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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Mays (ranked 25279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huo Yuanjia (ranked 5509 p4p, 468 weight class). Fredrick Mays has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fredrick Mays!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Huo Yuanjia!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays clinches.
Yuanjia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuanjia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mays tries to avoid it but Yuanjia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mays to the ground. Mays escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mays changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yuanjia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuanjia. Mays shrugs it off though.
Yuanjia fails with a takedown attempt.
Mays looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mays really is a fat lump.
Yuanjia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mays.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuanjia wants to get back to his feet.
Yuanjia is looking for a sweep. Mays is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mays not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mays looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yuanjia is looking to control Mays's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yuanjia avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yuanjia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters circling a little - Yuanjia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yuanjia shoots and misses
and Mays counters with a takedown into side control.
Fredrick Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huo Yuanjia.
Yuanjia manages to get back to half guard.
Yuanjia looks winded!
Mays is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yuanjia.
Yuanjia trying to keep a closed guard but Mays is proving a slippery customer.
Yuanjia looking to control but Mays passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yuanjia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mays has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mays goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yuanjia is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mays tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mays is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Huo Yuanjia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yuanjia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mays counters by clinching up.
Mays stalls.
Yuanjia is trying to pull guard but Mays turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mays tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuanjia smiles and moves away.
Yuanjia scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuanjia fails with a takedown attempt.
Fredrick Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huo Yuanjia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanjia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mays as he jumps to the side.
Yuanjia is breathing heavily.
Yuanjia throws a lazy body kick
and Mays counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mays.
Mays stalling.
Yuanjia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mays just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mays slowing the pace effectively.
Mays on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mays.
Yuanjia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yuanjia crunches a lovely knee into Mays's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mays manages to break the clinch.
Mays rushes Yuanjia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yuanjia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mays is keeping busy.
Yuanjia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mays prevents it.
Mays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mays dives in and grabs Yuanjia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuanjia pushes down on Mays's head and hops out.
Yuanjia works over Mays's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays darts in and clinches Yuanjia up against the cage.
Mays is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yuanjia wants to stall.
Mays is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mays fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mays gets control of Yuanjia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mays will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mays lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mays has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mays postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mays gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mays gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrick Mays dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mays pushes Yuanjia up against the cage in a clinch.
Mays prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuanjia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mays taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yuanjia is trying to break free.
Mays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mays shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuanjia as he jumps to the side.
Yuanjia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mays.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuanjia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Yuanjia.
Yuanjia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mays shoots in for a takedown but Yuanjia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mays gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mays stalling in the clinch.
Mays stalling.
Yuanjia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yuanjia trying to stall but Mays improves his position.
Mays is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yuanjia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mays to keep the fight standing.
Fredrick Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huo Yuanjia.
Mays avoiding damage.
Yuanjia is trying to break the clinch but Mays has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A bit of stalling here from Mays.
Fredrick Mays has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mays's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mays shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuanjia defends it nicely.
Mays drives through and clinches with Yuanjia against the cage.
Yuanjia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanjia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuanjia missing with knees to the body.
Yuanjia is looking to break free of the clinch but Mays has double underhooks.
Mays will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yuanjia up against the cage.
Yuanjia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mays pulls guard.
Mays has his feet on Yuanjia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck for Mays with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays moves into the clinch.
Mays breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mays scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yuanjia throws Mays to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mays taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrick Mays showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mays 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrick Mays!
Huo Yuanjia was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back. I always am.'.
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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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