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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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209 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tubby Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Hayes.
Nice cross by Holt.
It looks like Tubby Hayes has been cut.
Hayes scores with a hook.
Holt shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Holt misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Holt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Holt wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes drops back looking for a leg! Holt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holt manages to kick Hayes off! Hayes jumps back into Holt's guard.
Hayes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Holt is keeping the position.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Holt wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holt throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Holt looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Hayes.
Hayes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Holt misses with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a solid body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hayes.
Holt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve Holt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Steve Holt has been cut.
Hayes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holt's head.
Hayes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holt's guard.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Holt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hayes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes throws and elbow that misses. Holt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by Holt!
Holt looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayes distracts Holt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt pushes Hayes off and gets back to his feet.
Holt misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayes is working Holt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hayes is stalling in the full guard.
Hayes is working Holt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hayes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hayes postures up and lands a big shot to Holt's brow.
Hayes postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holt is keeping the position for now.
Hayes stops Holt from standing up.
Holt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hayes is working Holt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hayes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
Holt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Holt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayes's guard.
Holt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes pulls Holt in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Holt does no damage.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holt moves away.
Holt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Holt fights it but they end up in guard.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Holt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tubby Hayes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hayes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt is looking to reverse the position.
Hayes landing strikes.
Hayes wants to control but Holt is keeping him busy.
Hayes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Holt is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hayes connects with a decent elbow.
Hayes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Holt down.
Hayes throws an elbow but Holt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Holt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Hayes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Check out the look on Hayes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hayes tries to move to mount but Holt blocks the move with his legs.
Holt tries to bench press Hayes off him but Hayes keeps the position.
Hayes wants to take a breather but Holt manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hayes.
Hayes trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
Holt wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.
Holt throws and elbow that misses. Hayes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holt's guard. Nice move by Hayes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Holt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hayes won't allow Holt to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt is trying to keep Hayes in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hayes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hayes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hayes working over Holt with some ground and pound. Holt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hayes wants to control but Holt is keeping him busy.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Holt is defending well.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holt keeps working.
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holt kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tubby Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holt is looking for a sweep. Hayes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hayes scores with a head kick.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holt on the side of the head.
Holt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holt lands a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayes, right into the meat.
Holt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes sizes up Holt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hayes with shots to the head and body - Holt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hayes dominating with strikes here.
Hayes scoring with strikes but Holt is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes lands with some strikes.
Holt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hayes controlling the pace for now.
Hayes looking to finish Holt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hayes working for a guillotine from mount but Holt is in no mood to give up.
Hayes controlling from mount.
Holt is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayes has a good base and remains in mount.
Holt tries to hold on but Hayes postures up.
That's two 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.
Holt is trying to escape the mount.
Hayes looking to control but Holt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hayes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes avoids the attempt from Holt to control.
Hayes is working for a guillotine from mount but Holt frees his head quite easily.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hayes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steve Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes looking to control but Holt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Holt is surviving well by controlling Hayes's body position as best he can.
Holt throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hayes. What's that going to do exactly?
Hayes wants to control the pace but Holt is squirming around nicely.
Holt swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Holt is surviving well by controlling Hayes's body position as best he can.
Hayes with shots to the head and body - Holt looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hayes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hayes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holt throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubby Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubby Hayes!
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energy
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hype
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