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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Schaub (ranked 970 p4p, 126 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 1399 p4p, 185 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryan Schaub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaub clinches up with Mfer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Schaub fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schaub.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Schaub misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schaub.
Schaub tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaub falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Schaub moved out of range.
Mfer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer moves out of range as Schaub strikes.
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schaub throws a nice looking combination but Mfer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryan Schaub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mfer misses with a hook. Schaub ducked under it nicely.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Schaub uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Schaub instigates a clinch.
Mfer presses Schaub against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Schaub swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mfer - that will leave a mark!
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Schaub was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schaub closes the distance and pushes Mfer back into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schaub scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schaub struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub misses with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a left and a right that stings Schaub.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schaub lands a jab to Mfer's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaub lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Schaub tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub has Mfer up against the ropes in a clinch.
Schaub lands a left hand.
Schaub working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schaub's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaub has managed to clinch.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schaub pushes Mfer back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Schaub uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schaub working aggressively here.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaub moves out of range of the body kick.
Schaub seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Schaub takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schaub takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schaub looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Schaub checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws the left hand but Schaub avoids the punch easily.
As Mfer tries to get set, Schaub tries to push him back and clinch up but Mfer manages to avoid the attempt.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schaub rushes Mfer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Schaub misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Schaub throws a head punch that misses.
Schaub swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schaub misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schaub - that landed with a thud.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schaub lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schaub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schaub tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaub throws a lazy uppercut
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mfer gets tackled into the ropes by Schaub. Schaub maintains the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schaub takes a shot to the head.
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schaub lunges at Mfer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mfer's hand.
Schaub has managed to clinch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer has had enough of the clinch but Schaub keeps him there for the moment.
Schaub lands with a right to the head.
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaub gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schaub tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schaub has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Schaub misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Schaub gets a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Schaub working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Schaub has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the ropes.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schaub has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mfer finds it's way round the side to connect with Schaub's head.
Good exchange - Schaub coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schaub darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaub throws out the jab.
Mfer tries a quick counter leg kick but Schaub is wise to it.
Schaub misses with a body shot.
Schaub tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Schaub wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Schaub misses the shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schaub tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schaub throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schaub misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Schaub takes the fight into the clinch.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Schaub.
Schaub misses with a body punch.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Schaub tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Schaub.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schaub takes a shot to the head.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Schaub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Schaub.
Mfer keeps the fight on the outside.
Schaub misses with a left hand
and Schaub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Schaub moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Schaub blocks the low kick.
Schaub wants to clinch.
Schaub digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Schaub moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Schaub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schaub's head.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Schaub.
Schaub tries to clinch up
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Schaub seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schaub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bull Mfer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Schaub both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bull Mfer has been cut.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mfer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schaub wants to clinch.
Schaub gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaub lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Schaub can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Schaub has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schaub.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
A short right from Schaub on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Schaub as the two fighters clinch.
Schaub blocks an uppercut.
Schaub throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer is trying to break the clinch but Schaub has him pressed against the ropes.
Schaub blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schaub lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schaub backwards.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Schaub misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schaub lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer is breathing heavily.
A short right from Schaub.
Schaub tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Schaub back against the ropes.
Schaub lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Schaub.
Schaub misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schaub lands a body shot.
Schaub breaks from the clinch.
Schaub drops Mfer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mfer looks back up at him and smiles so Schaub waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Schaub is looking to clinch.
Schaub gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaub misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schaub works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Schaub.
Schaub throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A right hand to the body from Schaub.
Schaub lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mfer or not.
Schaub gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Schaub on the inside.
Schaub goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Schaub.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schaub.
Schaub swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Schaub.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Schaub swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to work over Schaub's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schaub struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Schaub - that landed with a thud.
Bryan Schaub has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schaub cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
Schaub lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Schaub.
Schaub tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schaub throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schaub.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaub lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Schaub scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer is rocked!
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer tries to break the clinch but Schaub is controlling the position.
Mfer breaks from the clinch.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Schaub.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schaub throws out the jab.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Schaub is looking to clinch.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schaub.
Mfer raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaub tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Schaub moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schaub lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schaub connects with a combination that backs up Mfer into the ropes. Schaub lands a flurry of punches that gets past Mfer's guard. Mfer is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Schaub bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Schaub!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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