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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. NaLeans checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
NaLeans takes one to the side of the head.
NaLeans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayhem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
NaLeans blocks a jab.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem throws a hook to the side of NaLeans's head but NaLeans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayhem moves into range and clinches up with NaLeans.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans throws a head punch that misses.
NaLeans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NaLeans blocks a body shot from Mayhem.
NaLeans can't find room to land a body shot as Mayhem controls the action.
Still in the clinch, NaLeans scores with a nice short uppercut.
NaLeans looking to throw knees to the head but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NaLeans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NaLeans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NaLeans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem leaning against his opponent.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem taking a breather.
Mayhem digs a right hand underneath NaLeans's ribcage. NaLeans let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from NaLeans.
A short right hand to the side of the head by NaLeans.
Mayhem tries to break free but NaLeans pushes him back against the cage.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem tries to work over NaLeans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NaLeans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NaLeans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayhem blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the head but Mayhem blocks with his arms.
Mayhem is trying to maintain a safe position but NaLeans gets an underhook and turns Mayhem into the cage.
Mayhem lands a right hand that snaps the head of NaLeans backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayhem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mayhem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning NaLeans up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NaLeans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down NaLeans.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NaLeans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem blocks a body shot from NaLeans.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem works on NaLeans's body with a couple of short punches.
Mayhem cracks NaLeans with a nice body shot.
NaLeans has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
NaLeans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayhem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NaLeans lands a body punch.
NaLeans misses with a knee strike.
NaLeans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayhems head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mayhem.
NaLeans lands a left hand.
NaLeans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NaLeans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayhem's efforts to push away.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as NaLeans controls his hands.
NaLeans has a couple of punches blocked by Mayhem.
Nice body punch from NaLeans - that landed with a thud.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NaLeans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Mayhem blocks it.
NaLeans scores with a hook to the body.
Mayhem avoiding damage as NaLeans throws knees to the body.
Mayhem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but NaLeans is keeping busy.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Mayhem breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NaLeans sprawls well. NaLeans wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mayhem gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for NaLeans.
NaLeans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayhem moves out of range of the leg kick from NaLeans.
Mayhem shoots in but NaLeans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayhem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem has NaLeans up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
NaLeans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
NaLeans fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Neil NaLeans will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mayhem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayhem wants it to stay on the feet.
Mayhem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NaLeans.
NaLeans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
NaLeans throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mayhem pushes NaLeans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, NaLeans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
NaLeans cracks Mayhem with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by NaLeans.
Mayhem tries to buck NaLeans off but NaLeans is having none of it.
Mayhem sneaks back into half guard.
Mayhem is trying to control but can't.
NaLeans throwing shots but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
Mayhem wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans is pressing down on Mayhem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mayhem is holding on for now.
NaLeans is working hard here to advance position.
NaLeans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayhem's head.
NaLeans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mayhem is not content to let NaLeans control the position.
NaLeans is looking for a kimura but Mayhem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for NaLeans to get the leverage.
Mayhem controlling the position for now.
NaLeans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayhem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
NaLeans looking for a sweep. Not yet NaLeans, not yet.
Mayhem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
NaLeans is trying to keep Mayhem in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mayhem lands some shots froms side control.
NaLeans is not content to let Mayhem control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mayhem.
Sloppy strikes there by Mayhem.
NaLeans is trying to improve his position.
NaLeans regains half guard, as Mayhem was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. NaLeans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but NaLeans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neil NaLeans will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
NaLeans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayhem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Mayhem.
NaLeans moves out of range of the strikes.
NaLeans with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
NaLeans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayhem throws a series of punches but NaLeans avoids them all with ease.
Mayhem moves out of range of the strikes.
NaLeans motions for Mayhem to come forward. NaLeans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayhem moves into the clinch.
Mayhem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with NaLeans's elbow.
NaLeans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayhem blocks it with crossed arms.
NaLeans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
NaLeans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayhem gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NaLeans throws a knee to the head but misses.
NaLeans misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
NaLeans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NaLeans misses with some punches.
NaLeans gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
NaLeans moves nicely into side control.
Mayhem can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
Neil NaLeans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem wants to control but NaLeans postures up.
Neil NaLeans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
NaLeans seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mayhem for as long as he can get away with.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mayhem is looking to regain half guard here but NaLeans keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans is staying tight to Mayhem's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NaLeans has closed the distance and engaged Mayhem in a clinch.
Neil NaLeans has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Mayhem.
Justin Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries a body shot but NaLeans blocks it.
NaLeans prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem digs a right hand into NaLeans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NaLeans's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is trying to break free.
Mayhem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by NaLeans.
Mayhem lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayhem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayhem tries to circle away but NaLeans has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Mayhem.
I think NaLeans 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neil NaLeans!
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