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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenwe Elendil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tubby Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenwe Elendil!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elendil throws a right hand that Hayes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayes also avoids with ease.
Elendil misses with a two punch combination.
Elendil looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Elendil connects with the punch.
Hayes swings for the body but Elendil moves out of range.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick.
Elendil misses with a wild combination.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elendil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Elendil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elendil.
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.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elendil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Elendil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elendil looking to control.
Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Elendil being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Elendil is looking to stand up but Hayes isn't so interested in that idea.
Elendil trying to control the position.
Hayes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hayes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Elendil for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hayes instigates a clinch.
Hayes stalling in the clinch.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Elendil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elendil tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elendil wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayes won't allow it.
Elendil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tubby Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenwe Elendil.
Hayes has clasped his hands together around Elendil's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Elendil wants to control but Hayes postures up.
Hayes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hayes shoots in and bounces Elendil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Elendil looks gassed!
Elendil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
Elendil keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elendil tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch.
Elendil wants a takedown.
Elendil being controlled against the cage.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elendil can't break the clinch.
Hayes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Elendil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elendil is trying to force a seperation but Hayes has the dominant position.
Hayes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elendil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hayes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elendil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hayes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elendil on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.
Hayes passes Elendil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hayes slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to mount his opponent but Elendil defends it.
Elendil wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
Hayes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hayes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hayes content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elendil working to try and regain half guard.
Hayes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hayes content just to control the position here.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Elendil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenwe Elendil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes gets a clinch.
Elendil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Elendil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elendil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tubby Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenwe Elendil.
Elendil is breathing heavily.
Elendil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elendil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hayes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hayes prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elendil can't get the takedown.
Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes darts in and clinches Elendil up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Elendil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Elendil is out of range.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hayes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Elendil's guard now.
Hayes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes stays in close to Elendil's body and controls the position.
Elendil trying to control the position.
Elendil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
Hayes tries to stand but Elendil is controlling from the bottom.
Elendil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hayes won't allow Elendil to sweep him here.
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hayes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elendil is keeping the position for now.
Hayes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Elendil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elendil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Elendil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hayes controlling the pace for now.
Hayes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hayes controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hayes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayes working the ground and pound effectively.
Hayes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Elendil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubby Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tubby 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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