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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Jack Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sebastian Mayo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Jack Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mayo wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mayo has his hands on Brooks's head, controlling the position.
Mayo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks prevents Mayo from getting back to his feet.
Mayo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brooks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brooks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayo wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mayo has a takedown stuffed.
Mayo scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mayo tries to clinch but Brooks moves away
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mayo wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
Mayo wants to get back to his feet.
Mayo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brooks jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayo is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is being controlled here.
Mayo is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Brooks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brooks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mayo tries to control but Brooks manages to take his back.
Mayo wants to escape the position.
Mayo is breathing heavily.
Mayo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mayo is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Brooks not allowing Mayo to control his hands.
I really don't envy Mayo right now.
We've been informed that Brooks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mayo is trying to stand back up.
Brooks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mayo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Mayo right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Jack Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayo swinging wildly here.
Mayo misses with a combination
and Brooks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mayo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo wants to control but Brooks passes easily into half guard.
Brooks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mayo is looking to escape.
Brooks blocks the strikes from Mayo.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mayo lands a lovely overhand right.
Mayo throws a jab when Brooks was well out of range.
Mayo moves to clinch but Brooks breaks away
and Brooks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mayo wants to get back to his feet but Brooks is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo working a defensive guard here.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mayo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brooks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mayo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brooks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Brooks controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mayo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayo really wants to buck Brooks off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brooks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayo is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Jack Brooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayo lands an overhand right.
Mayo looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooks slaps away a takedown attempt from Mayo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayo shoots in but Brooks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch but Brooks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayo misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mayo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo prevents Brooks from escaping the position.
Phillip Jack Brooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brooks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is not content to let Mayo control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mayo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mayo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brooks on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayo swinging wildly here.
Mayo misses with a combination
and Brooks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brooks.
Mayo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks is standing up over Mayo. Mayo looks to escape but Brooks dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Mayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Jack Brooks!
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FIGHT
RATING
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