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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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147 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hades.
Hades is looking to clinch.
Hades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayo avoids a kick to the body.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Hades ducks down to avoid it.
Hades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hades wants to land a leg kick but Mayo is out of range.
Mayo misses with a straight right.
Hades blocks a jab.
Hades lands with a nice body punch.
Mayo moves out of range of the body kick.
Hades slips under a jab from Mayo.
Hades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayo.
Hades misses with a wild combination.
Hades throws a right and a left that Mayo avoids nicely.
Mayo throws a jab when Hades was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hades.
Hades cracks Mayo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo scores with a decent looking hook.
Apollo Hades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo throws a hook but Hades avoids it easily.
A combination from Hades does no damage.
Mayo avoids the body shot from Hades.
Hades moves out of range of the strikes.
Hades throws a jab when Mayo was well out of range.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Hades ducks down to avoid it.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Hades ducks down to avoid it.
Hades misses with a double jab.
Hades misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mayo misses with a looping right.
Hades staying out of range there.
Mayo stuffs the takedown.
Hades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to de liver by Mayo. Beautiful body shot.
Mayo throws a hook but Hades blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayo misses with an uppercut.
Mayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hades.
Mayo looks to land a right hand but Hades moved out of range.
Mayo slips a jab from Hades.
Hades defending well as Mayo loads up on a big left hand.
Hades staying out of range there.
Hades slips a jab from Mayo.
Hades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayo misses with a straight left.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Hades saw that one coming.
Mayo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hades's head.
Hades throws an overhand right that lands on Mayo's shoulder, as Mayo tries to avoid the shot.
Hades lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chris Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hades manages to avoid it.
Mayo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayo throws a hook but Hades blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayo's calf.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayo misses with a hook. Hades ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Mayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayo throws an overhand right that lands on Hades's shoulder, as Hades tries to avoid the shot.
Hades throws a series of punches but Mayo avoids them all with ease.
Hades is looking to clinch.
Mayo scores with a punch to the head.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Hades ducks down to avoid it.
Mayo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hades looks to land a combination but Mayo avoids it well.
Hades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mayo.
Hades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Mayo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hades.
Hades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayo dips to his left and cracks Hades with an uppercut!
Mayo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hades thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Hades does no damage.
Hades slips under a jab from Mayo.
A jab from Mayo misses.
Mayo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hades jabs Mayo right on the nose. Mayo blinks but takes it well.
Hades misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Hades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Mayo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mayo throws the left hand but Hades avoids the punch easily.
Mayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hades.
Hades fails with a takedown attempt.
Hades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayo.
Mayo misses with a jab to the body
and Hades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Mayo misses.
Hades moves out of range of the strikes.
Hades throws a nice looking combination but Mayo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hades tries to score with a low kick but Mayo moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Hades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Hades saw that one coming.
Chris Mayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hades defending well as Mayo loads up on a big left hand.
Hades throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hades.
Hades shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mayo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mayo wants to control but Hades is keeping busy.
Mayo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayo regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo wants to stand but Hades is controlling the position.
Hades wants to control from the top but Mayo keeps moving.
Mayo trying to keep a closed guard but Hades is proving a slippery customer.
Hades is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mayo is on top in guard.
Mayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hades is retaining full guard.
Hades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayo postures up in Hades's guard and throws a big left but Hades blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayo.
Hades rushes Mayo and presses him up against the cage.
Hades looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hades trying to control the position but instead, Mayo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hades into the cage.
Mayo pushes Hades back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hades was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayo.
Mayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hades manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hades ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo connects with a body shot.
Hades slips under a jab.
Mayo misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Mayo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Mayo misses.
Mayo throws a hook but Hades avoids it easily.
Mayo looks to throw the jab but Hades is out of range.
Mayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hades.
Mayo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hades to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayo connects with the punch.
Hades moves out of range as Mayo strikes.
Mayo digs a good hook to Hades's body.
Mayo throws a good cross that connects.
Mayo with a hook.
Mayo takes a swing at Hades's ribcage but misses.
Mayo misses with a straight right.
Mayo lands with a good body shot.
Mayo throws a shot from downtown. Hades moves away and avoids it.
Hades throws a sloppy head kick and Mayo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hades looks to land a combination but Mayo avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hades avoids the body shot from Mayo.
Hades scores with a punch to the head.
Hades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayo is out of range.
Hades tries to score with a low kick but Mayo moves his leg out of the way.
Hades ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo throws a body punch but Hades moves out of range.
Hades misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Hades misses.
Apollo Hades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hades moves away.
Hades ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo scores with a hook.
Mayo lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo throws an overhand right that lands on Hades's shoulder, as Hades tries to avoid the shot.
Mayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayo throws a shot from downtown. Hades moves away and avoids it.
Mayo throws a hook but Hades blocks it.
Hades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hades takes a swing at Mayo's ribcage but misses.
Mayo throws an overhand right that lands on Hades's shoulder, as Hades tries to avoid the shot.
Mayo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hades.
Nice defenses there by Hades.
Mayo throws a hook but Hades blocks it.
Mayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hades manages to avoid it.
Hades fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayo avoids it really well and circles away.
Hades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades misses with a straight right.
Hades throws a hook but Mayo avoids it easily.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Hades's head but Hades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayo. Hades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Mayo as he checks the leg kick.
Mayo throws a body punch but Hades moves out of range.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Hades's head but Hades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayo lands a jab to Hades's midsection.
Mayo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hades throws a right hand that Mayo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayo also avoids with ease.
Mayo throws a lazy right hand but Hades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayo pinned against the cage. Mayo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hades misses with a body punch
and Mayo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mayo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hades.
Mayo digs a good hook to Hades's body.
Hades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayo.
Mayo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Mayo.
Mayo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hades on the side of the head.
Hades throws a low kick but Mayo avoids it.
Hades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mayo throws a body punch but Hades moves out of range.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Hades's head but Hades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayo throws a body punch but Hades moves out of range.
Mayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayo misses with a wild body shot.
Hades ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Chris Mayo!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Chris Mayo!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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