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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hayden (ranked 24913 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 5954 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Hayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a double jab.
It looked like Hayden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hayden.
Hayden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hayden swinging wildly here.
Hayden throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayden is in Brown's guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to sweep here but Hayden controlling him for the moment.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hayden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayden wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayden is one step ahead there.
Hayden is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayden lands a couple of elbows.
Hayden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hayden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hayden escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown wants to improve his position but Hayden is controlling well.
Hayden not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Hayden has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hayden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayden shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Hayden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown lands a high kick!
It looks like Henry Hayden has been cut.
Brown clinches.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bill Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hayden wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Hayden was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Hayden appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hayden distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Hayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown wants to stand but Hayden is controlling the position.
Hayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hayden landing some decent shots from guard.
Hayden connects with a couple of short punches.
Hayden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hayden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Hayden decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayden defends it nicely.
Henry Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Brown.
Hayden gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hayden manages to mount him!
Hayden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Henry Hayden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hayden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayden has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brown can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown is bucking up trying to escape but Hayden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown wants to control but Hayden is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hayden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Hayden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayden.
Brown throws a leg kick but Hayden moved away.
Hayden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hayden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Hayden is keeping the position.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden has his feet on Brown's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayden circles away.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayden shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown has Hayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Hayden to the mat.
Hayden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hayden stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hayden is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brown down.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Hayden dominates the positioning.
Brown is trying to control Hayden's posture but Hayden avoids it.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hayden lands an elbow.
Hayden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brown to see if he's OK.
Hayden decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Hayden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hayden lands a couple of elbows.
Hayden is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hayden landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Hayden has moved into half guard.
Hayden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown is trying to control but Hayden manages to pass to mount!
Hayden working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Hayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Hayden!
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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
32% |
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