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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 2174 p4p, 237 weight class) and Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 2453 p4p, 262 weight class). Hayes's entrance music is Blood Warriors. A fine choice. Michael Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pikku Näkäräinen!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Näkäräinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Näkäräinen works over Hayes's head and body with a nice combination.
Näkäräinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hayes doesn't manage to clinch there - Näkäräinen circles away.
Näkäräinen looks to land a combination. Hayes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Näkäräinen punishes Hayes's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Näkäräinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Näkäräinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Hayes backs off Näkäräinen throws a huge counter combo but Hayes manages to avoid it all.
Hayes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Näkäräinen connects with a body shot that sends Hayes's belly button to the back.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Näkäräinen jabs Hayes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Näkäräinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen lands a body shot.
Näkäräinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayes rather than just go for the knockout.
Näkäräinen digs a good body shot into Hayes's ribs.
Nice shot by Hayes.
Näkäräinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Näkäräinen slips the punch.
Näkäräinen misses with an uppercut.
Näkäräinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Näkäräinen throws a head kick that misses.
Näkäräinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Näkäräinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes takes one to the side of the head.
Näkäräinen looks to throw a body kick
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Näkäräinen thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Näkäräinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Näkäräinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Näkäräinen is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Näkäräinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Näkäräinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Näkäräinen stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michael Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Näkäräinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayes pushes Näkäräinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Näkäräinen lands a takedown into guard.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Näkäräinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hayes is looking for a triangle but Näkäräinen pushes his legs off easily.
Näkäräinen postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Näkäräinen's guard.
Hayes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Näkäräinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Näkäräinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen is pulling down on Hayes's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayes, at least for the moment.
Näkäräinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Näkäräinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Näkäräinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayes landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Hayes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes with a nice head shot there.
Hayes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes works over Näkäräinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Hayes working some strikes from top position.
Näkäräinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Näkäräinen is keeping the position.
Hayes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Näkäräinen's head.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Näkäräinen is keeping the position for now.
Näkäräinen keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pikku Näkäräinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hayes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Näkäräinen swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes tests Näkäräinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes slips a straight right by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen misses the jab.
Näkäräinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Näkäräinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick from Näkäräinen lands but Hayes takes it in his stride.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Näkäräinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pikku Näkäräinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Näkäräinen. Those never looked like landing.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Näkäräinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Näkäräinen drops his hands momentarily and Hayes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Hayes - just one landing.
Näkäräinen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hayes misses the jab.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Näkäräinen's defenses.
Näkäräinen takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Näkäräinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Näkäräinen.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Näkäräinen's head but Näkäräinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Näkäräinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Näkäräinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pikku Näkäräinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Näkäräinen works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Näkäräinen.
A countering left hand to the body from Näkäräinen misses.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Näkäräinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Näkäräinen throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Näkäräinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Näkäräinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Näkäräinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Näkäräinen throws a shot to the body.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Hayes as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes clinches up with Näkäräinen and pushes him back against the cage.
Näkäräinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Näkäräinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Näkäräinen's head but Näkäräinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Näkäräinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes cracks Näkäräinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Näkäräinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Näkäräinen throws out the jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with an uppercut.
Hayes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Näkäräinen.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Näkäräinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Näkäräinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hayes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hayes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Näkäräinen moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Näkäräinen feints a jab promting Hayes to slip. Näkäräinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hayes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Näkäräinen staying out of range there.
Hayes throws a good cross that connects.
Näkäräinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Näkäräinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with an uppercut.
Näkäräinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hayes.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Näkäräinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Näkäräinen shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense.
Michael Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pikku Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Näkäräinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Näkäräinen wants to slow Hayes down by chopping away at his legs.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
Näkäräinen ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes wants to clinch.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Näkäräinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Näkäräinen slips a jab from Hayes.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick but Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Näkäräinen swinging wildly here.
Hayes clinches.
Näkäräinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Näkäräinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Hayes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Näkäräinen misses.
Hayes tries to clinch up but Näkäräinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Hayes.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Näkäräinen moved out of range nicely.
Näkäräinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Näkäräinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Näkäräinen takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Hayes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes moves to clinch but Näkäräinen breaks away
and Näkäräinen counters with a solid body kick.
Näkäräinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Näkäräinen throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Näkäräinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hayes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Näkäräinen feints a counter leg kick.
Näkäräinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Näkäräinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Näkäräinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Näkäräinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Näkäräinen misses the jab.
Näkäräinen checks a leg kick.
Näkäräinen lands a two punch combo.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Näkäräinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Näkäräinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hayes.
Hayes lands with a light punch inside.
Näkäräinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Näkäräinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes misses the jab.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Hayes.
A swing and a miss from Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Näkäräinen motions for Hayes to come forward. Näkäräinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick but Hayes checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hayes.
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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Hayes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Näkäräinen doesn't seem phased though.
Näkäräinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Näkäräinen's knee but Näkäräinen avoids it well.
Näkäräinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Näkäräinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hayes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Näkäräinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
A jab from Näkäräinen misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Näkäräinen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hayes!
Michael Hayes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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