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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hayfore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Kostopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Hayfore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Hayfore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tycho Kostopoulos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayfore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hayfore throws the kick towards the body but Kostopoulos avoids it.
Hayfore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayfore looks to land a body kick but Kostopoulos moved away.
Kostopoulos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hayfore quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kostopoulos content to control rather than advance.
Hayfore gets full guard.
Kostopoulos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycho Kostopoulos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hayfore gets caught flat footed, as Kostopoulos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kostopoulos stays in close to Hayfore's body and controls the position.
Hayfore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kostopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostopoulos won't allow Hayfore to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kostopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayfore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kostopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kostopoulos checks a low kick from Hayfore.
Hayfore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayfore is looking to chop away at Kostopoulos's legs.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Kostopoulos moves out of range as Hayfore throws a body kick.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayfore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayfore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayfore throws a head kick but Kostopoulos moves out of range.
Kostopoulos moves out of range as Hayfore throws a body kick.
Kostopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayfore is trying to defend but Kostopoulos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kostopoulos controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tycho Kostopoulos.
Hayfore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore throws a head kick but Kostopoulos moves out of range.
Hayfore throws a sloppy head kick and Kostopoulos moves out of range easily.
Hayfore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kostopoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayfore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostopoulos drives through with a takedown into Hayfore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayfore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kostopoulos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kostopoulos prevents Hayfore from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostopoulos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hayfore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Kostopoulos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kostopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Kostopoulos.
Hayfore tried to score with a low kick but Kostopoulos checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayfore.
Kostopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kostopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Kostopoulos postures up.
Kostopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kostopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayfore sprawls well initially but Kostopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kostopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos seems to be looking for submissions.
Kostopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hayfore is looking to improve his position.
Hayfore wants to control but Kostopoulos is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kostopoulos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayfore was covering up waiting for the punch and Kostopoulos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hayfore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kostopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kostopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayfore has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore trying to keep a closed guard but Kostopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Kostopoulos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brad Hayfore.
Kostopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayfore.
Hayfore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostopoulos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hayfore!
Hayfore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayfore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos looking to finish with strikes here!
Hayfore is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kostopoulos has taken his back!
Hayfore is trying to stand back up.
Kostopoulos lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostopoulos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hayfore is defending well though. Kostopoulos let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostopoulos is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hayfore with him. Hayfore is trying to defend but Kostopoulos has an arm under the chin now! Hayfore grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tycho Kostopoulos!
Tycho Kostopoulos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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