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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Du Plessis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Plessis comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Remember the name. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Du Plessis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Mayorga !
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Plessis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayorga tries to clinch up but Du Plessis circles away and keeps his distance.
Du Plessis throws a right and a left that Mayorga avoids nicely.
Du Plessis slips a jab and a cross from Mayorga .
Du Plessis scores with a hook to the body. Mayorga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Du Plessis misses with the combination.
Du Plessis throws a front kick aimed at Mayorga 's knee but Mayorga avoids it well.
Du Plessis misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Du Plessis.
Mayorga slips a jab and a cross from Du Plessis.
Mayorga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mayorga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mayorga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mayorga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayorga blocks the strikes from Du Plessis.
Du Plessis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayorga 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayorga wants to stand but Du Plessis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Plessis wants to get back to his feet.
Mayorga seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayorga thows a huge punch but Du Plessis dodges it nicely.
Mayorga seems to be looking for submissions.
Mayorga looks gassed!
Du Plessis tries to roll over but Mayorga keeps him under control.
Mayorga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Du Plessis has closed the distance and engaged Mayorga in a clinch.
Mayorga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayorga tries to score a body lock takedown but Du Plessis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mayorga is pressed up against the cage. Du Plessis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mayorga down to the mat. Mayorga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Du Plessis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayorga doesn't seem phased though.
Mayorga throws a nice head kick!
Mayorga tries for a takedown but Du Plessis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Du Plessis works over Mayorga 's head and body with a nice combination.
Mayorga is rocked!
Du Plessis moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayorga is still on wobbly legs! Can Du Plessis finish him?
Du Plessis tries for a takedown but Mayorga manages to get underhooks.
Mayorga seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayorga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deon Du Plessis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Mayorga .
Du Plessis successfully pulls guard.
Mayorga scoring with some ground and pound.
Mayorga drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Du Plessis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mayorga has Du Plessis in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Plessis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Du Plessis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayorga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Du Plessis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mayorga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Du Plessis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Du Plessis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayorga looking for a triangle here. Du Plessis is fighting it but it looks tight! Mayorga pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Du Plessis is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roy Mayorga !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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