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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bright Heather (ranked 22129 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Haye (ranked 22017 p4p, 0 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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139 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bright Heather !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cassius Haye!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heather shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Haye's guard.
Heather wants to pass the guard but Haye is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haye wants to sweep here but Heather controlling him for the moment.
Heather 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haye is trying to control the position but Heather postures up.
Heather trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Heather from controlling successfully.
Heather looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Heather is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haye's waist but Haye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heather off to one side.
Haye gets a clinch.
Haye misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Haye.
Haye breaks the clinch.
Haye falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heather counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haye won't be happy with that.
Haye tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Heather easily slips into full mount!
Heather moves to the back.
Heather avoiding Haye 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heather controlling well, preventing Haye from escaping the position.
Haye defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Heather 's arms.
Heather misses with a punch to the head.
Haye turns into Heather and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haye preventing the sweep.
Haye trying to control but Heather is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heather is keeping the position for now.
Haye wants to control from the top but Heather keeps moving.
Haye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Heather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heather has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haye has managed to get both his arms back between Heather 's legs - danger averted.
Heather managing to control the position.
Haye looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Heather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haye postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haye slaps away a takedown attempt from Heather , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heather swats away the attempt to clinch by Haye.
A bone on bone clash there as Haye blocks the leg kick.
Haye throws a head kick that misses.
Heather half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haye clinches with his opponent.
Haye stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cassius Haye will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haye's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haye duly obliges.
Haye changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Heather looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haye wants to stand but Heather has his arm trapped.
Haye throwing strikes but Heather manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Haye tries to bench press Heather off him but Heather keeps the position.
Haye wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Haye wants to get back to his feet but Heather drags him back down.
Haye struggling a bit here.
Haye is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haye is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heather has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Haye but he's now mounted!
Heather tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haye is trying to stand up.
Haye is squirming around, avoiding Heather 's attempts to control the action.
Haye is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Haye tries to hold on but Heather postures up.
Heather trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye is working to get back to half guard.
Heather landing strikes, looking to finish!
Haye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haye tries to lock up and control but Heather gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heather prevents Haye from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heather with the ground and pound from mount.
Heather tries to control but Haye wriggling away.
Haye is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haye regains half guard.
Heather with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haye is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Heather scores with a couple of nice shots.
Heather is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye wants to improve his position but Heather is controlling well.
Heather is trying to control. Haye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heather seems to be looking for submissions.
Haye keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heather 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heather 's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bright Heather dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Heather misses with a kick to the body.
Haye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haye steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Heather .
Haye clinches up against the cage.
Haye'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.
Heather tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haye smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haye scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haye tries for a kimura but Heather is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Haye in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Haye wants to control but Heather is keeping him busy.
Haye tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Heather wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Haye decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Haye shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Heather is trying to defend but Haye finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haye moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Heather .
Heather holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Haye working away.
Haye decides to stand back up. Haye steps back and let's Heather get back to his feet.
A cross from Haye lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haye lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haye jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye working a defensive guard here.
Heather trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heather looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heather stops Haye from standing up.
Heather wants to control from the top but Haye keeps moving.
Heather postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heather trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heather stopping the sweep attempt from Haye.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heather was covering up waiting for the punch and Haye finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haye stopping the sweep attempt from Heather .
Haye trying to control the position from guard on top but Heather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heather lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haye keeping moving, preventing Heather from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Haye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haye has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Haye!
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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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