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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noah Mayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Mayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ray Hughes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayo looking to score a takedown here. Hughes is defending well but Mayo drives through and ends up in Hughes's guard.
Mayo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayo throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayo throwing strikes but missing.
Mayo working some strikes from top position.
Mayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mayo postures up and lands a big shot to Hughes's brow.
Mayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mayo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayo.
Hughes looking to control.
Mayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mayo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hughes's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayo throwing strikes but missing.
Mayo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mayo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayo throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Hughes looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayo throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Mayo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mayo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mayo postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Mayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayo.
Mayo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mayo postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo throwing strikes from guard but Hughes blocks nicely.
Mayo wants to stand and escape but instead Hughes has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hughes wants to stand but Mayo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mayo kicks Hughes off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes trying to stall but Mayo improves his position.
Mayo can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Mayo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mayo rushes Hughes and presses him up against the cage.
Hughes lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayo won't want to take too many of those.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hughes as he avoids it easily.
Hughes closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes keeps control of Mayo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hughes clobbers Mayo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ray Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Hughes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hughes prevents Mayo from breaking the clinch.
Hughes blocks the elbow strike.
Hughes looking to stall.
Mayo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayo moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mayo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mayo working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes with a knee to the head.
Mayo tries to circle away but Hughes has him pinned against the cage.
Mayo has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes breaks the clinch.
Mayo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has Mayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes avoiding damage.
Mayo is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mayo is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.
Hughes looking to slow down the pace here.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mayo dives in for a single leg takedown but Hughes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Mayo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes has Mayo pressed against the cage, preventing Mayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayo tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Mayo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Mayo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hughes clinches with his opponent.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
Mayo takes a shot to the head.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayo is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayo tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Ray Hughes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hughes wants to stall.
Hughes lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayo is trying to push Hughes away but Hughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mayo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayo wants to break free but Hughes has control.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
Mayo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hughes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mayo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mayo is defended easily by Hughes.
Hughes clinches up with Mayo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayo can't break the clinch.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayo clinches with his opponent.
Mayo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayo misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hughes.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hughes - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes clinches up with Mayo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayo tries to break free but Hughes pushes him back against the cage.
Hughes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayo has had enough of the clinch but Hughes keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mayo is rocked!
Hughes working the clinch nicely. Mayo is working for position but Hughes cracks him with a big knee to the head! Mayo crumples up against the cage and Hughes lands two more shots before the ref can save Mayo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ray Hughes!
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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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