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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carol Hayden (ranked 6091 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andryu Vasconcelos (ranked 3801 p4p, 430 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carol Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andryu Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayden counters with a left and a right that stings Vasconcelos.
Hayden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos shoots and misses
and Hayden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andryu Vasconcelos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasconcelos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayden has closed the distance and engaged Vasconcelos in a clinch.
Vasconcelos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasconcelos pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vasconcelos has his foot on Hayden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hayden works his way back into a safe position though.
Vasconcelos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hayden manages to pass to side control.
Hayden 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 one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hayden 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasconcelos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayden working Vasconcelos over with strikes.
Vasconcelos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hayden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vasconcelos is looking to improve his position but Hayden isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasconcelos tries to hold on but Hayden postures up.
Hayden unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden with shots to the head and body - Vasconcelos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasconcelos can't escape the position.
Vasconcelos wants to hold on but Hayden pushes him away.
Hayden content just to control the position here.
Hayden blocks Vasconcelos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hayden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vasconcelos's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasconcelos prevents Hayden from taking his back.
Hayden controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayden unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos really wants to buck Hayden off and get back to his feet.
Hayden with shots to the head and body - Vasconcelos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasconcelos wants to control but Hayden is having none of it.
Hayden breaks from Vasconcelos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vasconcelos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hayden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vasconcelos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hayden scoring with strikes but Vasconcelos is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Vasconcelos that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vasconcelos is in a horrible position here. Hayden smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vasconcelos tries to lock up and control but Hayden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayden lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasconcelos is looking to get to half guard.
Hayden looking to finish Vasconcelos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasconcelos!
Hayden looking to finish Vasconcelos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vasconcelos!
Vasconcelos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vasconcelos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carol Hayden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hayden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayden wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayden throws a leg kick but Vasconcelos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vasconcelos is trying to defend but Hayden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hayden lands strikes from half guard.
Vasconcelos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hayden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vasconcelos is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden working Vasconcelos over with strikes.
Hayden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasconcelos throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hayden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hayden wants to control but Vasconcelos is keeping him busy.
Hayden prevents Vasconcelos from standing back up.
Hayden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hayden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasconcelos pushes Hayden off looking to stand but Hayden dives back in and keeps control.
Hayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasconcelos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vasconcelos is looking to escape.
Hayden lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden 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.
Carol Hayden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasconcelos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hayden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vasconcelos has hold of Hayden's hands but Hayden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hayden lands a nice short elbow.
Hayden stops Vasconcelos from getting back to his feet.
Hayden working Vasconcelos over with strikes.
Vasconcelos pushes Hayden off but Hayden dives into side control.
Vasconcelos is breathing heavily.
Hayden lands some shots froms side control.
Vasconcelos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vasconcelos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayden scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden working the head with strikes.
Hayden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vasconcelos tries to buck Hayden off but Hayden is having none of it.
Hayden cracks Vasconcelos with a big elbow.
Hayden creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hayden tries for a kimura but Vasconcelos is defending well.
Vasconcelos struggling a bit here.
Vasconcelos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos is trying to improve his position.
Hayden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hayden connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vasconcelos some visible discomfort.
Vasconcelos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vasconcelos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayden asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasconcelos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasconcelos struggling a bit here.
Hayden cracks Vasconcelos with a big right hand but Vasconcelos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carol Hayden dominated that second round.
That's time! Hayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hayden moves out of range as Vasconcelos throws a body kick.
Vasconcelos just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayden quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vasconcelos throws a sloppy head kick
and Hayden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Vasconcelos. Those never looked like landing.
Vasconcelos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vasconcelos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasconcelos tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasconcelos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasconcelos can do to turn this around?
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hayden on his heels. He'll look to pass Hayden's guard now, I'm sure.
Hayden has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vasconcelos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Andryu Vasconcelos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Vasconcelos misses
and Hayden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Vasconcelos as Hayden shoots in.
Hayden moves into the clinch.
Hayden jumps guard but Vasconcelos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carol Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayden jumps guard but Vasconcelos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vasconcelos is trying to break the clinch but Hayden is controlling him.
Vasconcelos gets control of Hayden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vasconcelos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden lands a couple of digs.
Vasconcelos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hayden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayden works over Vasconcelos with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayden with a nice head shot there.
Hayden lands a couple of digs.
Hayden lands a couple of elbows.
Hayden connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayden distracts Vasconcelos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hayden postures up and lands a big shot to Vasconcelos's brow.
Hayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayden preventing the sweep.
Vasconcelos wants to control the position but Hayden says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vasconcelos taking some punishment here, with Hayden in his half guard.
Hayden 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.
Vasconcelos taking some punishment here, with Hayden in his half guard.
Hayden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden working the head and body with strikes.
Hayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasconcelos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Hayden there.
Vasconcelos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vasconcelos is trying to control but can't.
Hayden is trying to control. Vasconcelos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andryu Vasconcelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carol Hayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carol Hayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carol Hayden!
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RATING
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