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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield comes to the ring accompanied by One. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mashburn's choice of entrance music: Darkest Hour-Convalescence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronald Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mashburn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mayfield is trying to keep Mashburn in close.
Mashburn throwing strikes but missing.
Mayfield is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield working for submissions but it's allowed Mashburn to get to half guard.
Mashburn wants to free his trapped foot but Mayfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mashburn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mayfield is staying active underneath Mashburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayfield wants to control but Mashburn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayfield is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control but Mayfield is keeping him busy.
Mashburn slows the pace down in half guard.
Mayfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayfield.
Mayfield looking to control.
Mayfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mashburn is aware though and is defending well.
Mayfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mashburn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mashburn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mashburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayfield is keeping the position for now.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mayfield is breathing heavily.
Mayfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn thows a big elbow that misses.
Mashburn pushing down on Mayfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayfield wants to get back to full guard but Mashburn has mounted him!
Mayfield is trying to escape the mount.
Mayfield sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mashburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mayfield manages to get to full guard.
Mashburn stands and throws Mayfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayfield manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mashburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mashburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mashburn is keeping the position for now.
Mashburn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mayfield stands and throws Mashburn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mashburn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mashburn wants to control but Mayfield postures up.
Mashburn wants to get back to his feet.
Mayfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayfield tries for a kimura but Mashburn is defending well.
Mashburn regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield throws a strike but Mashburn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mashburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayfield passes into half guard.
Mayfield is pressing down on Mashburn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mashburn is holding on for now.
Mayfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mayfield is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mashburn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayfield.
Mayfield is thwarting Mashburn's attempts to control the position.
That's six 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.
Mayfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mashburn keeps working.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura but Mashburn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayfield to get the leverage.
Mayfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayfield is looking to advance position but Mashburn won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mashburn throws a head kick that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mayfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mashburn wants to control but Mayfield postures up.
Mashburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mayfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mayfield decides to stand back up.
Mayfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mashburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mashburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mayfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mashburn!
Mayfield throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mashburn is desperately trying to improve his position but Mayfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Mayfield misses with a head shot.
Mayfield jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mashburn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mashburn and Mayfield has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mayfield wants to control but Mashburn is keeping him busy.
Mashburn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mayfield is controlling him well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield throws an elbow but Mashburn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mayfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mashburn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mashburn dodges the ground and pound from Mayfield.
Mayfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mashburn tries to improve position but can't.
Mayfield creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mashburn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayfield jabs Mashburn right on the nose. Mashburn blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mayfield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mayfield scores with a takedown into Mashburn's guard.
Mayfield looking to pass the guard.
Mayfield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mashburn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mayfield wants to stand and escape but Mashburn is having none of it.
Mayfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayfield, not yet.
Mashburn drops back looking for a leg! Mayfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayfield manages to kick Mashburn off! Mashburn jumps back into Mayfield's guard.
Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mashburn defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashburn wants to control from the top but Mayfield keeps moving.
Mayfield trying to control the position.
Mashburn looking to pass the guard.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mashburn trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
Mayfield looking for a guillotine here but Mashburn defends easily.
Mashburn trying to control but Mayfield is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mashburn is stalling in the full guard.
Mayfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Mashburn forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mayfield is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mashburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mashburn's back!
Mayfield looking for the choke but no joy.
Mayfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mashburn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mayfield is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayfield tightening his grip on Mashburn, looking for the choke.
Mayfield wants to control but Mashburn manages to buck him off and is now in Mayfield's guard! Nice work there by Mashburn!
Mashburn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mashburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayfield working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mashburn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mashburn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayfield is looking for a triangle but Mashburn pushes his legs off easily.
Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mashburn defends it easily.
Mayfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn content to stall in guard here.
That's six 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.
Mayfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mayfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mashburn defends it easily.
Mashburn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mashburn preventing the sweep.
Mashburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mashburn pushes down on Mayfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is staying active underneath Mashburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mashburn is trying to work for a kimura but Mayfield is defending well.
Mayfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mayfield looking for a guillotine here but Mashburn defends easily.
Thomas Mayfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mashburn thows a big elbow that misses.
Mayfield wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mashburn is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayfield has his foot on Mashburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mashburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mashburn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mashburn preventing the sweep.
Mayfield keeping moving, preventing Mashburn from controlling successfully.
Mayfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mayfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mashburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mashburn controls the pace.
Mashburn preventing the sweep.
Mashburn wants to pass the guard but Mayfield is keeping the position.
Mayfield working for a triangle but Mashburn defends it easily.
Mayfield trying to keep a closed guard but Mashburn is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayfield throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Thomas Mayfield!
Thomas Mayfield wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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