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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint. Spahn has chosen KoRn - Blind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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219 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rik Spahn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spahn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayhem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayhem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayhem feints and then cracks Spahn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spahn down.
Spahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayhem scores with a jab to the head.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spahn is defended easily by Mayhem.
John Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rik Spahn.
Spahn has his takedown stuffed
and Mayhem counters with a left to the body.
Spahn misses with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem scores with a decent looking hook.
Spahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spahn swings widly with a right hand
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spahn has his takedown stuffed
and Mayhem counters with a good low kick that Spahn was not able to check.
Spahn looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayhem.
Mayhem scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Rik Spahn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayhem.
The crowd cheers as Mayhem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spahn doesn't seem phased though.
Mayhem connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayhem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spahn is rocked!
Mayhem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mayhem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayhem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mayhem throws a front kick that sends Spahn stumbling back into the cage.
Mayhem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spahn's calf.
Rik Spahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem scoring well with a low kick there.
Spahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spahn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayhem, right into the meat.
Spahn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mayhem is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Spahn.
Spahn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mayhem lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayhem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mayhem throws a low kick but Spahn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a nice body kick.
Spahn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayhem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mayhem slips a jab and a cross from Spahn.
Mayhem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayhem is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spahn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayhem, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mayhem.
Spahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayhem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spahn's calf.
Spahn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayhem finds it's way round the side to connect with Spahn's head.
Spahn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mayhem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spahn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Mayhem tenderised Spahn's leg. Spahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mayhem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mayhem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spahn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayhem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn looks to land a combination but Mayhem avoids it well.
Spahn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mayhem counters with a left to the body.
Mayhem thumps Spahn with a low kick.
Spahn needs to keep his hands up - Mayhem had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Mayhem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayhem sends Spahn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mayhem is motioning to the referee to let Spahn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Spahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayhem finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spahn fails to land the takedown.
Mayhem sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Spahn's defenses. It connects perfectly with Spahn's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Mayhem!
John Mayhem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Rik Spahn spoke after the fight, saying 'I am Rik Spahn. You can not defeat me, you might have beaten me tonight but I WILL BE BACK!'.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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