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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Adderiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Mayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adderiy's entrance music is Ain't No Sunshine. A fine choice. Mayer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rammstein - mein teil. This should be fireworks!
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Adderiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastian Mayer !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adderiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adderiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adderiy gets a double leg takedown into Mayer 's guard.
Mayer is looking to stand up but Adderiy isn't so interested in that idea.
Adderiy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Adderiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adderiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adderiy throwing strikes from guard but Mayer blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderiy postures up in Mayer 's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
Adderiy tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adderiy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adderiy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayer wants to stand but Adderiy is controlling the position.
Adderiy 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.
Adderiy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adderiy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Adderiy from controlling successfully.
Mayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adderiy looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adderiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adderiy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adderiy prevents Mayer from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adderiy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adderiy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adderiy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayer has wrist control.
Adderiy wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Mayer wants to stand but Adderiy is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy throws a big elbow that misses.
Adderiy trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Adderiy pushing down on Mayer 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mayer wants to get back to his feet.
Adderiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer pushes Adderiy off looking to stand but Adderiy dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Adderiy 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.
Mayer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adderiy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adderiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adderiy shoots in looking for a takedown but Mayer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adderiy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mayer takes a swing at Adderiy's ribcage but misses.
Adderiy walks into a straight right hand from Mayer .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adderiy slips under a jab.
Mayer with a jab.
A jab from Adderiy misses.
Adderiy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Adderiy takes one to the chin there.
Adderiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Adderiy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mayer wants to get back to his feet but Adderiy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adderiy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adderiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer wants to stand up but Adderiy is controlling him.
Adderiy trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom.
Adderiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayer is looking to stand up but Adderiy isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy pushing down on Mayer 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adderiy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adderiy wants to pass the guard but Mayer is defending well.
Adderiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adderiy seems to be working for a kimura but Mayer defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to kick Adderiy off but Adderiy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adderiy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Adderiy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adderiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adderiy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mayer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adderiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adderiy is trying to work for a kimura but Mayer is defending well.
Adderiy trying to pass the guard but Mayer defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adderiy is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mayer as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastian Mayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Adderiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adderiy shoots in for a double leg but Mayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayer connects with a single shot there.
Bastian Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adderiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayer doesn't manage to clinch there - Adderiy circles away.
Adderiy darts in looking for a takedown but Mayer gets double underhooks and turns Adderiy into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Adderiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adderiy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayer after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Mayer .
Mayer slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Mayer .
Mayer trying to control the position but instead, Adderiy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mayer into the cage.
Mayer pushes Adderiy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mayer .
Mayer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adderiy backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayer .
Mayer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayer lands a shoulder strike.
Mayer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastian Mayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer doesn't manage to clinch there - Adderiy circles away.
Mayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer rushes Adderiy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adderiy has clasped his hands together around Mayer 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Adderiy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mayer is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Adderiy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mayer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy working the strikes but Mayer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mayer is looking to escape.
Adderiy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adderiy prevents Mayer from standing back up.
Adderiy is working for a kimura but Mayer is defending it quite comfortably.
Adderiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy is looking for a kimura but Mayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adderiy to get the leverage.
Mayer wants to get back to his feet.
Adderiy thows a huge punch but Mayer dodges it nicely.
Mayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adderiy.
Mayer is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adderiy is looking for a kimura here.
Mayer is trying to stand up here but Adderiy is controlling him well.
Adderiy is looking for a kimura but Mayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adderiy to get the leverage.
Adderiy wants to control but Mayer is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Adderiy lands a nice short elbow.
Adderiy not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastian Mayer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayer 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastian Mayer !
A victorious Bastian Mayer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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