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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Hayden (ranked 25526 p4p, 25726 weight class) and Bob Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keaton Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Tung!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden gets a clinch.
Hayden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tung tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hayden manages to move to mount!
Hayden dominating with strikes here.
Hayden controlling from mount.
Hayden avoids the attempt from Tung to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden content just to control the position here.
Tung is looking to improve his position but Hayden isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden avoids the attempt from Tung to control.
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.
Tung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hayden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tung tries to hold on but Hayden postures up.
Tung is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hayden is staying active.
Hayden putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tung keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayden content just to control the position here.
Tung flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tung wants to control but Hayden is having none of it.
Tung is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayden has a good base and remains in mount.
Tung looks winded!
Tung tries to hold on but Hayden postures up.
Hayden controlling from mount.
Tung tries to hold on but Hayden postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tung can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hayden prevents Tung from getting the reversal.
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 jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tung manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hayden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tung seems a little lost for a moment, as Hayden dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hayden fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tung to the ground. Hayden is now in Tung's guard.
Hayden gets to his feet. Tung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hayden moves into the clinch.
Tung is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hayden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tung to the mat. Tung regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hayden wants to stand but Tung is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Hayden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hayden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tung looking for submissions off his back.
Hayden trying to mount his opponent but Tung defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tung sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tung can do to turn this around?
Hayden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung taking some punishment here, with Hayden in his half guard.
Hayden trying to pass the guard but Tung defending well.
Tung looking for submissions off his back.
Tung is breathing heavily.
Tung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tung trying to hold on to Hayden's head to control him but Hayden postures up.
Hayden is working for a kimura but Tung is defending it quite comfortably.
Hayden is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tung is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayden is pressing down on Tung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tung is holding on for now.
Keaton Hayden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tung defends it well.
Tung trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tung wants to get back to full guard.
Hayden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hayden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tung, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayden lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hayden controlling the pace.
Tung actively working from the bottom here.
Tung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayden pulls his head out easily.
Tung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayden controlling the pace.
Tung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayden pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keaton Hayden dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hayden shoots in and bounces Tung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayden advances to half guard.
Tung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung trying to control here.
Tung looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayden pulls his head out easily.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayden slows the pace down in half guard.
Hayden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hayden trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayden wants to pass the guard but Tung is defending well.
Hayden controlling the pace.
Hayden tries to pass to full mount but Tung defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is working hard here to advance position.
Hayden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Keaton Hayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayden fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tung 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keaton Hayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keaton Hayden!
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FIGHT
RATING
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