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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. Conquer This acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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261 lbs
54 - 28 - 0 |
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192 cm
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235 lbs
43 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by This misses
and Stehling counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This tries to land a front kick but Stehling steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stehling counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Stehling are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee asks Stehling politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stehling prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling throwing shots but missing, from side control.
This is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stehling moves into full mount!
Stehling landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling lands with some vicious ground and pound - can This hang on?
This is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stehling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for This because Stehling loaded up on that one.
Stehling trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stehling looking to finish This with some ground and pound. This is bad for This!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stehling lands a couple of good shots and This has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stehling lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Stehling biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stehling thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Stehling is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Stehling looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
This is trying desperately to improve position.
Stehling landing punches.
This tries to hold on but Stehling postures up.
Stehling 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.
Stehling tries to control but This wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling wants to control the action but instead This gets a body lock and reverses into Stehling's guard! Nice work!
Stehling is pulling down on This's head to control his posture.
Stehling looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stehling is working hard here to advance position.
This tries to stand but Stehling is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stehling is adopting a defensive guard.
Stehling has a closed guard, preventing This from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stehling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before This can pounce on him.
This throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This throws a low kick, looking for Stehling's leg but Stehling calmly moves out of range.
Stehling sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This cracks a nice hook into Stehling's ribs.
This gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Stehling's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stehling tries to work over This's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This tries to throw a body punch but Stehling avoids it by throwing This back against the cage.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but This avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
This lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Stehling.
Stehling throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for This.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from This fails to land.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as This controls the action.
This stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stehling misses with a punch on the inside.
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stehling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thiss head.
Stehling blocks a body shot from This.
This throws a punch but it's blocked by Stehling.
Stehling prevents a body shot from This.
This misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by This.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stehling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
This misses with the head strike.
This blocks a body shot from Stehling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stehling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This lands a nice uppercut.
This looking to slow down the pace here.
This prevents a body shot from Stehling.
This lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
A short right from This on the inside.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
This's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stehling lands with a short shot to the head.
Stehling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stehling misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stehling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This pushes Stehling back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling tries for a takedown but This manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Stehling.
Stehling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stehling lands a nice uppercut.
Stehling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stehling lands a hook that snaps the head of This backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Stehling fails to land.
Stehling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stehling tries a body shot but This blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Stehling.
This tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but This avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This misses with the head strike.
This misses with the head strike.
This goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from This as the two fighters clinch.
This misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conquer This seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has a couple of punches blocked by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Stehling prevents a body shot from This.
Stehling throws a head punch that misses.
This looking to stall.
This lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
Stehling lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This lands a hook that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
This lands a body punch.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but This avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stehling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conquer This showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
This scores with a decent looking hook.
This looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stehling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stehling tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by This. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of This.
This tries to clinch but Stehling is having none of it.
Stehling circles away from the clinch attempt.
This ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stehling moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stehling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conquer This seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from This lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stehling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stehling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This walks into a jab.
A low kick from This is predictable there
and Stehling decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in This's guard.
Stehling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stehling trying to control the position from guard on top but This is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stehling chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stehling is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of This's head.
This is adopting a defensive guard.
This wants to get back to his feet but Stehling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stehling works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stehling throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing This to regain full guard.
This is trying to control the position but Stehling postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling with a flurry of punches that miss.
This trying to keep a closed guard but Stehling is proving a slippery customer.
Stehling lands a couple of elbows.
Stehling slips nicely into half guard.
Stehling is trying to control. This wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stehling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stehling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stehling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This looks like he's trying to stand up.
This has hold of Stehling's hands but Stehling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This tries to roll over but Stehling keeps him under control.
This trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Stehling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stehling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
Mitchell Stehling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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