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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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155 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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176 cm
20
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Mitch Layden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Layden misses with a straight right. Layden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hart 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. Hart preventing the sweep. Hart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Layden works some decent striking defense from the bottom. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Layden is striking but Hart is not phased and passes to half guard. Layden is in trouble now - Hart has advanced to mount! Layden taking shots to the head. Hart scoring with strikes but Layden is staying in there. Hart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Layden?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hart punishing his opponent with strikes. Hart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Layden turns into him and now he's in Hart's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Layden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Layden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hart wants to improve his position but instead Layden has moved into half guard.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Hart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Hart wants to control but Layden is keeping him busy. Hart works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hart looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Layden is avoiding damage well.
Hart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Hart lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Layden takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hart passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Layden! Hart dominating with strikes here. Hart is landing with some decent strikes but Layden is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Hart with shots to the head and body - Layden looks very uncomfortable down there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hart scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Layden?
Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Layden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hart connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Layden is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Layden taking shots to the head.
Layden is rocked! Hart lands a big shot there that rocks Layden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Layden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hart lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Hart is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Layden can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hart breaks from Layden's wrist control and lands an elbow. Hart with good strikes from the mount here! Hart postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Layden badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hart around the waist but Hart pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hart is the winner by TKO! Hart jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Hart!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
99% |
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