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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 3240 p4p, 391 weight class) and Marvin Hinton (ranked 2298 p4p, 294 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marvin Hinton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayha was well out of range. Poor timing from Hinton.
Hinton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hinton, pushing him back against the cage.
Hayha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hinton.
Hayha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hinton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hinton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hinton dodges an elbow strike from Hayha.
Hinton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayha to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinton breaks the clinch.
Hayha takes one to the chin there.
Hinton darts in looking for a takedown but Hayha gets double underhooks and turns Hinton into the cage.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Hinton.
Hinton throws a body shot but no joy.
Marvin Hinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hinton.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hinton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hayha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hinton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hinton throws out a counter right but Hayha avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinton lands an overhand right.
Hinton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayha.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayha blocks an elbow strike.
Hinton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hinton tries to break free but Hayha pushes him back against the cage.
Hayha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hinton just leaning against Hayha, taking a breather.
Hayha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hayha stalls.
Hinton taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hinton.
Hayha scores with a shot to the side of Hinton's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinton's brow.
Hinton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hayha up against the cage.
Hayha stops a takedown attempt from Hinton.
Hayha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayha.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hayha throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinton blocking some punches.
Hinton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha throws a head punch that misses.
Hinton has Hayha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hayha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hinton tries to work over Hayha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayha lands a right hand.
Hayha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hinton wants to stall.
Hinton blocks an elbow strike.
Hinton jumps guard and drags Hayha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hinton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hayha controls the pace.
Hinton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hayha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hinton keeping moving, preventing Hayha from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayha.
Hayha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayha is one step ahead there.
Hayha seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hinton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hayha is out of range and Hinton settles back down.
Hayha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayha swings wildly with an uppercut but Hinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hinton lands a nice uppercut.
Hayha tries to throw a body punch but Hinton avoids it by throwing Hayha back against the cage.
Hayha lands a left hand.
Hayha swings wildly with an uppercut but Hinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hinton tries for a takedown but Hayha manages to get underhooks.
Hinton is trying to break the clinch but Hayha is controlling him.
Hayha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayha prevents it.
Hayha misses with some punches.
Hinton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hinton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simo Hayha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Hinton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hayha working aggressively here.
Hayha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hayha misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayha.
Hayha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayha lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Hayha.
It looks like Marvin Hinton has been cut.
Hayha scores with a shot to the side of Hinton's head.
Simo Hayha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Hayha on the inside.
Hayha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Hayha lands a right hand.
Hayha throws a head punch that misses.
Hayha lands a nice uppercut.
Hinton working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hinton's elbow.
Hinton blocking some punches.
Hayha misses with some punches.
Hayha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayha struggles to land a body shot inside as Hinton controls his hands.
Hayha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinton can do to turn this around?
Hinton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hayha takes the fight into the clinch.
Hayha lands with a left to the head.
Hayha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hayha has a couple of punches blocked by Hinton.
Hayha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hayha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha digs a right hand into Hinton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hinton's gas tank.
Hinton is breathing heavily.
Hayha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hayha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hinton backwards.
Hayha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hinton blocks an elbow strike from Hayha.
Hayha swings wildly with an uppercut but Hinton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hinton is looking to control Hayha's arms but Hayha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hinton has his back to the cage.
Hayha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Hayha scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hinton backwards.
Hayha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hayha throws a punch but it's blocked by Hinton.
Hayha drops Hinton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hinton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Hinton is rocked!
Hayha lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hinton to his knees! Hayha keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simo Hayha!
Simo Hayha spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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