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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2018 |
#R1# Mays defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slugger. Slugger shoots in for a takedown but Mays shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A quick step to the side and Mays tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Slugger has a takedown stuffed. Lamont Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Slugger. Slugger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2# Slugger gets a clinch. Slugger has Mays pressed against the cage, preventing Mays from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Slugger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mays pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slugger misses with a series of wild punches.
Slugger fails with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL2# Slugger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mays tries to pull guard but Slugger holds him up against the cage and eventually Mays drops back down to his feet.
Mays throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slugger blocks it with crossed arms. Slugger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2# Slugger pulls guard successfully.
Mays tries to stand but Slugger is controlling from the bottom. Mays postures up.
Mays working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slugger's head. Slugger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2# Mays stays in close to Slugger's body and controls the position. Mays lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Mays has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mays not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU# Mays gets to his feet - Slugger follows without any prompting. Slugger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mays as he avoids it easily. Slugger throws a head kick that misses. Mays looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Slugger fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Slugger misses with a takedown attempt - Mays sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Slugger looks winded!#T3# Slugger misses with the combination.
Mays thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL# Mays has managed to clinch.
Mays tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD# Mays manages to pull guard.
#SUB# Mays working for a triangle but Slugger defends it easily.
Mays trying to control the position.
#SUB# Mays looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slugger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB# Mays looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slugger trying to control the position from guard on top but Mays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Mays has his foot on Slugger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slugger works his way back into a safe position though. Slugger looking to sit in guard and control but Mays gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Slugger is controlling Mays's posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mays trying to control the position from guard on top but Slugger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Slugger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Mays dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Slugger misses with a low kick as Mays jumps back. An attempted straight right counter from Mays misses the target. Mays is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slugger can do to turn this around? Mays tries to clinch up.#CL2# Slugger instigates a clinch. Slugger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mays just stands there and leans against the cage. Slugger looking to throw knees to the head but Mays is blocking nicely.
Slugger misses with an elbow over the top. Slugger avoids a wild elbow strike from Mays. Slugger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mays with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mays tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slugger has eaten all the pies! Slugger blocks an uppercut.
Mays throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mays throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slugger blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2# Slugger breaks the clinch.
#T1# Slugger fails with the takedown.#TD# Mays darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2# Slugger pushes Mays off and gets back to his feet. Slugger darts in looking for a takedown but Mays gets double underhooks and turns Slugger into the cage. Mays lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Lamont Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Slugger.#CL2# Slugger clinches up against the cage. Mays looking to throw knees to the head but Slugger is blocking nicely.
Mays misses with a knee strike.
#T2# Slugger goes for a takedown attempt but Mays pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Slugger misses with a takedown attempt - Mays sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Slugger is breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mays leaves Slugger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2# Slugger moves into the clinch. Mays prevents the takedown attempt.
Mays misses with a knee strike.
Slugger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mays tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mays with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3# Mays throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mays jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Slugger walks away with a smile on his face. Mays gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Slugger shoots in looking for a takedown but Mays manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slugger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Slugger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2# Slugger drives through and clinches with Mays against the cage.
Slugger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mays with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mays looking to throw knees to the head but Slugger is blocking nicely.
Mays tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2# Slugger pulls guard. Slugger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mays lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mays is looking to stand up but Slugger won't let him. #T4# Mays throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mays stays in close to Slugger's body and controls the position. Mays has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slugger is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2# Slugger has his foot on Mays's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mays works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Slugger forces Mays back against the cage and clinches.#TD# Mays drags the fight down to the ground.
Slugger throws a big right hand that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spencer Slugger will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Mays's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Mays is looking to land body kicks. Spencer Slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mays shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Slugger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mays sprawls well. Mays wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slugger gets slowly back to his feet. Mays throws a counter high kick but Slugger was just alert enough to avoid it. Slugger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mays as he avoids it easily. Slugger shoots in looking for a takedown but Mays manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slugger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Lamont Mays has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Slugger. Slugger shoots in for a double leg but Mays sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Slugger enables Mays to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slugger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Slugger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SU# Mays stands up and waves to Slugger to follow him. A head kick misses from Mays. Slugger throws a counter combo.#T1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Slugger. #TD# Mays drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mays lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slugger down.
Mays working the head with strikes. Mays landing strikes. Slugger taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SU# Mays stands up and beckons Slugger to his feet. Spencer Slugger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD# Mays scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mays in side control, just content to control the action for now. Slugger is not content to let Mays control the position. #SU# Mays stands up and beckons Slugger to his feet. Slugger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mays. Mays thinks about countering with a head kick. Mays shoots in for a takedown but Slugger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3# Slugger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mays tries to avoid it but Slugger 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 is looking for a counter combo. Slugger avoids the head kick by Mays.
Mays throws a jab when Slugger was well out of range. Slugger darts in looking for a takedown but Mays gets double underhooks and turns Slugger into the cage. #TD# Slugger gets caught napping as Mays dives in and scores a takedown. Slugger manages to retain guard. Slugger is trying to keep Mays in close.
Mays controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Mays wants to get up but he can't break Slugger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SU# Slugger is working an open guard so Mays takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Slugger misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD# Mays feints and as Slugger raises his hands in defense, Mays changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Mays lands a couple of digs. Mays connects with a couple of short punches. Mays working some strikes from top position.#SU# Mays stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mays pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mays shoots in and drives through. Slugger sprawls well. Slugger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mays to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Lamont 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Mays!
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