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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Hays has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hays.
NKone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
NKone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hays jabs NKone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
NKone swings for the body but Hays moves out of range.
NKone moves forwards but Hays connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hays shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as NKone checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from NKone. Hays does a little dance to reset his feet.
NKone misses with a looping right.
NKone throws a jab but it's blocked by Hays.
Hays is looking to clinch.
NKone throws an overhand right that lands on Hays's shoulder, as Hays tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for NKone. That snapped Hays's head back.
Hays just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
NKone lands a jab.
No luck for NKone with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hays.
NKone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hays on the side of the head.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hays moves away.
Hays tries to clinch but NKone is having none of it.
NKone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hays.
Hays is looking to chop away at NKone's legs.
Hays ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
Hays punishes NKone's body with a nice straight punch.
Hays throws a hook but NKone avoids it easily.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
NKone sets himself, and Hays steps forward looking for the clinch! NKone avoids it this time.
NKone misses with a left hand
and Hays counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hays misses with a leg kick.
NKone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
NKone misses with a body shot.
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hays closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hays working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hays lands a left hand that snaps the head of NKone backwards.
Hays makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
NKone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hays holding his opponent close, against the cage.
NKone tries to stall but Hays uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hays blocks a body shot from NKone.
NKone is struggling to control the position.
NKone misses with a punch on the inside.
Hays is trying to stall.
Hays misses with a hook to the ribs.
NKone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hays is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Hays fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone misses with a hook from the clinch.
NKone letting Hays take a breather here.
NKone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hays avoids it.
NKone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hays.
Hays lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hays misses with a short punch on the inside.
NKone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hays tries to work over NKone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
NKone misses with a punch to the body.
Hays manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hays lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays blocking some punches.
Hays tries to throw a body punch but NKone avoids it by throwing Hays back against the cage.
NKone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hays goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
NKone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hays taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Hays.
NKone has Hays pressed against the cage.
NKone throws a punch but it's blocked by Hays.
NKone blocks a body shot from Hays.
Hays pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hays lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hays presses NKone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Hays dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hays lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by NKone.
NKone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Hays - just one landing.
NKone is rocked!
NKone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh NKone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hays gets a clinch.
Hays lands a body punch.
Hays lands a body punch.
NKone seems to have got his legs back now.
NKone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hays tries to stall but NKone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hays breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hays tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hays is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down NKone rather than just go for the knockout.
NKone lands with an uppercut that bounces Hays off the cage and back into range.
Hays doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hays lands a head kick. NKone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hays throws a hook but NKone avoids it easily.
Hays feints and then cracks NKone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow NKone down.
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone throws a hook but Hays avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone swats away the attempt to clinch by Hays.
Hays tries to clinch up but NKone circles away and keeps his distance.
Hays connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hays pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
NKone lands with an overhand left.
NKone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hays tries to close the distance and clinch up but NKone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hays throws a good cross that connects.
Hays tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NKone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hays doesn't seem bothered though.
Hays scores with a jab to the body.
Hays throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone moves out of range of the body kick from Hays.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
NKone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Micah Hays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hays rushes NKone and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone tries a body shot but Hays blocks it.
Hays struggles to land a body shot inside as NKone controls his hands.
NKone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NKone tries to throw a body punch but Hays avoids it by throwing NKone back against the cage.
NKone prevents a body shot from Hays.
NKone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
NKone missing with knees to the body.
NKone wants to stall.
Hays slows down the pace here.
NKone leaning his opponent against the cage.
NKone digs a right hand into Hays's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hays's gas tank.
Hays is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hays can't find room to land a body shot as NKone controls the action.
Hays blocks a body shot from NKone.
Hays misses with some punches.
Hays has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
NKone lands with a left to the head.
NKone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hays backwards.
Hays swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on NKone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
NKone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
NKone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NKone lands a body shot.
Hays misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hays escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for NKone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from NKone.
Hays scores with a shot to the body.
Micah Hays seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NKone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
NKone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hays.
Hays is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hays fails with an attempt to clinch.
NKone swings for the body but Hays moves out of range.
NKone scores with a body shot.
Hays lands a jab to the nose.
Hays thuds his right hand into NKone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hays misses with a body kick.
Hays misses with a body kick.
NKone feinted with a counter takedown.
Hays takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hays just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
NKone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hays under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micah Hays will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hays throws a leg kick which misses NKone's front leg but catches the back leg as NKone tries to avoid it.
Hays throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent NKone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
NKone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
NKone looks to land a combination but Hays avoids it well.
Hays appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hays does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
NKone tries to counter with a takedown but Hays is quick to defend against it.
NKone looks to land a right hand but Hays moved out of range.
NKone walks into a left hand.
Hays lands with an uppercut that bounces NKone off the cage and back into range.
NKone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NKone scores with a jab.
Hays digs a good hook to NKone's body.
NKone throws a right hand that misses
and Hays counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NKone has his takedown stuffed
and Hays scores with a counter punch that sends NKone to the canvas! Hays smells blood - he's punishing NKone with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! NKone has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micah Hays!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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