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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo comes into the arena with Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever blaring out of the sound system. Peters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BringThe Pain. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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142 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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24
141 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 8 - 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pain Peters!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayo avoids it really well and circles away.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mayo throws a big shot that misses.
Peters closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Peters is trying to get an arm triangle but Mayo is defending well.
Mayo is looking to regain half guard here but Peters keeps moving and retains side control.
Mayo wants to control but Peters postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo sneaks back into half guard.
Peters is thwarting Mayo's attempts to control the position.
Mayo wants to improve his position but Peters is controlling well.
Peters is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mayo is defending against the submission attempts here by Peters.
Peters is trying to work for a kimura but Mayo is defending well.
Peters prevents Mayo from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mayo lands a head shot.
Peters shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mayo pinned against the cage. Mayo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peters slips under a jab.
Mayo slips under a jab.
Peters changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mayo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mayo can't do much from the bottom here.
Mayo regains half guard.
Mayo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mayo is trying to control but can't.
Peters is looking for a kimura here.
Peters wants to pass to mount but Mayo is defending the position.
Mayo trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peters.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Peters.
Mayo throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Mayo misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peters.
Peters 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 Peters but great work by Mayo.
Peters looks gassed!
Mayo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A slow jab from Mayo misses its intended target.
Peters moves out of range as Mayo strikes.
Mayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Peters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peters scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mayo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mayo!
Mayo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mayo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Peters.
Check out the look on Mayo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mayo decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mayo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayo avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayo misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pain Peters will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mayo lands a jab.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but Mayo shows good takedown defense.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Mayo as Peters shoots in.
Mayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peters was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayo.
Mayo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peters.
Mayo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayo.
Mayo lands with a cross.
Peters blocks a jab.
Peters takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mayo works Peters's body with a nice hook.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt - Mayo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Peters.
Nice shot by Mayo.
Peters slips a straight right by Mayo.
Mayo throws a looping overhand right but Peters ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters has a takedown stuffed.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Mayo as Peters shoots in.
Peters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peters takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Peters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayo.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayo as he connects with a hook.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Peters staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayo misses the target.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mayo as he avoids it easily.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo connects with the punch.
Pain Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayo throws a jab but it's blocked by Peters.
Mayo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Peters looks for a takedown but Mayo sprawls well.
Mayo scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo lands with a nice body punch.
Mayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Mayo.
Mayo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Peters is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters staying out of range there.
Mayo misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Peters slips under a jab from Mayo.
Mayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peters is defended easily by Mayo.
Mayo digs a good body shot into Peters's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayo missing with a left hand there. Peters was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayo lands a nice shot that snaps Peters's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayo. Peters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peters shoots in for a double leg but Mayo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Peters lands the left hand.
Mayo lands a head shot.
Mayo misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Mayo misses its intended target.
Peters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peters is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayo finish him?
Mayo throws out a loose jab but Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peters seems to have recovered his senses.
Peters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayo.
Mayo lands a jab to Peters's midsection.
Mayo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peters takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chris Mayo is winning the standup battle so far.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo lands with an overhand left.
Peters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters blocks a jab.
Mayo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Peters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayo as he jumps to the side.
Mayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Mayo sprawls well.
Mayo jabs at Peters's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mayo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mayo but Mayo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Mayo 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!
Peters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Mayo misses its intended target.
A jab from Mayo misses.
Horrible takedown by Peters or perhaps it was just good defense by Mayo which made him look bad.
Mayo throws a big shot that misses.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Mayo.
Peters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peters somewhat.
Peters shoots for a takedown but Mayo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chris Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pain Peters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mayo misses.
Peters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayo tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayo to the ground. Mayo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters walks into a straight right hand from Mayo.
Mayo throws an overhand right that lands on Peters's shoulder, as Peters tries to avoid the shot.
Mayo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Peters's head but Peters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Mayo lands.
Mayo throws a shot from downtown. Peters moves away and avoids it.
Peters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mayo defends it nicely.
Mayo lands with a good body shot.
Mayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peters manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Mayo.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayo misses with a wild body shot.
Mayo misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo scores with the left hand. Peters knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peters on the side of the head.
Mayo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mayo throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters blocks a jab.
Mayo throws a hook to the side of Peters's head but Peters sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peters ducks right into an uppercut from Mayo.
A slow jab from Mayo misses its intended target.
Mayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Peters avoids the body shot from Mayo.
Peters is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mayo lands a jab to Peters's midsection.
Mayo leaves Peters with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mayo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mayo connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters ducks under a wild hook from Mayo.
Mayo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
Peters moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peters fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayo loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Mayo looks to throw the jab but Peters is out of range.
Mayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peters can do to turn this around?
Peters has a takedown stuffed.
Mayo misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mayo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peters doesn't seem phased though.
Peters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pain Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peters slips a straight right by Mayo.
Mayo misses with a looping right.
Mayo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo scores with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Mayo.
Peters shoots in and drives through. Mayo sprawls well.
Mayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peters.
Mayo's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Mayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Peters.
Peters uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayo.
Mayo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peters at a distance.
Mayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Mayo.
Mayo looks to score with a jab to the body but Peters is just out of range.
Peters dives in and grabs Mayo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mayo pushes down on Peters's head and hops out.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayo as he connects with a hook.
Chris Mayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mayo lands a right hook to the body.
Mayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Mayo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mayo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Chris Mayo!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Chris Mayo!
Chris Mayo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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