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Event:
WPFC 24 - Power vs. Tantor
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Yard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#
It looks like Stockton Yard has been cut.
Storm scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Yard throws a lazy body kick
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Yard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a huge left! Yard is in big trouble! He's backing up but Storm isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Yard from any more damage. A dominating finish by Storm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Storm!
Our winner, Jackson Storm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
WPFC 19 - Babinski vs.Ouelette
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Yard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yard throws a head kick but Manners moves out of range.
Manners throws a big counter combination but Yard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Manners forces Yard back against the cage and clinches.
Manners misses with a punch to the body.
Manners misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Manners.
Nice body punch from Manners.
A body shot lands from Manners.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Manners effectively controlling the action here.
Manners leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manners tries to throw a body punch but Yard avoids it by throwing Manners back against the cage. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manners creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manners connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yard's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Stockton Yard has been cut.
Manners creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yard's defenses.
Yard is pushing Manners up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manners goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manners stalls.
Yard managing to block the knees to the body from Manners.
Manners lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manners prevents a body shot from Yard. #T2#
Manners tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Manners on the inside.
Manners gets underhooks to prevent Yard's takedown attempt.
Yard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manners leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yard is trying to drag Manners to the mat but Manners just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manners lands an elbow that stopped Yard in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manners scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Yard tries to pull guard but Manners forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matt Manners has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stockton Yard.
Manners works on Yard's body with a couple of short punches.
Manners lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yard.
Yard has had enough of the clinch but Manners keeps him there for the moment.
Manners scores with a shot to the side of Yard's head.
Manners lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manners with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manners.#KD#
Manners drops Yard with a big knee straight up the middle! Yard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!
Manners tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yard swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Manners rushes Yard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manners obliges.
Yard looks winded!#T4#
Manners with a knee to the head.
Yard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manners pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manners tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Manners takes the fight into the clinch.
Yard wants to stall.
Manners trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Manners.
Manners dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Manners.
Yard takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manners dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stockton Yard'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.
#R2#
Manners tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manners is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yard can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Manners.
Manners avoids the body shot from Yard.
It looked like Manners was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Yard gets a takedown into half guard.
Manners wants to get back to his feet.
Manners is looking to improve his position.
Yard passes into side control, despite Manners's attempt to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Manners wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Manners struggling a bit here.
Yard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Manners sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yard is pressing down on Manners's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manners is holding on for now.
Manners is looking for a sweep. Yard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manners works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manners has his hands on Yard's head, controlling the position. #T2#
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.
Manners is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yard trying to control the position from guard on top but Manners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yard wants to control from the top but Manners keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Manners gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manners has Yard pressed against the cage.
Manners throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Manners lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manners stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manners.
Yard is breathing heavily.
Manners lands a good knee to the midsection. Yard won't want to take too many of those.
Manners lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yard.
Manners lands a shoulder strike.
Manners lands an elbow just above Yard 's eye.
Manners misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manners lands an elbow inside.
Manners working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manners lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Stockton Yard's cut even more.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manners lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#KD#
Manners drops Yard with a big knee straight up the middle! Yard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Yard is rocked!
We've been told by Manners's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manners throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yard is still on wobbly legs! Can Manners finish him?#CL#
Manners rushes Yard and presses him up against the cage.
Manners lands with a short shot to the head.
Manners creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yard drops to his knees and Manners pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Manners!
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Event:
WPFC 13 - Alexei vs Wulfgar
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Yard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez misses the jab.
Yard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chavez with a nice cross.
Yard swings widly with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a big right hand! Oh Yard is in trouble here! Chavez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Chavez!
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Event:
WPFC 9 - Moon Raiders
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Nieves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Nieves takes the fight into the clinch.
Nieves is trying to maintain a safe position but Yard gets an underhook and turns Nieves into the cage.
Yard wants to take the fight to the mat but Nieves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Yard decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Yard has his foot on Nieves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nieves works his way back into a safe position though.
Nieves looking to sit in guard and control but Yard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Nieves is trying to keep Yard in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yard chips away with some ground and pound.
Nieves keeping full guard, as Yard tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Yard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nieves manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yard has Nieves in his guard.#REVB#
Yard is trying to control the position but Nieves postures up.
Yard looking for a sweep. Not yet Yard, not yet.
Yard pulls Nieves in close to his closed guard and prevents Nieves from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nieves wanted to stand there but Yard had control of the position.
Nieves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nieves trying to control but Yard is working from the bottom.
Yard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2##SUB#
Yard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yard tries to free his leg and advance position but Nieves is retaining full guard.
Yard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yard landing with the ground and pound.
Nieves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yard controls the pace.
Yard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nieves works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yard stopping the sweep attempt from Nieves.
Yard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nieves trying to keep a closed guard but Yard is proving a slippery customer.
Yard won't allow Nieves to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yard looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yard swats away the attempt to clinch by Nieves.
Nieves falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Yard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nieves won't be happy with that.
Nieves tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T4#
Nieves tries to hold on but Yard pushes him away.
Nieves takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yard controlling the position easily from mount.
Yard avoids the attempt from Nieves to control.
Yard controlling his opponent.
Yard dominating with strikes here.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Yard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nieves manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Yard tries for a kimura but Nieves is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stockton Yard dominated that round.
That's time! Yard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nieves ducks under a wild hook from Yard.
Nieves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nieves throws a head kick but Yard moves out of range.
Yard keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieves wants to clinch#TD#
and Yard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yard lands strikes from half guard.
Yard is keen to just control but Nieves is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Yard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nieves is not content to let Yard control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yard's back!
Yard breaks Nieves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yard trying to control but Nieves is working from the bottom. #T1#
Nieves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Yard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieves is trying to control the position but Yard postures up.
Yard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nieves can do to turn this around?
Nieves looking to control.
Yard wants to control from the top but Nieves keeps moving.
Yard cracks Nieves with a solid left hand.
Nieves keeping moving, preventing Yard from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nieves keeping moving, preventing Yard from controlling successfully.
Nieves trying to keep a closed guard but Yard is proving a slippery customer.
Yard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nieves tries to clinch but Yard moves out of range.
Yard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Yard throws a sloppy head kick and Nieves moves out of range easily.
Nieves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieves throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Nieves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yard, pushing him back against the cage.
Yard can't get the takedown.
Nieves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yard blocks an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Yard has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nieves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nieves walks away with a smile on his face. Yard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nieves tries to clinch up.
Yard feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Yard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nieves did well to prevent Yard getting side control.
Nieves scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Yard manages to mount him!
#T4#
Stockton Yard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yard controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieves tries to reverse the position but Yard maintains control.#SUB#
Yard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nieves is on top in guard.
Yard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Yard prevents Nieves from improving his position.
Yard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stockton Yard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Nieves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nieves prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Yard fails to land.
Nieves presses Yard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nieves'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.
Nieves throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Yard has Nieves pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yard pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nieves tumbling to the mat - Yard dives into Nieves's guard.
Yard pushing down on Nieves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Yard is pressing down on Nieves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nieves is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yard's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yard is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Yard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nieves pulls his head out easily.
Yard is looking for a sweep. Nieves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Nieves is keen to just control but Yard is a slippery customer.
Nieves takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yard is not content to let Nieves control the position.
Yard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nieves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nieves's back!
Yard is landing with strikes from the back.
Yard controls the position.
Yard is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Yard gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Yard gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Yard apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Yard avoids the head kick by Nieves.
#CL2#
Nieves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##BC#
Yard breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Nieves moves into the clinch.
Yard misses with some punches.
Nieves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yard blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yard as Nieves tries to tie him up.
Nieves misses with a knee strike.
Nieves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yard avoids it.
Nieves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nieves misses with a knee strike.
Nieves tries to throw a body punch but Yard avoids it by throwing Nieves back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Yard.
#T4#
Nieves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yard's face.
Nieves avoiding damage as Yard throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Yard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Yard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Nieves is sitting in close to Yard's body. Yard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nieves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nieves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stockton Yard!
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Event:
WPFC 7 - Apex Predators
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Halliday.
#CUT#
It looks like Stockton Yard has been cut.
Halliday lands a high kick!
Yard lands with an uppercut that bounces Halliday off the cage and back into range.
Yard throws a right hand that Halliday ducks under and follows up with a left that Halliday also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Yard.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle, before Halliday throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Yard's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Halliday lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Stephen Halliday!
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Event:
WPFC 4 - Pack Mentality
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Yard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Yard misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yard enables Arroyo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yard controlling the position.
Arroyo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing that Arroyo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arroyo is one step ahead there.
Yard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yard wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Arroyo pushing down on Yard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arroyo uses his free foot to push down on Yard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yard.
Yard blocking the ground and pound.
Yard tries to hold on but Arroyo pushes him away. #SUB#
Arroyo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arroyo fails to take his opponent's back.
Yard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arroyo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arroyo trying to control but Yard is having none of it.
Yard can't escape the position.
#T2#
Yard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Yard pushes his legs off easily.
Arroyo pulls Yard in close to prevent any damage.
Yard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yard looking to pass the guard.
Arroyo trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Arroyo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yard should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Arroyo has tightened it up now! Yard should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Everett Arroyo!
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Event:
WPFC 2 - Hunting Party
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Yard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halliday.
Yard dodges the punch combination from Halliday.
Halliday misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Yard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halliday won't be happy with that.
Halliday tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Yard is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Halliday is defending well though. Yard let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Halliday showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halliday trying to control the hands but Yard won't let him. #T1#
Yard controlling well, preventing Halliday from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Yard looking for the choke from the back.
Yard tries to keep control of the position but Halliday is staying busy.#SUB2#
Yard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Halliday's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Halliday trying to get back to his feet but Yard is in full control for now.
Halliday tries to escape but Yard has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halliday trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Halliday showing good submission defense here.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halliday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Halliday looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Halliday showing good submission defense here.
Halliday is keeping busy.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Halliday fending off the submission attempt from Yard.
Halliday tries to escape but Yard has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Yard has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Halliday has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Yard looking to break Halliday's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Halliday remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stockton Yard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Halliday throws a sloppy head kick and Yard moves out of range easily.
Yard looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Yard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halliday quickly recovers to half guard.
Yard takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Halliday is trying to control Yard's posture. Yard takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Halliday! Yard is rotating here... this could be the end... Halliday is out! Yard has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stockton Yard!
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