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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cursum Perficio by Enya. Mayfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dean Martin - Ain't That a Kick in the Head. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm
30
190 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Mayfield.
o hAodha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayfield punishes o hAodha's body with a nice straight punch.
o hAodha is looking to land body kicks.
Mayfield wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Mayfield.
o hAodha throws a lazy uppercut
and Mayfield counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. o hAodha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
o hAodha takes a jab right on the kisser.
o hAodha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayfield throws a body punch but o hAodha moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield misses the body punch
and o hAodha counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by o hAodha.
o hAodha throwing strikes from guard but Mayfield blocks nicely.
Mayfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayfield pulls o hAodha in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as o hAodha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
o hAodha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, o hAodha has managed to get both his arms back between Mayfield's legs - danger averted.
Mayfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst o hAodha is controlling him.
o hAodha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
o hAodha drops back looking for a leg! Mayfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mayfield manages to kick o hAodha off! o hAodha jumps back into Mayfield's guard.
Mayfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in o hAodha's guard.
Mayfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and o hAodha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayfield has managed to get both his arms back between o hAodha's legs - danger averted.
o hAodha has momentary wrist control but Mayfield slips an elbow through the middle.
Mayfield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
o hAodha wants to sweep here but Mayfield controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayfield lands a couple of elbows.
Mayfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and o hAodha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayfield has managed to get both his arms back between o hAodha's legs - danger averted.
Mayfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of o hAodha's head.
Mayfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayfield stands and steps away. o hAodha gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mayfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyler Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
o hAodha is breathing heavily.
Mayfield is looking to clinch but o hAodha is avoiding it.
Mayfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from o hAodha.
Mayfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayfield, right into the meat.
Mayfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mayfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Aodhan o hAodha has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayfield thuds his shin into the meat of o hAodha's side.
Mayfield scores with a head kick. o hAodha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mayfield goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mayfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayfield scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayfield with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayfield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! o hAodha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mayfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Mayfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aodhan o hAodha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mayfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayfield changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayfield feints a jab promting o hAodha to slip. Mayfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. o hAodha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayfield cracks a nice hook into o hAodha's ribs.
o hAodha walks into a stiff left hand from Mayfield.
Mayfield connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mayfield.
Mayfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck o hAodha on the side of the head.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but o hAodha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
o hAodha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
o hAodha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
o hAodha swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayfield.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but o hAodha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayfield throws a head kick but o hAodha moves out of range.
Mayfield misses the shot to the body.
o hAodha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mayfield thuds his right hand into o hAodha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield scores with a body shot.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but o hAodha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from o hAodha.
Mayfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayfield tries to clinch there but o hAodha circles away.
Mayfield swings widly with a right hand
and o hAodha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tyler Mayfield has been cut.
Mayfield tries to clinch up
and o hAodha counters with a head kick that wobbles Mayfield - left then right he sways and one more bomb from o hAodha sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aodhan o hAodha!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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