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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Kreedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tubby Hayes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 cm
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223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diesel Kreedy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tubby Hayes! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kreedy throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kreedy.
Kreedy defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand. Kreedy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kreedy misses with a straight right. Hayes looks to throw the jab but Kreedy is out of range. Hayes thuds a left hand into Kreedy's body. A bone on bone clash there as Kreedy blocks the leg kick.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick. Hayes swinging wildly here.
Hayes slips under a jab from Kreedy. A big left from Kreedy misses. Kreedy blocks the body kick.
Kreedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes. Kreedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayes can pounce on him.
Kreedy fails with a takedown attempt. Kreedy is breathing heavily. Hayes scores with a head kick. Kreedy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Diesel Kreedy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hayes with a hook. A shot to the body from Kreedy misses and Hayes counters with a slapping leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Hayes. Kreedy moves out of range of the strikes. Hayes lands with a shot to the body. Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kreedy but Kreedy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hayes scores with a nice head shot. Good leg kick by Hayes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hayes gets a takedown into half guard. Kreedy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayes. Hayes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tubby Hayes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kreedy on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes cracks the inside of Kreedy's front leg. Hayes fails with a takedown attempt. Hayes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayes showed some decent athleticism there. Hayes stalling. Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kreedy keeps working. Hayes thows a huge punch but Kreedy dodges it nicely.
Kreedy is looking to improve his position.
Kreedy is staying active underneath Hayes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hayes wants to pass to mount but Kreedy is defending the position. Hayes wants to control but Kreedy is keeping him busy. Kreedy moves into full guard.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tubby Hayes. Kreedy throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it. A punch lands to the side of Kreedy 's head but he takes it in his stride. Hayes throws a low kick but Kreedy avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kreedy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hayes tries a head kick but it misses.
Kreedy fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diesel Kreedy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hayes wants to slow Kreedy down by chopping away at his legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Diesel Kreedy's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Kreedy. Kreedy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hayes scores a takedown into full mount! Hayes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kreedy is trying to stand. Hayes controlling from mount. Kreedy is trying to stand up. Kreedy tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hayes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hayes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kreedy looks a forlorn figure.
Kreedy is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes controlling the pace for now. Kreedy trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreedy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Kreedy wants to hold on but Hayes pushes him away. Kreedy is trying desperately to improve position. Kreedy is squirming around, avoiding Hayes's attempts to control the action. 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. Kreedy is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kreedy blocking the ground and pound. Kreedy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Hayes controlling from mount. Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hayes tries to control but Kreedy wriggling away. Kreedy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayes has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Kreedy is working hard here to advance position. Kreedy tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away. Kreedy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayes has a good base and remains in mount. Hayes wants to control the pace but Kreedy is squirming around nicely. Kreedy gets back to half guard. Hayes trying to control the pace. Hayes trying to pass the guard but Kreedy defending well. Hayes is keen to just control but Kreedy is a slippery customer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Diesel Kreedy's cut. That's time! Kreedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kreedy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Kreedy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hayes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kreedy's guard! Nice work there by Hayes! Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Kreedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there. Kreedy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayes controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tubby Hayes was stalling too much, according to the referee. Hayes fails with the takedown and Kreedy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayes won't be happy with that. Kreedy wants to control but Hayes is keeping him busy. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Hayes wants to control but Kreedy postures up. Hayes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kreedy taking a break here but Hayes is having none of it and regains half guard. Kreedy tries to pass to full mount but Hayes defends it. Kreedy throwing shots but Hayes is blocking nicely. Hayes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreedy. The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Kreedy trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hayes trying to control the position here. Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Diesel Kreedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Hayes keeping moving, preventing Kreedy from controlling successfully.
Diesel Kreedy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Kreedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kreedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Hayes wants to get back to full guard. Kreedy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kreedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Kreedy throwing shots but Hayes is blocking nicely. Kreedy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreedy.
And that's the end of the fight! Diesel Kreedy showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hayes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
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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RATING
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