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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Arkham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes to the cage accompanied by Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Chris Mayo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
24
142 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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 - 7 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Arkham! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Arkham slips under a jab from Mayo. Arkham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. No luck for Arkham with that takedown attempt. Arkham slips under a jab. Arkham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mayo's waist but Mayo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arkham off to one side. Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Arkham. Mayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mayo misses with a looping left. Arkham fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Mayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arkham. Nice sprawl there from Mayo as Arkham shoots in. Arkham looks gassed! Mayo lands a nice hook to Arkham's body. Arkham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mayo thuds a left hand into Arkham's body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arkham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayo tests Arkham's chin there with a solid looking shot. Arkham tries to move into range but Mayo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. The fighters circle momentarily. Mayo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arkham is rocked! Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Arkham ducks down to avoid it. Arkham is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayo finish him? A jab from Mayo misses. Horrible takedown by Arkham or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayo which made him look bad. Arkham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayo. Mayo missing with a left hand there. Arkham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fighters circling - Mayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mayo missing with a left hand there. Arkham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chris Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mayo looks to land a right hand but Arkham moved out of range. Mayo throws a hook but Arkham avoids it easily. Mayo throws a jab when Arkham was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mayo throws a jab when Arkham was well out of range. Arkham seems to have recovered his senses. Mayo punishes Arkham's body with a nice straight punch. Arkham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayo. Arkham looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mayo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Arkham. Mayo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Mayo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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