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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 729 p4p, 35 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 727 p4p, 34 weight class). Damen Mayer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Damen Mayer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Vinyard's chin.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer lands an overhand right.
Vinyard lands with a right hand.
Vinyard leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinyard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mayer catches Vinyard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mayer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Vinyard misses.
A good leg kick by Vinyard.
Mayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Mayer - just one landing.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Mayer ducked under it nicely.
Mayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vinyard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayer's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer defending well as Vinyard loads up on a big left hand.
Vinyard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Vinyard.
Vinyard wants to slow Mayer down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vinyard defends it well.
Vinyard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Vinyard. No joy for Mayer on that attempt.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
The fighters circling - Vinyard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinyard is just out of range.
Vinyard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayer's sensitive parts.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinyard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinyard catches Mayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vinyard throws a front kick aimed at Mayer's knee but Mayer avoids it well.
Vinyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayer takes a swing at Vinyard's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinyard throws a lazy right hand but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayer scores with a head kick.
Vinyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Vinyard.
Mayer shoots in and gets a takedown into Vinyard's guard.
Vinyard wants to get back to his feet but Mayer passes into half guard.
Mayer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Vinyard has recovered full guard.
Mayer looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mayer is pushing down on Vinyard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vinyard is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vinyard defends it well.
Vinyard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mayer is thwarting Vinyard's attempts to control the position.
Vinyard is not content to let Mayer control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Vinyard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinyard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayer scores with a nice head shot.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinyard.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Vinyard counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer dives in and grabs Vinyard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinyard pushes down on Mayer's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by Vinyard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinyard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Vinyard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayer doesn't seem phased though.
Vinyard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayer scores with a hook.
Mayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayer misses the target.
Vinyard is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayer.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinyard moves away.
Derek Vinyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinyard staying out of range there.
Vinyard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer.
Mayer feints the counter takedown.
Vinyard tries a low kick but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinyard but Vinyard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vinyard.
Vinyard connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vinyard defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Vinyard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up with Vinyard, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes Vinyard against the cage but Vinyard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard throws a right and a left that Mayer avoids nicely.
Vinyard scores with the left hand. Mayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayer defending well as Vinyard loads up on a big left hand.
Vinyard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Vinyard avoids it easily.
Mayer slips under a jab.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Mayer checks it.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vinyard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayer.
Nice takedown defense from Vinyard. No joy for Mayer on that attempt.
Mayer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vinyard defends it nicely.
Vinyard lands a left and a right that send Mayer crashing to the mat, dazed. Vinyard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mayer is rocked!
Mayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinyard scores with a leg kick.
Vinyard scores with a sloppy right hand. Mayer should have avoided that one.
Mayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinyard finish him?
Derek Vinyard is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mayer or perhaps it was just good defense by Vinyard, which made it look bad.
It looked like Vinyard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Mayer seems to have recovered his senses.
Vinyard lands a leg kick that knocks Mayer off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with a body shot.
Vinyard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
Mayer avoids the body shot from Vinyard.
Mayer slips a jab from Vinyard.
Mayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vinyard defends it well.
Mayer wants to clinch but Vinyard slips to the side
and Vinyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinyard throws an overhand right that lands on Mayer's shoulder, as Mayer tries to avoid the shot.
Mayer slips a jab from Vinyard.
A slow jab from Vinyard misses its intended target.
Vinyard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
That's time! Vinyard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vinyard to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinyard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vinyard scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Vinyard gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.
Mayer throws a shot from downtown. Vinyard moves away and avoids it.
Vinyard dips to his left and cracks Mayer with an uppercut!
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Mayer checks it.
Vinyard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Vinyard missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Mayer ducked under it nicely.
Vinyard throws an overhand right that lands on Mayer's shoulder, as Mayer tries to avoid the shot.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Vinyard avoids it easily.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinyard moves away.
Vinyard connects with a right hand. Mayer shakes it off.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinyard.
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinyard avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Vinyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinyard looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Mayer feints the counter takedown.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayer.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinyard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinyard tries to sprawl out of it but Mayer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinyard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinyard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayer.
Mayer clinches with his opponent.
Mayer blocking some punches.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mayer.
A head punch on the inside from Vinyard fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard lands with a right to the head.
Vinyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayer.
Mayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vinyard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Derek Vinyard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayer.
Mayer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vinyard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vinyard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayer. Vinyard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vinyard. Vinyard obviously looking to wear him down.
Vinyard misses the jab.
Vinyard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vinyard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Vinyard avoids it easily.
Vinyard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Vinyard misses.
Vinyard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Vinyard counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinyard throws a jab when Mayer was well out of range.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinyard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinyard fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Vinyard misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Vinyard.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls well. He's pushed Mayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayer lands a nice shot that snaps Vinyard's head back.
Vinyard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinyard throwing a counter right hand but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Vinyard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinyard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Vinyard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinyard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Vinyard!
Derek Vinyard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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