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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 1068 p4p, 137 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 1672 p4p, 198 weight class). Hayes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blood Warriors kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vasili Komaroff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff misses with a low kick.
Hayes swings for the body but Komaroff moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Komaroff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes cracks a nice hook into Komaroff's ribs.
Komaroff 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.
Hayes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Komaroff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Komaroff dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komaroff throws an elbow but Hayes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hayes is not content to let Komaroff control the position.
Komaroff lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Komaroff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Komaroff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Komaroff wants to control but Hayes is keeping him busy.
Komaroff throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Komaroff working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hayes can't do much from the bottom here.
Komaroff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hayes is avoiding damage well.
Komaroff misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hayes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Komaroff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hayes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Komaroff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Komaroff throwing strikes but Hayes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hayes tries to score with some ground and pound. Komaroff controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hayes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Komaroff gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Komaroff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Komaroff's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
Komaroff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
Hayes postures up.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Komaroff.
Komaroff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.
Komaroff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Komaroff postures up in Hayes's guard and throws a big left but Hayes blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes pulls Komaroff in close to his closed guard and prevents Komaroff from doing any damage or advancing position.
Komaroff wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Komaroff throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Komaroff is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Komaroff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Komaroff lands strikes from half guard.
Komaroff trying to control from half guard but Hayes is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komaroff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hayes defending well as Komaroff loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komaroff.
Komaroff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hayes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hayes lands with a hook. Komaroff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayes tests Komaroff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Komaroff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Komaroff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Komaroff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
It looked like Komaroff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Komaroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes stuns Komaroff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Komaroff.
Komaroff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayes pinned against the cage. Hayes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Komaroff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Komaroff swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Komaroff.
Komaroff is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hayes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hayes throws a hook but Komaroff avoids it easily.
Michael Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Komaroff ducks down to avoid it.
Komaroff shoots in and gets a takedown into Hayes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a strike but Hayes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Hayes connects with a couple of short punches.
Komaroff wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Komaroff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Komaroff will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff trying to control the position.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Komaroff keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Komaroff misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Komaroff throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Komaroff's elbow.
Hayes tries to work over Komaroff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Komaroff or not.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Komaroff.
Hayes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Hayes throws a head punch that misses.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Komaroff blocks an uppercut.
Komaroff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komaroff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hayes goes for a takedown attempt but Komaroff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Komaroff throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes scores with a decent looking hook.
Komaroff swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Komaroff throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Hayes misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Komaroff misses with an uppercut
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Komaroff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hayes.
Komaroff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Komaroff.
Hayes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komaroff throws out the jab.
Komaroff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hayes lunges at Komaroff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Komaroff's hand.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komaroff.
Komaroff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Komaroff throws a nice head kick!
Komaroff throws out a loose jab but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Komaroff slips a jab and a cross from Hayes.
Komaroff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a right hand.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
Komaroff is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Komaroff scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Komaroff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes is working for takedown but Komaroff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hayes on the inside.
Komaroff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Komaroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michael Hayes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komaroff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Hayes.
Hayes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Komaroff is trying to keep an underhook but Hayes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Komaroff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hayes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hayes's back!
Komaroff keeps control of the position easily here as Hayes tries to buck him off.
Hayes covering up well under a series of strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Komaroff lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hayes hold on?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff struggling to land strikes to the head as Hayes covers up.
Komaroff misses with an elbow to the head.
Komaroff missing with strikes from the back.
Komaroff loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hayes hold on?
Even with his hooks in, Komaroff manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hayes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Komaroff's arms.
Hayes covering up well under a series of strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff misses with a punch to the head.
Hayes trying to control the hands but Komaroff won't let him.
Hayes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Komaroff misses with punches from the back.
Komaroff is landing with strikes from the back.
Komaroff has Hayes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hayes covering up well and avoiding damage.
Komaroff is landing with strikes. Hayes can't take much more of this.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Komaroff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Komaroff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'IM THE FUCKING CHAMPION! GIVE ME ANYBODY AND I WILL KILL THEM LIKE I JUST KILLED GAULTIER'.
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energy
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hype
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