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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Faup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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278 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Faup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faup.
Hayden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Hayden.
Faup tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faup somewhat.
Hayden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hayden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faup drives through with a takedown into Hayden's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faup working some strikes from top position.
Faup postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Faup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faup postures up and lands a big shot to Hayden's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faup is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Faup is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayden has wrist control.
Faup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayden being controlled here, momentarily.
Faup trying to control but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden looking to control.
Faup stands up over Hayden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hayden wants to get back to his feet but Faup is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Faup controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faup drops back looking for a leg! Hayden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hayden manages to kick Faup off! Faup jumps back into Hayden's guard.
Faup forces his way into half guard.
Faup is controlling the pace.
Faup works his way into side control.
Faup lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden prevents Faup from moving into mount.
Hayden is trying to escape the position but Faup is controlling the position.
Faup working the ground and pound.
Faup has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Faup lands some shots froms side control.
Faup tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Faup tries to move to full mount but Hayden actually manages to regain half guard.
Hayden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faup scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faup is working Hayden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Faup tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayden is retaining full guard.
Hayden trying to control the position.
Faup connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faup working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faup works over Hayden with some ground and pound from guard.
Faup is stalling in the full guard.
Hayden wants to sweep here but Faup controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faup with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faup postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Faup, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Faup dominated that round.
That's time! Faup's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faup throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hayden's waist but Hayden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faup off to one side.
Hayden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Faup shoots in for a double leg but Hayden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faup avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faup closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hayden's guard.
Faup won't allow Hayden to get back to his feet.
Hayden has momentary wrist control but Faup slips an elbow through the middle.
Faup looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Faup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden pushes Faup off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faup is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hayden sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Faup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faup shoots in for a takedown but Hayden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayden misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faup circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Hayden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faup darts in looking for a takedown but Hayden gets double underhooks and turns Faup into the cage.
Faup shoots in for a takedown but Hayden shows good takedown defense.
Hayden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hayden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faup was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayden.
Faup shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hayden defends it nicely.
Hayden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Hayden. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden leaves Faup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hayden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faup to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hayden has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Faup has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faup has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hayden uses from the top position.
Faup tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faup has his hands on Hayden's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faup is looking for a triangle but Hayden pushes his legs off easily.
Hayden trying to control but Faup is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden stands and steps away. Faup gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Faup closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayden circles away.
Faup avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayden cracks Faup with an open hand slap.
Hayden slaps away a takedown attempt from Faup, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Daniel Hayden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faup tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayden defends well and Faup ends up having to push Hayden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hayden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faup is trying to pull guard but Hayden turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faup is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hayden is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faup wants a takedown but no success here.
Hayden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Faup tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayden gets underhooks to prevent Faup's takedown attempt.
Faup is looking for a takedown.
Faup is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayden to keep the fight standing.
Faup is trying to pull guard but Hayden has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hayden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Faup takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice takedown defense from Hayden. No joy for Faup on that attempt.
Hayden throws a nice looking combination but Faup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayden looks to land a combination but Faup avoids it well.
Faup is looking for a counter combo.
Hayden throws a hook to the side of Faup's head but Faup sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Hayden as Faup shoots in.
Hayden leaves Faup with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Faup. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faup dodges the punch combination from Hayden.
Hayden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faup looks for a takedown but Hayden sprawls well.
Daniel Hayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hayden duly obliges.
Hayden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel Hayden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faup clinches up against the cage.
Hayden is pressed up against the cage. Faup has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hayden down to the mat. Hayden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faup scores with a takedown into Hayden's guard.
Hayden keeping moving, preventing Faup from controlling successfully.
Faup lands a couple of elbows.
Faup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faup is working hard here to advance position.
Hayden wants to sweep here but Faup controlling him for the moment.
Faup postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faup looking to sit in guard and control but Hayden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayden is posturing up here but Faup has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hayden tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hayden has to tap! Slick submission there by Faup!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Faup!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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