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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Cloyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes into the arena with Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever blaring out of the sound system. Corey Cloyde told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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160 cm
20
130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Cloyde!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Mayo blocks the low kick.
Mayo throws a shot from downtown. Cloyde moves away and avoids it.
Cloyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayo throws out the jab.
Mayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloyde.
Cloyde throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayo throws a hook but Cloyde avoids it easily.
Mayo with a hook.
Cloyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris Mayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Cloyde misses.
Cloyde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayo scores with a jab. Cloyde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cloyde ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayo lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cloyde throws a chopping leg kick but Mayo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cloyde motions for Mayo to come forward. Cloyde throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Mayo - just one landing.
Cloyde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayo is able to avoid easily.
Mayo scores with a nice right hand.
Mayo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mayo misses with an uppercut.
Cloyde ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo throws a body punch but Cloyde moves out of range.
Cloyde misses with a low kick.
Mayo with a nice cross.
Chris Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayo moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayo misses with an uppercut.
Cloyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice straight punches there by Mayo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mayo.
Mayo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cloyde drops his hands momentarily and Mayo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cloyde throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cloyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cloyde ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Cloyde ducks down to avoid it.
Mayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayo misses the target.
Cloyde throws a front kick aimed at Mayo's knee but Mayo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloyde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Cloyde's head but Cloyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloyde fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloyde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayo checks it well.
Cloyde slips a jab from Mayo.
Cloyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayo.
Mayo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cloyde.
Mayo throws a hook but Cloyde blocks it.
Mayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayo scores with a punch to the head.
Cloyde throws a leg kick but Mayo moved away.
Mayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cloyde misses with a low kick.
Cloyde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloyde moves out of range as Mayo strikes.
Cloyde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayo throws out the jab.
Mayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloyde closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mayo did well to prevent Cloyde getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloyde 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.
Cloyde is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cloyde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mayo checks a leg kick.
Cloyde throws a solid leg kick but Mayo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cloyde.
Mayo misses the jab.
Mayo blocks a leg kick.
Cloyde attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mayo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo blocks a leg kick.
Mayo misses with a body shot.
Mayo throws a hook but Cloyde avoids it easily.
Mayo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Cloyde with that takedown attempt.
Cloyde drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cloyde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mayo struggling a bit here.
Mayo is looking to regain half guard here but Cloyde keeps moving and retains side control.
Cloyde wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mayo, who protects the arm well.
Cloyde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayo sneaks back into half guard.
Mayo is controlling Cloyde's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cloyde passes to side control.
Cloyde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cloyde goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mayo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cloyde but great work by Mayo.
Cloyde is breathing heavily.
Cloyde taking a bit of punishment here - Mayo scoring with strikes.
Mayo scoring with punches from side control.
Cloyde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloyde is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo is working Cloyde over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mayo is chipping away with strikes.
Mayo lands a few punches from side control.
Mayo lands an elbow.
Cloyde tries to bench press Mayo off him but Mayo keeps the position.
Mayo working the head with strikes.
Mayo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mayo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cloyde knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cloyde is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mayo is going to stand back up.
Cloyde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cloyde.
Mayo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloyde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cloyde is tightening it up a little... Mayo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mayo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mayo taps out! nice BJJ there by Cloyde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Corey Cloyde!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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