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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Brennan is just out of range.
Mayhem lands with a straight right. Brennan didn't see that one coming.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Brennan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
A combination from Brennan does no damage.
Brennan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Brennan drops Mayhem with a left and a right! Oh, Mayhem is hurt - Brennan dives into side control looking to finish!
Mayhem is rocked!
It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
Mayhem is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mayhem regains half guard.
Brennan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayhem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Mayhem wants to sweep but Brennan has passed to side control!
Brennan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brennan is putting a hurting on Mayhem here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan swings around for an armbar but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brennan's guard.
Mayhem wants to stand but Brennan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brennan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayhem defends well.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Brennan has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayhem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Brennan pushes him off.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brennan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Brennan circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Brennan keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brennan.
Brennan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrard Brennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Mayhem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.
Brennan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Donk. Brennan catches Mayhem right on the button with a cross.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Gerrard Brennan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayhem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brennan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Brennan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a head kick.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brennan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brennan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayhem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brennan throws a left that rocks Mayhem and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brennan dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mayhem regain composure!
Brennan wants to control for a moment but Mayhem uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brennan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan trying to control from half guard but Mayhem is working away.
Brennan is pressing down on Mayhem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayhem is holding on for now.
Mayhem wants to improve his position but Brennan is controlling well.
Brennan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayhem keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Brennan from controlling successfully.
Brennan stopping the sweep attempt from Mayhem.
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 isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brennan stacks Mayhem on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brennan!
Brennan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayhem is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrard Brennan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Mayhem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mayhem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brennan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayhem's waist but Mayhem gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brennan off to one side.
Gerrard Brennan is winning the standup battle so far.
Brennan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Brennan.
Mayhem thows a body kick. Brennan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Brennan pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Brennan circles away.
Mayhem throws a wild body kick that Brennan sees coming a mile off.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayhem lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brennan will feel that in the morning.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Gerrard Brennan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brennan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Brennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem lands with a slapping head kick.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brennan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Mayhem scores with a four punch combination!
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Brennan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan stalks Mayhem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mayhem's face. Mayhem staggers backwards, shaken.
Mayhem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Brennan is avoiding it.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayhem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brennan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayhem scores with a nice head shot.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan throws a jab when Mayhem was well out of range.
Brennan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayhem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brennan swings around for an armbar but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brennan's guard.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Brennan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayhem tries to stand but Brennan is controlling from the bottom.
Mayhem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brennan is keeping the position for now.
Brennan trying to keep a closed guard but Mayhem is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem passes Brennan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mayhem wants to stand up but Brennan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brennan is trying to control but can't.
John Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brennan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Brennan moves out of range.
Gerrard Brennan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayhem throws a push kick but Brennan slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayhem throws a sloppy head kick and Brennan moves out of range easily.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mayhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brennan 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrard Brennan!
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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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