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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Mayhew throws a right and a left that Pieterson avoids nicely.
Pieterson shoots in but Mayhew avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayhew circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Mayhew.
Mayhew looks to land a combination but Pieterson avoids it well.
Pieterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhew attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pieterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayhew is fending him off so far but Pieterson persists. Nope, Mayhew circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Mayhew shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mayhew working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mayhew looks winded!#SUB#
Pieterson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mayhew is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pieterson.#SU2#
Mayhew decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pieterson to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pieterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Pieterson is looking to clinch but Mayhew is avoiding it.
Pieterson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pieterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieterson fails with the takedown.
Pieterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayhew counters with a left to the body. #TD2#
Mayhew drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pieterson is looking for a sweep.
Pieterson is working hard here to advance position.
Pieterson is trying to control Mayhew's posture but Mayhew avoids it. #T2##SUB2#
Mayhew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhew working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mayhew postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pieterson pushes Mayhew away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayhew gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pieterson wants to control but Mayhew postures up.
Pieterson is trying to improve his position.
Pieterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayhew on the ground.#SUB2#
Mayhew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pieterson, who protects the arm well. #T3##SU2#
Mayhew stands up and beckons Pieterson to his feet.
Pieterson avoids the head kick by Mayhew.
Pieterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayhew pinned against the cage. Mayhew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Mayhew as Pieterson shoots in.#CL#
Pieterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pieterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayhew jumps guard but Pieterson stands there with Mayhew around his waist. Mayhew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T4#
Pieterson tries to pull guard but Mayhew holds him up against the cage and eventually Pieterson drops back down to his feet.
Pieterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayhew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mayhew jumps guard but Pieterson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pieterson jumps guard but Mayhew stands there with Pieterson around his waist. Pieterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pieterson can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhew controls the action.
Pieterson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhew has double underhooks.
Mayhew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayhew keeps control of Pieterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Pieterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Mayhew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pieterson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Pieterson backs off Mayhew throws a huge counter combo but Pieterson manages to avoid it all.
Mayhew throws a combination. Pieterson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pieterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pieterson tries to clinch but Mayhew moves out of range.
Pieterson dodges the punch combination from Mayhew.
Pieterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pieterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mayhew is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pieterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayhew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pieterson's waist but Pieterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mayhew off to one side.
Pieterson shoots in for a takedown but Mayhew shows good takedown defense.
Mayhew is breathing heavily.
Pieterson is looking to clinch but Mayhew is avoiding it.
Pieterson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mayhew defends well and Pieterson ends up having to push Mayhew into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Mayhew's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Pieterson has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Mayhew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Pieterson manages to break the clinch.
Mayhew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Pieterson clinches up against the cage.
Pieterson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayhew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayhew pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pieterson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayhew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mayhew defending well as Pieterson loads up on a big left hand.
Mayhew misses with a head kick.
Pieterson tries to counter by clinching up but Mayhew breaks away and moves out of range.
Alexander Mayhew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pieterson tries to clinch there but Mayhew circles away.
#T2#
Pieterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayhew's waist but Mayhew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pieterson off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pieterson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhew! But no joy.
Pieterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayhew defends it nicely.
Mayhew moves away from the strike by Pieterson.
Pieterson tries for a takedown but Mayhew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mayhew pushes Pieterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pieterson has him pressed against the cage.
Mayhew is looking to break free of the clinch but Pieterson has double underhooks.
Pieterson tries to pull guard but Mayhew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mayhew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pieterson is trying to push Mayhew away but Mayhew has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Mayhew stops a takedown attempt from Pieterson.
Pieterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Pieterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayhew walks away with a smile on his face. Pieterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayhew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pieterson tries to counter with a takedown but Mayhew is quick to defend against it.
Pieterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pieterson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayhew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pieterson somewhat.
Mayhew ducks under a wild hook from Pieterson.
Pieterson shoots in for a double leg but Mayhew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayhew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pieterson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mayhew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pieterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayhew's waist but Mayhew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pieterson off to one side. #CL#
Pieterson moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4#
Mayhew managing to block the knees to the body from Pieterson.
Pieterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayhew blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Mayhew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pieterson lands a head kick. Mayhew smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayhew swats away the attempt to clinch by Pieterson.
No joy there for Mayhew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pieterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peter Pieterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Pieterson moves into range and clinches up with Mayhew.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pieterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayhew shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pieterson tries to pull guard but Mayhew won't allow it.
Mayhew keeps control of Pieterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pieterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhew won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Mayhew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pieterson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayhew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pieterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayhew manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pieterson scores with a nice body kick.
Mayhew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayhew wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayhew slips a jab from Pieterson.
Mayhew moves in looking to clinch but Pieterson pushes him off.
Pieterson tries to counter by clinching up but Mayhew breaks away and moves out of range.
Mayhew throws a series of punches but Pieterson avoids them all with ease.
Pieterson darts in looking for a takedown but Mayhew gets double underhooks and turns Pieterson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Pieterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pieterson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayhew circles away.#CL2#
Mayhew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhew working hard to break the clinch.
Mayhew working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayhew working aggressively here.
#BC#
Pieterson manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mayhew misses the target.
It appears Pieterson was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Mayhew gets a double leg takedown into Pieterson's guard.
Mayhew postures up.
Mayhew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pieterson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pieterson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mayhew has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayhew in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pieterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mayhew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Mayhew swats away the attempt to clinch by Pieterson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhew! But no joy.
Pieterson wants to clinch.
Pieterson stuffs the takedown.
Pieterson is looking to clinch but Mayhew is avoiding it.
Pieterson tries to clinch but Mayhew is having none of it.
Pieterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pieterson is defended easily by Mayhew.
Pieterson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayhew defends it nicely.#T3#
Mayhew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pieterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhew circles away.
Pieterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayhew pinned against the cage. Mayhew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pieterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayhew avoids it really well and circles away.
Pieterson tries to clinch but Mayhew moves out of range.
Pieterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pieterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayhew. #T4#
Pieterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pieterson misses with the combination.
Pieterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pieterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pieterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pieterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayhew pinned against the cage. Mayhew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mayhew fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayhew slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieterson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Mayhew's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Mayhew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayhew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Mayhew!
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