‘The Ultimate Fighter 24′ Finale Prelims: Ryan Hall Bewilders Frustrated Gray Maynard

Gray Maynard will not have fond memories of his encounter with Ryan Hall. Hall employed kick-centric striking and a series of unorthodox somersault attacks, as he cruised to a unanimous decision over the three-time NCAA All-American wrestler in the featured prelim at “The Ultimate Fighter 24” Finale on Saturday at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.Maynard’s frustration built and eventually boiled over as seconds ticked away. Hall (6-1, 2-0 UFC) connected with a handful of hook kicks to the head, kept him at a safe distance and threatened him with rolling leg lock attempts whenever the opportunity presented itself. Maynard (12-6-1, 10-6-1 UFC) never changed course and found himself trapped hopelessly in between against “The Ultimate Fighter 22” winner (online betting). Hall, 31, has rattled off six straight victories.Font Blasts Replacement Schnell Former CES MMA champion Rob Font blew away Matt Schnell with punches in the first round of their undercard tilt at 135 pounds. A short-notice fill-in for the injured Alejandro Perez, Schnell (9-3, 0-1 UFC) succumbed to blows 3:47 into Round 1. Font (13-2, 3-1 UFC) had the American Top Team prospect reeling more than once, first with a front kick to the face and later with a knee strike upstairs. The knee sent Schnell crashing to the mat, where the Team Sityodtong rep met him with heavy ground-and-pound. Schnell (9-3, 0-1 UFC) went face down in a final act of desperation, only to be punched unconscious. The setback halted Schnell’s six-fight winning streak.‘Maestro’ Kim Decisions O’Reilly Dong Hyun Kim threw the brakes on a two-fight losing streak, as he took a unanimous …

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