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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Yurchon (ranked 3967 p4p, 3612 weight class) and Paul Mandeville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurchon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tradin' War Stories. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Memphis Yurchon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mandeville!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon misses with a right hand
and Mandeville counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yurchon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandeville is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandeville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandeville uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yurchon.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mandeville to counter with a crisp jab.
Yurchon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandeville's coach down at Steel Penn Training Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mandeville's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mandeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurchon.
Mandeville lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Yurchon misses its intended target.
Mandeville feints the counter takedown.
Yurchon misses the body punch
and Mandeville counters with a nice uppercut.
Yurchon throws a lazy uppercut
and Mandeville counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Memphis Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yurchon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandeville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yurchon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandeville decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yurchon's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandeville won't allow Yurchon to get back to his feet.
Yurchon is working an open guard so Mandeville takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandeville ducks right into an uppercut from Yurchon.
Mandeville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandeville tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yurchon misses with a body shot
and Mandeville counters with a nice right hand that sends Yurchon toppling to the canvas! Yurchon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mandeville finish him?!
Yurchon is rocked!
Mandeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Mandeville's shoulder, as Mandeville tries to avoid the shot.
Mandeville drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yurchon defends it well.
Yurchon misses with an uppercut. Mandeville saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Mandeville's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yurchon misses with a lunging right hand
so Mandeville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yurchon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mandeville manages to pass to side control.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandeville stands up from half guard.
Mandeville cracks Yurchon with a left hook right on the temple and Yurchon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mandeville lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yurchon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Mandeville!
An out of breath Paul Mandeville thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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