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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daron Laylay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daron Laylay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels tries to sprawl but Laylay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laylay is pressing down on McDaniels's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDaniels is holding on for now.
McDaniels has one foot on Laylay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Laylay is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDaniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDaniels throws a right hand that Laylay ducks under and follows up with a left that Laylay also avoids with ease.
McDaniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laylay.
Laylay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Laylay tries to pass.
Laylay won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Laylay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laylay tries to free his leg and advance position but McDaniels is retaining full guard.
Laylay with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laylay won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Laylay tries to pass.
Laylay prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laylay wants to control from the top but McDaniels keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Laylay prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDaniels throws a hook but Laylay avoids it easily.
Laylay slips under a jab.
Laylay shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDaniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laylay circles away quickly and effectively.
Laylay has McDaniels up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniels is pressed up against the cage. Laylay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDaniels down to the mat. McDaniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Laylay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDaniels scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels scores with a hook to the body. Laylay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from McDaniels. Those never looked like landing.
McDaniels throws a looping overhand right but Laylay ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
Terry McDaniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels throws a right hand that Laylay ducks under and follows up with a left that Laylay also avoids with ease.
Laylay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDaniels.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McDaniels. No joy for Laylay on that attempt.
McDaniels misses with a few strikes there.
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laylay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McDaniels thuds a left hand into Laylay's body.
A shot to the liver by McDaniels. Beautiful body shot.
McDaniels should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McDaniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDaniels looks gassed!
Laylay avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDaniels throws a combination that misses
and Laylay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laylay stops McDaniels from standing up.
Laylay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDaniels is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McDaniels keeping moving, preventing Laylay from controlling successfully.
Laylay pushes down on McDaniels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laylay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Laylay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDaniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDaniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laylay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDaniels tries to kick Laylay off but Laylay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laylay stops McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Laylay is going to stand back up.
McDaniels is trying to stand up here but Laylay is controlling him well.
Laylay trying to mount his opponent but McDaniels defends it.
McDaniels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laylay shoots in and drives through. McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDaniels scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laylay.
Laylay doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
Laylay dodges the punch combination from McDaniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry McDaniels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDaniels throws a series of punches but Laylay avoids them all with ease.
Laylay tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniels misses the target.
Laylay slips a jab and a cross from McDaniels.
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
McDaniels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDaniels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDaniels throws a right hand that Laylay ducks under and follows up with a left that Laylay also avoids with ease.
McDaniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
McDaniels throws a nice looking combination but Laylay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDaniels misses with a wild combination.
Laylay tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDaniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laylay somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDaniels fails to land with a series of punches.
McDaniels looks to land a combination but Laylay avoids it well.
Laylay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniels moves away.
McDaniels tries to sprawl but Laylay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Laylay passes to full mount!
McDaniels wants to try and get back to his feet.
Laylay tries to control but McDaniels wriggling away.
Laylay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Laylay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laylay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Laylay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDaniels is bucking up trying to escape but Laylay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Laylay lands a big shot there that rocks McDaniels but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDaniels somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Laylay is looking to clinch.
Laylay moves into the clinch successfully.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laylay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDaniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daron Laylay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laylay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDaniels to keep the fight standing.
McDaniels wants to break free but Laylay has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Laylay has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laylay keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laylay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laylay has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDaniels is trying to keep an underhook but Laylay manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Laylay tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDaniels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDaniels blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laylay.
Daron Laylay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDaniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDaniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDaniels has one foot on Laylay's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McDaniels throws a shot from downtown. Laylay moves away and avoids it.
Laylay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Laylay trying to control the position from guard on top but McDaniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels pushes Laylay off and gets back to his feet.
Laylay looks for a takedown but McDaniels sprawls well.
McDaniels misses with a two punch combination.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Laylay with a series of wild strikes but Laylay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laylay back to the cage. McDaniels follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that Laylay avoids nicely.
Laylay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDaniels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from McDaniels does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laylay. McDaniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daron Laylay dominated that second round.
That's time! Laylay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from McDaniels.
McDaniels misses the jab.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Laylay with a series of wild strikes but Laylay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels throws a looping overhand right but Laylay ducks down to avoid it.
McDaniels misses with a body shot.
McDaniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laylay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laylay working the head and body with strikes.
Laylay is looking for a kimura but McDaniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laylay to get the leverage.
Laylay lands with a punch from half guard.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Laylay is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laylay working over McDaniels with some ground and pound. McDaniels looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laylay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Laylay is controlling him
McDaniels on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McDaniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDaniels is in trouble now - Laylay has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels tries to buck Laylay off but he can't manage it.
Laylay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laylay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laylay is landing with some decent strikes but McDaniels is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Laylay scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McDaniels?
Laylay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDaniels is looking to escape.
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laylay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laylay wants to control the pace but McDaniels is squirming around nicely.
Laylay controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels is trying to stand.
Laylay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Laylay working the ground and pound effectively.
McDaniels is rocked!
McDaniels wants to try and get back to his feet.
Laylay with good strikes from the mount here!
McDaniels is still in real trouble! Can Laylay finish him?
Laylay lands a big elbow - McDaniels is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and McDaniels is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daron Laylay!
Daron Laylay really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tokyo Foundation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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