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Event:
RISE 11 - Comeau vs Aron
Date: Jan 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Upadhyaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Hales with that takedown attempt.
Upadhyaya misses with a few strikes there.
Upadhyaya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT#
It looks like Alex Hales has been cut.
Upadhyaya lands a right hook to the body.
Upadhyaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hales avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2#
Hales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Upadhyaya quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hales is thwarting Upadhyaya's attempts to control the position.
Hales thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Upadhyaya's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Upadhyaya manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #ES#
Upadhyaya has his feet on Hales's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Hales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Upadhyaya works over Hales's head and body with a nice combination.
Upadhyaya looks for a takedown but Hales sprawls well.
Upadhyaya misses with a double jab.
Hales goes for a double leg but Upadhyaya avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Upadhyaya continues to drive forward.
Raghave Upadhyaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hales.
Upadhyaya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raghave Upadhyaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Upadhyaya shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Hales manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Upadhyaya is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Upadhyaya lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Upadhyaya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hales's head.
Hales is trying is best to control the position here.
Upadhyaya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hales is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Upadhyaya trying to control the action but Hales is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Upadhyaya seems to be looking for submissions.
Upadhyaya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #ES2#
Hales makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Upadhyaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Upadhyaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hales fails with the takedown.
Upadhyaya lands with a nice combination. Hales backs away looking to recover.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Upadhyaya.
Hales darts in looking for a takedown but Upadhyaya gets double underhooks and turns Hales into the cage.
Upadhyaya misses with a few strikes there.
And Hales tries to counter it with a takedown but Upadhyaya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hales fails with a takedown attempt.
Hales shoots for a double leg takedown but Upadhyaya sprawls well. He's pushed Hales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hales closes this distance looking for a takedown but Upadhyaya circles away.
Upadhyaya tests Hales's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Alex Hales's cut even more.
Hales darts in looking for a takedown but Upadhyaya gets double underhooks and turns Hales into the cage.
Upadhyaya looks to land a combination. Hales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Upadhyaya is working the combinations to good effect here.
Upadhyaya lands a two punch combo.
#ROC#
Hales is rocked!#TD#
Upadhyaya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hales to the ground. Upadhyaya is now in Hales's guard.
Hales is still in real trouble! Can Upadhyaya finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Upadhyaya postures up in Hales's guard and throws a big left but Hales blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hales seems to have recovered his senses.
Hales is adopting a defensive guard.
Upadhyaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Upadhyaya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hales preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Upadhyaya is keen to just control but Hales is a slippery customer.
Hales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Upadhyaya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hales is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Upadhyaya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Upadhyaya's back!
Hales missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raghave Upadhyaya dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Hales's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Upadhyaya lands a two punch combo.
Upadhyaya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Upadhyaya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hales.
Upadhyaya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Upadhyaya digs a good hook to Hales's body.
Hales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Upadhyaya pinned against the cage. Upadhyaya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Upadhyaya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Upadhyaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raghave Upadhyaya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Upadhyaya tests Hales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Upadhyaya fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Upadhyaya avoids it really well and circles away.
Raghave Upadhyaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hales.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Upadhyaya grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hales takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Upadhyaya cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raghave Upadhyaya!
Raghave Upadhyaya took some time post fight to say the following; 'Grind Never Stops'.
The defeated Alex Hales had this to say: 'Congrats to him. He was the better man tonight. I'll be back.. That's for sure. '.
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Event:
RISE 5 - Crocker vs Mcsparren
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Hales doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hales goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson throws a combination. Hales tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Hales has been cut.
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Hales's side.
Carlos Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hales tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Hales ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carlos Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Hales.
Hales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Hales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hales.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Hales stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson cracks Hales with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hales avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hales gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hales is defended easily by Anderson.#T1##KD#
Anderson throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hales stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Anderson follows into mount! #ROC#
Hales is rocked!
Anderson connects with a bit shot that sees Hales covering up! More strikes from Anderson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Anderson is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Anderson!
Carlos Anderson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It's everyday Bro, get on my nuts like a squirrel looking for acorns while you can. Team 10 for life...'.
Alex Hales spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to him. He was the better man tonight. I'll be back.. That's for sure. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Hales drives through with a takedown into Sheppard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hales throws a strike but Sheppard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hales is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hales has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sheppard has passed into side control.
Hales is looking to get back to his feet here but Sheppard is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hales's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hales just looking to survive in the bad position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hales wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Hales tries to break free.
Hales trying to control but not successfully.
Hales is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Hales preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sheppard.
Hales staying busy and making it hard for Sheppard to control. #T2#
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.
Hales is trying to stand back up.
Sheppard has the hooks in. Hales is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hales trying to get back to his feet but Sheppard is in full control for now.
Sheppard is not going to allow Hales to sit and survive in this position.
Hales tries to break free.
#T3#
Hales is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hales trying to control the action but Sheppard just sinks the hooks in.
Hales wants to get back to his feet.
Hales is really stuck here.
Good control from Sheppard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hales wants to get back to his feet.
Sheppard trying to control.#ES2#
Sheppard has his opponent's back but Hales is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Sheppard.
Sheppard is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Hales drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hales throws a big right hand that misses.
Hales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Dillon Sheppard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Hales gets a takedown into half guard.
Hales throwing shots but Sheppard is blocking nicely. #SU2#
Hales decides to stand up. #CL2#
Hales takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheppard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hales has clasped his hands together around Sheppard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES#
Sheppard throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hales moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Hales has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sheppard is trying to keep an underhook but Hales manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1#
Hales working over Sheppard with some ground and pound. Sheppard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sheppard is controlling Hales's trapped leg to prevent Hales from advancing to side control.
Hales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hales is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hales lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #ROC2#
Sheppard is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Dillon Sheppard has been cut.#SUB2#
Hales is looking for a kimura but Sheppard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hales to get the leverage.
Oh Sheppard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hales lands a big elbow - Sheppard is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hales!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Hales!
During a confident post fight interview, Alex Hales thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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