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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mark The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen Sandman Theme as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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235 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mark The Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hammer fails with a takedown attempt.
The Hammer lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Hammer lands with an overhand left.
The Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
The Hammer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Hammer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayes pinned against the cage. Hayes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mark The Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes tries to clinch but The Hammer is having none of it.
The Hammer fails to land with a series of punches.
The Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hammer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Hammer doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hayes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Hayes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hayes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from The Hammer.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes fails with the takedown
and The Hammer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Hammer is breathing heavily.
The Hammer misses with the combination.
No joy there for The Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from The Hammer.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but The Hammer shows good takedown defense.
The Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes is pushing down on The Hammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Hammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hayes content just to control the position here.
I looks like Hayes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The Hammer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hayes controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The Hammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Hammer won't be happy with that.
Hayes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hayes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hayes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Hayes or perhaps it was just good defense by The Hammer which made him look bad.
The Hammer throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. The Hammer fights it but they end up in guard.
The Hammer keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but The Hammer is keeping the position.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Hammer trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joe Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Hammer thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hammer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Hammer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hayes 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.
Hayes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hayes trying to control the position but The Hammer is working away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hayes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Hammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Hammer is not content to let Hayes control the position.
Hayes is taking a breather. The Hammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Hammer moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hayes 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hayes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
so Hayes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hayes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Hammer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Hammer tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hayes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Hammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hayes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Hammer is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Hayes controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes blocks The Hammer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hayes fails with the takedown.
Hayes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Hammer's half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Hammer keeps working.
The Hammer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hayes in particular looking to stall.
The Hammer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The Hammer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Hammer is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - The Hammer circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes clinches up with The Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayes has The Hammer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Hammer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Hayes is working for takedown but The Hammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
mark The Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hayes.
Hayes looking for a takedown.
Hayes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hayes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Hammer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Hammer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Hammer prevents it.
Hayes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Hammer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hayes advances to full mount.
The Hammer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The Hammer can't escape the position.
Hayes controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hammer throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hayes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Hammer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hayes. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hayes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes feints and as The Hammer raises his hands in defense, Hayes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but The Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Hammer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The Hammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Hayes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hayes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hayes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
mark The Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hayes!
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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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