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240 lbs
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225 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mayger Mayne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nyrkki Kyllikki! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kyllikki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Kyllikki is looking to clinch but Mayne is avoiding it.
Mayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kyllikki pinned against the cage. Kyllikki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kyllikki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kyllikki tries for a takedown but Mayne circles away easily and Mayne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mayne. Mayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Kyllikki keeping moving, preventing Mayne from controlling successfully. Kyllikki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyllikki keeping moving, preventing Mayne from controlling successfully. Kyllikki tries to strike from the bottom.
Mayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyllikki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kyllikki can do anything to dispel that myth. Mayne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Mayne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Kyllikki wants to sweep but no luck. Mayne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Mayne trying to control but Kyllikki is working from the bottom. Kyllikki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayne is one step ahead there. Kyllikki trying to control the position.
Kyllikki looks gassed! Mayne connects with a couple of short punches. Kyllikki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyllikki, not yet. Mayne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayne slips nicely into half guard. Kyllikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Nice strikes from Mayne there. Kyllikki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mayne connects with a nice short shot to Kyllikki's temple. Kyllikki tries to get to full guard but Mayne has control of the leg. Kyllikki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Kyllikki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kyllikki wants to control but Mayne is keeping busy.
Mayne prevents Kyllikki from standing back up.
Kyllikki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mayne circles away from the clinch attempt and Mayne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kyllikki's guard. Mayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kyllikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mayne postures up.
Mayne wants to control from the top but Kyllikki keeps moving. Mayne pushes down on Kyllikki's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mayne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Kyllikki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayne working Kyllikki over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayne working over Kyllikki with some ground and pound. Kyllikki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Mayne trying to control the pace. Mayne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Kyllikki throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mayne. What's that going to do exactly? Mayne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. This has been an exciting period of action! Kyllikki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Nyrkki Kyllikki has been cut. Kyllikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayne with good strikes from the mount here! Mayne wants to control the pace but Kyllikki is squirming around nicely. Mayne wants to control the action but instead Kyllikki gets a body lock and reverses into Mayne's guard! Nice work! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayger Mayne dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nyrkki Kyllikki's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mayne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Mayne shoots in and drives through. Kyllikki sprawls well. Kyllikki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mayne moves into the clinch. Kyllikki stops a takedown attempt from Mayne.
Mayne manages to break the clinch.
Kyllikki wants to clinch. Kyllikki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mayne counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Mayger Mayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nyrkki Kyllikki. Mayne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Kyllikki tries to roll over but Mayne keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayne uses his free foot to push down on Kyllikki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kyllikki. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mayne controlling his opponent. Mayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mayger Mayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mayne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kyllikki?
Mayne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kyllikki is trying desperately to improve position. Kyllikki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kyllikki is trying to escape the mount.
Mayne 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. Mayne working Kyllikki over with strikes here. Kyllikki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kyllikki wants to control but Mayne is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayne prevents Kyllikki from getting the reversal. Mayne pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Kyllikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mayne raining down shots from the mount! Kyllikki tries to get back to half guard but can't. Mayne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mayne thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Mayne looking to control but Kyllikki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Mayne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kyllikki?
That has opened up Nyrkki Kyllikki's cut even more. Mayne looking to isolate an arm here. Kyllikki doesn't see it coming and as Mayne extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mayne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mayger Mayne!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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