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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rio Bignog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayo has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am2igTHjHaI as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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145 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Bignog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Mayo! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mayo darts in and clinches Bignog up against the cage. Mayo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Rio Bignog has been cut. Mayo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Mayo to work.
Mayo lands a body shot. Bignog is breathing heavily. Bignog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayo stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Mayo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bignog is trying to pull guard but Mayo has him pressed against the cage. Bignog takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bignog has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mayo after a bit of a struggle. Mayo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mayo leaning his opponent against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Mayo. Mayo tries to clinch up but Bignog circles away and keeps his distance. Mayo pushes Bignog up against the cage in a clinch. Mayo landing knees to the head.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Nice body punch from Mayo. Bignog takes an elbow to the forehead. Mayo lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Mayo misses with a knee to the head. Knees to the body from Mayo.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bignog takes an elbow to the forehead. Mayo lands a nice knee to the body. Mayo stalling.
Mayo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mayo connects with a knee to the head.
Mayo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayo leaning his opponent against the cage. Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but Bignog blocks with his arms.
Mayo lands a damaging elbow. Mayo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Mayo lands a right hand. Mayo scores with a knee to the head.
Bignog takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Mayo. Mayo lands a damaging elbow. Mayo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bignog backwards. Mayo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mayo slowing the pace effectively. Mayo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bignog's face.
Mayo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Mayo on the inside. Bignog is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Bignog. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mayo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bignog backwards. Mayo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bignog's face.
Mayo lands with a light punch inside. Mayo working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mayo is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mayo obliges. Mayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mayo lands an elbow inside that Bignog shrugs off. Mayo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bignog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Mayo. Mayo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bignog paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mayo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rio Bignog's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bignog, pushing him back against the cage. Mayo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mayo lands an elbow inside that Bignog shrugs off. Mayo lands an elbow inside. Jason Mayo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Mayo lands a nice elbow. Mayo is struggling to control the position. Bignog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mayo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bignog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mayo gets through Bignog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mayo lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Mayo to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mayo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bignog's face.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayo crunches a lovely knee into Bignog's ribcage. Mayo connects with a knee to the head.
Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo lands an elbow inside. Mayo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bignog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Mayo.
A knee to the head by Mayo.
Mayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mayo slows down the pace here.
Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Mayo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bignog up against the cage. Mayo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bignog's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bignog is looking to take this one to the mat. Mayo leaning against his opponent.
Mayo scores with a knee to the head.
Mayo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mayo connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Mayo. Mayo dodges the punch combination from Bignog.
Mayo fails in his attempt to clinch. Mayo clinches up with Bignog and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayo is working Bignog over against the cage. Bignog letting Mayo take a breather here. Mayo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mayo is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Mayo.
Bignog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayo leaning his opponent against the cage. Mayo lands an elbow inside. Bignog looking for a takedown. Mayo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bignog's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Mayo.
Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo cracks Bignog with a nice body shot. Mayo landing knees to the body.
Mayo just leaning against Bignog, taking a breather. Mayo looking to throw knees to the head but Bignog is blocking nicely.
Bignog has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mayo uses from the top position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Bignog is working an open guard so Mayo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bignog moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Mayo darts in and clinches Bignog up against the cage. Mayo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayo lands an elbow inside that Bignog shrugs off. Bignog being controlled against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Mayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rio Bignog's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayo wants to clinch up but Bignog keeps it at a distance. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mayo stalling.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but Bignog blocks with his arms.
Mayo slows down the pace here.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo lands a body shot. Bignog wants a takedown.
Bignog is trying to pull guard but Mayo has him pressed against the cage. Mayo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mayo lands a nice elbow. Mayo lands an elbow inside that Bignog shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mayo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bignog blocks it with crossed arms. Mayo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bignog won't want to take too many of those. Mayo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bignog tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Bignog. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight stays on the outside here - Mayo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bignog swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayo. Mayo closes the distance and clinches. Mayo tries a knee to the head but Bignog blocks it.
Bignog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayo is defending well for now. Mayo is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but Bignog blocks with his arms.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mayo throws an elbow but misses. Bignog working hard to break the clinch. Mayo lands a nice elbow. Nice elbow from Mayo. Mayo slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mayo. Mayo with a knee to the head.
Mayo effectively controlling the action here. Mayo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mayo slowing the pace effectively. Mayo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Bignog wants a takedown.
Mayo scores with a knee to the head.
Bignog jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mayo walks away with a smile on his face. Bignog gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mayo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Rio Bignog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mayo wants to clinch up but Bignog keeps it at a distance. Mayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason Mayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mayo wants to clinch. Nice takedown defense from Mayo. No joy for Bignog on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mayo tries to clinch up but Bignog circles away and keeps his distance. Mayo throws a series of punches but Bignog moves out of range. Bignog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bignog misses with a double jab.
Bignog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bignog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mayo clinches. Mayo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mayo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nice elbow from Mayo. Bignog looking for a takedown. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mayo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bignog or not. Rio Bignog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jason Mayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A knee to the head by Mayo.
Mayo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason Mayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mayo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Mayo! Jason Mayo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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