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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe CC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe CC!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayhem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CC shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than CC was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
CC is standing up, even though he is in mount.
CC fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rob Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem gets a takedown into half guard.
Mayhem tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
CC works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mayhem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CC works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
CC has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mayhem off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
CC fails with a takedown attempt.
CC circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayhem misses with a wild combination.
CC has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mayhem gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mayhem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
CC is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayhem is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayhem stands up from CC's guard - Mayhem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mayhem dives in and scores a takedown into CC's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
CC wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is looking to stand up but CC won't let him.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but CC is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CC controls Mayhem momentarily but Mayhem frees himself.
CC seems keen to control Mayhem's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Felipe CC wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mayhem drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mayhem postures up.
Mayhem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayhem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CC avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
CC looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mayhem puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
CC looks gassed!
Mayhem stops CC from getting back to his feet.
CC has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayhem is working away from the top position though.
It looks like Mayhem is going to stand back up.
Mayhem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CC manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mayhem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayhem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CC looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mayhem throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
CC regains half guard, as Mayhem was trying to land strikes.
CC is trying to control but Mayhem passes into side control!
CC struggling a bit here.
Mayhem sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but CC is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CC regains half guard, as Mayhem was trying to land strikes.
Mayhem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
CC is concentrating on defense, preventing Mayhem from advancing position.
Mayhem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but CC does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mayhem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayhem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
CC avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mayhem.
CC looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CC makes his way to full guard. A much better position for CC.
CC is working an open guard so Mayhem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
CC is breathing heavily.
Mayhem decides to stand up, so the ref orders CC to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CC wants to clinch.
CC will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CC has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mayhem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mayhem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
CC takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
CC throws a hook but Mayhem blocks it.
Mayhem looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mayhem with the ground and pound but CC uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mayhem gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
CC shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayhem as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mayhem postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for CC to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck for CC with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mayhem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
CC gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayhem to score an easy takedown into full guard.
CC manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
CC stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Mayhem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mayhem lands in his opponent's guard.
CC manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CC can't control as he wanted to and Mayhem manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
CC stops Mayhem from getting back to his feet.
CC is keen to just control but Mayhem is a slippery customer.
CC postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mayhem to stand up.
Mayhem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mayhem lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wanted to stand there but CC had control of the position.
CC has Mayhem pulled in close to control his posture.
Mayhem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mayhem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayhem wanted to stand there but CC had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CC looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mayhem passes into half guard.
Rob Mayhem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
CC wants to control but Mayhem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mayhem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for CC on the ground.
Mayhem wants to stand but CC has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
CC blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mayhem.
Mayhem is trying to control. CC wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
Mayhem wants to work for an arm triangle but CC is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CC is pressing down on Mayhem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mayhem throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayhem tries to stand but CC is controlling from the bottom.
CC managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem wants to stand but CC has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rob Mayhem.
Well Mayhem 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Mayhem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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