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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolay Matviyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolay Matviyenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Terrell Hayes's chin.
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188 cm
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207 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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219 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrell Hayes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicolay Matviyenko! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matviyenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Matviyenko pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch. Matviyenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Matviyenko has taken the fight into the clinch. Hayes wants to take the fight to the mat but Matviyenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Matviyenko manages to break the clinch.
Matviyenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Matviyenko tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Matviyenko lands on the inside with an uppercut. Matviyenko digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Matviyenko jumps guard and drags Hayes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hayes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matviyenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hayes has Matviyenko in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matviyenko stands up from guard. Let's bang! Matviyenko closes the distance and clinches. Matviyenko presses Hayes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Matviyenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayes. Hayes is breathing heavily. Matviyenko stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Matviyenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Matviyenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matviyenko moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Matviyenko. A right hook to the body lands for Matviyenko.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matviyenko. The referee is keeping an eye on Matviyenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Matviyenko rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage. Matviyenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Good shot there by Matviyenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matviyenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard. Matviyenko's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matviyenko is aware though and is defending well. Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matviyenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Matviyenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nicolay Matviyenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Matviyenko moves into range and clinches up with Hayes. Matviyenko lands a body punch in the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Matviyenko breaks from the clinch.
Matviyenko pushes Hayes 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! A short uppercut from Matviyenko. Matviyenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolay Matviyenko dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matviyenko moves into range and clinches up with Hayes. Matviyenko breaks from the clinch.
Matviyenko clinches up against the cage. A body shot lands from Matviyenko.
Matviyenko digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Good body shot from Matviyenko.
A short right from Matviyenko. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Matviyenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Matviyenko has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Matviyenko just leaning against Hayes, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matviyenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. A short body shot lands from Matviyenko as the two fighters clinch.
Matviyenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Matviyenko has clasped his hands together around Hayes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Matviyenko decides to take the fight back to the feet. Matviyenko pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch. Matviyenko leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matviyenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matviyenko clinches up against the cage. Matviyenko lands a shot to the body. Matviyenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Matviyenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Matviyenko instigates a clinch. Matviyenko manages to break the clinch.
Nicolay Matviyenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A right-left combo lands from Matviyenko.
Hayes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matviyenko rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage. Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Matviyenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hayes seems to have got his legs back now. Matviyenko drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Matviyenko unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hayes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Matviyenko is unloading with more strikes now! Hayes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolay Matviyenko!
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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
65% |
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