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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giret Dayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazer comes to the cage accompanied by The Fighter. Mike Mazer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giret Dayz's chin.
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151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giret Dayz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mazer shoots in for a takedown but Dayz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mazer looking to score a takedown here. Dayz is defending well but Mazer drives through and ends up in Dayz's guard.
Dayz controls Mazer momentarily but Mazer frees himself.
Dayz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dayz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazer controls the pace.
Mazer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dayz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dayz keeping moving, preventing Mazer from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Mazer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mazer dives in and grabs Dayz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dayz pushes down on Mazer's head and hops out.
Mazer shoots in and drives through. Dayz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mazer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mazer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazer is stalling in the full guard.
Dayz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mazer is working Dayz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dayz trying to keep a closed guard but Mazer is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mazer shoots for a double leg takedown but Dayz sprawls well. He's pushed Mazer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mazer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dayz is fending him off so far but Mazer persists. Nope, Dayz circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayz tries to clinch but Mazer moves away
and Mazer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mazer is stalling in the full guard.
Dayz keeping moving, preventing Mazer from controlling successfully.
Mazer slips nicely into half guard.
Mazer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazer moves into full mount! Dayz won't be happy about that!
Mazer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dayz hang on?
Mazer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mazer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dayz is looking to escape.
Mazer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayz tries to hold on but Mazer postures up.
Mazer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dayz is trying to escape the mount.
Mazer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazer dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dayz tries to lock up and control but Mazer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazer content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mazer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mazer has closed the distance and engaged Dayz in a clinch.
Mazer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dayz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mazer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dayz tries to get to full guard but Mazer has control of the leg.
Mazer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dayz is looking for a sweep. Mazer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dayz actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazer controlling the action here.
Dayz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazer is working away from the top position though.
Mazer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazer lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazer lands with a punch from half guard.
Dayz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazer.
Dayz has hold of Mazer's hands but Mazer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mazer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayz can do to turn this around?
Dayz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mazer seems content to control.
Mazer moves nicely into side control.
Mazer controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayz taking a bit of punishment here - Mazer scoring with strikes.
Mazer controlling the position from side mount.
Dayz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dayz is breathing heavily.
Mazer grinds an elbow into Dayz's temple.
Mazer just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazer working the body and head with strikes.
Mazer controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mike Mazer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dayz closes the distance but Mazer moves to the side
so Mazer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazer is stalling in the full guard.
Mazer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dayz can't keep his opponent in guard - Mazer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mazer is taking a breather. Dayz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mazer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dayz darts in trying to clinch
and Mazer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mazer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dayz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dayz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mazer in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mazer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mazer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dayz for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Mazer just wasn't active enough.
Mazer fails with a takedown attempt.
Giret Dayz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dayz sprawls well. Dayz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazer gets slowly back to his feet.
Dayz is looking to clinch but Mazer is avoiding it.
Dayz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mazer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dayz tries to clinch but Mazer moves away
and Mazer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazer pushing down on Dayz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazer wants to pass the guard but Dayz is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazer is keen to just control but Dayz is a slippery customer.
Mazer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mazer is nestled in close to Dayz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giret Dayz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Mazer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dayz trying to control but Mazer postures up.
Dayz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mazer controlling the action here.
Mazer working the head and body with strikes.
Dayz wants to control but Mazer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mazer closes the distance and clinches up with Dayz, looking for a takedown. Mazer pushes Dayz against the cage but Dayz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mazer dives in and grabs Dayz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dayz pushes down on Mazer's head and hops out.
Dayz tries to clinch
and Mazer counters with a shoot takedown. Dayz fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazer stopping the sweep attempt from Dayz.
Mazer stays in close to Dayz's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mazer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Mazer just wasn't active enough.
Dayz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mazer backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mazer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mazer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mazer!
Mike Mazer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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