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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
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204 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Mayhem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! An inside leg kick from Berserk misses. Mayhem tries for a takedown but Berserk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Berserk. Rick Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Berserk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Berserk looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range. Mayhem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berserk throws a body kick that misses and Mayhem counters with a good low kick that Berserk was not able to check. Mayhem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berserk throws out the jab. Mayhem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Berserk throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice takedown defense from Berserk. No joy for Mayhem on that attempt. Berserk tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Berserk is having none of it. Berserk connects with the punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Berserk. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet. Mayhem blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayhem closes the distance and clinches. Berserk misses with a body punch.
Berserk prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside. Berserk tries to throw a body punch but Mayhem avoids it by throwing Berserk back against the cage. Berserk swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it. Mayhem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berserk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mayhem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berserk misses with the head strike.
Mayhem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Berserk to keep the fight standing. Berserk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mayhem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berserk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berserk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berserk. Berserk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Berserk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berserk throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayhem. Berserk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayhem is able to avoid easily. Berserk works Mayhem's body with a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Berserk takes a kick to the side of the head. Mayhem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berserk avoids it really well and circles away. Berserk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayhem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayhem staying out of range there. Mayhem avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Mayhem looks for a takedown but Berserk sprawls well. Berserk misses with a hook. Mayhem ducked under it nicely. Nice straight punches there by Berserk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berserk. Mayhem throws a nice looking combination but Berserk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Berserk avoids the body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mayhem tries to clinch but Berserk is having none of it. Berserk dodges the punch combination from Mayhem.
Mayhem is breathing heavily. Berserk drives through and clinches with Mayhem against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berserk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Berserk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berserk throws a head punch that misses. Mayhem wants a takedown but no success here.
Berserk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berserk pushes Mayhem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Berserk misses with the head strike.
Berserk lands a nice uppercut. Mayhem is looking to break free of the clinch but Berserk has double underhooks. Berserk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Berserk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayhem. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayhem manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Berserk dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berserk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayhem wants to clinch but Berserk slips to the side and Berserk counters with a lovely straight right hand! Berserk misses with a straight right. Nice defenses there by Mayhem. Berserk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayhem, pushing him back against the cage. Mayhem tries to pull guard but Berserk holds him up against the cage and eventually Mayhem drops back down to his feet.
Berserk stalling the fight.
Berserk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Berserk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for Berserk to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berserk. Mayhem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berserk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Urho Berserk seems to be getting the better of the standup. Berserk throws a leg kick that is checked and Mayhem counters with a head kick. Berserk misses with a low kick. Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berserk swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mayhem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berserk but Berserk pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him. Berserk feints and then cracks Mayhem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayhem down. Mayhem fails with a takedown attempt. A low kick from Berserk is predictable there and Mayhem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Berserk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Berserk with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Berserk misses with a leg kick and Mayhem counters with a body kick that stops Berserk in his tracks momentarily. Berserk moves into the clinch. Mayhem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berserk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Berserk wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Berserk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Berserk.
Berserk stalling against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berserk as Mayhem tries to tie him up. Berserk scores with a shoulder strike. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Berserk.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Berserk. Berserk pushes Mayhem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Berserk scores with a hook to the body. Mayhem tries to score a body lock takedown but Berserk shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mayhem is trying to pull guard but Berserk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Berserk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Berserk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berserk misses with a hook from the clinch. Berserk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mayhem taking a breather. Berserk breaks the clinch.
Berserk misses with a wild body shot. Berserk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Berserk is looking to chop away at Mayhem's legs. Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berserk. Berserk rushes Mayhem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Berserk effectively controlling the action here. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Berserk taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Berserk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Mayhem looks to score with a jab to the body but Berserk is just out of range. A left and a right from Mayhem both land. Nice combination. Mayhem misses with a head kick.
Berserk connects with a body shot. Berserk moves in looking to clinch but Mayhem pushes him off. Berserk throws a body kick that misses. Mayhem misses with a double jab
and Berserk counters with a stiff right hand. Berserk looks to land a right hand but Mayhem moved out of range. Mayhem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mayhem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berserk's head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Berserk just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berserk tries to land a front kick but Mayhem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Berserk lands with a nice body punch. Berserk clinches with his opponent.
Urho Berserk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mayhem takes a shot to the head. Berserk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mayhem is trying to pull guard but Berserk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Berserk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Berserk misses with a hook from the clinch. Berserk tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Berserk is trying to break free. Berserk gets underhooks to prevent Mayhem's takedown attempt.
Mayhem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berserk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Mayhem. That's going to take a lot out of him. Berserk cracks Mayhem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Urho Berserk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Berserk. Mayhem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Berserk lands a nice hook to Mayhem's body. Mayhem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mayhem lands a nice looking body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mayhem wants to clinch. Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Berserk!
Berserk has closed the distance and engaged Mayhem in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stalling in the clinch from Berserk.
Mayhem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Berserk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Berserk misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berserk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A battle for position here, against the cage. Mayhem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berserk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berserk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight! Urho Berserk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Berserk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Berserk!
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energy
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hype
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