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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Mayo (ranked 5386 p4p, 25476 weight class) and King Lucifer (ranked 480 p4p, 515 weight class). King Lucifer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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178 cm 25 185 1 - 2 - 0 |
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150 cm 19 185 2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phillip Mayo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Lucifer! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lucifer swivels and escapes. Mayo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lucifer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Lucifer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Mayo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lucifer forces Mayo back against the cage and clinches. Mayo pulls guard successfully.
Mayo keeping moving, preventing Lucifer from controlling successfully. Mayo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lucifer has eaten all the pies! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lucifer is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mayo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lucifer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Mayo has Lucifer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayo is looking to control Lucifer's arms but Lucifer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mayo has his back to the cage. Mayo tightens his grip and picks Lucifer up, before dumping him to the ground. Lucifer manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayo's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lucifer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucifer looking for a guillotine here but Mayo defends easily.
Lucifer has his foot on Mayo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayo works his way back into a safe position though. Mayo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucifer as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucifer gets a clinch. Lucifer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mayo prevents it.
Lucifer manages to break the clinch.
Mayo darts in trying to clinch and Lucifer counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mayo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Mayo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucifer is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayo looking for submissions off his back. Mayo is trying to maintain the position but Lucifer is very close to passing his half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mayo is looking to improve his position.
Mayo is looking to control Lucifer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mayo avoid being mounted? And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Lucifer will probably get the nod. That's time! Mayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Mayo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lucifer tries to avoid it but Mayo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lucifer to the ground. Lucifer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lucifer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mayo on his heels. He'll look to pass Mayo's guard now, I'm sure. Mayo controls Lucifer momentarily but Lucifer frees himself. Lucifer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Lucifer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayo swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lucifer stands up over Mayo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lucifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard. Lucifer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucifer scoring with some ground and pound. Lucifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mayo holds on and takes a little breather. Mayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayo, not yet. Lucifer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mayo dives on top into guard.
King Lucifer has got the better of the ground game so far. Lucifer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayo is aware though and is defending well. Mayo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Mayo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lucifer is looking for a triangle here but Mayo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lucifer is breathing heavily. Lucifer tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lucifer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mayo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Mayo trying to control but Lucifer is having none of it. Mayo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucifer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Lucifer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lucifer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Mayo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucifer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lucifer scoring with some ground and pound. Mayo wants to stand but Lucifer is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayo keeping full guard, as Lucifer tries to pass. Mayo controls Lucifer momentarily but Lucifer frees himself. Mayo keeping moving, preventing Lucifer from controlling successfully. Lucifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Lucifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lucifer stopping the sweep attempt from Mayo. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Lucifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! Lucifer is looking to clinch. Mayo rushes Lucifer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mayo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mayo misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mayo defends it well. Mayo shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucifer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mayo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lucifer fails with the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mayo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lucifer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayo looks to clinch and Lucifer counters with a shoot takedown. Mayo fights it but they end up in guard. Lucifer wants to control from the top but Mayo keeps moving. Lucifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayo is retaining full guard. Lucifer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Mayo tries to improve position but can't. Mayo is not content to let Lucifer control the position. Lucifer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Lucifer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucifer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mayo has escaped the position, nice work there. Mayo tries to buck Lucifer off but Lucifer is having none of it. Lucifer has hold of Mayo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mayo seems comfortable defending it but Lucifer has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mayo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mayo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lucifer couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Lucifer!
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hype
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