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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Skader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus 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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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Skader!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skader throws a sloppy head kick and Mayhem moves out of range easily.
Mayhem looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem misses with a double jab.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Skader.
Skader plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem takes the fight into the clinch.
Skader is trying to maintain a safe position but Mayhem gets an underhook and turns Skader into the cage.
Skader is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Mayhem has Skader pressed against the cage, preventing Skader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skader wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Skader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Mayhem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem breaks the clinch.
Skader throws a head kick that half lands.
Skader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skader lands with a kick to the temple. Mayhem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayhem tries to bum rush Skader with a series of wild strikes but Skader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Skader.
Mayhem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skader's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Skader.
Skader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skader tries to clinch up.
Skader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayhem's head.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick.
Marcus Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skader tries a head kick but it misses.
Skader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayhem.
Skader avoids the head kick by Mayhem.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Skader.
Skader misses with a head kick.
Mayhem throws a nice looking combination but Skader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skader tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Skader keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem misses with a low kick as Skader jumps back.
Skader tries a head kick but it misses.
Skader misses with a head kick.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skader throws a lazy head kick
and Mayhem counters by clinching up.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
Skader tries to break the clinch but Mayhem is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Skader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayhem throws an elbow but misses.
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Skader.
Mayhem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem misses with a wild combination.
Mayhem throws a series of punches but Skader moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skader tries to land a front kick but Mayhem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Skader.
Mayhem gets a clinch.
Mayhem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mayhem stalling.
Skader looking to throw knees to the head but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Skader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skader landing knees to the head.
Mayhem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skader throws a nice head kick!
Skader tries to clinch but Mayhem is having none of it.
Skader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skader throws a head kick but Mayhem moves out of range.
Mayhem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayhem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skader checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem throws a sloppy head kick
and Skader counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayhem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mayhem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skader circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skader counters with a body kick.
Skader lands a head kick. Mayhem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayhem misses with a body kick.
Skader throws a head kick that misses.
Skader throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhem swings for the body but Skader moves out of range.
Skader tries to clinch up
and Mayhem counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mayhem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem has Skader pressed against the cage, preventing Skader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
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 Marcus Mayhem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayhem throws a big shot that misses.
Skader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem darts in and clinches Skader up against the cage.
Skader can't break the clinch.
Mayhem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Skader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skader is trying to force a seperation but Mayhem has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mayhem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skader trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Mayhem to work.
Skader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Skader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skader manages to break the clinch.
Skader tries a head kick but it misses.
Skader lands with a kick to the temple. Mayhem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skader scores with a head kick.
Skader misses with a head kick.
Mayhem moves out of range as Skader throws a body kick.
Skader misses with a head kick.
That's two 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 avoids the head kick by Skader.
A swing and a miss from Mayhem.
Skader takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skader tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayhem clinches.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but Skader blocks with his arms.
Mayhem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhem has Skader up against the cage in a clinch.
Skader trying to control the position but instead, Mayhem has worked for underhooks and has pushed Skader into the cage.
Skader is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Skader wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but Skader moved out of range.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skader counters by clinching up.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skader's efforts to push away.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhem gets a clinch.
Skader misses with some punches.
Skader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem blocks the elbow strike.
Skader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skader trying to land knees to the body.
Skader is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayhem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skader is looking to clinch.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Skader throws a nice head kick!
Skader darts in trying to clinch
and Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Skader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skader is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
Skader tries to clinch up but Mayhem circles away and keeps his distance.
Skader throws a head kick that misses.
Skader is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skader throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skader throws a head kick but Mayhem moves out of range.
Skader misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skader.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skader looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Mayhem dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Skader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Skader counters with an inside leg kick.
Mayhem has Skader up against the cage in a clinch.
Skader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skader doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhem circles away.
Mayhem closes the distance and clinches.
Skader is trying to break free.
Skader breaks the clinch.
Skader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcus Mayhem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skader throws a nice head kick!
Skader blocks a head kick by Mayhem.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Skader.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Skader keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Skader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skader misses with a body kick.
Skader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Skader circles away.
Skader avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Skader holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skader working hard to break the clinch.
Skader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Skader pushes him off.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Skader circles away and keeps his distance.
Skader closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Skader is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Mayhem keeps control of Skader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skader misses with a knee to the head.
Mayhem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Skader.
Skader misses with a head kick.
Mayhem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Skader.
Skader throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skader throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayhem's head.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Skader.
Skader tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skader delivers a nice body kick.
Mayhem looks to land a combination but Skader avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayhem misses with a head kick.
Mayhem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skader counters with a head kick.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem throws a combination that misses
and Skader counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mayhem breaks the clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Skader is having none of it.
A low kick from Mayhem misses
and Skader counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Skader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skader throws a head kick that misses
and Mayhem counters with an outside leg kick.
Skader lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mayhem clinches up with Skader and pushes him back against the cage.
Skader tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
Skader working hard to break the clinch.
Skader is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skader's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skader working hard to break the clinch.
Mayhem keeps control of Skader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skader tries to circle away but Mayhem has him pinned against the cage.
Mayhem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Skader circles away and keeps his distance.
Skader lands with a kick to the temple. Mayhem shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Skader throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem throws a lazy body kick
and Skader counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayhem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Skader keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Skader keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem darts in trying to clinch
and Skader counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayhem thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew Skader.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Mayhem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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