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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Hayfore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky comes to the cage accompanied by Danger Zone. Brad Hayfore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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14 - 38 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Hayfore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayfore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kazansky shoots in and drives through. Hayfore sprawls well.
Hayfore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazansky.
Hayfore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazansky if he has to take too many more of those.
Hayfore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazansky checks a leg kick.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Hayfore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kazansky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayfore won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kazansky tries to move to mount but Hayfore blocks the move with his legs.
Kazansky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hayfore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kazansky but great work by Hayfore.
Hayfore trying to control the action but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayfore tries to score with some ground and pound. Kazansky controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kazansky can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazansky tries to bench press Hayfore off him but Hayfore keeps the position.
Hayfore controls the position from side control.
Hayfore wants to control but Kazansky is keeping him busy.
Hayfore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kazansky is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kazansky has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kazansky is not content to let Hayfore control the position.
Kazansky is looking for a sweep.
Hayfore wants to control but Kazansky is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kazansky!
Hayfore thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hayfore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hayfore sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hayfore tries to control but Kazansky wriggling away.
Hayfore tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hayfore tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kazansky is squirming around, avoiding Hayfore's attempts to control the action.
Hayfore looking to ground and pound but Kazansky is blocking nicely.
Hayfore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayfore trying to control but Kazansky is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Hayfore dominated that round.
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.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Hayfore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hayfore throws a body kick that misses.
Hayfore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayfore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kazansky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayfore is trying to defend but Kazansky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazansky is thwarting Hayfore's attempts to control the position.
Kazansky tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hayfore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazansky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayfore is trying to control but can't.
Hayfore keeping control of the position.
Brad Hayfore has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brad Hayfore.
A low kick from Hayfore misses
and Kazansky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hayfore's guard now.
Hayfore working for a triangle but Kazansky defends it easily.
Kazansky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazansky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brad Hayfore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazansky looking to score a takedown here. Hayfore is defending well but Kazansky drives through and ends up in Hayfore's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayfore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayfore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hayfore.
Hayfore passes Kazansky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayfore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazansky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayfore drops back looking for a leg! Kazansky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kazansky manages to kick Hayfore off! Hayfore jumps back into Kazansky's guard.
Hayfore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky wants to stand and escape but Hayfore is having none of it.
Hayfore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayfore throwing strikes from guard but Kazansky blocks nicely.
Hayfore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayfore trying to control but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
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 Tom Kazansky will probably get the nod.
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.
Hayfore thuds his shin into the meat of Kazansky's side.
Hayfore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayfore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hayfore looks to land a body kick but Kazansky moved away.
Kazansky bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hayfore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayfore is trying to improve his position.
Kazansky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayfore keeps working.
Hayfore is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayfore struggling a bit here.
Hayfore throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayfore is trying to get back to his feet.
Kazansky has control of an arm but Hayfore manages to advance to Kazansky's back!
Kazansky looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hayfore.
Hayfore working for a choke but Kazansky is defending well.
Kazansky trying to control the position but Hayfore manages to sink in the hooks.
Hayfore throws strikes from the back but Kazansky rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Kazansky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kazansky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hayfore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kazansky is in Hayfore's guard.
Kazansky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayfore trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayfore throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hayfore wants to stand and escape but Kazansky is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hayfore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayfore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kazansky closes the distance and clinches up with Hayfore, looking for a takedown. Kazansky pushes Hayfore against the cage but Hayfore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hayfore scores with a push kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayfore.
Hayfore throws a head kick but Kazansky moves out of range.
Hayfore throws a push kick but Kazansky slaps the foot to one side.
Hayfore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hayfore tries a low kick but Kazansky avoids it.
Hayfore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazansky avoids the head kick by Hayfore.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Kazansky tries to clinch but Hayfore moves out of range.
Hayfore throws a body kick that misses.
Kazansky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayfore.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Brad Hayfore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayfore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kazansky avoids the head kick by Hayfore.
Hayfore scores with a leg kick.
A head kick by Hayfore misses
and Kazansky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kazansky tries to clinch there but Hayfore circles away.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
Hayfore gets caught flat footed, as Kazansky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kazansky stands up and waves to Hayfore to follow him.
Kazansky takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Kazansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayfore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazansky blocks a head kick by Hayfore.
Kazansky looks for a takedown but Hayfore sprawls well.
Hayfore misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Hayfore really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A low kick from Hayfore misses
and Kazansky counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazansky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayfore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kazansky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hayfore struggling a bit here.
Kazansky in the domination position with Hayfore hanging on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hayfore, who protects the arm well.
Hayfore is trying to control Kazansky's posture but Kazansky avoids it.
Kazansky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hayfore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kazansky is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayfore is defending well.
Hayfore can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kazansky working away.
Kazansky prevents Hayfore from escaping the position.
Hayfore is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hayfore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayfore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazansky kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore sneaks back into half guard.
Hayfore wants to control but Kazansky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hayfore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazansky is working for a kimura but Hayfore is defending it quite comfortably.
Hayfore is trying to stand up here but Kazansky is controlling him well.
Kazansky is trying to control. Hayfore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hayfore wants to improve his position but Kazansky is controlling well.
Hayfore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore is defending against the submission attempts here by Kazansky.
Hayfore is trying to stand.
Kazansky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kazansky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayfore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayfore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Hayfore.
Hayfore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brad Hayfore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hayfore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazansky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayfore sprawls well initially but Kazansky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hayfore wants to improve his position but Kazansky is controlling well.
Kazansky is looking for a kimura here.
Hayfore has hold of Kazansky's hands but Kazansky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hayfore is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayfore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazansky is working away from the top position though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hayfore wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky is pressing down on Hayfore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayfore is holding on for now.
Kazansky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayfore wants to control but Kazansky is keeping busy.
Hayfore is looking to improve his position.
Kazansky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hayfore trying to hold on to Kazansky's head to control him but Kazansky postures up.
Kazansky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kazansky is thwarting Hayfore's attempts to control the position.
Kazansky prevents Hayfore from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayfore wants to control but Kazansky is keeping busy.
Kazansky stands up from half guard.
Kazansky blocks a head kick by Hayfore.
Brad Hayfore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayfore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazansky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hayfore, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazansky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayfore pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayfore scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky looks to land a left hand but Hayfore moved out of range nicely.
Kazansky blocks a head kick by Hayfore.
Hayfore throws a sloppy head kick
so Kazansky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hayfore thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hayfore trying to keep a closed guard but Kazansky is proving a slippery customer.
Hayfore working for a triangle but Kazansky defends it easily.
Hayfore working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayfore is retaining full guard.
Kazansky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazansky stops Hayfore from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazansky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayfore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayfore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazansky throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazansky throws an elbow that misses. Hayfore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazansky's guard. Nice move by Hayfore!
Hayfore tries to stand but Kazansky is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kazansky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayfore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Brad Hayfore!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Brad Hayfore!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brad Hayfore!
Brad Hayfore wins by unanimous decision!
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