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Event:
ENIGMA 105
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Solomon attempts a counter takedown but Mayer avoids it well and moves away.
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.
Solomon feinted with a counter takedown.
Solomon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ethan Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solomon on the side of the head.
Mayer tries to bum rush Solomon with a series of wild strikes but Solomon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayer misses with an uppercut
#TD#
so Solomon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Solomon trying to move into half guard but instead Mayer has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Solomon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Solomon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mayer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Solomon is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Solomon working for a triangle but Mayer defends it easily.
Mayer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
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.
Solomon controls Mayer momentarily but Mayer frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Solomon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayer throws an elbow that misses. Solomon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayer's guard. Nice move by Solomon!#REVR#
Solomon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Solomon throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Solomon 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.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayer keeping full guard, as Solomon tries to pass.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Solomon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayer is retaining full guard.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solomon controls the pace.
Solomon throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayer wants to stand but Solomon is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solomon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solomon.
Solomon feinted with a counter takedown.
Mayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solomon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ethan Mayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Solomon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Mayer. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Mayer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Mayer dominated that round.
That's time! Solomon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mayer scores with a jab to the head.
Mayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solomon slips a straight right by Mayer.#TD#
Solomon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayer's half guard.
Solomon throwing shots but Mayer is blocking nicely.
Solomon drops an elbow to the side of Mayer's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Solomon controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayer trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Mayer taking some punishment here, with Solomon in his half guard.
Solomon wants to take a breather but Mayer is having none of it.
Mayer is trying to maintain the position but Solomon is very close to passing his half guard.
Solomon throws a strike but Mayer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Solomon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Solomon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solomon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Solomon is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayer has wrist control.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Solomon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Solomon wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Solomon is in close to Mayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solomon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solomon landing with the ground and pound.
Solomon 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.
Solomon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solomon trying to control but Mayer is working from the bottom. #T3#
Solomon with a nice head shot there.
Mayer wants to sweep here but Solomon controlling him for the moment.
Solomon stands and throws Mayer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Solomon working the strikes but Mayer uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Solomon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mayer is controlling Solomon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Solomon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Solomon is trying to control. Mayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Solomon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solomon.
Mayer wants to improve his position but Solomon is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solomon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zekariays Solomon dominated that second 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.#R3##TD#
Solomon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mayer!#SUB#
Solomon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Solomon tries to advance to mount but can't. #T1#
Solomon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Solomon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Solomon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Mayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mayer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Solomon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mayer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Solomon. #T2#
Solomon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayer keeps working.
Solomon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solomon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mayer!
Solomon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Solomon looking to finish with strikes here!
Solomon trying to control but Mayer is having none of it. #T3#
Solomon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Solomon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT#It looks like Ethan Mayer has been cut.
Solomon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Solomon tries to control but Mayer wriggling away.
Solomon landing strikes from the mount and Mayer is in trouble!
Solomon lands a big shot to the head and Mayer winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Zekariays Solomon!
Zekariays Solomon retains his light heavyweight title!
Zekariays Solomon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Cotilla looks to land a combination but Mayer avoids it well.
Cotilla misses with a low kick.
Cotilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayer is able to avoid easily.
Mayer misses with a straight left.
Cotilla digs a good body shot into Mayer's ribs.
Cotilla throws the left hand but Mayer avoids the punch easily.
Mayer cracks a nice hook into Cotilla's ribs.
A big left from Cotilla misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Ethan Mayer has been cut.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Cotilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Mayer throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Cotilla.
Cotilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer clobbers Cotilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cotilla misses the shot to the body.
Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
Mayer scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayer 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 Cotilla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cotilla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cotilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotilla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Mayer lands an overhand right.
Cotilla slips under a jab from Mayer.
Mayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotilla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cotilla drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mayer follows Cotilla to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
A victorious Ethan 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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Event:
ENIGMA 89
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Wife throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Wife has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wife misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wife throws a shot from downtown. Mayer moves away and avoids it.
Wife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayer counters with a right hand to the body.
Wife misses the body punch
and Mayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wife keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayer.
Wife misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Mayer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wife! Mayer lets Wife back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Wife misses with a body shot.
Mayer steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Wife is out on his feet! Mayer sets himself and nearly takes Wife's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
Ethan Mayer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 83
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Gizmo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Gizmo .
Gizmo misses with a hook. Mayer ducked under it nicely.
Gizmo lands with a shot to the body.
Gizmo stuns Mayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gizmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayer.
Gizmo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Gizmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayer defends it nicely.
Mayer throws a sloppy head kick and Gizmo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gizmo .
Mayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gizmo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gizmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gizmo misses. #T1#
Gizmo avoids the body shot from Mayer.
Ethan Mayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gizmo throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Mayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gizmo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Gizmo 's head but Gizmo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gizmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Gizmo moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Gizmo .
Gizmo blocks an uppercut.
Mayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Gizmo . #BC#
Mayer breaks the clinch.
Frank Gizmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Gizmo finds it's way through Mayer's defenses.
Gizmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Mayer misses with a series of wild punches.
Gizmo throws a low kick but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Mayer slips a jab and a cross from Gizmo .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Frank Gizmo has been cut.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Gizmo .
Nice jab there from Mayer.
Gizmo connects with a body shot that sends Mayer's belly button to the back.#TD2#
Gizmo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gizmo taking a breather here.
Gizmo trying to control the action but Mayer is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mayer is looking for a sweep.
Mayer parries the strikes from Gizmo easily there. Gizmo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mayer to escape.
Gizmo scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gizmo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mayer tries to bench press Gizmo off him but Gizmo keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gizmo grinds an elbow into Mayer's temple.
Mayer sneaks back into half guard.
Gizmo wants to pass the guard but Mayer is defending well. #T4#
Gizmo winds up and cracks Mayer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gizmo is nestled in close to Mayer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gizmo throws a strike but Mayer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gizmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayer keeping moving, preventing Gizmo from controlling successfully.
Gizmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gizmo won't allow Mayer to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gizmo just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Gizmo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Gizmo 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mayer looks to throw the jab but Gizmo is out of range.
Gizmo feints the counter takedown.
Gizmo misses with an uppercut
and Mayer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gizmo scores with a punch to the head.
Ethan Mayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayer throws a series of punches but Gizmo avoids them all with ease.
Mayer throws the left hand but Gizmo avoids the punch easily.
Gizmo throws a shot from downtown. Mayer moves away and avoids it.
Mayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gizmo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gizmo somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
Mayer thumps Gizmo with a low kick.
Gizmo takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Gizmo lands with a cross.
Mayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gizmo .#T1#
Mayer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gizmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gizmo swinging wildly here.
Gizmo works the jab nicely.
Gizmo misses with a wild combination.
Mayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gizmo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gizmo just manages to avoid it.
Gizmo throws a lazy right hand but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Gizmo misses with a straight left.
Mayer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gizmo .
Mayer jabs Gizmo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gizmo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Gizmo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mayer sprawls well initially but Gizmo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer is controlling Gizmo 's trapped leg to prevent Gizmo from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Gizmo .
Gizmo with the ground and pound but Mayer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gizmo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gizmo is looking to advance position but Mayer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Mayer controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Gizmo is trying to escape the mount.
Mayer controlling the pace for now.
Mayer avoids the attempt from Gizmo to control.
Gizmo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mayer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
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.
Mayer looking to control but Gizmo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayer wants to control but instead Gizmo manages to regain half guard.
Mayer trying to control the pace.
Mayer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gizmo defending well though.
Mayer trying to mount his opponent but Gizmo defends it.
Well, if Mayer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Gizmo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Gizmo 's cut.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gizmo misses with a wild body shot.
Gizmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Mayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gizmo takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Gizmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Gizmo scores with a body shot.
Mayer scores with a jab.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Gizmo .
Gizmo connects with a body shot that sends Mayer's belly button to the back.
Gizmo scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gizmo tries to bum rush Mayer with a series of wild strikes but Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gizmo looks to throw the jab but Mayer is out of range.
Gizmo throws a lazy uppercut
and Gizmo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Gizmo .#T1#
Gizmo moves to clinch but Mayer breaks away
and Mayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gizmo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayer counters with a low kick, right behind Gizmo 's knee.
Gizmo misses with a body shot.
Gizmo misses the jab.#TD2#
Gizmo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayer's half guard.
Mayer is pressing down on Gizmo 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayer is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gizmo working a defensive guard here.
Gizmo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank Gizmo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Gizmo trying to control the position.
Ethan Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gizmo pulls Mayer in close to his closed guard and prevents Mayer from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Gizmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gizmo being controlled here, momentarily.
Gizmo controls Mayer momentarily but Mayer frees himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mayer being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayer walks into a left hand.
Gizmo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Mayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayer is looking to land body kicks.#TD2#
Gizmo gets the takedown into side control.
Mayer can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayer is trying to buck Gizmo off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayer is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Gizmo .
I've got Gizmo 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ethan Mayer!
Ethan Mayer thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 73
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Dracul throws a shot to the body.
Dracul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayer checks it well.
Jab from Dracul.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Mayer moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
A bone on bone clash there as Mayer blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
A shot to the body from Dracul misses
and Mayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayer avoids the body shot from Dracul.
A low kick from Dracul misses
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Mayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul misses with a low kick.
Dracul moves away from the strike by Mayer.
A nice side step and Dracul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a low kick.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
A jab from Dracul does it's job there.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Mayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul staying out of range there.
Dracul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayer misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Mayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Dracul catches Mayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mayer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a leg kick
and Mayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Vlad Dracul has been cut.
Dracul throws a low kick but Mayer moves out of range easily.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul throws out a counter right but Mayer avoids it with no problem.
Mayer checks a leg kick.
Dracul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayer can pounce on him.
Dracul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
A low kick from Dracul misses
enabling Mayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
Dracul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mayer lands a jab to the head.
Mayer looks to land a combination but Dracul avoids it well.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayer.
A bone on bone clash there as Mayer blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Mayer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Dracul swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
A jab from Dracul misses.
A jab from Mayer misses.
Dracul misses with an uppercut
and Mayer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mayer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dracul throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dracul throws an off balance right hand
letting Mayer counter with a right hand.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Dracul doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayer throws a leg kick but Dracul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayer moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Mayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mayer.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul checks a leg kick.
Dracul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab. #T4#
Dracul misses with a body punch
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dracul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Dracul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dracul throws a chopping leg kick but Mayer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Mayer ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul throws a shot to the body.
Dracul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dracul lands a jab to Mayer's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayer lands with a straight right. Dracul didn't see that one coming.
Dracul scores with a jab to the head.
Dracul misses with a leg kick.
Mayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Dracul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mayer misses with a straight left.
Mayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Mayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer scores with a jab. Dracul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Mayer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dracul just manages to avoid it.
Dracul misses the body punch
and Mayer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dracul.
A big left from Dracul misses.
Vlad Dracul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayer slips under a jab.
It looked like Mayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Mayer is looking to counter punch.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
Mayer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dracul! But no joy.
Dracul digs a good hook to Mayer's body.
Dracul throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Mayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer throwing a counter right hand but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayer defending well as Dracul loads up on a big left hand.
Mayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dracul throws a body kick that misses
and Dracul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer misses with a body shot.
Dracul misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mayer counter with a right hand.
Dracul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Mayer ducks down to avoid it.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dracul 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.
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!
Mayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Dracul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayer counters with a good low kick that Dracul was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Mayer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dracul misses with a hook
and Mayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dracul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayer tries to land a leg kick but Dracul saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Dracul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dracul slips under a jab from Mayer.
Mayer connects with a jab.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Dracul is rocked!
Dracul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mayer momentarily.
Dracul cracks a nice hook into Mayer's ribs.
A big left from Mayer misses.
It seemed like Dracul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Mayer drops Dracul with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dracul looks back up at him and smiles so Mayer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dracul is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayer finish him?#T3#
Dracul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul seems to have recovered his senses.
A leg kick checked by Mayer.
Dracul works Mayer's body with a nice hook.
Dracul misses with a leg kick.
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Mayer slips the punch.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer throws a leg kick which misses Dracul's front leg but catches the back leg as Dracul tries to avoid it.
Dracul throws out a leg kick but Mayer moves out of range and Dracul only half commits.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul throws a hook but Mayer avoids it easily.
Mayer throws a sloppy head kick and Dracul moves out of range easily.
Dracul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayer throws a hook but Dracul blocks it.
Dracul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Dracul dodges the punch combination from Mayer.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Mayer misses.
Dracul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dracul misses with a body kick.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Dracul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dracul tries to move into range but Mayer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Mayer misses.
Dracul takes a swing at Mayer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Dracul cracks Mayer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dracul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ethan Mayer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Dracul's cut.
That's time! Mayer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Dracul misses with a left hand
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dracul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mayer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dracul.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Mayer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Dracul as he checks the leg kick.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Mayer's head but Mayer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mayer there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD#
Mayer drops Dracul with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dracul looks back up at him and smiles so Mayer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul avoids a kick to the body.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul misses with a left hand #KD#
and Mayer counters with a nice right hand that sends Dracul toppling to the canvas! Dracul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mayer finish him?!
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Mayer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dracul checks a leg kick.
Mayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Dracul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dracul 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 Mayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Mayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dracul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dracul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer throwing a counter right hand but Dracul manages to avoid it.
Dracul misses with a shot to the body
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dracul was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.#KD#
Mayer lands a big right hand that sends Dracul crashing to the mat! Mayer stays standing though and waves Dracul back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dracul thows a leg kick but Mayer checks it
and Mayer counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Dracul badly! Mayer follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Dracul out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Mayer finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ethan Mayer!
A relieved looking Ethan Mayer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 65
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
#R1#
A jab from Mayer does it's job there.
Mayer misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Skurwysynowski.
Mayer throws out a counter right but Skurwysynowski avoids it with no problem.
Mayer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mayer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skurwysynowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Skurwysynowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mayer misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski pushes Mayer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skurwysynowski misses with the head strike.
Mayer tries to throw a body punch but Skurwysynowski avoids it by throwing Mayer back against the cage.
Skurwysynowski throws a head punch that misses.
Skurwysynowski misses with the head strike.
Skurwysynowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayer tries to work over Skurwysynowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Skurwysynowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayer tries to work over Skurwysynowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the head.
Mayer tries to work over Skurwysynowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mayer is trying to force a seperation but Skurwysynowski has the dominant position.
Skurwysynowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skurwysynowski lands a body shot.
Mayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayer blocks an uppercut.
Mayer blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Skurwysynowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Skurwysynowski.
Mayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Skurwysynowski controls his hands.
Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by Mayer.
Mayer blocking some punches.
Mayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skurwysynowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Skurwysynowski.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mayer.
Skurwysynowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayer backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skurwysynowski.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayer blocks a body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayer.
Mayer lands with a light punch inside.
Skurwysynowski misses with some punches.
Mayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skurwysynowski takes a shot to the head.
Skurwysynowski lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Mayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Skurwysynowski uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Mayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Mayer.
Mayer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
Mayer misses the body punch
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Ethan Mayer has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mayer. #T3#
Skurwysynowski thuds a left hand into Mayer's body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a straight left.
Skurwysynowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayer misses.
Skurwysynowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skurwysynowski throws a right and a left that Mayer avoids nicely.
Mayer throws a leg kick
letting Skurwysynowski counter with a right hand.
Mayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skurwysynowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayer.
Skurwysynowski connects with the punch.#T4#
Mayer throws the kick towards the body but Skurwysynowski avoids it.
Skurwysynowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skurwysynowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
Mayer takes one to the side of the head.
Mayer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mayer to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Skurwysynowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
A very excited looking Vladimir Skurwysynowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GDL 125: Biden VS Anderson
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Hanley shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanley on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Ryan Hanley has been cut.
Mayer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mayer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanley has time to react.
Mayer scores with a hook to the body. Hanley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Hanley throws an off balance right hand
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer missing with a left hand there. Hanley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer jabs Hanley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanley with a poor takedown
and Mayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanley tries for a takedown but Mayer circles away easily
and Mayer counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Hanley badly! Mayer follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Hanley out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Mayer finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ethan Mayer!
Ethan Mayer retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ethan Mayer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
GDL 119: Yuld VS Mayer
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Yuldashev scores with a hook.
Mayer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A low kick from Mayer misses
and Yuldashev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Ethan Mayer has been cut.
Yuldashev lands with a shot to the body.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayer.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuldashev.
Mayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuldashev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuldashev counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot.
Yuldashev connects with a single shot there.
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!
Yuldashev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#Mayer is rocked!
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuldashev with a hook.
Mayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuldashev finish him?
Mayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayer seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Yuldashev missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Yuldashev cracks Mayer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yuldashev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mayer to stand back up!
Yuldashev scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mayer.
Yuldashev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayer throws out the jab.
Yuldashev misses with a body shot.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Yuldashev misses.
Yuldashev lands a nice shot that snaps Mayer's head back.
A big left from Yuldashev misses.
Mayer with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Yuldashev.
Mayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Mayer.
Yuldashev misses with a wild body shot.
Yuldashev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yuldashev looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Mayer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mayer walks into a left hand.
Yuldashev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Mayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayer.
Mayer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuldashev.
Mayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuldashev ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.#KD2#
Mayer lands a big uppercut and Yuldashev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yuldashev looks OK. Mayer waves Yuldashev back to his feet!
Yuldashev stuns Mayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Yuldashev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayer's head backwards.#CL#
Yuldashev instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mayer.
Yuldashev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuldashev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands with a right to the head.
Mayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Yuldashev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuldashev connects with a body shot that sends Mayer's belly button to the back.
Yuldashev swings for the body but Mayer moves out of range.
Yuldashev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Yuldashev misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer looks to land a left hand but Yuldashev moved out of range nicely.
Yuldashev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#That has opened up Ethan Mayer's cut even more.
Yuldashev misses with a hook.#CL#
Yuldashev gets a clinch.
Mayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuldashev.
Yuldashev is working Mayer over against the cage.
Mayer blocking some punches.
Yuldashev lands a hook that snaps the head of Mayer backwards.
Mayer blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuldashev can't find room to land a body shot as Mayer controls the action.
Mayer scores with a shot to the side of Yuldashev's head.
Yuldashev misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayer misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temirbek Yuldashev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Mayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuldashev manages to avoid it.
Mayer avoids the body shot from Yuldashev.
Mayer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuldashev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yuldashev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayer has time to react.
Yuldashev moves away from the strike by Mayer.
Yuldashev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yuldashev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayer can do to turn this around?
Yuldashev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuldashev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayer.
Mayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuldashev off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuldashev misses with a straight left.
Mayer moves out of range as Yuldashev strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayer! But no joy.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
Mayer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yuldashev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayer lands a nice hook to Yuldashev's body. Yuldashev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Yuldashev there.
Yuldashev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mayer counters with a left to the body.
Temirbek Yuldashev is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayer throws a head kick but Yuldashev moves out of range.
Yuldashev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuldashev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Yuldashev.
Nice body punch from Yuldashev.
Mayer blocks a jab.
Mayer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yuldashev tries to clinch up but Mayer circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Mayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuldashev tries to clinch but Mayer is having none of it. #T2#
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuldashev is just out of range.
Yuldashev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer misses with a hook
and Yuldashev counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuldashev walks into a jab.
Yuldashev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayer misses.
Yuldashev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuldashev lands a lovely overhand right.
Yuldashev ducks right into an uppercut from Mayer.
Yuldashev lands with an overhand left.
Yuldashev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mayer cracks Yuldashev with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Yuldashev tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mayer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Yuldashev is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
Ethan Mayer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ethan Mayer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GDL 115: Hunt VS Yuldashev
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Wolfe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good shot there by Mayer.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses
and Mayer scores with a counter punch that sends Wolfe to the canvas! Mayer smells blood - he's punishing Wolfe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wolfe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
An out of breath Ethan Mayer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Carbon Wolfe stepped up to the mic, saying '...'. |
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Event:
GDL 110: Hanley VS Hunt
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Svenson.
Mayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svenson throws the kick towards the body but Mayer avoids it.
Svenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svenson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayer scores with a shot to the body.
Svenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svenson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mayer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Svenson. #CUT#It looks like Ethan Mayer has been cut.
Svenson misses with a double jab.
Svenson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayer scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD2#
and Mayer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Svenson! Mayer lets Svenson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Joachin Svenson has been cut.#T1#
Mayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mayer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Svenson is breathing heavily.
Mayer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svenson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Svenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Mayer.
Svenson drops his hands momentarily and Mayer needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Svenson just on the top of the head. Svenson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Svenson - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ethan Mayer!
A very excited looking Ethan Mayer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GDL 106: Dilbrandt VS Stepanov
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
McDudley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Colin McDudley has been cut.
Colin McDudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer throws a push kick but McDudley slaps the foot to one side.
McDudley swings widly with a right hand
and Mayer counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethan Mayer!
Ethan Mayer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
LOM Trials 3 per CK
Date: Dec 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Cardoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardoza.
Mayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ethan Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Junior Cardoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayer tests Cardoza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mayer scores with a jab to the body.
Mayer lands a jab to the head.
Mayer staying out of range there.
Mayer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoza swings widly with a right hand
and Mayer counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Cardoza falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ethan Mayer!
During a confident post fight interview, Ethan Mayer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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