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Event:
WPFC 44 - Knox vs. McDonnell 2
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sahrahsahe enables Halliday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sahrahsahe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sahrahsahe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halliday prevents Sahrahsahe from getting back to his feet.
Sahrahsahe has his hands on Halliday's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halliday prevents Sahrahsahe from getting back to his feet.
Sahrahsahe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Halliday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Sahrahsahe keeping moving, preventing Halliday from controlling successfully.
Halliday is really struggling to control Sahrahsahe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Halliday won't allow Sahrahsahe to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Halliday throws a right hand that misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sahrahsahe throws a good cross that connects.
Halliday misses with a head kick.
Sahrahsahe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halliday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sahrahsahe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sahrahsahe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sahrahsahe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Halliday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sahrahsahe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Halliday is in Sahrahsahe's guard.
Halliday working some strikes from top position.
Sahrahsahe is pulling down on Halliday's head to control his posture.
Halliday trying to control the position from guard on top but Sahrahsahe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##ES2#
Sahrahsahe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Halliday off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sahrahsahe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Sahrahsahe.
Halliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sahrahsahe manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Halliday has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A lazy body kick from Halliday
and Sahrahsahe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halliday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sahrahsahe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halliday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sahrahsahe.
Halliday seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Halliday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sahrahsahe finds it's way round the side to connect with Halliday's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Sahrahsahe scores with a nice strike.
Halliday misses with the body kick
and Sahrahsahe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sahrahsahe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sahrahsahe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halliday. #T3#
Sahrahsahe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halliday's head.
Sahrahsahe lands with a cross.
Sahrahsahe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halliday's head.
Sahrahsahe keeps Halliday at a distance using the push kick.
Halliday missing with a left hand there. Sahrahsahe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sahrahsahe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halliday throws a series of punches but Sahrahsahe moves out of range.
Halliday looks to land a right hand but Sahrahsahe moved out of range.
Herrick Sahrahsahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sahrahsahe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sahrahsahe lands a leg kick that knocks Halliday off balance momentarily.
Halliday misses with a two punch combination.
Halliday takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sahrahsahe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sahrahsahe lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Halliday's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sahrahsahe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halliday scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Sahrahsahe.
Halliday dives in for a single leg takedown but Sahrahsahe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Halliday misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Sahrahsahe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Halliday is breathing heavily.
Sahrahsahe scores with a shot to the body.
Sahrahsahe lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sahrahsahe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sahrahsahe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Halliday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sahrahsahe tries to avoid it but Halliday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sahrahsahe to the ground. Sahrahsahe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Halliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sahrahsahe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halliday.
Halliday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halliday misses with a hook.
A low kick from Halliday misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahrahsahe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halliday tries for a takedown but Sahrahsahe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sahrahsahe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herrick Sahrahsahe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Halliday's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sahrahsahe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halliday momentarily.
Halliday with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sahrahsahe to score with a decent uppercut.
Sahrahsahe tests Halliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Halliday looks to land a combination but Sahrahsahe avoids it well.
Halliday throws a big shot that misses.
Halliday takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halliday throws a jab but it's blocked by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe avoids the body shot from Halliday.
Sahrahsahe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Halliday has time to react.
Halliday misses the shot to the body.
Halliday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Halliday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sahrahsahe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
Stephen Halliday's cut is getting worse.
Halliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stephen Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Halliday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Halliday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sahrahsahe lands a nice hook to Halliday's body. Halliday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Halliday misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sahrahsahe.
Halliday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Halliday has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halliday there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sahrahsahe lands the left hand.
Halliday throws a right and a left that Sahrahsahe avoids nicely.
Sahrahsahe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sahrahsahe lands a nice looking body shot.
Sahrahsahe jabs Halliday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Sahrahsahe does it's job there.
A jab from Sahrahsahe does it's job there.#CUT2#
Stephen Halliday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sahrahsahe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Herrick Sahrahsahe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahrahsahe digs a good body shot into Halliday's ribs.
Halliday looks to throw a body kick
and Sahrahsahe counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Halliday is rocked!
Halliday takes one to the side of the head.
Oh Halliday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sahrahsahe circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Halliday to the canvas! Halliday doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sahrahsahe keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herrick Sahrahsahe!
After winning the bout, Herrick Sahrahsahe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WPFC 36 - Knox vs. Lawrence
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Hartley throws a body punch but Halliday moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hartley.#CUT#
It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Halliday tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartley throws a big counter combination but Halliday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Halliday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halliday somewhat.
It looked like Hartley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halliday.
Halliday lands a slapping body shot.
Hartley digs a good hook to Halliday's body.
Halliday misses with a body punch
and Hartley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Halliday slams his shin into Hartley's torso.
Stephen Halliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halliday misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Hartley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halliday.
Halliday misses with a low kick.
Halliday goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Halliday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartley counters with a nice body shot.
Halliday throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hartley counter with a right hand.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halliday moves away.
Halliday tries to counter by closing the distance.
Halliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartley takes a swing at Halliday's ribcage but misses.
Halliday tries to bum rush Hartley with a series of wild strikes but Hartley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartley stuns Halliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halliday looks winded!
Halliday takes one to the chin there.#KD#
Hartley lands a big uppercut and Halliday crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Halliday looks OK. Hartley waves Halliday back to his feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Stephen Halliday's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartley cracks Halliday with a left hook right on the temple and Halliday goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hartley lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Halliday is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Hartley!
After the big win, Andrew Hartley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hot Spunk and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
WPFC 27 - Lawrence vs. Price
Date: Sep 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Halliday throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halliday tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Halliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Halliday shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Manners takes the fight into the clinch.
Manners tries to land knees in the clinch but Halliday avoids the damage to the body.
Halliday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manners lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halliday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manners will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Halliday up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Manners scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Halliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manners. #CUT2#
It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Halliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Manners.
Halliday is breathing heavily.
Manners lands an elbow inside that Halliday shrugs off.
Manners stalling.
Nice elbow from Manners.
A hook to the body from Manners.
Manners cracks Halliday with a nice body shot.
Manners landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Manners.
Manners comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Stephen Halliday's cut is getting worse.
Manners creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Halliday's defenses. #CUT2#
Stephen Halliday's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manners lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Manners manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manners lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Manners as the two fighters clinch.
Manners throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manners works on Halliday's body with a couple of short punches.
Manners unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Manners scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manners is leaning against Halliday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manners lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Stephen Halliday's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manners takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manners leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
Manners tries to work over Halliday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manners landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halliday takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manners lands with a short shot to the head.
Halliday can't get the takedown.
Manners dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halliday looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manners.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stephen Halliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Manners!
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Event:
WPFC 23 - Babinski vs. Nunes
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Morninglord throws a series of punches but Halliday avoids them all with ease.
Morninglord throws a head kick that misses
and Halliday counters with a thumping low kick.
Halliday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Halliday duly obliges.
Halliday throws a right hand that Morninglord ducks under and follows up with a left that Morninglord also avoids with ease.
Morninglord throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Halliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halliday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morninglord moves out of range of the body kick from Halliday.
Halliday lands a jab to Morninglord's midsection.
Halliday blocks a head kick by Morninglord.
Halliday tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Morninglord misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Halliday clinches up against the cage.
A short left from Halliday.
Halliday lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morninglord wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halliday is pushing Morninglord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Halliday effectively controlling the action here.
Halliday gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Morninglord is looking to break free of the clinch but Halliday has double underhooks.
Morninglord is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Morninglord escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fjogren Morninglord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morninglord missing with a left hand there. Halliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Halliday's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morninglord.
Morninglord throws a jab but it's blocked by Halliday. #CL#
Halliday forces Morninglord back against the cage and clinches.
Halliday with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morninglord takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halliday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Morninglord on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halliday lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halliday'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.
Morninglord is trying to stall.
Morninglord tries to pull guard but Halliday won't allow it.
Morninglord takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morninglord has had enough of the clinch but Halliday keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Morninglord manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halliday dodges the punch combination from Morninglord.
Morninglord scores with a jab to the body.#T3##CL#
Morninglord tries to keep at a distance but Halliday has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halliday.
Halliday throws an elbow that misses.
Halliday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Halliday keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Halliday lands a nice knee to the body.
Halliday lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morninglord backwards.
Morninglord fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morninglord wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Halliday obliges.
Halliday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morninglord up against the cage.
Morninglord misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Morninglord's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halliday has Morninglord pushed against the cage.
Morninglord can't break the clinch.
Halliday connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halliday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Halliday throws an elbow but misses.
Halliday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halliday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morninglord backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Morninglord breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Halliday gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halliday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Halliday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Morninglord misses with a double jab
and Halliday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morninglord thinking.
Morninglord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morninglord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halliday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halliday fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Halliday moves into the clinch.
Halliday scores with a shoulder strike.
Morninglord leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halliday lands an uppercut.
Halliday has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halliday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halliday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morninglord's efforts to push away.#T1#
Halliday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halliday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morninglord working hard to break the clinch.
Halliday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morninglord can do to turn this around?
Halliday with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halliday has Morninglord pressed against the cage, preventing Morninglord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halliday is pushing Morninglord up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halliday misses with a knee strike.
Halliday just leaning against Morninglord, taking a breather.
Halliday stalling.
Halliday taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Morninglord wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halliday has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Morninglord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephen Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halliday is looking to clinch but Morninglord is avoiding it.
Halliday throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morninglord thuds his right hand into Halliday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#
It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Halliday. Morninglord shrugs it off though.
Stephen Halliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morninglord throws a nice looking combination but Halliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Halliday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Halliday clinches.
Halliday taking a breather.
Morninglord blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Halliday.
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!
Morninglord prevents a body shot from Halliday.
Halliday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halliday lands an elbow just above Morninglord 's eye. #T3#
Halliday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morninglord up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Halliday.
Halliday looking to throw knees to the head but Morninglord is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halliday.
Morninglord is trying to break the clinch but Halliday has him pressed against the cage.
Halliday effectively controlling the action here.
Morninglord is trying to break free.
Halliday is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Halliday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halliday avoiding damage.
#T4#
Halliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halliday effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Halliday.
A head kick misses from Morninglord.
Morninglord goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morninglord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halliday lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morninglord will feel that in the morning.
Morninglord throws a right hand that Halliday ducks under and follows up with a left that Halliday also avoids with ease.
Halliday is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick from Halliday lands but Morninglord takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halliday lands a nice looking body kick.
Halliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morninglord is breathing heavily.
Morninglord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halliday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halliday tries to move into range but Morninglord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morninglord throws a hook to the side of Halliday's head but Halliday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Halliday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Halliday's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Halliday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morninglord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Halliday backs off Morninglord throws a huge counter combo but Halliday manages to avoid it all.
Morninglord tries for a takedown but Halliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halliday throws a head kick but Morninglord moves out of range.
Halliday looks to land a combination but Morninglord avoids it well.
Morninglord lands a two punch combo.
Morninglord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halliday.
Morninglord shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halliday eats them both and turns towards Morninglord to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morninglord swings for the body but Halliday moves out of range.
#CL#
Morninglord gets tackled into the cage by Halliday. Halliday maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Halliday.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Morninglord breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morninglord looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halliday lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morninglord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morninglord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Morninglord lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Morninglord gets tackled into the cage by Halliday. Halliday maintains the clinch.
Halliday stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Halliday.
Halliday has Morninglord pressed against the cage.
Halliday stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Halliday lands with a right to the head.
Halliday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halliday keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morninglord has had enough of the clinch but Halliday keeps him there for the moment.
Halliday lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Halliday stalling the fight.
Halliday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Halliday.
Morninglord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halliday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morninglord lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Morninglord goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Halliday connects with a high kick.
Morninglord lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halliday backs up against the cage.
Morninglord throws a body punch but Halliday moves out of range.
Morninglord falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halliday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halliday. #CL#
Halliday forces Morninglord back against the cage and clinches.
Halliday lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halliday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Morninglord misses with some punches.
Stephen Halliday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halliday scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Morninglord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Halliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halliday avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Halliday. #CL#
Halliday gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halliday keeps control of Morninglord as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halliday takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halliday landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halliday landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halliday taking a breather.#T4#
Morninglord tries to break free but Halliday pushes him back against the cage.
Halliday connects with a knee to the head.
Halliday lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Halliday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Halliday.
Halliday avoiding damage.
Halliday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morninglords head.
Halliday scores with a knee to the head.
Halliday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fjogren Morninglord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Halliday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morninglord throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Halliday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halliday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Halliday!
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Event:
WPFC 19 - Babinski vs.Ouelette
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sundo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Sundo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sundo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halliday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sundo scrambles back to his feet.
Halliday scores with a nice strike.
Halliday throws a nice looking combination but Sundo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halliday lands a head shot.
Sundo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Halliday.
Sundo shoots in but no luck this time.
Halliday jabs Sundo right on the nose. Sundo blinks but takes it well.#ROC#
Sundo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halliday cracks Sundo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sundo falls to his knees and Halliday doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Halliday!
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Event:
WPFC 15 - Camacho vs. Fuchs 3
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Halliday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halliday.
As Halliday backs away, Smalls returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smalls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smalls somewhat.
Halliday looks to land a left hand but Smalls moved out of range nicely.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Halliday.
Smalls ducks under a wild hook from Halliday.
Smalls seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smalls has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls shoots in looking for a takedown but Halliday manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smalls's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Smalls closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Smalls breaks the clinch.
Smalls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halliday's waist but Halliday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smalls off to one side.
Smalls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halliday. Halliday obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Halliday loads up on a big right hand but Smalls slips the punch.
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Smalls gets a clinch. #BC#
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smalls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Halliday scores with a jab. Smalls acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Halliday leaves Smalls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Halliday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smalls shoots for a double leg takedown but Halliday sprawls well. He's pushed Smalls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Halliday scores with a punch to the head.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Halliday throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Smalls throws a quick counter kick to the body but Halliday avoids it.#T2#
Smalls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halliday unleashes a big counter combination but Smalls bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halliday tries to clinch up.
Halliday takes a swing at Smalls's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!#BC#
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smalls has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Halliday.
Smalls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halliday circles away.#CL2#
Halliday clinches up against the cage.
Smalls tries to land a knee to the head but Halliday blocks with his arms.
Halliday missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halliday.
Halliday connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls. #T3#
Smalls is trying to pull guard but Halliday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Smalls successfully pulls guard.
Smalls being controlled here, momentarily.
Smalls pulls Halliday in close to prevent any damage.
Halliday slips nicely into half guard.
Halliday wants to take a breather but Smalls is having none of it. #SUB2#
Halliday seems to be working for a kimura but Smalls defends the submission attempt.
Smalls tries to roll over but Halliday keeps him under control.#T4#
Halliday is pressing down on Smalls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smalls is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Smalls is defending against the submission attempts here by Halliday.
Halliday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smalls is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Halliday looking to secure an arm triangle but Smalls defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Halliday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Halliday misses.
Halliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smalls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halliday has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Smalls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halliday throws a poor cross that misses
and Smalls counters with a three punch combo that has Halliday backing up. Halliday nods at Smalls to acknowledge the strikes.
Halliday doesn't manage to clinch there - Smalls circles away.
Halliday dodges the punch combination from Smalls.
Randy Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halliday lands a nice shot that snaps Smalls's head back.
Halliday throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halliday swivels and escapes.
Halliday throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Smalls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halliday throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Smalls missing with knees to the body.
Halliday tries a body shot but Smalls blocks it.
Halliday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halliday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halliday is trying to stall.
Halliday seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Halliday looking to slow down the pace here.
Halliday is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halliday is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephen Halliday.#CL#
Smalls clinches with his opponent.
#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.
Halliday trying to stall but Smalls improves his position.
Smalls fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halliday working aggressively here.
#BC#
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Halliday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smalls moves out of range of the strikes.
Smalls finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Smalls instigates a clinch.
Halliday trying to control the position but instead, Smalls has worked for underhooks and has pushed Halliday into the cage.
Halliday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Halliday connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smalls's face.
Halliday unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Halliday taking a breather.
Halliday tries to throw a body punch but Smalls avoids it by throwing Halliday back against the cage.
Smalls tries to score a body lock takedown but Halliday shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Halliday utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smalls looking for a takedown.
Halliday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smalls goes for a takedown attempt but Halliday pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Halliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smalls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smalls seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halliday tries to clinch up but Smalls circles away and keeps his distance.
Halliday avoids the head kick by Smalls.
#CL2#
Halliday has managed to clinch.
Halliday prevents the takedown attempt.
#T4#
Smalls jumps guard but Halliday stands there with Smalls around his waist. Smalls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smalls.
Halliday tries to land a knee to the head but Smalls blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Halliday fails to land.
Smalls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halliday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Smalls ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smalls no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Halliday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smalls's guard.
Halliday is keen to just control but Smalls is a slippery customer.
Smalls wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Halliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smalls.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Halliday circles away easily
letting Halliday counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Halliday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smalls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Smalls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halliday has Smalls pushed against the cage.
Smalls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halliday walks away with a smile on his face. Smalls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Halliday throws a lazy right hand but Smalls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smalls drops down looking for a counter takedown but Halliday sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halliday lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stephen Halliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halliday throws a wild body kick that Smalls sees coming a mile off.
Halliday throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halliday tries to bum rush Smalls with a series of wild strikes but Smalls uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Halliday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smalls.
Halliday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smalls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halliday.
Smalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smalls with a poor takedown
and Halliday counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Halliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown but Halliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Halliday is looking for the big counter here.
Smalls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halliday as he jumps to the side.
Halliday is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smalls.
Smalls just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Good leg kick by Halliday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Halliday lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halliday.
Halliday misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Smalls pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smalls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halliday is looking to control Smalls's arms but Smalls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halliday has his back to the cage.
Smalls throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halliday blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halliday throws a sloppy head kick and Smalls moves out of range easily.
Halliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Halliday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smalls tries to counter with a takedown but Halliday is quick to defend against it.
Halliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls tries for a takedown but Halliday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smalls lands with a good body shot.
Smalls looks for a takedown but Halliday sprawls well.
Smalls avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Halliday scores with a nice body kick.
Halliday moves out of range as Smalls throws a body kick.
Halliday lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Halliday lands a high kick!
Smalls walks into a stiff left hand from Halliday.
Smalls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smalls is looking to counter the offense by Halliday and move into the clinch.
Smalls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smalls somewhat.#T4#
Smalls shoots for a takedown but Halliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smalls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Halliday misses with a kick to the body.
Smalls throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smalls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smalls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halliday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smalls shoots in and drives through. Halliday sprawls well.
Halliday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smalls throws out a leg kick but Halliday moves out of range and Smalls only half commits.
Randy Smalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Halliday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halliday dodges the punch combination from Smalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Halliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Halliday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Halliday!
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Event:
WPFC 11 - Majere vs. James III
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Halliday rushes Collins and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Halliday has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halliday misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halliday is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halliday is trying to stand back up but Collins is controlling him
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Collins in particular looking to stall.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halliday pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet.
Collins working over Halliday with some ground and pound. Halliday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Halliday pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Collins connects with a nice short shot to Halliday's temple.
Collins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Halliday is trying to stand up here but Collins is controlling him well.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins is trying to control. Halliday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Halliday is working away.
Collins prevents Halliday from standing back up.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Halliday is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Collins. #ES#
Halliday has one foot on Collins's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2#
Halliday throws a sloppy head kick
and Collins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Halliday walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins tries for a takedown but Halliday circles away easily
and Halliday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halliday takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halliday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Halliday tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halliday gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stephen Halliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halliday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Collins.#T3##CL#
Halliday moves into range and clinches up with Collins.#BC#
Halliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Collins dives in and scores a takedown into Halliday's guard.
Collins stops Halliday from standing up. #ES#
Halliday has his feet on Collins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halliday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Halliday pushes Collins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Collins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Collins staying calm.
Collins working the head with strikes. #T4#
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins cracks Halliday with a big right hand but Halliday just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Halliday takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Stephen Halliday's cut is getting worse.
Halliday is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halliday takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Halliday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Collins is controlling him well.#ES#
Halliday sneaks out the side door and pushes Collins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Halliday slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Halliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Collins.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet but Collins drags him back down.
Collins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halliday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins wants to control but Halliday is keeping him busy.
Halliday wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Collins prevents Halliday from escaping the position.
Donald Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Halliday is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Halliday is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Collins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Halliday trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Collins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Halliday is trying to get back to his feet.
Collins grinds an elbow into Halliday's temple.
Collins lands an elbow.
Collins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Stephen Halliday's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stephen Halliday's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donald Collins!
Donald Collins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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#
Halliday throws a sloppy head kick and Nieves moves out of range easily.
Nieves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Nieves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nieves manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Nieves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halliday is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Halliday keeping hold of Nieves's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Nieves is looking to advance position but Halliday won't allow it.
Halliday is not content to let Nieves control the position.
Halliday holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Nieves is looking for a kimura here.
Halliday is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nieves stops Halliday from getting back to his feet.
Halliday is looking to improve his position.
Nieves is thwarting Halliday's attempts to control the position.
Halliday is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nieves is staying active.
Halliday is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Halliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nieves circles away quickly and effectively.
Nieves seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Nieves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Halliday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Nieves got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halliday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nieves has managed to get both his arms back between Halliday's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Halliday trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nieves passes Halliday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nieves is trying to control. Halliday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nieves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halliday's head.
Nieves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halliday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halliday is trying to stand up here but Nieves is controlling him well. #SU#
Nieves postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Halliday to stand up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nieves takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stephen Halliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieves tries to clinch up
and Halliday counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nieves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Nieves takes the fight into the clinch.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Nieves is controlling him.
Nieves tries a knee to the head but Halliday blocks it.
Nieves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Halliday has had enough of the clinch but Nieves keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nieves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halliday managing to block the knees to the body from Nieves.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Nieves is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrielius Nieves dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nieves moves in looking to clinch but Halliday pushes him off.
Nieves is looking to clinch.
Nieves lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#
It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Halliday cracks the inside of Nieves's front leg.
Nieves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nieves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nieves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Halliday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Halliday misses with a wild combination.
Halliday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nieves.
Halliday throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Halliday. #T1#
Nieves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Halliday does no damage. #CL#
Halliday gets tackled into the cage by Nieves. Nieves maintains the clinch.
Halliday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nieves has Halliday pressed against the cage, preventing Halliday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nieves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nieves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nieves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nieves lands a right hand.
Halliday blocks an uppercut.
Nieves pushes Halliday back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halliday dodges an elbow strike from Nieves.
Halliday tries to break free but Nieves pushes him back against the cage.
Nieves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halliday can do to turn this around?
Halliday has had enough of the clinch but Nieves keeps him there for the moment.
Nieves misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Nieves looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Halliday breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nieves.
Halliday throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Nieves darts in and clinches Halliday up against the cage.
Nieves working aggressively here.
Nieves lands a body punch.
Nieves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Nieves has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Nieves.
Nieves looking to throw knees to the head but Halliday is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Nieves.
#T3#
Halliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Nieves has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Halliday in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nieves landing knees to the head.
Nieves landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nieves with a knee to the head.
Nieves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halliday is trying to force a seperation but Nieves has the dominant position.
Halliday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nieves lands an uppercut.
Nieves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nieves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nieves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Nieves misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Halliday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Halliday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nieves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nieves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nieves doesn't manage to clinch there - Halliday circles away.
Nieves tries to clinch there but Halliday circles away.
Stephen Halliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halliday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halliday throws the left hand but Nieves avoids the punch easily.
Nieves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Halliday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nieves moves out of range of the leg kick from Halliday.
Nieves ducks under a wild hook from Halliday.
Nieves keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabrielius Nieves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nieves doesn't manage to clinch there - Halliday circles away.
Nieves blocks a head kick by Halliday.
Nieves shoots in for a takedown but Halliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrielius Nieves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Halliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Halliday tries to clinch there but Nieves circles away.
Halliday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nieves circles away quickly and effectively.
Nieves throws a head kick that misses.
Halliday is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halliday is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nieves.
A head kick misses from Halliday.
Halliday lands with a straight right. Nieves didn't see that one coming.
Nieves avoids the head kick by Halliday.
Sloppy strikes from Nieves. Those never looked like landing.
Halliday is looking for the big counter here.
Halliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nieves on the side of the head. #CL#
Nieves clinches up with Halliday and pushes him back against the cage.
Nieves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Halliday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nieves working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nieves pushes off an throws an elbow but Halliday leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Nieves taking a breather.
Nieves looking to throw knees to the head but Halliday is blocking nicely.
Nieves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nieves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halliday blocks it with crossed arms.
Nieves misses with a punch on the inside.
Halliday on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nieves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Stephen Halliday's cut even more.
Nieves prevents Halliday from breaking the clinch.
Nieves misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nieves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Halliday. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Halliday lands a big head kick that sends Nieves tumbling to the mat! Halliday takes a step backwards and waves Nieves back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nieves is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Gabrielius Nieves has been cut.
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!
Nieves shoots and misses
and Halliday counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Nieves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Halliday.
Halliday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halliday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halliday lands a brutal head kick. Nieves looks out on his feet and Halliday throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Stephen Halliday!
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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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