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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hayden (ranked 2848 p4p, 4309 weight class) and Wesley Shutes (ranked 381 p4p, 538 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shutes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shutes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shutes throws a lazy right hand but Hayden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shutes scoring well with a low kick there.
Shutes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shutes feints and then cracks Hayden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayden down.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shutes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayden moves in looking to clinch but Shutes pushes him off.
Hayden moves out of range of the leg kick from Shutes.
Hayden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shutes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hayden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown but Shutes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Hayden, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shutes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hayden - the referee stops the clock and Shutes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hayden. Shutes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Shutes.
Shutes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Shutes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes with a nice calf kick.
Hayden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hayden moves out of range of the leg kick from Shutes.
Shutes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hayden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shutes 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.
Shutes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hayden.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hayden wants to control but Shutes is keeping him busy.
Shutes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hayden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shutes keeps working.
Shutes struggling a bit here.
Shutes tries to buck Hayden off but Hayden is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden working away.
Shutes stops Hayden from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shutes tries to buck Hayden off but Hayden is having none of it.
Shutes keeps Hayden under control for a moment.
Shutes is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.
Hayden controls the position from side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hayden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shutes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hayden off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes controlling from the back.
Shutes looking to break Hayden's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hayden remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shutes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hayden covering up well under a series of strikes from Shutes.
Shutes is hanging on to Hayden's back as he tries to escape.
Hayden trying to control the position but Shutes manages to sink in the hooks.
Shutes controlling well, preventing Hayden from escaping the position.
Hayden is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hayden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hayden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shutes gets his way!
Hayden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shutes controlling from the full mount.
Shutes looking to control but Hayden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hayden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayden is keen to just control but Shutes is a slippery customer.
Shutes wants to improve his position but Hayden is controlling well.
Hayden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hayden is looking for a kimura but Shutes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hayden to get the leverage.
Hayden prevents Shutes from standing back up.
Shutes is doing well to control the position and prevent Hayden from advancing to side control.
Shutes tries to roll over but Hayden keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes wants to control but Hayden is keeping busy.
Shutes tries to roll over but Hayden keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shutes trying to hold on to Hayden's head to control him but Hayden postures up.
Hayden is trying to control. Shutes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shutes is trying to control but can't.
Hayden is controlling the pace.
Hayden lands strikes from half guard.
Shutes is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shutes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shutes wants to control but Hayden is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shutes jabs Hayden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shutes throws a chopping leg kick but Hayden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Hayden misses.
Shutes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hayden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shutes can pounce on him.
Hayden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shutes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayden feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hayden misses with a body kick.
Hayden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Hayden as Shutes shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayden has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayden.
Shutes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hayden.
Hayden misses with a leg kick.
Shutes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayden is just out of range.
Shutes lands with a shot to the body.
Hayden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hayden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shutes's waist but Shutes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayden off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shutes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Shutes thuds his shin into the meat of Hayden's side.
Hayden looks to score with a jab to the body but Shutes is just out of range.
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes throws a head kick that misses.
Hayden misses with a body shot
and Shutes counters with a stiff right hand.
Shutes throws a head kick that misses.
Shutes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shutes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayden. That did some damage!
Shutes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayden manages to avoid it.
Shutes misses with a low kick.
Hayden tries a low kick but Shutes avoids it.
Hayden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shutes keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
Hayden stopping the sweep attempt from Shutes.
Shutes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Shutes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hayden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wesley Shutes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hayden scoring well with a low kick there.
Shutes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.
Shutes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayden rather than just go for the knockout.
Shutes scores with a head kick.
Shutes misses with a leg kick.
Hayden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shutes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shutes thumps Hayden with a low kick.
Shutes tries to clinch but Hayden moves out of range.
Shutes throws a low kick, looking for Hayden's leg but Hayden calmly moves out of range.
Hayden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shutes defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shutes lands with a kick to the temple. Hayden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shutes.
Hayden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayden.
Shutes throws a push kick but Hayden slaps the foot to one side.
Shutes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shutes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shutes lands with a nice body punch.
Hayden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shutes takes a swing at Hayden's ribcage but misses.
Hayden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayden fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Shutes as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shutes! But no joy.
Shutes misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice sprawl there from Shutes as Hayden shoots in.
Hayden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shutes checks it well.
Hayden closes the distance and pushes Shutes back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hayden pulls Shutes into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden trying to control the position.
Shutes trying to control but Hayden is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayden, not yet.
Shutes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hayden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shutes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayden keeping full guard, as Shutes tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hayden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayden throws a head kick but Shutes moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shutes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shutes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shutes is able to avoid easily.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hayden blocks a head kick by Shutes.
A good leg kick by Hayden.
Hayden goes for a double leg but Shutes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shutes continues to drive forward.
Shutes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayden seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shutes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hayden.
Shutes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shutes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayden has Shutes up against the cage in a clinch.
Shutes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hayden up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shutes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
During a confident post fight interview, Wesley Shutes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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