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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen Fight Song as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Scott Nash has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scott Nash seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
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193 cm
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260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown. Nash tries to sprawl out of it but Hayes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayes trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
Nash wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hayes controlling from the top position.
Nash punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes prevents Nash from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
Nash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayes passes Nash's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nash punching from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hayes seems content to control.
Hayes is looking to advance position but Nash won't allow it.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
Hayes stops Nash from getting back to his feet.
Nash tries to roll over but Hayes keeps him under control.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
Hayes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hayes.
Hayes looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nash.
Nash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nash throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Nash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nash thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Nash misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slips a jab from Nash.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Nash.
Some wild striking there from Nash.
Hayes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nash throws out the jab.
Hayes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nash is not content to let Hayes control the position.
Hayes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Nash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nash keeps working.
Hayes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nash is looking for a sweep.
Hayes trying to control the action but Nash is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes gets caught flat footed, as Nash shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nash chips away with some ground and pound.
Hayes is looking for a triangle but Nash pushes his legs off easily.
Hayes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nash has a takedown stuffed.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Nash counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Nash. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Scott Nash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash misses with a takedown
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hayes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hayes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hayes not doing much here.
Nash is trying to stand back up but Hayes is controlling him
Nash missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nash throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hayes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nash manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash trying to strike off his back.
Nash wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Nash trying to strike off his back.
Joe Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nash throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes looks for a takedown but Nash sprawls well.
Nash misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nash won't be happy with that.
Nash is not content to let Hayes control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash holds on to Hayes's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hayes trying to control the position but Nash is working away.
Nash is trying to get back to half guard.
Nash wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nash throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nash as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nash shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Nash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nash throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Nash misses with a wild combination.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nash circles away.
Scott Nash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Nash counters with a head kick. That will keep Hayes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nash misses with a takedown
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nash tries to kick Hayes off but Hayes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nash is refusing to be controlled, as Hayes sits in half guard.
Nash pushes Hayes off looking to stand but Hayes dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nash tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hayes prevents Nash from standing back up.
Well, if Hayes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nash wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hayes just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Nash.
Nash doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Nash fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control but Nash is working from the bottom.
Nash wants to sweep but no luck.
Nash tries to strike from the bottom.
Hayes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nash working a defensive guard here.
Nash is looking to stand up but Hayes isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Nash.
Scott Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nash throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Nash falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Nash fights it but they end up in guard.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Nash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nash trying to strike off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hayes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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