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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 354 p4p, 469 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 54 p4p, 65 weight class). Haden has chosen Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22 - 15 - 0 |
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198 cm
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31 - 22 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden lands a body shot.
Haden throws a looping overhand right but Menday ducks down to avoid it.
Haden cracks Menday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menday cracks Haden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Haden lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Menday.
Menday moves out of range as Haden strikes.
Haden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Menday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Haden is in Menday's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haden has managed to get both his arms back between Menday's legs - danger averted.
Haden is stalling in the full guard.
Haden postures up.
Haden sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully.
Haden is working Menday over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haden is trying to control but can't.
Haden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haden gets full guard.
We've been hearing that Menday has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Haden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Haden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Menday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Haden keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menday controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday won't allow Haden to sweep him here.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menday is pressing down on Haden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Menday's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menday is on top in guard.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden has control of Menday's left arm, preventing Menday from doing any damage.
Haden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menday is stalling in the full guard.
Menday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menday looking to pass the guard.
Haden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Menday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Haden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Menday misses with an uppercut. Haden saw that one coming.
And Haden tries to counter it with a takedown but Menday pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menday keeps working.
Menday 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.
Haden misses with the ground and pound.
Haden working the ground and pound.
Haden working away.
ZaDarius Haden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menday tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden trying to control the position but Menday is working away.
Menday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haden wants to control but Menday is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday tries to improve position but can't.
Haden wants to control but Menday is keeping him busy.
Menday is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Menday gets back to half guard.
Haden is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Menday moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Menday looking for a sweep. Not yet Menday, not yet.
Menday is trying to control the position but Haden postures up.
Menday has momentary wrist control but Haden slips an elbow through the middle.
Haden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haden trying to control but Menday is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden defending well as Menday loads up on a big left hand.
Menday fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haden on the side of the head.
Menday with a jab.
Menday misses with a hook. Haden ducked under it nicely.
Haden misses the jab.
Haden scores with a jab. Menday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Menday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menday looks for a takedown but Haden sprawls well.
Adams Menday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menday tries for a takedown but Haden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Menday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Menday tries to get to full guard but Haden has control of the leg.
Haden wants to pass the guard but Menday is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Haden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Menday is in trouble now - Haden has advanced to mount!
Haden breaks from Menday's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Haden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Menday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haden lands with some strikes.
Haden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Menday is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden 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!
Nice defenses there by Haden.
Menday just misses with a punch to the body.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Menday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams Menday is winning the standup battle so far.
Menday dodges the punch combination from Haden.
Menday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Menday stuns Haden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haden misses with a few strikes there.
Menday appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden punishes Menday's body with a nice straight punch.
Menday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Menday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menday loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Haden blocks nicely.
Haden looking to control.
Haden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menday controls the pace.
Menday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haden keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Haden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menday trying to control from the bottom.
Menday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday works his way to full guard. Good work.
Menday 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.
Menday looking for a guillotine here but Haden defends easily.
Haden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haden manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
Haden keeping full guard, as Menday tries to pass.
Menday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menday is one step ahead there.
Menday postures up in Haden's guard and throws a big left but Haden blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Menday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haden is keeping the position for now.
Haden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Menday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Haden works Menday's body with a nice hook.
Menday misses with a jab to the body
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Menday!
Menday tries to buck Haden off but Haden is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to ZaDarius Haden.
Well Haden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
ZaDarius Haden decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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