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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auguste Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Warriors. The crowd seem to be enjoying Grimm's choice of entrance music: David Gilmour - There's No Way Out Of Here. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auguste Grimm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm misses with a body kick.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
As Hayes backs off Grimm throws a huge counter combo but Hayes manages to avoid it all.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes clinches up with Grimm and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hayes.
Grimm tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Grimm.
Grimm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimm breaks from the clinch.
Grimm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grimm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grimm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimm throws a big counter head kick but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grimm throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Grimm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Auguste Grimm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grimm looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Grimm misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm misses with a looping right.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
A nice side step and Grimm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Grimm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes clobbers Grimm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws the left hand but Grimm avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Grimm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes blocks the body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Grimm.
Grimm keeps the fight on the outside.
Grimm scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimm moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Grimm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Grimm.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grimm manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a one two! Grimm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grimm throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grimm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayes is in Grimm's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
Hayes being controlled here momentarily.
Hayes throws a big elbow that misses.
Grimm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grimm trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimm is retaining full guard.
Grimm 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.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Grimm is keeping the position.
Grimm trying to control the position.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Auguste Grimm will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grimm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimm moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimm looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Grimm missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Hayes sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Grimm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hayes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grimm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Grimm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grimm looks to land a body kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Grimm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Grimm's shoulder, as Grimm tries to avoid the shot.
Grimm misses with a combination
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimm avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Grimm unleashes a big counter combination but Hayes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimm slips under a jab.
Hayes throws a combination. Grimm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grimm throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes catches Grimm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Grimm.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hayes throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Grimm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Grimm tries a quick counter leg kick but Hayes is wise to it.
Grimm walks into a jab.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimm.
Hayes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grimm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Grimm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Grimm throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Grimm misses
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm feints and then cracks Hayes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayes down.
Grimm misses with a body shot
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes throws a hook but Grimm blocks it.
Grimm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimm tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayes thuds a left hand into Grimm's body.
Grimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimm moves away.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimm has time to react.
Hayes stuns Grimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown but Grimm manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hayes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grimm digs a good body shot into Hayes's ribs.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grimm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimm throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes works Grimm's body with a nice hook.
Hayes slips a straight right by Grimm.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Grimm.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Hayes scores with a jab. Grimm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick by Grimm misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grimm throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Hayes will probably get the nod.
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!
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Grimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grimm wants to slow Hayes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Grimm lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes checks a leg kick.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grimm.
Grimm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayes dives in and scores a takedown into Grimm's guard.
Hayes cracks Grimm with a solid left hand.
Grimm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes scoring with some ground and pound.
Grimm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
Grimm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grimm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hayes has managed to get both his arms back between Grimm's legs - danger averted.
Grimm can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hayes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grimm is trying to maintain the position but Hayes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayes is trying to control the action in half guard but Grimm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grimm wants to control but Hayes is keeping busy.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Grimm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimm looking for submissions off his back.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grimm keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control here.
Grimm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grimm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Grimm.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Grimm is retaining full guard.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Grimm had a free shot at his head there.
Hayes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Hayes!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Hayes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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