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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield comes to the cage accompanied by Its a great day - Paul Thorn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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181 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Mayfield! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daniels avoids the head kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mayfield lands a jab. Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mayfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniels. Some wild striking there from Mayfield.
Mayfield looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range. Mayfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mayfield throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Mayfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mayfield tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daniels missing with a left hand there. Mayfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mayfield lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayfield is trying to buck Daniels off. Daniels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mayfield is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Daniels tries to advance to mount but can't. Daniels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Mayfield gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayfield doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daniels. Mayfield is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well. Mayfield wants to improve his position but Daniels is controlling well.
Mayfield is not content to let Daniels control the position. Mayfield kicks Daniels off and gets back to his feet. Daniels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayfield throws out the jab. Mayfield throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tyler Mayfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayfield looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range. Daniels avoids the head kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mayfield is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mayfield misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming. Daniels thows a body shot but no joy. Nice uppercut lands for Mayfield. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Daniels drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniels. Daniels prevents Mayfield from getting back to his feet. Mayfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daniels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayfield looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayfield looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayfield! Mayfield decides to stand back up. Mayfield steps back and let's Daniels get back to his feet. Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayfield lands an overhand right. Mayfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Mayfield throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily. Mayfield throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily. Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Mayfield. Daniels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daniels 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Mayfield dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Mayfield throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease. Daniels looks to land a combination but Mayfield avoids it well. Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Mayfield with a hook. Daniels staying out of range there. Mayfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mayfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Mayfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels. Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Horrible takedown by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayfield which made him look bad. Daniels keeps the fight on the outside. Mayfield cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head. Tyler Mayfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Mayfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayfield connects with a body shot. Mayfield throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniels's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels moves out of range as Mayfield strikes. Tyler Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mayfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard. Daniels is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mayfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayfield, not yet. Mayfield is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea. Daniels has gone for a leg lock! Mayfield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Daniels's guard. Mayfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniels's guard. Daniels is looking for a sweep. Mayfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Daniels is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mayfield pulls his head out easily. Mayfield postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Daniels to stand up. Mayfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniels's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mayfield misses with a straight right. Mayfield throws a right and a left that both miss. Mayfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayfield throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it. Mayfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Daniels wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayfield won't allow it.
Daniels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayfield keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Daniels can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mayfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Daniels takes an elbow to the temple. Daniels tries to circle away but Mayfield has him pinned against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Daniels's face as he tries to break the clinch. A body shot lands from Mayfield.
Mayfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mayfield has Daniels pressed against the cage, preventing Daniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayfield prevents Daniels from breaking the clinch. Mayfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daniels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Daniels is working for takedown but Mayfield is calmly controlling the position for now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayfield. Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mayfield lands an elbow inside that Daniels shrugs off. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayfield obliges. Knees in the clinch landing for Mayfield.
Mayfield lands a nice elbow. Mayfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danielss head. Mayfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mayfield digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank. Mayfield lands an elbow that stopped Daniels in his tracks for a moment. Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mayfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mayfield lands a nice elbow. Mayfield lands an elbow that stopped Daniels in his tracks for a moment. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mayfield lands with a short shot to the head. Mayfield lands a knee to the body.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Mayfield manages to get underhooks.
Tyler Mayfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mayfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mayfield lands a shot to the body. Mayfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mayfield lands an elbow inside. Mayfield lands a nice elbow. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayfield obliges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Mayfield dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniels on the side of the head. Mayfield is looking to clinch. Mayfield tries to clinch and Daniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayfield's guard. Daniels looking to pass the guard. Mayfield wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it. Daniels throws and elbow that misses. Mayfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniels's guard. Nice move by Mayfield! Daniels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Mayfield stands up from guard. Let's bang! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mayfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayfield misses the jab. Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Daniels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tyler Mayfield is winning the standup battle so far. Daniels tries for a takedown but Mayfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Mayfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss. Mayfield clinches but Daniels breaks the clinch and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into guard. Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Daniels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mayfield dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Daniels working a defensive guard but Mayfield manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far. Mayfield decides to stand back up. Mayfield steps back and let's Daniels get back to his feet. A slow jab from Mayfield misses its intended target. Mayfield misses with a wild combination.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Mayfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Daniels slips a straight right by Mayfield. Mayfield is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
Mayfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches up with Mayfield, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes Mayfield against the cage but Mayfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Daniels takes one to the side of the head.
Mayfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Daniels in his tracks. Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A head kick from Mayfield lands but Daniels takes it in his stride. Mayfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniels counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mayfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mayfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayfield lands with a short shot to the head. Daniels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyler Mayfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Daniels. Mayfield fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayfield with a jab. Mayfield misses with a straight left. Mayfield throws a head kick that misses. A decent looking cross lands there for Mayfield. Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Mayfield's leg but Mayfield calmly moves out of range. Mayfield fails in his attempt to clinch. Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mayfield cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight! Tyler Mayfield showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayfield, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Mayfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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