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QFC Tournament 226 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Riverbed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Riverbed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Riverbed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riverbed misses with a low kick.
Riverbed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Riverbed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riverbed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riverbed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Riverbed throws a big elbow that misses.
Riverbed has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing James to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Riverbed is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - James pulls down on the head and he's put Riverbed to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lebron James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ikaro Dantas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dunn's choice of entrance music: I Aint got no Worries. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikaro Dantas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dantas misses with an uppercut
and Dunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dantas scores with a hook to the body. Dunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dantas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dantas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunn.
Dunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dantas.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunn has managed to clinch.
Dantas looking to slow down the pace here.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Dantas won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Dantas misses.
Dunn throws a right hand that Dantas ducks under and follows up with a left that Dantas also avoids with ease.
Dunn misses with a combination
and Dantas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dantas clobbers Dunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dantas lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Dantas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looks to throw the jab but Dantas is out of range.
Ikaro Dantas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dantas misses with a looping right.
Dunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dantas.
Dantas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantas misses with the combination.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Dantas tests Dunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dantas misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas throws a looping overhand right but Dunn ducks down to avoid it.
Dunn avoids the body shot from Dantas.
Dunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dantas.
Dunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunn.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Dunn misses with the combination.
Dantas misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunn.
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!
Dunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dantas moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Dantas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dantas dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Dantas keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Dunn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dantas misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Jab from Dantas.
Dantas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dantas counters with a left and a right that stings Dunn.
Dunn tries to bum rush Dantas with a series of wild strikes but Dantas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Dantas avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Dantas keeps it at a distance.
Dantas staying out of range there.
Dantas throws a nice looking combination but Dunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dantas swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunn.
Dantas slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dantas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Dantas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Dantas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunn doesn't seem phased though.
Dantas misses with a wild body shot.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunn tries to clinch up
and Dantas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantas misses the shot to the body.
Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dantas.
Nice shot lands for Dantas.
Dunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantas lands with a nice combination. Dunn backs away looking to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dantas manages to avoid it.
Dantas slips a straight right by Dunn.
Dunn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunn throws a combination that misses
and Dantas counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunn scores with a one two! Dantas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dunn cracks Dantas with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a two punch combination.
Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Dantas is just out of range.
Dantas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantas avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Dunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Dantas swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dantas has time to react.
Dantas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
Dunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dantas counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Dunn lands a body shot.
Dantas misses with a hook
and Dunn counters with a nice body shot.
Dantas takes a swing at Dunn's ribcage but misses.
Dantas throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Dantas misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantas thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dantas rather than just go for the knockout.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Dantas pushes him off.
Dantas misses with a body punch
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunn looks to land a left hand but Dantas moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Dunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dantas misses with a two punch combination.
Dunn lands with a nice body punch.
Dantas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dunn counters with a three punch combo that has Dantas backing up. Dantas nods at Dunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunn. That snapped Dantas's head back.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dantas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dantas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn throws a nice looking combination but Dantas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dantas.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Dantas circles away.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dantas fails to land with a series of punches.
Dantas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Dantas avoids it well.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Dantas moves out of range.
Dunn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dantas back to the cage. Dunn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dantas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dantas misses with an uppercut.
Dantas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Dunn does no damage.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dantas.
Dunn misses the shot to the body.
Dantas throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dantas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Dunn rushes Dantas and presses him up against the cage.
Dunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunn misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunn 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Michael Dunn!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Michael Dunn!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Michael Dunn!
Michael Dunn wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Dunn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tesea Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Take Home (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tesea Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Take Home!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Home has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Take Home seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson feints and then cracks Home's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Home down.
Home changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Home manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Home gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Home shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tesea Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Take Home.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Take Home has been cut.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Home.
Home closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Home is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Home to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Johnson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Home pulls down on the head and he's put Johnson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Take Home!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocciano Mabaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haynes comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2 by Blur. Rocciano Mabaer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocciano Mabaer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes takes a swing at Mabaer's ribcage but misses.
Haynes looks to land a combination but Mabaer avoids it well.
Daniel Haynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabaer misses with a takedown attempt - Haynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haynes misses with a wild combination.
Haynes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haynes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haynes avoids the head kick by Mabaer.
Mabaer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haynes, pushing him back against the cage.
Mabaer lands with a left to the head.
Mabaer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haynes tries for a takedown but Mabaer manages to get underhooks.
Mabaer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haynes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniel Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocciano Mabaer.
Mabaer shoots in and drives through. Haynes sprawls well.
Haynes throws a right and a left that Mabaer avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes wants to slow Mabaer down by chopping away at his legs.
Haynes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mabaer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haynes avoids it really well and circles away.
Haynes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Haynes misses.
Haynes throws a leg kick but Mabaer checks it.
Mabaer throws a series of punches but Haynes moves out of range.
Mabaer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haynes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mabaer.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haynes stuffs the takedown attempt from Mabaer. Mabaer gets slowly back to his feet.
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Haynes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes throws a combination that misses
and Mabaer counters with a low kick, right behind Haynes 's knee.
Haynes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haynes is breathing heavily.
Haynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mabaer moves into the clinch.
Haynes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Mabaer on the inside.
Haynes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mabaer prevents it.
Haynes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mabaer.
Haynes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mabaer prevents it.
Mabaer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mabaer pulls guard successfully.
Haynes throws an elbow that misses. Mabaer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haynes's guard. Nice move by Mabaer!
Mabaer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haynes, up you get!
Mabaer shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Haynes as Mabaer shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haynes throws a head kick but Mabaer moves out of range.
Mabaer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haynes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mabaer somewhat.
Haynes misses with a double jab.
Haynes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mabaer slips a jab and a cross from Haynes.
Mabaer shoots in looking for a takedown but Haynes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mabaer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Haynes.
Mabaer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haynes's waist but Haynes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mabaer off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haynes tries to land a leg kick but Mabaer saw it coming and moves away.
Haynes keeps the fight on the outside.
Mabaer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Haynes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haynes throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haynes throws a sloppy head kick and Mabaer moves out of range easily.
Haynes throws a right hand that Mabaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mabaer also avoids with ease.
Mabaer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haynes.
Mabaer misses with a takedown attempt - Haynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Haynes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haynes throws a combination that misses
and Mabaer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Haynes misses with a double jab
and Mabaer counters with a solid body kick.
Mabaer misses with a takedown attempt - Haynes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mabaer shoots in for a takedown but Haynes shows good takedown defense.
Daniel Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocciano Mabaer.
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mabaer.
Haynes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mabaer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mabaer blocks a head kick by Haynes.
Haynes tries to keep at a distance but Mabaer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mabaer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mabaer drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haynes postures up in Mabaer's guard and throws a big left but Mabaer blocks it.
Haynes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mabaer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haynes lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haynes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haynes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haynes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mabaer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mabaer has escaped and now he's on top!
Mabaer stands up from Haynes's guard - Mabaer perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mabaer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mabaer shoots for a takedown but Haynes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haynes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haynes throws a right and a left that Mabaer avoids nicely.
Haynes misses with a few strikes there.
Mabaer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haynes wants to land a leg kick but Mabaer is out of range.
Haynes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haynes throws a right hand that Mabaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mabaer also avoids with ease.
Mabaer avoids the body shot from Haynes.
Haynes throws a right and a left that Mabaer avoids nicely.
Mabaer dives in and grabs Haynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haynes pushes down on Mabaer's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabaer moves out of range of the leg kick from Haynes.
Haynes feints a jab promting Mabaer to slip. Haynes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mabaer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mabaer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haynes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mabaer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haynes throws a right hand that Mabaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mabaer also avoids with ease.
Haynes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mabaer is defended easily by Haynes.
Mabaer throws a head kick but Haynes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Haynes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haynes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haynes throws a head kick but Mabaer moves out of range.
Daniel Haynes is winning the standup battle so far.
Haynes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mabaer walks into a stiff left hand from Haynes.
Haynes tries to land a leg kick but Mabaer saw it coming and moves away.
Haynes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haynes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Haynes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mabaer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haynes as he avoids it easily.
Haynes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mabaer tries for a takedown but Haynes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel Haynes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocciano Mabaer.
Haynes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mabaer throws a series of strikes that have Haynes backpedaling.
Haynes tries to bum rush Mabaer with a series of wild strikes but Mabaer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haynes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mabaer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haynes throws a right hand that Mabaer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mabaer also avoids with ease.
Haynes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mabaer rushes Haynes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haynes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mabaer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haynes tries to score a body lock takedown but Mabaer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haynes can't get the takedown.
Mabaer jumps guard and drags Haynes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haynes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mabaer controls Haynes momentarily but Haynes frees himself.
Haynes throwing strikes but missing.
Mabaer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haynes.
Mabaer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haynes is controlling him.
Haynes stands up over Mabaer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haynes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haynes throwing strikes from guard but Mabaer blocks nicely.
Mabaer is looking to stand up but Haynes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haynes drops back looking for a leg! Mabaer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mabaer manages to kick Haynes off! Haynes jumps back into Mabaer's guard.
Haynes stopping the sweep attempt from Mabaer.
Mabaer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haynes.
Haynes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haynes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mabaer's head.
Haynes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mabaer dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mabaer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Haynes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mabaer.
Mabaer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mabaer pushes down on Haynes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rocciano Mabaer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haynes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Haynes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haynes, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Daniel Haynes!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Daniel Haynes!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Daniel Haynes!
Daniel Haynes wins by unanimous decision!
Daniel Haynes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to my family for all the support and sacrifices they have made'.
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