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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tubby Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Street Carp by Deftones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tubby Hayes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses the body punch
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hayes backs up against the cage.
Tubby Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White walks into a jab.
White avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Hayes misses with a body shot
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayes feints a jab promting White to slip. Hayes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Hayes lands but White takes it in his stride.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayes is defended easily by White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a wild combination.
White misses with a combination
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. White is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Daniel White has been cut.
Hayes dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Hayes's head and hops out.
Daniel White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Hayes throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a combination that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hayes.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hayes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hayes might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hayes wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Daniel White's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and White counters with a two punch combo.
White throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Hayes scores with a four punch combination!
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!
A combination from Hayes does no damage.
Hayes closes the distance looking to clinch
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hayes checks a leg kick.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
White tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Tubby Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
White is looking for a sweep.
Hayes tries to move into full mount but can't pass White's legs.
White tries to buck Hayes off but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is trying to control Hayes's posture but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hayes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.
Hayes unloads with some shots from mount but White bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes controlling the pace for now.
Hayes wants to finish this one by submission but White is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hayes.
White tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is squirming around, avoiding Hayes's attempts to control the action.
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 Daniel White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
White tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
White tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
White tries to circle away but Hayes has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hayes.
Hayes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Hayes backing up. Hayes nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Hayes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayes wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
White keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
White working a defensive guard here.
Tubby Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daniel White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hayes dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hayes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubby Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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FIGHT
RATING
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