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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry McWild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stehling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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244 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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261 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffry McWild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
61 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stehling swings widly with a right hand
and McWild cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stehling throws a right hand that misses
and McWild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McWild keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McWild has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jungle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body kick from Stehling.
McWild moves out of range of the body kick from Stehling.
Stehling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stehling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McWild did well to prevent Stehling getting side control.
McWild moves into full guard.
Stehling looking to pass the guard.
Stehling has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cell Block Six. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Stehling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stehling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McWild trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stehling throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stehling won't allow McWild to sweep him here.
McWild is working hard here to advance position.
Stehling content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McWild lands a head kick!
McWild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McWild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
McWild slips a straight right by Stehling.
Stehling cracks McWild with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Jeffry McWild has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from McWild.
McWild moves out of range as Stehling strikes.
McWild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stehling misses with a double jab
and McWild counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling moves into range and clinches up with McWild.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWild's elbow.
McWild is working for takedown but Stehling is calmly controlling the position for now.
McWild blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Stehling.
Stehling misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWild lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
McWild stalling the fight.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands with a nice body punch.
A jab lands there for Stehling.
McWild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stehling.
McWild shoots in for a takedown but Stehling shows good takedown defense.
McWild moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStehling.
Stehling with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stehling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry McWild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McWild is breathing heavily.
Stehling thuds a left hand into McWild's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. McWild darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stehling.
McWild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stehling's sensitive parts.
McWild thuds a left hand into Stehling's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stehling can pounce on him.
Stehling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWild.
McWild with a lazy takedown attempt
and McWild takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stehling throws the left hand but McWild avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stehling darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stehling misses with a hook.
McWild is looking to counter punch.
Stehling keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stehling tries to clinch but McWild is having none of it.
Stehling shoots for a double leg takedown but McWild sprawls well. He's pushed Stehling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stehling misses with a body shot.
Stehling throws the left hand but McWild avoids the punch easily.
Stehling moves away from the strike by McWild.
Stehling looks to throw the jab but McWild is out of range.
McWild takes one to the side of the head.
Stehling misses the shot to the body.
McWild misses with a takedown attempt - Stehling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stehling! But no joy.
McWild uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stehling.
McWild goes for a double leg but Stehling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stehling continues to drive forward.
Stehling steps into range and cracks McWild with a monster punch that buckles his knees! McWild flops backwards and Stehling dives into his guard looking to finish!
McWild is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Stehling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffry McWild's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stehling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stehling tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stehling throws a leg kick but McWild sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stehling lands an overhand right.
Stehling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stehling misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McWild 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.
Stehling throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by McWild. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McWild.
McWild blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stehling pivots, looking for a leg kick but McWild is out of range and Stehling settles back down.
Stehling misses with an uppercut. McWild saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McWild throws a nice outside leg kick.
McWild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McWild drives through with a takedown into Stehling's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWild stopping the sweep attempt from Stehling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWild is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stehling trying to control the position here.
McWild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stehling is adopting a defensive guard.
McWild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McWild throws an elbow that misses. Stehling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWild's guard. Nice move by Stehling!
McWild looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stehling is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stehling throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McWild works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stehling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McWild can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stehling controls the pace.
Stehling is pushing down on McWild's leg trying to pass to half guard. McWild is fighting to maintain full guard but Stehling has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stehling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stehling with the ground and pound but McWild uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stehling trying to control but McWild is working from the bottom.
McWild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stehling manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWild throws an elbow that misses. Stehling uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWild's guard. Nice move by Stehling!
Stehling throws a big elbow that misses.
Stehling tries to free his leg and advance position but McWild is retaining full guard.
Stehling is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stehling postures up in McWild's guard and throws a big left but McWild blocks it.
McWild is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stehling is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stehling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McWild is looking for a triangle but Stehling pushes his legs off easily.
Stehling throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mitchell Stehling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stehling looking to sit in guard and control but McWild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McWild trying to control but Stehling is working from the bottom.
McWild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McWild throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stehling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stehling is pulling down on McWild's head to control his posture.
McWild postures up in Stehling's guard and throws a big left but Stehling blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeffry McWild will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeffry McWild's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McWild ducks right into an uppercut from Stehling.
McWild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stehling lunges at McWild with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McWild's hand.
Stehling lands with a hook. McWild tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stehling moves out of range as McWild throws a body kick.
Stehling fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stehling misses with a straight right.
Stehling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stehling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McWild.
Stehling shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McWild clobbers Stehling with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice straight punches there by McWild. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McWild.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stehling takes one on the button.
Stehling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McWild's calf.
Stehling gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McWild counters with a slapping leg kick.
McWild takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stehling throws a front kick aimed at McWild's knee but McWild avoids it well.
McWild was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stehling throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stehling lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh McWild is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stehling lands a nice shot that snaps McWild's head back.
McWild lands a slapping body shot.
Stehling works McWild's body with a nice hook.
Stehling drives through with a takedown into McWild's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stehling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McWild's head.
McWild working a defensive guard here.
McWild seems to have got his legs back now.
McWild wants to stand up but Stehling is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stehling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stehling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McWild's head.
McWild working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stehling.
Stehling lands a couple of elbows.
Stehling postures up and lands a big shot to McWild's brow.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McWild's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McWild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McWild misses with a shot to the body
and Stehling counters with a nice body shot.
Stehling cracks McWild with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stehling scores with a jab to the body.
Stehling moves into the clinch.
McWild prevents a body shot from Stehling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stehling.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as McWild controls the action.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWild's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Stehling as the two fighters clinch.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McWild blocks a body shot from Stehling.
McWild is working for takedown but Stehling is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stehling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McWild tries to stall but Stehling uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McWild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Stehling.
Stehling misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stehling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McWild checks a low kick from Stehling.
Stehling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWild was well out of range. Poor timing from Stehling.
McWild gets a double leg takedown into Stehling's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitchell Stehling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stehling 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Stehling!
A victorious Mitchell Stehling thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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