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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 5
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Frazier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mayhew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayhew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mayhew is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Frazier scores with a couple of nice shots.
Frazier is taking a breather. Mayhew says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayhew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frazier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Frazier is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Frazier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mayhew for as long as he can get away with.
Frazier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Frazier works his foot free and advances to mount.
Frazier landing strikes from the mount.
Frazier is landing with some decent strikes but Mayhew is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Frazier with shots to the head and body - Mayhew looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mayhew takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC#Mayhew is rocked!
Frazier with good strikes from the mount here!
Mayhew is still in real trouble! Can Frazier finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Mayhew goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Frazier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nelson Frazier!
A victorious Nelson Frazier 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:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 2
Date: Jun 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Mayhew throws a right and a left that Bhullar avoids nicely.
Bhullar thinks about countering with a head kick.
A head kick by Mayhew misses
and Bhullar counters with a three punch combo that has Mayhew backing up. Mayhew nods at Bhullar to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhullar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mayhew.
Mayhew misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Mayhew backs away, Bhullar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Mayhew.
Bhullar blocks a head kick by Mayhew.
Bhullar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Mayhew does no damage.
It looked like Bhullar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mayhew lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Martin Bhullar has been cut.
Mayhew throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD#
and Bhullar counters with a crisp one two that drops Mayhew! Bhullar thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mayhew to his feet! Mayhew is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhew fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayhew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Bhullar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick by Mayhew misses #TD#
and Bhullar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bhullar.
Mayhew is wriggling around but Bhullar manages to pass to half guard.
Mayhew looks winded!#T1##REVB#
Bhullar controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bhullar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bhullar controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Mayhew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mayhew really wants to buck Bhullar off and get back to his feet.
Bhullar controlling the pace for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayhew wants to control but Bhullar is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Mayhew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Bhullar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mayhew throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Bhullar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bhullar.
Martin Bhullar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bhullar stays in close to Mayhew's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayhew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bhullar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayhew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bhullar throws a big counter combination but Mayhew scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Mayhew looks to move away, Bhullar throws a big counter combo but Mayhew just gets out of the way.
Mayhew swinging wildly here.
As Mayhew backs away, Bhullar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mayhew feints and then cracks Bhullar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bhullar down.
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhullar is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mayhew looks for the body kick but Bhullar saw that one coming.
Mayhew tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhew misses with a double jab.
Mayhew is breathing heavily.
Bhullar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mike Mayhew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhew throws a head kick that half lands.
Mayhew misses with a head kick.
Bhullar thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martin Bhullar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mayhew. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mayhew throws a wild body kick that Bhullar sees coming a mile off.
Bhullar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Mayhew throws a sloppy head kick and Bhullar moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bhullar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Bhullar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayhew wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bhullar manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bhullar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Bhullar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mayhew for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar moves into full mount! Mayhew won't be happy about that!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mayhew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Bhullar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Mayhew looks to move away, Bhullar throws a big counter combo but Mayhew just gets out of the way.
Mayhew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Bhullar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayhew's guard.
Bhullar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bhullar pushes down on Mayhew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mayhew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayhew throws a sloppy head kick and Bhullar moves out of range easily.
Bhullar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayhew tries a head kick but it misses.
Bhullar is looking for a counter combo.
Mayhew misses with a leg kick.
Bhullar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Mayhew looks to move away, Bhullar throws a big counter combo but Mayhew just gets out of the way.
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bhullar swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhew.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhew misses with a leg kick.
Mayhew throws a low kick, looking for Bhullar's leg but Bhullar calmly moves out of range.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhew misses with a head kick.
Bhullar half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Bhullar blocks a head kick by Mayhew.
As Mayhew backs away, Bhullar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bhullar avoids the head kick by Mayhew.
Bhullar throws a quick counter head kick but Mayhew was just out of range.
Mayhew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bhullar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mayhew motions for Bhullar to come forward. Mayhew throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhew misses with the combination.
Mayhew tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayhew throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bhullar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bhullar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Mike Mayhew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Mayhew.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mayhew! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Mayhew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayhew keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhew goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mil wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayhew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mil circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayhew looks winded!
Mil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayhew swivels and escapes.
Mayhew misses with a head kick.
Mil half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mayhew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mil.
Mayhew misses with a low kick as Mil jumps back.
Mil pushes Mayhew away with a front kick.
Mike Mayhew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mil slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayhew, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Camz Mil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mayhew.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mil misses with a takedown attempt - Mayhew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Mil clinches. #T1#
Mil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayhew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mil is working for takedown but Mayhew is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Mil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mayhew as Mil shoots in.
Mayhew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mil darts in looking for a takedown but Mayhew gets double underhooks and turns Mil into the cage.
Mayhew lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#BC#
Mil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mil checks a leg kick.
Mil shoots in for a double leg but Mayhew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Mil has closed the distance and engaged Mayhew in a clinch.
#BC#
Mil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL#
Mil moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mayhew jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mil walks away with a smile on his face. Mayhew gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayhew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mil lands a high kick!
Mil darts in looking for a takedown but Mayhew gets double underhooks and turns Mil into the cage.
Mil tries to work over Mayhew's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Mil tries to pull guard but Mayhew won't allow it.
#BC#
Mil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayhew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mil looks for a takedown but Mayhew sprawls well.#CL#
Mil takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Mil breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mayhew pushes Mil up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Mayhew throws a sloppy head kick and Mil moves out of range easily.
Mayhew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mil half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Mayhew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mayhew lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mil manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Mil breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mil.
Mil connects with a high kick.
Mayhew throws a sloppy head kick and Mil moves out of range easily.
Mil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Camz Mil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mayhew misses with a low kick.
Mil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhew can do to turn this around?#CL#
Mil closes the distance and clinches.
Mayhew looking to stall.
Mil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Mil breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mil circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayhew is breathing heavily.
Mil misses with a takedown attempt - Mayhew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camz Mil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayhew tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Mil lands with a kick to the temple. Mayhew shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mil lands with a right hand. #CL#
Mil rushes Mayhew and presses him up against the cage.
Mayhew letting Mil take a breather here.
Mayhew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mil slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Mil pulls guard successfully.
Mil is trying to control the position but Mayhew postures up. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mil looking for a guillotine here but Mayhew defends easily.
Mil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Mayhew gets to his feet - Mil follows without any prompting.
A shot to the liver by Mayhew. Beautiful body shot.
Mayhew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mil as he avoids it easily.
Mayhew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Mil tries to clinch up but Mayhew circles away and keeps his distance.
Mil stuffs the takedown attempt from Mayhew. Mayhew gets slowly back to his feet.
Camz Mil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mayhew.
Mil has a takedown stuffed.
Mayhew tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mil looks to land a combination but Mayhew avoids it well. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mil enables Mayhew to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mil manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mil is trying to control the position but Mayhew postures up.
Mayhew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mil keeping moving, preventing Mayhew from controlling successfully.
Mil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayhew won't allow Mil to sweep him here. #T4#
Mayhew won't allow Mil to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayhew's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mayhew scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mike Mayhew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mayhew lands a couple of digs.
Mayhew lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayhew manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhew tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Camz Mil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mayhew throws a head kick but Mil moves out of range.
Mil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mil checks a leg kick.
Mayhew misses with a few strikes there.
Mil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mil looks for a takedown but Mayhew sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Mayhew. No joy for Mil on that attempt.
Mil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mil fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Camz Mil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses.
Mil blocks a low kick nicely.
Mil doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhew circles away.
#T1##CL2#
Mayhew rushes Mil and presses him up against the cage.
Mil 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. Mil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses.
Mil doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayhew circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mil.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses.
Mil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mil darts in looking for a takedown but Mayhew gets double underhooks and turns Mil into the cage.
Mil stalling against the cage.
Mayhew lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Mayhew lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayhew throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhew presses Mil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mil tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mayhew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mil blocking some punches.
Mil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayhew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T3#
Mil is working for takedown but Mayhew is calmly controlling the position for now.
Camz Mil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhew is trying to break free.
Mil blocks an uppercut.
Mayhew fails to pull guard.
Mayhew is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mayhew swings wildly with an uppercut but Mil uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mil.
Mil is trying to stall.
Mike Mayhew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayhew looking to slow down the pace here.
Mil dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mil pushes Mayhew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mayhew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camz Mil! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Rosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosch blocks a head kick by Mayhew.
Mayhew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Mayhew.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Mayhew moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosch letting Mayhew take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Rosch - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Rosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosch avoids the head kick by Mayhew.
No luck for Mayhew with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Mayhew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rosch kicks off Mayhew and gets to his feet. #T1#
Mayhew misses with a head kick.
Mayhew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosch manages to avoid it.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhew is breathing heavily.
Rosch lands a head kick. Mayhew smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayhew throws a lazy head kick
and Rosch counters with a series of strikes. Mayhew will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayhew throws a sloppy head kick and Rosch moves out of range easily.
Rosch wants to counter with a clinch but Mayhew pushes him away.
Mayhew throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Rosch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mayhew is wriggling around but Rosch manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVR##SU2#
Rosch stands up from half guard. #T2##CL2#
Rosch closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rosch jumps into guard, dragging Mayhew to the mat.
Mayhew trying to control but Rosch is working from the bottom.
Mayhew has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rosch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mayhew trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayhew throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Rosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rosch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayhew misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Rosch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mayhew throws a head kick but Rosch moves out of range.
Mayhew lands a head kick. Rosch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Rosch.
Mayhew throws a series of strikes that have Rosch backpedaling.
Rosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rosch has a takedown stuffed.#T4##CL#
Mayhew takes the fight into the clinch.
Rosch prevents Mayhew from breaking the clinch.
Rosch tries to pull guard but Mayhew forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mayhew lands a shoulder strike.
Rosch fails to pull guard.
Mike Mayhew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.
Mayhew misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosch is working for takedown but Mayhew is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Mayhew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Rosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Rosch gets tackled into the cage by Mayhew. Mayhew maintains the clinch. #TD#
Mayhew has Rosch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mayhew pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rosch tumbling to the mat - Mayhew dives into Rosch's guard.
Mayhew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosch on the ground.
Mayhew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rosch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayhew throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mayhew stands up from Rosch's guard - Mayhew perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mike Mayhew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayhew tries to land a front kick but Rosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayhew.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Mayhew.
Rosch blocks a head kick by Mayhew.
#TD2#
Rosch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mayhew manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhew will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Mayhew backs off Rosch throws a huge counter combo but Mayhew manages to avoid it all.
Mike Mayhew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhew throws a nice looking combination but Rosch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosch throws a combination. Mayhew tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses.
Rosch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rosch shoots in for a takedown but Mayhew shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayhew drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rosch sprawls and moves away.
Rosch avoids the head kick by Mayhew.
Mayhew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayhew lands a head kick. Rosch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayhew is looking to clinch. #T2#
Mayhew motions for Rosch to come forward. Mayhew throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosch blocks a head kick by Mayhew.
#TD#
Rosch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mayhew working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayhew lands a couple of elbows.
Mayhew trying to control but Rosch is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rosch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mayhew defends it easily.
Mayhew with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3##SU#
Mayhew gets to his feet - Rosch follows without any prompting.
Mayhew finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayhew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayhew throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rosch throws a counter combo.
Mayhew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosch can do to turn this around?#CL#
Mayhew clinches up against the cage.
Rosch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayhew prevents it.
Mayhew lands with a light punch inside.
Mayhew working aggressively here.
#T4##BC2#
Rosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses
and Rosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mayhew.
An inside leg kick from Mayhew misses. #TD#
Mayhew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rosch has one foot on Mayhew's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosch has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mayhew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Rosch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mayhew gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rosch counters with a head kick. That will keep Mayhew thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rosch moves out of range as Mayhew throws a body kick.
Mayhew shoots in and drives through. Rosch sprawls well.
Mayhew throws a body kick that misses
and Rosch counters with a left and a right that stings Mayhew.
Mayhew tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhew throws a lazy head kick
and Rosch counters with a left and a right that stings Mayhew.
Mayhew gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rosch counters with a left to the body.
A head kick by Mayhew misses #CL2#
and Rosch moves into the clinch.
Mayhew being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Rosch manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Mayhew throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhew. #SUB#
Mayhew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayhew working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rosch's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mayhew's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosch working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Mayhew gets to his feet - Rosch follows without any prompting. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayhew tries to clinch up but Rosch circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mayhew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Mayhew.
Rosch avoids the head kick by Mayhew.
Rosch blocks the body kick.
Mayhew throws a sloppy head kick and Rosch moves out of range easily.
Rosch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mayhew defends it well.
Mayhew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhew darts in looking for a takedown but Rosch gets double underhooks and turns Mayhew into the cage. #TD2#
Rosch lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Mayhew manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rosch keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mayhew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosch backwards. #T3#
Rosch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayhew throws an elbow that misses.
Mayhew tries to land a knee to the head but Rosch blocks with his arms.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayhew's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rosch trying to land knees to the body.
Mike Mayhew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayhew gets underhooks to prevent Rosch's takedown attempt.
Mike Mayhew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayhew takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Mayhew to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Rosch.
Well Mayhew has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Mayhew! |
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