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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hayway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Hayway!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayway lands a leg kick that knocks Juan off balance momentarily.
Hayway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Juan.
Hayway gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayway defending well as Juan loads up on a big left hand.
Juan scores with a jab.
Juan closes the distance and clinches.
Hayway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hayway regains guard.
Juan forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juan forces his way into half guard.
Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hayway is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.
Juan tries to pass to full mount but Hayway defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan winds up and cracks Hayway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hayway is looking to control Juan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayway avoid being mounted?
Hayway slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayway has momentary wrist control but Juan slips an elbow through the middle.
Hayway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Hayway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayway passes Juan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hayway is looking for a kimura but Juan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayway to get the leverage.
Hayway is looking for a kimura but Juan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayway to get the leverage.
Juan moves into full guard.
Hayway trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayway looking to pass the guard.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Hayway from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan 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.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Hayway from controlling successfully.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayway wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Hayway from controlling successfully.
Juan wants to sweep here but Hayway controlling him for the moment.
Juan is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Hayway from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juan throws a good cross that connects.
Juan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hayway backs up against the cage.
Juan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Juan shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Juan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayway. That's going to slow Juan down.
Hayway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hayway leaves Juan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hayway counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Juan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juan cracks Hayway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Juan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Juan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Hayway counter with a right hand.
Juan tests Hayway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Juan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayway.
Nice uppercut lands for Juan. That snapped Hayway's head back.
Sean Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayway ducks under a wild hook from Juan.
Juan cracks Hayway with a good jab.
A jab from Juan misses.
Hayway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Juan's sensitive parts.
Hayway tries to land a front kick but Juan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayway can do to turn this around?
Juan throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayway.
Hayway wants to clinch.
Hayway scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan staying out of range there.
Juan looks to throw the jab but Hayway is out of range.
Juan closes the distance and pushes Hayway back into the cage.
Hayway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Juan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hayway lands a knee to the head.
Juan throws an elbow that misses.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juan tries a knee to the head but Hayway blocks it.
Juan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayway looking to throw knees to the head but Juan is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Juan.
Hayway stalling in the clinch but Juan improves position.
Juan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hayway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayway blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway dodges an elbow strike from Juan.
Juan lands a nice elbow.
Hayway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Juan is looking for a takedown.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juan avoids it.
Juan throws an elbow that misses.
Hayway landing knees to the head.
Hayway dodges an elbow strike from Juan.
Sean Juan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayway looking to stall.
Hayway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hayway lands an uppercut.
Hayway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayway misses with a knee strike.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hayway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway blocks an elbow strike.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but Juan blocks with his arms.
Hayway dodges an elbow strike from Juan.
Hayway is trying to maintain a safe position but Juan gets an underhook and turns Hayway into the cage.
Hayway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayway blocks an elbow strike from Juan.
Hayway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayway landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juan misses with a punch to the body.
Juan managing to block the knees to the body from Hayway.
Juan throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayway's coach down at Tetras Bowl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hayway's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Juan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayway avoids a wild elbow strike from Juan.
Juan can't find room to land a body shot as Hayway controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hayway's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juan throws an elbow but misses.
Juan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hayway misses with a punch on the inside.
Juan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hayway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Juan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juan blocking some punches.
Juan managing to block the knees to the body from Hayway.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Juan throws an elbow but misses.
Hayway lands a knee to the head.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Hayway misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Hayway.
Juan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but Juan blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Hayway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Juan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Juan jabs Hayway right on the nose. Hayway blinks but takes it well.
Hayway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juan, pushing him back against the cage.
Hayway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juan.
Juan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayway is trying to maintain a safe position but Juan gets an underhook and turns Hayway into the cage.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juan misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hayway tries to land a knee to the head but Juan blocks with his arms.
Juan lands an elbow inside.
Hayway tries a knee to the head but Juan blocks it.
Hayway tries to land knees in the clinch but Juan avoids the damage to the body.
Juan works on Hayway's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Juan.
Juan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hayway is trying to maintain a safe position but Juan gets an underhook and turns Hayway into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hayway fails to land.
Hayway misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juan.
Hayway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayway blocks the elbow strike.
Juan misses with the head strike.
Hayway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayway misses with a knee strike.
Hayway looking to throw knees to the head but Juan is blocking nicely.
Hayway is looking to control Juan's arms but Juan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hayway has his back to the cage.
Juan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juan throws an elbow but it misses.
Juan avoiding damage as Hayway throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayway missing with knees to the body.
Juan tries to land a knee to the head but Hayway blocks with his arms.
Juan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juan drops his hands momentarily and Hayway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Juan.
Hayway lands a head kick!
Juan misses with the combination.
Juan misses with a looping left.
Juan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayway counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayway checks a leg kick.
Hayway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Juan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayway's head.
Sloppy strikes from Juan. Those never looked like landing.
Juan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hayway throws a head kick but Juan moves out of range.
Juan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayway throws a body punch but Juan moves out of range.
Hayway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Juan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hayway staying out of range there.
Hayway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Juan.
Juan misses with a hook. Hayway ducked under it nicely.
Juan just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Juan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan slips under a jab.
Hayway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juan missing with a left hand there. Hayway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayway stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Juan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayway needs to keep his hands up - Juan had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juan.
Sean Juan is winning the standup battle so far.
Juan misses with a right hand
and Hayway counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slow jab from Juan misses its intended target.
Juan slips under a jab from Hayway.
A jab from Juan misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sean Juan.
I think Juan 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Juan!
After the big win, Sean Juan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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