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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West takes the fight into the clinch.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haye working hard to break the clinch.
West is struggling to control the position.
Haye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haye can't find room to land a body shot as West controls the action.
Haye avoiding damage as West throws knees to the body.
West wants a takedown.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but West has him pressed against the cage.
Haye manages to break the clinch.
Haye throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haye throws a good cross that connects.
West connects with an inside leg kick.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a takedown attempt - Haye sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haye misses with a wild body shot.
West thows a leg kick but Haye checks it
and Haye counters with a nice body shot.
Haye leaves West with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David Haye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
Haye throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haye throws a jab when West was well out of range.
West shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Haye napping and manages to drive through into side control!
West working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Haye can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Haye is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haye wants to sweep but West has passed to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West trying to control the position but Haye is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
West is looking to take a break and control but Haye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
West thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
West has control of an arm but Haye manages to advance to West's back!
West rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haye is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
West is trying to control but can't.
Haye wants to stand up but West is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Good leg kick by West there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haye blocks a leg kick.
West avoids the body shot from Haye.
A slow jab from Haye misses its intended target.
Will West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West shoots in but no luck this time.
Haye throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haye swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haye lands a right hook to the body.
David Haye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from West misses
and Haye counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Haye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will West will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haye throws a hook but West blocks it.
A lazy left from Haye finds it's target.
Haye throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haye keeps the fight on the outside.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haye.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Haye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Haye down.
Haye works West's body with a nice hook.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haye but Haye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haye moves out of range as West strikes.
West tries to land a leg kick but Haye saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Haye lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
West tries to score with a low kick but Haye moves his leg out of the way.
West tries to land a leg kick but Haye saw it coming and moves away.
West fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haye sprawls well initially but West persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West is thwarting Haye's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
West trying to control from half guard but Haye is working away.
West has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
West lands a big elbow.
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!
Haye is working to get back to half guard.
West lands a big shot there that rocks Haye but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
West avoids the attempt from Haye to control.
Haye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
West controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye is wriggling around trying to escape.
West goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haye is on top in guard.
Haye wants to stand and escape but instead West has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Haye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Haye is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
West throwing strikes from guard but Haye blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye pulls West in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
West stays in close to Haye's body and controls the position.
Haye will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West wants to control from the top but Haye keeps moving.
West showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will West 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!
West gets a double leg takedown into Haye's guard.
Haye looking for a sweep. Not yet Haye, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Haye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haye wants to improve his position but instead West has moved into half guard.
West trying to control the action but Haye is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
Haye is in trouble now - West has advanced to mount!
West lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
West lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haye hang on?
Haye is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.
West landing strikes, looking to finish!
West thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by West.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West with the ground and pound from mount.
Haye is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands a big shot to the head and Haye winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Will West!
Will West spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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