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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes into the arena with The Black Wings of Apocalypse blaring out of the sound system. Hihnavaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kallio Vice. Aleksi Hihnavaara struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 cm
26
155 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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175 cm
30
158 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Hayes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hihnavaara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hihnavaara somewhat. Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hihnavaara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hayes avoids it really well and circles away. Hayes lands a jab-cross combination. Hayes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Hihnavaara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut. Hayes throws a series of punches but Hihnavaara moves out of range. Hayes tries a low kick but Hihnavaara avoids it. Nice cross by Hayes. Hayes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hihnavaara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Hihnavaara is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hayes keeping moving, preventing Hihnavaara from controlling successfully. Hihnavaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hayes keeping moving, preventing Hihnavaara from controlling successfully. Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksi Hihnavaara was stalling too much, according to the referee. Hayes gets a clinch. Hihnavaara blocking some punches.
Hihnavaara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lincoln Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Hihnavaara. The fighters circle momentarily. Hayes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hayes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Hihnavaara shoots in. A punch lands to the side of Hihnavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride. Lincoln Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hihnavaara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hihnavaara scrambles back to his feet. Hihnavaara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Hihnavaara's leg. Hihnavaara is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hayes lands with a shot to the body. Hihnavaara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hayes throws a hook but Hihnavaara avoids it easily. A right-left combo lands from Hayes. Hihnavaara with a lazy takedown attempt and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hihnavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hihnavaara doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hayes counters with a nice body shot. Hihnavaara looks gassed! Hayes lands with a cross. No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes lands a glancing blow to the side of Hihnavaara's head. Hayes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hihnavaara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hayes as he jumps to the side. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayes. Hihnavaara misses with a takedown and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayes, right into the meat.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Hihnavaara's leg. Hihnavaara is trying to keep his angry face on. Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hayes pushes Hihnavaara up against the cage in a clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hayes tries to work over Hihnavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hayes lands a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Hayes. Hayes lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hayes working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Hayes dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hayes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayes wants it to stay on the feet. Hayes lands with a good body shot. Hayes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hayes scores with a jab. Hihnavaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hayes throws a good cross that connects.
Hihnavaara is rocked! Hayes scores with a nice strike. Hihnavaara is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him? Hihnavaara on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hayes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! A body shot lands from Hayes.
A right handed body shot lands from Hayes.
Hayes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hayes works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches. Hihnavaara is breathing heavily. Hayes lands a body punch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hayes effectively controlling the action here. Hayes working some nice short punches in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes. Come on Hayes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hayes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hayes scores with a nice hook to the head. A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
Hayes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch. A bit of stalling here from Hayes.
Nice body punch from Hayes. Hayes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hayes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. 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! Hayes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hayes lands a shoulder strike. Hayes lands a nice uppercut. Hayes drops Hihnavaara onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hihnavaara is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Hayes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hayes lands with a short shot to the head. Hihnavaara misses with some punches.
Hayes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards. Hayes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hihnavaara! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hayes is unloading with more strikes now! Hihnavaara drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincoln Hayes! Lincoln Hayes managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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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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