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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hayden varney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha's entrance music is Sabaton - White Death. A fine choice. 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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181 cm
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176 lbs
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179 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 Las Vegas, Simo Hayha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hayden varney! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! varney tries to clinch up but Hayha circles away and keeps his distance. varney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayha swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hayha shoots for a takedown but varney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Hayha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but varney moves away. Hayha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. varney with a poor takedown enabling Hayha to counter with a crisp jab. Hayha is trying hard to land a takedown here. varney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Hayha. That's going to take a lot out of him. varney tries to clinch but Hayha moves out of range. varney feints and as Hayha raises his hands in defense, varney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. varney wants to control from the top but Hayha keeps moving. varney is stalling in the full guard. Hayha wants to control but varney passes easily into half guard.
Hayha tries to roll over but varney keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. varney is thwarting Hayha's attempts to control the position. Hayha regains full guard. Nicely done. Hayha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. varney wants to control from the top but Hayha keeps moving. Hayha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hayha working for a triangle but varney defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. varney wants to stand but Hayha is controlling his posture from full guard. varney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayha is keeping the position for now. varney throwing strikes but missing. Hayha managing to control the position. Hayha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. varney tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayha is retaining full guard. varney sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hayha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but varney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. varney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayha is proving hard to escape from.
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. varney trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. varney wants to get up but he can't break Hayha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Hayha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. varney manages to get himself to full guard.
Hayha postures up.
Hayha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. varney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
varney looks gassed! Hayha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha 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.
varney slips a straight right by Hayha. varney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hayha misses with the combination.
varney tries for a takedown but Hayha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Hayha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and varney counters with a stiff right hand. varney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Hayha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by varney. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hayha shoots in and drives through. varney sprawls well. Hayha throws a predictable looking body shot
and varney counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. varney is looking to advance position but Hayha won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hayha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. varney is working away from the top position though. varney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hayha gets full guard. Hayha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. varney defends it easily. Hayha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. varney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. varney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. varney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayha is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round. varney trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hayha looking to hit a scissor sweep but varney is one step ahead there. varney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayha swivels though and keeps the full guard. varney thows a big elbow that misses. Hayha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. varney wants to pass the guard but Hayha is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. varney forces his way into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Hayha manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hayha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. varney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hayha is tightening it up a little... varney has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! varney reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! varney taps out! nice BJJ there by Hayha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Simo Hayha!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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