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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hayford (ranked 1087 p4p, 117 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 896 p4p, 97 weight class). Hart has chosen Ratamahatta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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157 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isaac Hayford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayford doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Hayford moves into the clinch.
Hayford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart is working for takedown but Hayford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hayford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hart's elbow.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayford scores with a shoulder strike.
Hayford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart tries to circle away but Hayford has him pinned against the cage.
Hayford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Isaac Hayford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hart.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Hayford has him pressed against the cage.
Hayford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hayford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hart.
Hart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hayford seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hart can turn it around.
Hart manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayfords head.
Hart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hayford after a bit of a struggle.
Hayford lands with a right to the head.
Hart works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart content to stall in guard here.
Hart won't allow Hayford to sweep him here.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayford keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling from the top position.
Hayford controls Hart momentarily but Hart frees himself.
Hart wants to control from the top but Hayford keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hart lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a body kick that misses.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart looks to land a body kick but Hayford moved away.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Hayford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayford wants to clinch up but Hart keeps it at a distance.
Hart clinches up with Hayford and pushes him back against the cage.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayford defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Hart.
Hayford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayford slips a jab and a cross from Hart.
Hart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hayford misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart misses with a wild combination.
Hayford misses with a wild body shot.
Hart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hayford clinches up against the cage.
Hart blocking some punches.
Hart is trying to drag Hayford to the mat but Hayford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Hart is working for takedown but Hayford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayford lands a shot to the body.
Hayford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayford. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Hart does no damage.
Hayford tries to counter by clinching up but Hart breaks away and moves out of range.
Hayford misses with an uppercut
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Isaac Hayford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hayford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayford moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
Hayford misses with the head strike.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Hayford has double underhooks.
Hayford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hart tries for a takedown but Hayford manages to get underhooks.
Hart'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.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Hayford tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hayford as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Hayford has him pressed against the cage.
Isaac Hayford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Hart.
Hayford swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hayford.
Hart fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hayford.
Hayford misses with some punches.
Hayford throws a head punch that misses.
Hayford scores with a hook to the body.
Hart prevents a body shot from Hayford.
Hayford tries a body shot but Hart blocks it.
A short left from Hayford.
Hart tries to pull guard but Hayford won't allow it.
Hart prevents a body shot from Hayford.
Hayford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hayford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hayford blocks a body shot from Hart.
Hayford misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayford misses with a punch to the body.
Hayford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayford misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hart can do to turn this around?
Hart stalling the fight.
Hayford misses with a body punch.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayford smiles and moves away.
Hayford misses with a wild body shot.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart dives in for a single leg takedown but Hayford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hayford lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayford.
Danga de danga de dang - Hayford scores with a four punch combination!
Isaac Hayford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayford tries to clinch there but Hart circles away.
And Hart responds with a good body kick, but Hayford manages to step out the way in time.
Hart lands a two punch combo.
Hayford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Hayford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayford has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayford misses with a punch to the body.
Hart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Isaac Hayford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayford walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Hayford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Hayford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a two punch combo.
Hayford throws a shot to the body.
Hart walks into a stiff left hand from Hayford.
Hart is rocked!
Hayford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hart, pushing him back against the cage.
Hayford swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayford smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayford circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hart to the canvas! Hart doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hayford keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Hayford!
An out of breath Isaac Hayford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Kevin Hart stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hey Necktat, keep your fling on a string.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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