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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kontos (ranked 7110 p4p, 654 weight class) and Daniel Hayden (ranked 22038 p4p, 758 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stelio Kontos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayden gets caught napping as Kontos dives in and scores a takedown. Hayden manages to retain guard.
Kontos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kontos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayden keeping moving, preventing Kontos from controlling successfully.
Kontos chips away with some ground and pound.
Kontos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kontos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kontos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontos cracks Hayden with a solid left hand.
Kontos is looking to advance position but Hayden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kontos is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden avoids the attempt from Kontos to control.
Kontos regains half guard.
Kontos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kontos is looking to improve his position.
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.
Hayden wants to free his trapped foot but Kontos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayden trying to control from Kontos's half guard. Kontos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kontos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayden throwing strikes but missing.
Kontos controlling Hayden's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kontos is pulling down on Hayden's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kontos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayden sprawls well initially but Kontos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kontos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kontos controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kontos in particular looking to stall.
Hayden is looking to control Kontos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hayden avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Kontos there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kontos connects with a nice short shot to Hayden's temple.
Kontos is nestled in close to Hayden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hayden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kontos scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stelio Kontos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hayden tries to sprawl but Kontos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kontos.
Kontos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hayden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kontos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hayden taking some punishment here, with Kontos in his half guard.
Kontos wants to take a breather but Hayden is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kontos lands a nice short elbow.
Kontos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kontos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayden can do to turn this around?
Ground and pound from Kontos.
Kontos is thwarting Hayden's attempts to control the position.
Kontos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hayden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kontos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kontos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Kontos.
Hayden is rocked!
Kontos working Hayden over with strikes.
Hayden is still in real trouble! Can Kontos finish him?
Kontos lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hayden quite badly. Hayden pulls Kontos in close trying to recover. Kontos postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hayden on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hayden doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stelio Kontos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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