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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint. El Toro has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 cm
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195 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mayhem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceaser El Toro! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayhem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed El Toro momentarily.
El Toro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayhem circles away quickly and effectively. Mayhem takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
El Toro thows a left - swing and a miss! Mayhem lands the left hand. El Toro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayhem. Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes. El Toro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mayhem at a distance.
Mayhem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but El Toro checks it well. Some bone on bone action there as Mayhem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. El Toro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayhem is out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. El Toro scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice uppercut there from El Toro. El Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range. Mayhem lands a slapping body shot.
Mayhem missing with a left hand there. El Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. El Toro gets tackled into the cage by Mayhem. Mayhem maintains the clinch. El Toro avoids the elbow strike from Mayhem, against the cage.
El Toro can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
El Toro takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ceaser El Toro has been cut. El Toro blocks an uppercut.
El Toro blocks an uppercut.
El Toro prevents Mayhem from breaking the clinch. Mayhem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Toro blocks it with crossed arms. Mayhem cracks El Toro with a nice body shot. El Toro tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing El Toro back against the cage. El Toro lands an elbow that stopped Mayhem in his tracks for a moment. Mayhem lands with a light punch inside. Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayhem breaks the clinch.
A jab from Mayhem misses. Mayhem takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayhem throws a leg kick and El Toro counters with a right hand to the body. The fighters circling - El Toro throws out the jab but it was never going to land. El Toro misses with a looping left. Mayhem thows a left - swing and a miss! El Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Mayhem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Toro. Mayhem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by El Toro. El Toro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. El Toro connects with a single shot there. Mayhem throws an overhand right that lands on El Toro's shoulder, as El Toro tries to avoid the shot. El Toro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayhem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. El Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Toro missing with a left hand there. Mayhem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. El Toro misses with a body kick. Mayhem smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mayhem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent El Toro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mayhem loads up on a big right hand but El Toro slips the punch. Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from El Toro. El Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body. El Toro feints and then cracks Mayhem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayhem down. Mayhem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayhem. Mayhem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by El Toro. El Toro thuds a left hand into Mayhem's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayhem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. El Toro dodges the punch combination from Mayhem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayhem connects with a crisp jab. Mayhem throws out a token jab with nothing on it. El Toro jabs Mayhem to the body, keeping him at a distance. El Toro takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses. The fighters circling - Mayhem throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mayhem lands a right hook to the body.
Mayhem gets a clinch. Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of El Toro backwards. Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! El Toro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Toro misses with a wild body shot. El Toro takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses. El Toro staying out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ceaser El Toro's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayhem throws a front kick aimed at El Toro's knee but El Toro avoids it well. Mayhem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Good leg kick by Mayhem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John Mayhem is winning the standup battle so far. Mayhem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. El Toro takes one to the side of the head.
El Toro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayhem. El Toro lands a really nice looking cross but Mayhem seems unphased.
Mayhem missing with a left hand there. El Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mayhem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mayhem throws a hook but El Toro blocks it. El Toro connects with a jab. El Toro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayhem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Mayhem misses. El Toro misses the jab. El Toro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. El Toro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro. Mayhem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Mayhem scores with a decent looking hook. El Toro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayhem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mayhem throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A jab from Mayhem misses. Mayhem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. El Toro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayhem rather than just go for the knockout. El Toro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
El Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayhem lands a lovely overhand right. Mayhem lands with a nice body punch. Mayhem lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. El Toro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. El Toro misses with a body kick. Mayhem moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside. Mayhem tries to break free but El Toro pushes him back against the cage. El Toro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayhem's defenses. Mayhem scores with a shot to the side of El Toro's head. Mayhem pushes off an throws an elbow but El Toro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mayhem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from El Toro.
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head. Mayhem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Toro has him pressed against the cage. El Toro throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem. Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Mayhem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro.
El Toro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem avoiding damage as El Toro throws knees to the body.
El Toro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mayhem is trying to break the clinch but El Toro has him pressed against the cage. Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayhem throws a head punch that misses. El Toro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Toro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayhem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Mayhem clinches. El Toro gets through Mayhem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. El Toro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Toro's elbow. El Toro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. El Toro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. El Toro prevents a body shot from Mayhem. Mayhem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! El Toro scores with a jab to the body. El Toro scores with a hook to the body. Mayhem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. El Toro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ceaser El Toro will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ceaser El Toro's cut. That's time! Mayhem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
El Toro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro checks a leg kick. El Toro throws a solid leg kick but Mayhem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at El Toro. El Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. El Toro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. El Toro swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
A punch combination from El Toro misses. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from El Toro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. El Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Mayhem throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Mayhem misses its intended target. El Toro tries to land a leg kick but Mayhem saw it coming and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by El Toro!
El Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayhem lands with an uppercut that bounces El Toro off the cage and back into range. El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayhem. Mayhem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro.
El Toro blocks a jab. El Toro throws a nice inside leg kick. El Toro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayhem. El Toro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayhem. Mayhem misses with a hook. El Toro ducked under it nicely. El Toro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. El Toro lands a head shot. El Toro blocks a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mayhem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayhem tried to score with a low kick but El Toro checks it. Mayhem throws a jab when El Toro was well out of range. El Toro throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range. Mayhem attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Mayhem throws a jab when El Toro was well out of range. Mayhem scores with a sloppy right hand. El Toro should have avoided that one. Mayhem moves away from the strike by El Toro. El Toro moves out of range of the leg kick from Mayhem. A jab from Mayhem misses. Mayhem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and El Toro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mayhem scrambles back to his feet. Mayhem misses with a right hand and El Toro counters with an inside leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from El Toro misses the target. El Toro loads up on a big right hand but Mayhem slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. That kick from El Toro tenderised Mayhem's leg. Mayhem is trying to keep his angry face on. Mayhem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mayhem throws a low kick but El Toro moves out of range easily. Mayhem looks to land a right hand but El Toro moved out of range. El Toro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Toro thows a leg kick but Mayhem checks it and Mayhem counters with a straight right hand. A slow jab from Mayhem misses its intended target. El Toro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem. Mayhem throws a jab when El Toro was well out of range. Mayhem misses with an uppercut. El Toro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. El Toro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mayhem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayhem avoids the body shot from El Toro.
Mayhem throws a solid leg kick but El Toro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayhem. Mayhem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mayhem thows a leg kick but El Toro checks it and El Toro counters with a left and a right that stings Mayhem. Mayhem misses with a leg kick and El Toro counters with an inside leg kick. Mayhem throws a leg kick that is checked and El Toro counters with a nice leg kick. A jab from El Toro misses. El Toro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. El Toro misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! El Toro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. El Toro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Ceaser El Toro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think El Toro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29 Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceaser El Toro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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