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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Mauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Engle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Engle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Trent Mauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Engle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mauser.
Engle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mauser is just out of range.
Engle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Engle moves out of range of the body kick from Mauser.
Mauser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Engle counters with a right hand to the body.
Engle just misses with a punch to the body.
Mauser dives in and grabs Engle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Engle pushes down on Mauser's head and hops out.
Engle avoids the head kick by Mauser.
Engle has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mauser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Engle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauser working the ground and pound but Engle is defending the strikes.
Engle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mauser asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Engle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mauser.
Engle is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engle takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mauser with the ground and pound but Engle regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mauser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mauser.
Mauser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Engle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mauser not doing much here.
Mauser stalling away here and it's allowed Engle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser is looking to stand up but Engle won't let him.
Engle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mauser off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Engle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mauser.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Mauser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mauser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engle as he avoids it easily.
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
Engle lands a lovely overhand right.
Engle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mausers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mauser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engle as he avoids it easily.
Mauser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trent Mauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mauser throws a chopping leg kick but Engle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Engle, as that shot connected.
Engle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mauser rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mauser ducks under a wild hook from Engle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauser moves away.
Engle thows a body shot but no joy.
Engle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mauser.
Engle tries to score with a low kick but Mauser moves his leg out of the way.
Mauser closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Joey Engle has been cut.
Mauser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mauser is just out of range.
Engle slips under a jab from Mauser.
Engle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Engle.
Engle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mauser is breathing heavily.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Engle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Engle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Engle jabs at Mauser's body.
Engle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Trent Mauser has been cut.
Mauser throws a head kick but Engle moves out of range.
Mauser scores with a takedown into Engle's guard.
Engle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engle trying to control the position here.
Mauser throwing strikes from guard but Engle blocks nicely.
Mauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Engle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauser 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.
Engle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mauser trying to control but Engle is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Engle wants to get back to his feet but Mauser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mauser throws a big elbow that misses.
Mauser wanted to stand there but Engle had control of the position.
Mauser wants to control from the top but Engle keeps moving.
Trent Mauser overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trent Mauser just wasn't active enough.
Engle scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trent Mauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mauser sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
Engle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mauser.
Engle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mauser.
Engle misses with a body shot.
Mauser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mauser moves away.
Mauser dives in and scores a takedown into Engle's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engle wants to get back to his feet but Mauser is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mauser trying to control but Engle is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engle wants to stand but Mauser is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauser wants to control from the top but Engle keeps moving.
Mauser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Trent Mauser wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Engle swings for the body but Mauser moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engle throws a leg kick
so Mauser counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Engle is looking to stand up but Mauser isn't so interested in that idea.
Mauser with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauser works over Engle with some ground and pound from guard.
Engle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Engle looking for a sweep. Not yet Engle, not yet.
Engle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mauser has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mauser has Engle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mauser has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mauser goes for a takedown attempt but Engle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Trent Mauser will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mauser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Engle as he jumps to the side.
Mauser blocks a jab.
Mauser shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mauser throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Engle was covering up waiting for the punch and Mauser finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mauser 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.
Mauser is looking to work some ground and pound but Engle has wrist control.
Mauser won't allow Engle to get back to his feet.
Mauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Engle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mauser stops Engle from standing up.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mauser keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Engle's head.
Mauser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Engle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mauser.
Mauser won't allow Engle to get back to his feet.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
Mauser scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Engle trying to keep a closed guard but Mauser is proving a slippery customer.
Mauser stands up over Engle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser won't allow Engle to get back to his feet.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
Mauser prevents Engle from getting back to his feet.
Engle keeping moving, preventing Mauser from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Trent Mauser.
Engle leaves Mauser with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Mauser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauser manages to avoid it.
Mauser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Engle.
Mauser fails with a takedown attempt.
Engle is looking to land body kicks.
Mauser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Engle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Engle misses with a shot to the body
and Mauser counters by moving into the clinch.
Engle breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engle moves out of range as Mauser strikes.
Engle tries a head kick but it misses.
Mauser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mauser.
Joey Engle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Engle.
Mauser has a takedown stuffed.
Engle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mauser is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engle lands a jab to Mauser's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauser takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Engle throws a shot to the body.
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 Trent Mauser.
I think Mauser 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Mauser!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trent Mauser waved his t-shirt featuring Diamond Nutrition 160q's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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