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Event:
QFC Tournament 1204 Round 2
Date: Sep 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Mayo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brennan pinned against the cage. Brennan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brennan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayo circles away.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brennan 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. Brennan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mayo tries to bum rush Brennan with a series of wild strikes but Brennan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayo misses with a body shot
and Brennan counters with a series of strikes. Mayo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brennan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayo tries to avoid it but Brennan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayo to the ground. Mayo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rylan Mayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Brennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mayo clinches up against the cage.
Mayo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brennan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mayos head.
Brennan tries to pull guard but Mayo won't allow it.
#T1#
Brennan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayo smiles and moves away.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayo as he jumps to the side.
Mayo avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Mayo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brennan, pushing him back against the cage.
Brennan is trying to pull guard but Mayo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brennan goes for a takedown attempt but Mayo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brennan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Brennan clinches up with Mayo and pushes him back against the cage.
Mayo is trying to break free.#BC2#
Brennan manages to break the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Brennan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mayo, pushing him back against the cage.
Mayo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brennan goes for a takedown attempt but Mayo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick by Brennan misses #CL#
and Mayo counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Brennan breaks the clinch.
Mayo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brennan as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Brennan forces Mayo back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayo is looking for a takedown.
Mayo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brennan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brennan tries a body shot but Mayo blocks it.
Mayo can't break the clinch.
Mayo tries to pull guard but Brennan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brennan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brennan.#CUT2#It looks like Rylan Mayo has been cut.#T3#
Brennan catches Mayo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brennan avoids it really well and circles away.#KD2#
Brennan lands a big uppercut and Mayo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mayo looks OK. Brennan waves Mayo back to his feet!
Brennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brennan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mayo circles away.#CL#
Mayo rushes Brennan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayo is looking to break free of the clinch but Brennan has double underhooks.
Brennan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mayo to keep the fight standing.
Mayo is trying to pull guard but Brennan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4##BC2#
Brennan breaks from the clinch.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayo with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Brennan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mayo looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Brennan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brennan circles away.
Mayo throws a body kick that misses.
Brennan looks for a takedown but Mayo sprawls well.
Mayo leaves Brennan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Mayo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Brennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Mayo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brennan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayo has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Brennan counters by moving into the clinch.
Brennan wants a takedown.
Brennan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayo.
Mayo is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Brennan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo is trying to break the clinch but Brennan has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Mayo pulls Brennan into guard.
Brennan trying to control but Mayo is working from the bottom.
Mayo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Mayo wants to get up but he can't break Brennan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayo won't allow Brennan to sweep him here.
Brennan can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brennan tries to roll over but Mayo keeps him under control.
Mayo is trying to control. Brennan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brennan 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brennan!
Mayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mayo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mayo controlling from mount.
Mayo trying to control but Brennan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayo avoids the attempt from Brennan to control.
Mayo unloading with bombs!#T3#
Mayo looking to control but Brennan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brennan can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Mayo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brennan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brennan is trying desperately to improve position.
Mayo trying to control but Brennan is having none of it.
Brennan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Brennan tries to hold on but Mayo postures up.
Brennan is squirming around, avoiding Mayo's attempts to control the action.
Mayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brennan tries to hold on but Mayo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mayo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brennan is squirming around, avoiding Mayo's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rylan Mayo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rylan Mayo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Brennan lands a right hook to the body.
Mayo wants to clinch but Brennan slips to the side
and Brennan counters with a three punch combo that has Mayo backing up. Mayo nods at Brennan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mayo tries to clinch but Brennan is having none of it.
Brennan throws a counter combo.
Brennan dances in with a quick combination. Mayo is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Brennan snaps Mayo's head back. Mayo stumbles backwards against the cage. Brennan steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mayo's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mayo just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ty Brennan!
Ty Brennan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodbath MMA Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1204 Round 1
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Mayo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Mayo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayo 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.
Mayo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mayo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Splint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Splint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mayo wants to take a breather but Splint is having none of it. #T1#
Mayo wants to stand up but Splint is controlling the position.
#SUB2#
Mayo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Splint defends it well.
Mayo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Splint is refusing to be controlled, as Mayo sits in half guard.
Splint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayo is working away from the top position though.#T2#
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.
Splint is looking to get back to full guard here but Mayo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mayo working the ground and pound.
Splint is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Splint wants to control but Mayo postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mayo has eaten all the pies!
Splint taking punishment in the form of punches.
Splint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayo on the ground.#T3#
Splint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Splint is not content to let Mayo control the position.
Mayo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayo wants to stand but Splint is controlling his arm.
Mayo works to advance to full mount. Splint defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mayo unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Mayo wants to control the pace but Splint is squirming around nicely.
Mayo is stalling here but it's allowed Splint to get half guard.
Mayo moves into full mount! Splint won't be happy about that!
Splint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Splint is squirming around, avoiding Mayo's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mayo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Splint haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rylan Mayo dominated that round.
That's time! Splint's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Splint shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mayo as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Mayo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mayo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Splint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Mayo wants to work for an arm triangle but Splint is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Splint trying to control but Mayo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayo wants to take a breather but Splint is having none of it. #T1#
Splint has a hand on Mayo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mayo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayo with good strikes from the mount here!
Mayo tries to control but Splint wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mayo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mayo unloading with bombs!#T2##SUB2#
Mayo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Splint can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mayo dominating with strikes here.
Mayo wants to control the pace but Splint is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Mayo working for a guillotine from mount but Splint is in no mood to give up.
Mayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mayo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB2#
Mayo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Splint can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3#
Mayo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Splint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mayo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Splint keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayo looking to control but Splint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T4#
Splint is squirming around, avoiding Mayo's attempts to control the action.
Mayo breaks from Splint's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Splint has given up his back here.
Mayo not allowing Splint to control his hands.
Splint prevents Mayo from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Mayo is working for a rear naked choke. Splint is not defending it well and Mayo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Splint refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Splint's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rylan Mayo! |
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