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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephoune Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephoune Father!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haye ducks right into an uppercut from Father.
It looks like David Haye has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Father.
Haye is letting Father control him for a moment.
Father sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Haye is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Haye takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haye takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Father happy to just control the position for now.
Haye is looking to regain half guard here but Father keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Haye tries to buck Father off but Father is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Father trying to control the position but Haye is working away.
The referee asks Father politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Father prefers to stall for the moment though.
Haye takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Haye managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Father.
Haye managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Father.
Father tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Father has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haye tries to buck Father off but Father is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Haye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Father lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Father scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Haye to see if he's OK.
Haye is not content to let Father control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Father working the head and body with strikes.
Father working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Father just content to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Father throws a strike aimed at the side of Haye's head but Haye avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Father cracks Haye with a big right hand but Haye just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Father working away.
Father tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Father has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Haye tries to escape but Father is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Father is looking to take a break and control but Haye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Father cracks Haye with a big elbow.
Father controlling from side mount.
Haye sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye is trying to stand back up but Father is controlling him
Father seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haye does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Father thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Father trying to control the action but Haye is working from the bottom.
Haye is trying to control but can't.
Haye tries to roll over but Father keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Father.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Father is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Father passes to side control.
Haye is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephoune Father dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Haye's cut.
That's time! Haye's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stephoune Father seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Father shoots in for a takedown but Haye shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Father with that takedown attempt.
Haye lands with an overhand left.
Haye fails with a takedown attempt.
Father cracks a nice hook into Haye's ribs.
Father fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haye sprawls well initially but Father persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Father thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Father is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Father wants to control but Haye is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Father throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Father controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stephoune Father.
Haye thows a body shot but no joy.
Father scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Father has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Father looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Haye tries to roll over but Father keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Father.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Father landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Father looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haye gets back to full guard.
Father slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Father lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Father landing with the ground and pound.
Father wants to control from the top but Haye keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye is pulling down on Father's head to control his posture.
Father postures up.
Haye looking for a sweep. Not yet Haye, not yet.
Father with a flurry of punches that miss.
Father content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Father throws a big elbow that misses.
Father wants to control from the top but Haye keeps moving.
Father throws a big elbow that misses.
Father postures up in Haye's guard and throws a big left but Haye blocks it.
Father has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Father chips away with some ground and pound.
Father lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Father postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Father in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haye wants to stand and escape but Father is having none of it.
Father scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haye wants to stand but Father is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Father throws a big elbow that misses.
Father postures up in Haye's guard and throws a big left but Haye blocks it.
Father content to stall in guard here.
Father wants to control from the top but Haye keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Father trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephoune Father showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Haye's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Father dives in and grabs Haye's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haye pushes down on Father's head and hops out.
Father darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haye is trying to control but Father manages to pass to mount!
Haye is bucking up trying to escape but Father cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haye is trying desperately to improve position.
Father with good strikes from the mount here!
Father takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Father landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Father connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haye is rocked!
Father loads up with a big shot that hurts Haye! He's pulled Father in close but Father has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Haye survive? More strikes from Father and Haye is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stephoune Father!
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