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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Hayes (ranked 4389 p4p, 3238 weight class) and Chuncho Tito (ranked 365 p4p, 307 weight class). Nolan Hayes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuncho Tito!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tito throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tito.
Tito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hayes.
Tito blocks a low kick nicely.
Tito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tito scores with a jab to the head.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hayes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tito defends well and Hayes ends up having to push Tito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes shoots in for a double leg but Tito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with Tito, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes Tito against the cage but Tito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hayes defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Tito finds it's way through Hayes's defenses.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tito swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes tries to clinch but Tito is having none of it.
A jab from Tito misses.
Tito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tito avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Tito throws out a leg kick but Hayes moves out of range and Tito only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Tito sees coming a mile off.
Tito has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Tito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes has a takedown stuffed.
Tito misses with an uppercut
and Hayes moves into the clinch.
Tito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Tito. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Tito swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
Tito is trying to push Hayes away but Hayes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Tito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tito wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tito can pounce on him.
Tito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tito circles away.
Hayes takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tito breaks from the clinch.
Tito tries to work over Hayes's front leg with a kick but Hayes checks it.
Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayes tries to clinch but Tito is having none of it.
Hayes gets tackled into the cage by Tito. Tito maintains the clinch.
Tito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Tito gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hayes regains guard.
Hayes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tito.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
Hayes shoots for a takedown but Tito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes shoots in but Tito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chuncho Tito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Tito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tito pinned against the cage. Tito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes fails with the takedown.
Hayes dives in for a single leg takedown but Tito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tito misses with a looping right.
Hayes feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuncho Tito dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nolan Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tito as he avoids it easily.
Tito blocks a head kick by Hayes.
A low kick lands for Tito.
Hayes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tito.
Tito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayes wants to clinch.
A big left from Tito misses.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tito leaves Hayes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tito keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tito scores with a shot to the body.
Tito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes moves into the clinch successfully.
Tito is trying to force a seperation but Hayes has the dominant position.
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Tito throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Tito.
Tito misses the shot to the body.
Tito is breathing heavily.
Tito misses the jab.
Hayes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tito wants it to stay on the feet.
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tito defends it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tito. Those never looked like landing.
As Tito tries to get set, Hayes tries to push him back and clinch up but Tito manages to avoid the attempt.
Tito lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayes off the cage and back into range.
Chuncho Tito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Tito sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes tries to clinch but Tito is having none of it.
Tito feints the counter takedown.
Tito tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tito defends it nicely.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tito as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tito.
Hayes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tito avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Tito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tito swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up with Tito, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes Tito against the cage but Tito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayes throws a nice head kick!
Hayes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tito defends well and Hayes ends up having to push Tito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Tito.
Tito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tito.
Tito misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Tito.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tito throws a big shot that misses.
Tito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuncho Tito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A low kick lands for Tito.
Tito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Tito pushes him off.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes looks to land a combination. Tito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck for Hayes with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Tito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes clinches with his opponent.
Tito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tito closes the distance and clinches.
Tito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tito manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Tito shows good takedown defense.
Hayes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tito works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tito.
Hayes has a takedown stuffed.
Tito is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayes shoots for a takedown but Tito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayes throws a sloppy head kick and Tito moves out of range easily.
Tito scores with a spinning back kick!
Tito throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Tito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Tito tries to clinch up.
Tito throws a leg kick
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Tito backing up. Tito nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
Tito pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Tito manages to break the clinch.
Tito throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tito swivels and escapes.
Hayes tries to clinch but Tito moves out of range.
Tito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hayes defends it well.
Tito throws a combination that misses
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Tito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tito misses with a wild combination.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.
Hayes instigates a clinch.
Tito is trying to trip Hayes. He has hold of a leg but Hayes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tito persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tito is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayes is on top in guard.
Hayes forces his way 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!
Well, if Hayes 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.
Chuncho Tito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuncho Tito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tito 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuncho Tito!
Chuncho Tito tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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