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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reece Piece (ranked 5460 p4p, 481 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 5222 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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225 lbs
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250 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Reece Piece!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Piece scores with a kick to the midsection.
Piece throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mayhem tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piece is in Mayhem's guard.
Piece throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayhem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piece not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mayhem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piece is one step ahead there.
Piece content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piece stands and throws Mayhem's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to buck Piece off but Piece is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piece in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piece tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayhem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piece. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Mayhem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayhem is looking for a sweep.
Mayhem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piece staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piece has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Piece will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Piece stands up.
Piece feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piece engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Piece looking to pass the guard.
Piece lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piece controlling from the top position.
Piece forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Piece dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Piece shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayhem sprawls well. He's pushed Piece's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reece Piece is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piece tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayhem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reece Piece seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piece throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Piece misses
and Mayhem counters by clinching up.
Mayhem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piece jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayhem walks away with a smile on his face. Piece gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Piece misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piece throws a sloppy head kick and Mayhem moves out of range easily.
Piece bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayhem rushes Piece and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a left to the head.
Mayhem tries a body shot but Piece blocks it.
Piece jumps into guard, dragging Mayhem to the mat.
Mayhem trying to control but Piece is working from the bottom.
Piece is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piece is on top in guard.
Piece throwing strikes from guard but Mayhem blocks nicely.
Piece loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem working a defensive guard but Piece manages to pass into side control anyway.
Piece decides to stand back up. Piece steps back and let's Mayhem get back to his feet.
Piece is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayhem throws out a counter right but Piece avoids it with no problem.
Bryan Mayhem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piece throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhem tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Piece circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayhem slips a jab and a cross from Piece.
Piece sets himself, and Mayhem steps forward looking for the clinch! Piece avoids it this time.
A swing and a miss from Piece.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piece shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayhem sprawls well. He's pushed Piece's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayhem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Piece. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Piece moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Piece has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Piece is looking to take this one to the mat.
Piece wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayhem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Reece Piece has been cut.
Mayhem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Piece.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piece jumps guard and drags Mayhem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Piece keeps moving.
Piece wants to stand up but Mayhem is controlling him.
Piece has Mayhem pulled in close to control his posture.
Reece Piece overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Piece is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piece is trying to keep Mayhem in close.
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 Reece Piece will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reece Piece's cut.
That's time! Piece's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mayhem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayhem lands a body shot.
Piece pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piece's head backwards.
Mayhem clinches with his opponent.
Piece stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Piece controls the action.
Piece tries to pull guard but Mayhem holds him up against the cage and eventually Piece drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piece escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piece tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayhem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Piece somewhat.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piece paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem blocks the body kick.
Piece shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Piece. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piece shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayhem as he avoids it easily.
Mayhem tries to counter with a clinch but Piece shakes him off and moves away.
Mayhem rushes Piece and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piece is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mayhem is keeping busy.
Piece drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayhem pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mayhem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piece has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piece or not.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mayhem has Piece pressed against the cage, preventing Piece from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piece looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piece is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Piece takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Piece has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mayhem avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mayhem pushes Piece back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Piece is rocked!
Reece Piece's cut is getting worse.
Mayhem is leaning against Piece and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piece.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem dips a shoulder and cracks Piece with a mighty uppercut! Piece falls back against the cage and Mayhem unloads with a barrage of strikes! Piece is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mayhem screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
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energy
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hype
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