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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Trine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Trine!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haye throws a lazy right hand but Trine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
Trine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haye's waist but Haye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Trine off to one side.
A clash of legs there as Trine blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Haye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trine doesn't seem phased though.
Haye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trine.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trine tries to keep at a distance but Haye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trine has Haye pressed against the ropes, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Haye misses.
Trine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trine was well out of range. Poor timing from Haye.
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
Trine moves away from the strike by Haye.
Trine misses with a looping right.
Haye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trine.
Trine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haye wants to get back to striking at distance but Trine won't allow it.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but Trine is controlling him.
Trine keeps control of Haye as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trine is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Haye gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trine has Haye pressed against the ropes, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trine has Haye pressed against the ropes, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Trine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haye tries to break free but Trine pushes him back against the ropes.
Trine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haye.
Haye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haye's efforts to push away.
Trine tries for a takedown but Haye manages to get underhooks.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Trine.
Trine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haye's efforts to push away.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but Trine has him pressed against the ropes.
Trine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Haye misses.
A solid body kick from Trine.
Haye is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trine doesn't manage to clinch there - Haye circles away.
Trine looks to clinch
and Haye counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Trine.
Trine drives through and clinches with Haye against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trine lands an uppercut.
Trine landing knees to the head.
It looks like David Haye has been cut.
Haye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trine lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Trine.
Trine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haye has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trine wants a takedown but no success here.
Trine breaks the clinch.
Trine tries to close the distance and clinch but Haye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haye.
Trine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trine shoots in and bounces Haye off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Trine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye is trying to control the position but Trine postures up.
Trine trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trine stands and throws Haye's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Haye is trying to buck Trine off.
Trine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Haye wants to control but Trine postures up.
Haye prevents Trine from moving into mount.
Trine is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Trine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Haye wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trine checks a leg kick.
Trine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haye comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Trine pushes Haye up against the ropes in a clinch.
Trine crunches a lovely knee into Haye's ribcage.
Trine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haye up against the ropes.
Trine breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trine tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Haye is predictable there
and Trine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trine.
Haye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trine obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Trine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Haye's cut.
That's time! Haye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trine stops Haye from standing up.
Trine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haye will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Haye wants to stand up but Trine is controlling him.
Trine trying to control but Haye is working from the bottom.
Trine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trine wants to pass the guard but Haye is keeping the position.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Trine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Trine from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trine clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trine is looking to control Haye's arms but Haye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trine has his back to the ropes.
Haye is looking to break free of the clinch but Trine has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trine looking to stall.
Haye wants to break free but Trine has control.
Haye working hard to break the clinch.
Haye is looking to break free of the clinch but Trine has double underhooks.
Trine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haye shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haye misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haye looks to land a right hand but Trine moved out of range.
Trine tries to clinch up.
Trine moves into the clinch.
Trine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haye can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Haye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haye wants to break free but Trine has control.
Haye wants to get back to striking at distance but Trine won't allow it.
Trine lands an elbow just above Haye 's eye.
Trine gets through Haye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two 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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haye wants to break free but Trine has control.
Trine lands a left hand.
Haye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haye throws a series of punches but Trine avoids them all with ease.
Haye tries to keep at a distance but Trine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trine lands a right hand.
Trine lands a knee to the body.
Trine has Haye pressed against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Trine.
Trine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haye backwards.
Trine just leaning against Haye, taking a breather.
Trine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Haye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trine has him pressed against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trine has Haye pressed against the ropes, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Haye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trine connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Trine.
Trine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trine tries to clinch up.
Trine tries to clinch up.
Trine throws a series of punches but Haye avoids them all with ease.
Haye looks to land a right hand but Trine moved out of range.
Michael Trine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haye scores with a jab. Trine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haye throws out the jab.
Haye throws a shot from downtown. Trine moves away and avoids it.
Trine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trine prevents Haye from breaking the clinch.
Trine lands a damaging elbow.
Haye is looking to break free of the clinch but Trine has double underhooks.
Haye tries to circle away but Trine has him pinned against the ropes.
Trine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trine lands a left hand.
Trine breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Haye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trine moves into the clinch successfully.
Haye is trying to force a seperation but Trine has the dominant position.
A short right from Trine.
Trine pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Trine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Trine.
Trine fails to land the takedown.
Haye throws the left hand but Trine avoids the punch easily.
Trine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haye, pushing him back against the ropes.
Haye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Trine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Haye's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Trine misses the shot to the body.
Haye throws an overhand right that lands on Trine's shoulder, as Trine tries to avoid the shot.
Trine tries to clinch but Haye moves out of range.
Haye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trine ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye throws a hook but Trine blocks it.
Trine wants to clinch up but Haye keeps it at a distance.
Trine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
Haye swings for the body but Trine moves out of range.
Trine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye scores with a sloppy right hand. Trine should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Haye is predictable there
and Trine moves into the clinch.
Trine has Haye pressed against the ropes, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trine instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye tries to break free but Trine pushes him back against the ropes.
Trine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Trine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haye wants to get back to striking at distance but Trine won't allow it.
Trine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Trine breaks from the clinch.
Haye throws out a leg kick but Trine moves out of range and Haye only half commits.
Haye throws a series of punches but Trine avoids them all with ease.
Michael Trine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Haye tries to circle away but Trine has him pinned against the ropes.
Trine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Haye does no damage.
Trine tries to clinch up.
Haye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trine.
Trine lands a jab to the nose.
David Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Trine catches Haye right on the button with a cross.
Trine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trine moves into the clinch.
Trine slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but Trine has him pressed against the ropes.
Haye can't break the clinch.
Trine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haye can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Trine.
Trine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haye is keeping busy.
Trine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trine throws a right hand that Haye ducks under and follows up with a left that Haye also avoids with ease.
Trine lands a jab.
Trine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trine throws out the jab.
Trine checks a leg kick.
Trine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trine defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Haye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trine was well out of range. Poor timing from Haye.
A big right from Haye misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trine digs a right hand underneath Haye's ribcage. Haye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haye takes an elbow to the temple.
Haye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trine takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haye blocks it with crossed arms.
Michael Trine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haye wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haye misses with a double jab
and Trine makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haye really felt that one!
Trine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haye manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Trine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haye wants to stand and escape but Trine is having none of it.
Michael Trine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trine trying to control but Haye is working from the bottom.
David Haye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trine is stalling in the full guard.
Haye is looking for a triangle but Trine pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Trine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trine 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Trine!
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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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