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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Desperately might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Legend of a Banished Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Struggling Desperately!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hayes. Those never looked like landing.
Hayes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Desperately counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
Desperately 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.
Hayes sneaks back into half guard.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desperately controlling the pace.
Hayes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes sizes up Desperately with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Desperately moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desperately moves out of range of the strikes.
Desperately gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hayes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Desperately works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperately is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desperately is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes is working Desperately over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes wants to get up but he can't break Desperately's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayes trying to control but Desperately is working from the bottom.
Hayes advances to half guard.
Desperately tries to kick Hayes off but Hayes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hayes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hayes wants to control but instead Desperately manages to regain half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Desperately's head coaches at Thirteenth Legion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Desperately has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Desperately throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Desperately.
Hayes blocking some punches.
Desperately misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desperately avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desperately blocks a leg kick.
Hayes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Desperately clinches up with Hayes and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately working Hayes over with knees to the body.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Desperately attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hayes throws a body punch but Desperately moves out of range.
Desperately appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Struggling Desperately is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Desperately appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Desperately is able to avoid easily.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Desperately attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
Desperately throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes throws a low kick but Desperately avoids it.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desperately lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Desperately pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Desperately tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayes is in Desperately's guard.
Desperately is looking to stand up but Hayes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately is adopting a defensive guard.
Desperately wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desperately working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Desperately working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Desperately wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Desperately keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperately is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayes postures up in Desperately's guard and throws a big left but Desperately blocks it.
Hayes trying to control but Desperately is working from the bottom.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Desperately is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes swinging wildly here.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Desperately walks into a left hand.
Desperately slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Desperately avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desperately takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Desperately was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desperately tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Desperately checks the leg kick nicely there.
Desperately moves out of range of the strikes.
Desperately half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Desperately throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes tries a quick counter leg kick but Desperately is wise to it.
Desperately on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Desperately avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes throws a series of strikes that have Desperately backpedaling.
It looks like Struggling Desperately has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately moves into the clinch successfully.
Desperately throws an elbow but it misses.
Desperately lands a shoulder strike.
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.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDesperately.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Desperately counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desperately tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Desperately counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Desperately has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayes is proving hard to escape from.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Desperately's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desperately loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Desperately escapes and throws Hayes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Desperately tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hayes tries to bench press Desperately off him but Desperately keeps the position.
That's two 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.
Desperately trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
Hayes is trying to control Desperately's posture but Desperately avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desperately appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Desperately enables Hayes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Desperately manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Desperately wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Desperately keeps moving.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desperately swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Struggling Desperately has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hayes is looking to work some ground and pound but Desperately has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes connects with a jab.
A big left from Hayes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Desperately avoids it well.
Desperately tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Hayes misses with a combination
and Desperately counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hayes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desperately tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Desperately counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Desperately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hayes!
Struggling Desperately was interviewed post fight and said 'I pity da foo' that thinks he can beat me more than once!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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