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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by He-Man Theme and Yelling . Mathers has chosen Superman as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
26
166 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Fredriksson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mathers avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Mathers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredriksson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathers somewhat. Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fredriksson. Fredriksson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson. Mathers works over Fredriksson's head and body with a nice combination. Fredriksson swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Fredriksson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fredriksson throws a hook but Mathers blocks it. Mathers dips to his left and cracks Fredriksson with an uppercut! Fredriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot. That kick from Mathers tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on. Mathers shoots in but Fredriksson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Fredriksson is looking to wear down Mathers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses. Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Mathers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd cheers as Fredriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mathers doesn't seem phased though. Fredriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fredriksson throws a big shot that misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers. Fredriksson misses with the combination.
Dolph Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mathers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Mathers moves out of range. Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson swings for the body but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers lands a glancing blow to the side of Fredriksson's head. Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Mathers.
Mathers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fredriksson swivels and escapes. Dolph Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers. Mathers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Mathers working away. Mathers cracks Fredriksson with a big elbow. Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Fredriksson can't do much from the bottom here. Fredriksson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mathers.
Mathers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Mathers working the ground and pound but Fredriksson is defending the strikes. Fredriksson tries to bench press Mathers off him but Mathers keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mathers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fredriksson is avoiding damage well.
Fredriksson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mathers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Mathers scoring with punches from side control. Fredriksson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mathers lands a nice forearm strike. Fredriksson tries to improve position but can't. Fredriksson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mathers is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Mathers is landing with some decent strikes but Fredriksson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Mathers lands a nice shot to the head. A nice elbow there by Mathers. Mathers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Mathers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fredriksson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily. Fredriksson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mathers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Mathers with a couple of short strikes. Mathers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fredriksson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Mathers with a couple of short strikes. Fredriksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fredriksson tries to get out of the position. Mathers looking to finish Fredriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fredriksson! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mathers lands a big shot there that rocks Fredriksson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mathers looking to finish Fredriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fredriksson!
Fredriksson is rocked! BOOM! Mathers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Fredriksson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The referee warns Fredriksson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Fredriksson coming out on top. Fredriksson seems to have got his legs back now. Fredriksson looks to land a right hand but Mathers moved out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Mathers. A good leg kick by Mathers. Mathers tries to bum rush Fredriksson with a series of wild strikes but Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Fredriksson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mathers misses with a looping right. Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Mathers slips the punch. Fredriksson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mathers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fredriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mathers. Dolph Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively. Mathers misses with a low kick as Fredriksson jumps back. Mathers throws a right hand that Fredriksson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fredriksson also avoids with ease. Fredriksson blocks a leg kick. Mathers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredriksson. Fredriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fredriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Mathers. Fredriksson throws a body punch but Mathers moves out of range. Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1-2. Fredriksson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A shot to the body from Mathers misses and Fredriksson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mathers counter with a right hand. Fredriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fredriksson's knee momentarily. Mathers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Fredriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Mathers. Mathers tries to score with a low kick but Fredriksson moves his leg out of the way. Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mathers looks to land a combination but Fredriksson avoids it well. Mathers misses with a body kick. Mathers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mathers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Mathers scoring with punches from side control. Mathers scores with a couple of short elbows. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Mathers lands a few punches from side control. Fredriksson is not content to let Mathers control the position. Fredriksson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Mathers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mathers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fredriksson to see if he's OK. Mathers tries to score with some ground and pound. Fredriksson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Mathers lands some shots froms side control. Fredriksson is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Mathers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fredriksson to see if he's OK. Fredriksson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mathers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Mathers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Mathers working the ground and pound but Fredriksson is defending the strikes. Mathers looks up at the clock and then as Fredriksson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mathers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Check out the look on Mathers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mathers misses with the ground and pound. Mathers has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mathers landing a few strikes. Mathers in side control, throwing shots but Fredriksson defends. Fredriksson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mathers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mathers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fredriksson to see if he's OK. Mathers scoring with punches from side control. Fredriksson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mathers scoring with strikes to the body and head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mathers working over Fredriksson with some ground and pound. Fredriksson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Mathers looks to land a strike but Fredriksson avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Mathers working some strikes from top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathers circles away quickly and effectively. Fredriksson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fredriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A swing and a miss from Fredriksson. Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Mathers delivers a nice body kick. Fredriksson 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.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredriksson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mathers slips a straight right by Fredriksson. Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily. Mathers slips a jab and a cross from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mathers counters with a good low kick that Fredriksson was not able to check. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mathers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fredriksson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fredriksson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Fredriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mathers scores with a jab to the head.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy. Fredriksson misses with a jab to the body
and Mathers counters with a three punch combo that has Fredriksson backing up. Fredriksson nods at Mathers to acknowledge the strikes. Mathers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredriksson. Fredriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Mathers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fredriksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Fredriksson misses the body punch and Mathers counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. An inside leg kick lands from Mathers. A telegraphed right hand from Fredriksson misses the target. Mathers with a jab. Mathers thumps Fredriksson with a low kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fredriksson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mathers. Mathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredriksson.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Fredriksson off balance momentarily. A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
Fredriksson throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it. Mathers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fredriksson is able to avoid easily. Nice shot by Mathers. A nice combination there by Mathers.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson misses with a hook. Fredriksson blocks a jab. Fredriksson moves out of range as Mathers throws a body kick.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
Mathers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mathers lands a nice shot that snaps Fredriksson's head back.
Fredriksson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mathers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mathers punishes Fredriksson's body with a nice straight punch. Mathers with a jab. Mathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fredriksson circles away quickly and effectively. Mathers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Mathers walks into a jab. Mathers slips a jab from Fredriksson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Fredriksson misses. Fredriksson lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers. Mathers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mathers lands with a straight right. Fredriksson didn't see that one coming. Mathers misses with a takedown attempt - Fredriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fredriksson misses the body punch and Mathers counters with a two punch combo. Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss. Mathers with a poor takedown and Fredriksson counters with a stiff right hand. Mathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dolph Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A shot to the liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mathers misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers really dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fredriksson. That snapped Mathers's head back.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Fredriksson's shoulder, as Fredriksson tries to avoid the shot. Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mathers. Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathers counters with a lovely shot to the body. Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mathers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Fredriksson manages to get back to half guard. Fredriksson wants to improve his position but Mathers is controlling well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Fredriksson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson regains full guard. Nicely done. Mathers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mathers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fredriksson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fredriksson avoids the attempt from Mathers to control. Mathers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mathers manages to regain half guard. Good work. Mathers is pressing down on Fredriksson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mathers is controlling Fredriksson's posture. Fredriksson trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom. Mathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathers, not yet. Mathers keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Mathers wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson throwing strikes from guard but Mathers blocks nicely. Fredriksson forces his way into half guard. Fredriksson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mathers to get to his feet. Fredriksson throws a lazy right hand but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fredriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A nice inside leg kick there by Mathers. That's going to slow Fredriksson down. Mathers cracks Fredriksson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Mathers takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fredriksson throws a jab when Mathers was well out of range. Mathers thows a left - swing and a miss! A shot to the body from Fredriksson misses and Mathers counters with a nice body kick.
Mathers avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Jab from Mathers. Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mathers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Fredriksson misses and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick. Fredriksson misses with a two punch combination.
Mathers cracks the inside of Fredriksson's front leg. Mathers throws a big shot that misses. Mathers lands a glancing blow to the side of Fredriksson's head. Nice uppercut lands for Mathers. That snapped Fredriksson's head back.
Fredriksson throws out a loose jab but Mathers uses good head movement to avoid it. Mathers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mathers scores with a shot to the body.
Fredriksson throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it. Mathers stuns Fredriksson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy. Left hook, right uppercut from Mathers. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Mathers with a hook. Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fredriksson misses with a straight right. Nice straight punches there by Mathers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mathers. Mathers shoots in but no luck this time. That kick from Mathers tenderised Fredriksson's leg. Fredriksson is trying to keep his angry face on. Mathers lands with a nice body punch. Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming. Mathers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nice shot lands for Mathers. Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body. Fredriksson lands with a good body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet. Fredriksson misses with a jab to the body
and Mathers counters with a nice body kick. Mathers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Mathers.
Mathers closes the distance and lands a one-two. Dolph Fredriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mathers lands a glancing blow to the side of Fredriksson's head. Mathers digs a good hook to Fredriksson's body.
Mathers looks to land a body kick but Fredriksson moved away. Fredriksson misses with a hook to the body
and Mathers counters with a low kick, right behind Fredriksson 's knee. Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab. Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mathers tries for a takedown but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Mathers defending well as Fredriksson loads up on a big left hand. Mathers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mathers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fredriksson to the mat! Fredriksson manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mathers cracks Fredriksson with a solid left hand. Mathers scoring with some ground and pound. Mathers thows a big elbow that misses. Mathers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fredriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mathers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Mathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredriksson is retaining full guard. Mathers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Fredriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mathers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Mathers wants to pass the guard but Fredriksson is keeping the position. Mathers throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mathers looking to pass the guard. Fredriksson wants to get back to his feet but Mathers is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Mathers tries to pass. Mathers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Mathers scoring with some ground and pound. Mathers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Mathers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Marshall Mathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mathers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers! Marshall Mathers is the new lightweight champion!
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