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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Lafferty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Lafferty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Hinton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lafferty's guard.
Lafferty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lafferty keeping moving, preventing Hinton from controlling successfully.
Lafferty trying to keep a closed guard but Hinton is proving a slippery customer.
Lafferty being controlled here, momentarily.
Hinton looking to pass the guard.
Hinton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton preventing the sweep.
Hinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafferty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinton prevents Lafferty from getting back to his feet.
Hinton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hinton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hinton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lafferty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hinton is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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.
Hinton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lafferty is just riding it out for now. Hinton eventually gives up the hold.
Lafferty is looking to improve his position.
Hinton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lafferty sees it coming and defends easily.
Lafferty makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lafferty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafferty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hinton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinton advances position into side control!
Lafferty can't do much from the bottom here.
Hinton tries for a kimura but Lafferty is defending well.
Hinton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Lafferty regains half guard.
Hinton uses his free foot to push down on Lafferty's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lafferty.
Lafferty manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lafferty tries to get to full guard but Hinton has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafferty has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hinton escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hinton!
Hinton is looking to take a break and control but Lafferty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hinton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lafferty manages to avoid it.
Lafferty tries to land a leg kick but Hinton saw it coming and moves away.
Lafferty misses with a kick to the body.
Lafferty staying out of range there.
Hinton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lafferty sprawls well initially but Hinton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hinton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lafferty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lafferty tries to lock up and control but Hinton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lafferty is squirming around, avoiding Hinton's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafferty defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hinton.
Lafferty wants to control but Hinton is having none of it.
Lafferty is working to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that Lafferty really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hinton looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lafferty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two 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.
Hinton is trying to control. Lafferty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lafferty is looking to escape.
Lafferty trying to hold on to Hinton's head to control him but Hinton postures up.
Hinton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lafferty keeps working.
Lafferty looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hinton passes into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lafferty wants to control but Hinton postures up.
Lafferty tries to improve position but can't.
Hinton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lafferty, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lafferty tries to buck Hinton off but Hinton is having none of it.
Hinton is looking to take a break and control but Lafferty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hinton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lafferty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hinton taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lafferty is looking for a sweep.
Hinton wants to control for a moment but Lafferty uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lafferty missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hinton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hinton 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.
Hinton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafferty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lafferty trying to keep a closed guard but Hinton is proving a slippery customer.
Lafferty keeping moving, preventing Hinton from controlling successfully.
Lafferty had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hinton defends it easily.
Lafferty isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hinton stacks Lafferty on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hinton!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafferty is letting Hinton control him for a moment.
Hinton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lafferty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lafferty tries to improve position but can't.
Hinton trying to control the action but Lafferty is working from the bottom.
Hinton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
You can see the frustration on Lafferty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hinton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lafferty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lafferty is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hinton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hinton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafferty tries to kick Hinton off but Hinton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hinton content to control rather than advance.
Scott Hinton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hinton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lafferty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hinton content just to control the position here.
Lafferty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hinton wants to control the pace but Lafferty is squirming around nicely.
Hinton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lafferty wants to control but Hinton is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hinton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hinton really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lafferty fails with the takedown
and Hinton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lafferty tries to roll over but Hinton keeps him under control.
Hinton controlling the action here.
Hinton uses his free foot to push down on Lafferty's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lafferty.
Hinton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lafferty is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lafferty and Hinton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hinton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lafferty struggling a bit here.
Lafferty regains half guard.
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.
Hinton stalling.
Lafferty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hinton is working away from the top position though.
Lafferty is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hinton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Despite being in the dominant position, Scott Hinton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hinton.
Hinton moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hinton wants to control but Lafferty is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton 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.
Lafferty is looking for a sweep.
Hinton staying calm.
Hinton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lafferty, who protects the arm well.
Hinton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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.
Lafferty regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hinton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hinton is taking a breather. Lafferty 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.
Hinton trying to pass the guard but Lafferty defending well.
Lafferty tries to kick Hinton off but Hinton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hinton dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lafferty misses with a body shot.
Lafferty misses with the combination.
Lafferty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hinton counters with a takedown into side control.
Hinton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lafferty manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hinton's best efforts.
Hinton passes to full mount!
Hinton is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lafferty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hinton controlling from mount.
Hinton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafferty wants to hold on but Hinton pushes him away.
Lafferty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hinton controlling his opponent.
Lafferty wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Lafferty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hinton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lafferty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hinton trying to control but Lafferty is having none of it.
Lafferty is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinton is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lafferty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lafferty shrugs it off.
Hinton is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lafferty to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lafferty shrugs it off.
Hinton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lafferty is trying desperately to improve position.
Lafferty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hinton is trying to control. Lafferty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Scott Hinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Lafferty throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lafferty trying to hold on to Hinton's head to control him but Hinton postures up.
Lafferty is trying to stand up here but Hinton is controlling him well.
Hinton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lafferty is trying to get back to full guard.
Lafferty actively working from the bottom here.
Steve Lafferty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lafferty won't allow Hinton to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hinton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hinton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Hinton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hinton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Hinton!
Scott Hinton is the new light heavyweight champion!
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