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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Bragado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayden comes into the arena with Lil Evil blaring out of the sound system. Bragado has chosen All I Do Is Win as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Bragado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bragado throws a right and a left that Hayden avoids nicely.
Hayden throws a sloppy head kick and Bragado moves out of range easily.
Bragado swinging wildly here.
Hayden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bragado avoids it really well and circles away.
Hayden drives through and clinches with Bragado against the cage.
Hayden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bragado tightens his grip and picks Hayden up, before dumping him to the ground. Hayden manages to land in guard.
Bragado stops Hayden from standing up.
Bragado looking to pass the guard.
Bragado passes Hayden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bragado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragado trying to control the action but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Bragado controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bragado stands up and beckons Hayden to join him on the feet.
Hayden lands a high kick!
Hayden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bragado misses the shot to the body.
Hayden misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bragado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bragado shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayden sprawls well. He's pushed Bragado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayden is looking to clinch.
Hayden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bragado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayden connects with a high kick.
Hayden swats away the attempt to clinch by Bragado.
Hayden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bragado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayden is breathing heavily.
Hayden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hayden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bragado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bragado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bragado showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragado is looking for a kimura but Hayden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bragado to get the leverage.
Bragado controlling the action here.
Bragado lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bragado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bragado 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bragado!
Hayden throws a combination. Bragado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bragado misses with a body kick.
Hayden tries to clinch up
and Bragado counters with a shoot takedown. Hayden fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayden controls Bragado momentarily but Bragado frees himself.
Bragado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hayden wants to stand but Bragado is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bragado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bragado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayden is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Bragado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bragado misses with a body shot.
Hayden misses with a takedown
and Bragado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bragado pushing down on Hayden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayden tries to get to full guard but Bragado has control of the leg.
Bragado is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden wants to control but Bragado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bragado connects with a nice short shot to Hayden's temple.
Bragado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bragado connects with a nice short shot to Hayden's temple.
Hayden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bragado.
Bragado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayden pinned against the cage. Hayden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bragado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hayden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bragado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nathan Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Bragado does it's job there.
Bragado misses with a body shot.
Bragado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hayden trying to stall but Bragado improves his position.
Bragado has Hayden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hayden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hayden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bragado's face.
Hayden tries a knee to the head but Bragado blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden scores with a knee to the head.
Bragado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayden scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayden throws a head kick but Bragado moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Bragado.
Nathan Hayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayden wants to clinch but Bragado slips to the side
and Bragado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bragado, right into the meat.
Bragado shoots in for a takedown but Hayden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bragado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayden defends it nicely.
Nathan Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Bragado.
Hayden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayden moves out of range as Bragado strikes.
Hayden lands a head kick!
Bragado tries to land a leg kick but Hayden saw it coming and moves away.
Bragado shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bragado showed some decent athleticism there.
Hayden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bragado scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragado tries to stand and escape but Hayden is controlling the position.
Bragado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bragado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hayden sees it coming and defends easily.
Bragado trying to control the action but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Bragado stands up and beckons Hayden to join him on the feet.
Victor Bragado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayden was well out of range. Poor timing from Bragado.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bragado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayden with a poor takedown
and Bragado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bragado.
Bragado prevents Hayden from getting back to his feet.
Bragado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hayden keeping full guard, as Bragado tries to pass.
Bragado gets to his feet. Hayden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragado with a jab.
Hayden clinches but Bragado breaks the clinch
and Bragado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bragado.
Bragado working some strikes from top position.
Bragado 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.
Hayden is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Bragado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bragado 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Bragado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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