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Event:
AD478: Prime selection
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Haigh is trying to get back to full guard.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haigh wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haigh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stark scores with a couple of nice shots.
Haigh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Haigh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haigh wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Haigh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Stark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Stark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Haigh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haigh is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haigh avoid being mounted?
Haigh trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Stark manages to pass to mount!
Stark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haigh is looking to escape.
Stark lands a nice shot to the head. #T2#
Haigh wants to control but Stark is having none of it.
BOOM! Stark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stark landing punches.
Haigh gets back to half guard.
Haigh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haigh trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
Haigh is looking to improve his position.
Haigh manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Haigh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haigh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haigh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark passes Haigh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haigh trying to control but Stark postures up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark uses his free foot to push down on Haigh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haigh.
Haigh is bucking up trying to escape but Stark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Haigh tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Haigh is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Stark content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haigh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Haigh throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range. #TD#
Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haigh to the mat! Haigh manages to get full guard.
Haigh working a defensive guard here.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Haigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Haigh is keeping the position.
Haigh trying to control the position.
#T1#
Stark scoring with some ground and pound.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Stark trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Haigh wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haigh's head.
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Haigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark is in close to Haigh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haigh looking to control.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Haigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Haigh has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Haigh trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark wants to improve his position but instead Haigh has moved into half guard.
Stark is staying active underneath Haigh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haigh is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Stark wants to improve his position but Haigh is controlling well.
Haigh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haigh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haigh's back!
Haigh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Haigh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Haigh missing with punches from the bottom.
Haigh is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark stands up over Haigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haigh is controlling Stark's posture.
Stark trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Haigh controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haigh wants to improve his position but instead Stark has moved into half guard.
Haigh is refusing to be controlled, as Stark sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stark dominated that second round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haigh scores with a hook.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Haigh.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haigh can do to turn this around?#TD#
Haigh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stark prevents Haigh from getting back to his feet.
Stark works over Haigh with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark postures up.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haigh swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Stark advances to half guard.
Haigh wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard but Stark has mounted him!
Stark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haigh tries to hold on but Stark postures up.
Stark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haigh is looking to escape.
Haigh wants to hold on but Stark pushes him away.#T2#
Haigh is squirming around, avoiding Stark's attempts to control the action.
Haigh can't escape the position.
Haigh tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Stark with good strikes from the mount here!
Haigh regains half guard.
Haigh is looking to improve his position.
Stark is just content to waste time from the top position. Haigh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Steven Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Stark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haigh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haigh being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Haigh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark passes Haigh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
John Haigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haigh wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stark tries to pass to full mount but Haigh defends it.
Steven Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stark, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Stark!
After the fight, Steven Stark was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
John Haigh spoke after the fight, saying 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD473: Outside The Box
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Haigh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Haigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stove connects with a jab.
Haigh throws a series of punches but Stove moves out of range.
Stove swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haigh throws the kick towards the body but Stove avoids it.
Haigh scores with a hook to the body. Stove takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haigh throws a head kick but Stove moves out of range.
Stove lands the left hand.
Stove defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
Haigh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haigh throws a series of punches but Stove moves out of range.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stove. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Stove darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steffan Stove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh fails with a takedown attempt.
Stove appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haigh lands with a cross.
A low kick from Haigh is predictable there
and Stove counters with a one-two to the body.
Haigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Stove throws a counter combo.
Haigh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haigh.#CUT#
It looks like Steffan Stove has been cut.
Stove defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Haigh throws a solid leg kick but Stove takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Stove moves out of range easily.
Stove pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stove lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haigh backs up against the cage.
Stove takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haigh misses with the combination.
Stove lands a glancing blow to the side of Haigh's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haigh.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Stove's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haigh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Haigh wants to clinch.
Haigh throws a series of punches but Stove moves out of range.
Haigh misses with the body kick
and Stove counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Haigh is rocked!
Haigh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stove counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Haigh has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steffan Stove!
Steffan Stove was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, John Haigh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD467: ReMotus
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kevin Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Haigh finds it's target.
Haigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haigh with a jab.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Haigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson jabs Haigh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Haigh thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Haigh tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Haigh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Haigh throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. #T1##CL2#
Johnson pushes Haigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Haigh blocking some punches.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Haigh's ribcage. Haigh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haigh misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Haigh backwards.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haigh backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Haigh controls his hands.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haigh blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Haigh tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Haigh back against the cage.
Haigh blocking some punches.
Haigh is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Haigh.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike. #T2##BC2#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Haigh.
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!
Haigh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haigh counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. Haigh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haigh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Haigh gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Haigh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
Haigh scores with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Haigh tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Haigh is just out of range.#T3#
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Haigh's knee but Haigh avoids it well.
Haigh ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Haigh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Haigh tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Haigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
and Haigh counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh finds Johnson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Johnson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Haigh lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Johnson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Haigh!
John Haigh made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
AD458: Blessed scarface
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone misses with a hook to the body
and Haigh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Haigh throws a jab when NKone was well out of range.
NKone tries to counter with a takedown but Haigh is quick to defend against it.
NKone slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and NKone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
NKone scores with a sloppy right hand. Haigh should have avoided that one.
NKone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
NKone blocks a head kick by Haigh.
NKone's corner calls for a 1-2. NKone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
NKone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.
NKone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NKone.
NKone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Haigh throws a predictable looking body shot
and NKone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NKone bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
NKone looks to throw the jab but Haigh is out of range. #T1#
Haigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
NKone misses the shot to the body.
Haigh throws a nice looking combination but NKone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
NKone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haigh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and NKone moves out of range easily.
NKone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
NKone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
NKone takes a swing at Haigh's ribcage but misses.
Haigh slips a straight right by NKone.
Haigh misses with a looping left.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haigh was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
Ole NKone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh throws an overhand right that lands on NKone's shoulder, as NKone tries to avoid the shot.
NKone throws a body punch but Haigh moves out of range.
NKone just misses with a punch to the body.
NKone throws a hook but Haigh avoids it easily.
Haigh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.#T2#
NKone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Haigh needs to keep his hands up - NKone had a free shot at his head there.
NKone misses the body punch
and Haigh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NKone thows a leg kick but Haigh checks it
and Haigh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
NKone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.
NKone avoids the head kick by Haigh.
Haigh throws a lazy right hand but NKone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from NKone.
Haigh scores with a nice body kick.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
Haigh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haigh connects with a high kick.
Haigh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. NKone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NKone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haigh scores with a head kick. NKone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
NKone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by NKone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of NKone.
NKone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NKone throws a front kick aimed at Haigh's knee but Haigh avoids it well.
Haigh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by NKone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of NKone.
NKone throws a low kick, looking for Haigh's leg but Haigh calmly moves out of range.
NKone blocks a jab.
NKone connects with a body shot that sends Haigh's belly button to the back.
Haigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and NKone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
NKone thuds a left hand into Haigh's body.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
Haigh misses with a straight right. #T4#
NKone throws a hook to the side of Haigh's head but Haigh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haigh lunges at NKone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by NKone's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
NKone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
NKone misses with a wild body shot.
NKone lands a right hook to the body.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haigh was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
Haigh lands a body shot.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haigh's head backwards.
NKone thuds a left hand into Haigh's body.#CL#
NKone rushes Haigh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NKone is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haigh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
NKone tries to work over Haigh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Ole NKone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
NKone blocks a head kick by Haigh.
NKone is looking to wear down Haigh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
NKone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and NKone counters with a takedown into side control.
Haigh can't do much from the bottom here.
NKone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
NKone just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh is not content to let NKone control the position.
Haigh tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh is letting NKone control him for a moment.
Haigh pushes NKone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, NKone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
NKone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no NKone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
NKone wants to control but Haigh is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
NKone advances nicely into full mount.
NKone landing punches.
NKone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haigh's face.
NKone raining down shots from the mount!
NKone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haigh looks a forlorn figure.
NKone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
NKone cracks Haigh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3##SUB#
NKone working for a guillotine from mount but Haigh is in no mood to give up.
Haigh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Haigh tries to free his leg and advance position but NKone is retaining full guard.
NKone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
NKone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Haigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haigh forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Haigh is looking to take a break and control but NKone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NKone trying to control here.
NKone gets back to full guard.
NKone pulls Haigh in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but NKone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haigh works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
NKone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haigh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
NKone works Haigh's body with a nice hook.
NKone fails to land the takedown.
NKone avoids the head kick by Haigh.
Haigh ducks right into an uppercut from NKone.
NKone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
NKone connects with a nice looking jab.
Haigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh misses with a head kick.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NKone jabs Haigh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haigh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
NKone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by NKone.
NKone looks to land a right hand but Haigh moved out of range.
NKone moves into range and connects with a jab.
NKone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haigh circles away quickly and effectively.
NKone misses with a straight right.
Ole NKone is winning the standup battle so far.
NKone jabs Haigh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haigh throws a body punch but NKone moves out of range.
NKone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
NKone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haigh can do to turn this around?
Haigh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but NKone circles away quickly and effectively.
NKone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haigh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
NKone looks to score with a jab to the body but Haigh is just out of range.
Haigh takes one to the side of the head.
NKone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haigh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Haigh thuds his right hand into NKone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Haigh misses #TD#
and NKone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haigh's guard.
NKone stands up over Haigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
NKone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haigh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haigh being controlled here, momentarily.
NKone scoring with some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Haigh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but NKone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing NKone from controlling successfully.
NKone passes Haigh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
NKone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haigh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Haigh gets back to full guard.
John Haigh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
NKone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
NKone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
NKone wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
Haigh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
NKone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ole NKone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
NKone with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Haigh isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. NKone stacks Haigh on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by NKone!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole NKone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well NKone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
A relieved looking Ole NKone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated John Haigh had this to say: 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD454: Give him some Hell...
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haigh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.#CL2#
Escobar rushes Haigh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Haigh controls his hands.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Haigh controls the action.
Haigh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Haigh blocks it.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Haigh.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Haigh controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar tries a body shot but Haigh blocks it.
Haigh misses with a body punch.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haigh's elbow.
Haigh misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Haigh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haigh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haigh's elbow.
Escobar pushes Haigh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haigh tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Haigh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Escobar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Haigh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Escobar trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Escobar advances to half guard.
Escobar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haigh hang on?
Escobar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Escobar trying to control but Haigh is having none of it.
Escobar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
Haigh is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar trying to control but Haigh is having none of it.
Escobar with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Escobar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Haigh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Haigh tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Haigh is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
Haigh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Escobar works his way into side control. #T4#
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haigh keeps working. #SUB2#
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Haigh is defending well.
Haigh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Escobar is chipping away with strikes.
Haigh prevents Escobar from improving position.
Escobar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Escobar trying to control the position but Haigh is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haigh takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haigh but Haigh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobar shoots in for a double leg but Haigh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Haigh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pablo Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haigh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Haigh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Escobar wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but Haigh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Escobar is looking for a triangle but Haigh pushes his legs off easily.
Haigh trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haigh content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Escobar has locked up a guillotine! Escobar's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Haigh is holding on here and Escobar must be using up a lot of energy. Haigh has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Escobar gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Escobar!
Our winner, Pablo Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
John Haigh spoke after the fight, saying 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD450: Iron Machine Gun
Date: May 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Haigh avoids the body shot from Robbery.
Despite the aggression on Haigh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Haigh throws a nice looking combination but Robbery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robbery lands a jab to the nose.
Haigh checks a leg kick.
Haigh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robbery ducks under a wild hook from Haigh.
Haigh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robbery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robbery lunges at Haigh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haigh's hand.
Haigh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Haigh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robbery counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haigh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robbery sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbery moves in looking to clinch but Haigh pushes him off.#T1#
Robbery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robbery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Robbery on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robbery misses the shot to the body.
Robbery loads up on a big right hand but Haigh slips the punch.
Robbery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robbery has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robbery there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haigh slips under a jab.
Haigh throws out a counter right but Robbery avoids it with no problem.
Robbery gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robbery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbery throws the kick towards the body but Haigh avoids it.
Haigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haigh wants to slow Robbery down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Robbery is looking to clinch but Haigh is avoiding it.
Haigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haigh is looking for the big counter here.
Robbery is looking to clinch.
Robbery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haigh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Robbery misses with a hook. Haigh ducked under it nicely.
Haigh lands with an overhand left.
Robbery lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbery looks to land a right hand but Haigh moved out of range.
Haigh throws a right and a left that Robbery avoids nicely.
Robbery wants to clinch
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Arjen Franck Robbery's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Robbery with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haigh to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robbery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haigh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robbery back to the cage. Haigh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#
Robbery is rocked!
Haigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Robbery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haigh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot by Robbery.
Haigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haigh misses with an uppercut. Robbery saw that one coming.
Haigh misses with the combination.
Robbery tries to close the distance and clinch but Haigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Robbery backs off Haigh throws a huge counter combo but Robbery manages to avoid it all.
Robbery seems to have got his legs back now.
Robbery explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbery shoots in but Haigh avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
No joy there for Haigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robbery throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haigh.
Robbery blocks the body kick.
Robbery smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robbery wants to clinch up but Haigh keeps it at a distance.
Haigh misses with a shot to the body
and Robbery counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Robbery takes the fight into the clinch.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Haigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Haigh as he checks the leg kick.
Robbery scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Haigh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Haigh tries to bum rush Robbery with a series of wild strikes but Robbery uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haigh scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Robbery shoots in and gets a takedown into Haigh's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbery preventing the sweep.
Robbery advances to half guard.
Robbery controlling the pace.
Haigh wants to improve his position but Robbery is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haigh defending well though.
Haigh is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Haigh gets back to full guard.
Haigh can't keep his opponent in guard - Robbery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haigh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Robbery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Robbery's back!
Haigh is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Robbery tries to escape the position.
Robbery rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Haigh is looking to take a break and control but Robbery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haigh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robbery wants to improve his position but Haigh is controlling well.
Robbery keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Haigh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robbery wants to control but Haigh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robbery is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Haigh wants to control but Robbery is keeping him busy.
Robbery is looking to improve his position.
Haigh is trying to control the action in half guard but Robbery is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haigh not doing much here.
Haigh passes to full mount!
Robbery working to try and regain half guard.
Haigh looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Robbery is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robbery is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Haigh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Robbery has worked his arm free - good work by Robbery!
Robbery is not content to let Haigh control the position.
Robbery manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbery prevents Haigh from improving his position.
Robbery wants to control but Haigh is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Haigh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haigh. Robbery shrugs it off though.
Haigh tries a low kick but Robbery avoids it.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Haigh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Haigh misses.
Haigh closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Robbery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Robbery throws a body kick that misses.
John Haigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Robbery moves out of range easily.
Robbery lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Haigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery lands the left hand.#T1#
Robbery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbery wants to clinch up but Haigh keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Robbery.
Robbery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haigh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robbery. That one must have hurt.
Robbery walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haigh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haigh misses with a wild body shot.
As Haigh backs away, Robbery returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robbery dives in for a single leg takedown but Haigh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Haigh blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Haigh misses
and Robbery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haigh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robbery backs up against the cage.
Robbery smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arjen Franck Robbery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbery lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbery throws a hook but Haigh avoids it easily.
Robbery misses with a body kick.
Haigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robbery lands the left hand.
Haigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Robbery.
Haigh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robbery feints and then cracks Haigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haigh down.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robbery. #T3#
A head kick misses from Robbery.
Haigh raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Haigh looks to throw the jab but Robbery is out of range.
Robbery misses with a looping left.
Haigh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robbery.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haigh! But no joy.
Robbery walks into a jab.
A solid body kick from Haigh.
Haigh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haigh throws a big shot that misses.
Robbery tries to clinch but Haigh moves out of range.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robbery connects with a body shot.#T4#
Haigh throws a hook but Robbery blocks it.
Robbery misses with a body punch
enabling Haigh to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Arjen Franck Robbery's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haigh misses with a double jab
and Robbery counters with a straight right hand.
Robbery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haigh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Robbery scores with a nice right hand.
Robbery wants to clinch up but Haigh keeps it at a distance.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
Robbery throwing a counter right hand but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Robbery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haigh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Haigh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Robbery throws a lazy uppercut
and Haigh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Haigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haigh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Haigh!
John Haigh made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
AD444: Triple four
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Koski does it's job there.
Koski misses with a head kick.
A big right from Koski misses.
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haigh moves away from the strike by Koski.
Haigh throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Haigh misses with a right hand
and Koski counters with a body kick that stops Haigh in his tracks momentarily.
Koski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jacks Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Haigh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koski scores with a leg kick.
Haigh throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Haigh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haigh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koski.
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!
Koski looks to land a combination but Haigh avoids it well.
Koski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koski moves away from the strike by Haigh.
Haigh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Haigh throws a body kick that misses
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Haigh both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Haigh does no damage.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Haigh is out of range.
Haigh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Koski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koski blocks the body kick.
Koski tried to counter with a leg kick but Haigh avoided it.
Koski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koski connects with a body shot that sends Haigh's belly button to the back.
Koski lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Koski there.
Koski looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily. #T2#
Koski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haigh on the side of the head.
Koski takes a swing at Haigh's ribcage but misses.
Juan Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Haigh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Koski with a body shot.
Koski misses with the combination.
Koski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haigh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haigh duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Koski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Haigh ducks down to avoid it.
Haigh moves away from the strike by Koski.
Haigh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haighs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koski throws the left hand but Haigh avoids the punch easily.
Haigh throws a hook but Koski blocks it.#T3#
Haigh throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Koski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haigh swings widly with a right hand
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Koski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Haigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Haigh moves away from the strike by Koski.
Koski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Koski throws a jab when Haigh was well out of range.
Koski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haigh under the eye.
Koski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Haigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski thuds a left hand into Haigh's body.#T4#
Koski cracks a nice hook into Haigh's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Koski. Beautiful body shot.
Koski tests Haigh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski missing with a left hand there. Haigh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski lands with a kick to the temple. Haigh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koski lands a jab to Haigh's midsection.
Haigh scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Haigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koski is looking to counter punch.
Haigh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Haigh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haigh throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haigh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Koski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Haigh moves out of range easily.
Haigh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski looks to throw the jab but Haigh is out of range.
Haigh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Koski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koski swings for the body but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koski fails to land with a series of punches.
Haigh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koski slips a straight right by Haigh.
Haigh tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haigh misses with a double jab
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Koski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haigh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Haigh unleashes a big counter combination but Koski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haigh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haigh staying out of range there.
Haigh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haigh.
Koski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haigh.
Haigh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haigh throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Haigh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Koski finds it's way through Haigh's defenses.
Haigh throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Haigh swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Koski just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Haigh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koski cracks Haigh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haigh throws a nice looking combination but Koski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haigh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koski on the side of the head.
Koski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haigh can do to turn this around?
Koski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haigh. That did some damage!
Haigh throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Haigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haigh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koski.
Koski misses with a body punch
and Haigh counters with a straight right hand.
Koski throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haigh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haigh there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Haigh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koski.
Haigh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koski throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Koski lands with a shot to the body.
Haigh cracks Koski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Haigh.
A low kick from Koski misses
and Haigh counters with a right hand to the body.
Koski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haigh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
Haigh swinging wildly here.
Koski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haigh just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Haigh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Haigh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haigh misses with a head kick.
Haigh avoids a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Haigh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koski has got the better of the exchanges.
Koski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Juan Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haigh.
Koski lands with a hook. Haigh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koski.
Haigh misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Koski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Haigh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koski backs up against the cage.
Haigh ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Haigh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haigh misses with a wild combination.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick
and Haigh counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Haigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Haigh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses
and Koski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haigh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haigh.
Haigh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but Haigh slips the punch.#T1#
Koski throws out a powerful jab.
Koski scores with a hook.#ROC#
Haigh is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Koski! Haigh is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Koski!
A relieved looking Juan Koski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated John Haigh had this to say: 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD438: Double-Double
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Uxxarest misses with a straight right.
Haigh throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Haigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uxxarest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haigh works the jab nicely.
Haigh misses with a right hand
and Uxxarest makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Uxxarest.
Haigh blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haigh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uxxarest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uxxarest misses with a looping left.
Haigh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haigh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackstar Striking Academy in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haigh, as that shot connected.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uxxarest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uxxarest.
Haigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haigh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uxxarest avoids the head kick by Haigh.
Uxxarest raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uxxarest paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haigh cracks Uxxarest with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Uxxarest lands a head kick!
#ROC2#
Haigh is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh looks up at the clock. Bad move! Uxxarest lands a right hand from hell, dropping Haigh. Uxxarest pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umbra Uxxarest!
Umbra Uxxarest made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.
The defeated John Haigh had this to say: 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD433: April Fools' Day 2017
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Banchamek closes the distance and pushes Haigh back into the cage.
Banchamek is trying to pull guard but Haigh has him pressed against the cage.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Haigh.
Haigh tries a body shot but Banchamek blocks it.
Banchamek is looking for a takedown.
Banchamek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haigh controlling the action here for a moment.
Haigh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haigh blocks an uppercut.
Haigh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek jumps guard but Haigh stands there with Banchamek around his waist. Banchamek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Banchamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh tries to work over Banchamek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Banchamek tries to pull guard but Haigh holds him up against the cage and eventually Banchamek drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Haigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Banchamek rushes Haigh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Banchamek as the two fighters clinch.
#TD#
Haigh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Banchamek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Haigh to the mat. Haigh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Haigh controls Banchamek momentarily but Banchamek frees himself.
Haigh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Banchamek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banchamek is stalling in the full guard.
Banchamek trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Banchamek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haigh works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haigh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banchamek defends it easily.
Banchamek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haigh works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Banchamek has gone for a leg lock! Haigh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Banchamek's guard.#REVB#
Haigh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Banchamek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Banchamek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haigh defends well.
Haigh trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Banchamek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Banchamek looking for subs off his back but Haigh has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Banchamek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Haigh seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haigh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Haigh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Banchamek is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Banchamek tries to reverse the position but Haigh maintains control.
Haigh looking to control but Banchamek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banchamek tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Haigh trying to control but Banchamek is having none of it.
Banchamek is trying to escape the mount.
Banchamek wants to hold on but Haigh pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh controlling the pace for now.
Haigh is looking to work his way around to Banchamek's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banchamek working to try and regain half guard.
Haigh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banchamek is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Haigh 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.
#R2#
Banchamek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL#
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Haigh works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haigh.
Banchamek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haigh prevents it.
Haigh stalling against the cage.
Haigh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haigh receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Haigh lands a hook that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Banchamek pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Banchamek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haigh defends it easily.
Haigh wants to pass the guard but Banchamek is keeping the position.
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Banchamek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Haigh content to stall in guard here.
Banchamek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haigh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haigh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haigh is continuing to stall.
Banchamek is trying to control the position but Haigh postures up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haigh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Banchamek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banchamek wants to sweep here but Haigh controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Banchamek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haigh defends it easily.#SUB#
Haigh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haigh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banchamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Banchamek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haigh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Haigh is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Haigh from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banchamek fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Haigh.#CL#
Banchamek gets a clinch. #TD#
Banchamek jumps guard and drags Haigh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haigh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banchamek swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Banchamek working for a triangle but Haigh defends it easily.
Haigh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Banchamek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Banchamek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haigh defends well.#SUB#
Banchamek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haigh defends well.
Haigh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haigh trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haigh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rune Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches.
Haigh stops a takedown attempt from Banchamek.
Banchamek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Haigh lands a right hand.
Haigh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Banchamek wants to take the fight to the mat but Haigh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rune Banchamek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haigh stalling.
Haigh misses with the head strike.
Haigh prevents the takedown attempt.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Haigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haigh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haigh misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Haigh breaks from the clinch.
Haigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banchamek misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Haigh tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haigh.
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown but Haigh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haigh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banchamek looks for a takedown but Haigh sprawls well.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haigh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Banchamek forces Haigh back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Haigh.
Banchamek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haigh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haigh tries a body shot but Banchamek blocks it.
Haigh is looking to control Banchamek's arms but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haigh has his back to the cage.
Haigh misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haigh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haigh lands with an uppercut that bounces Banchamek off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Haigh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Haigh.
Rune Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haigh as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Banchamek has managed to clinch.
Banchamek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haigh walks away with a smile on his face. Banchamek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banchamek dives in and grabs Haigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haigh pushes down on Banchamek's head and hops out.
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches up with Haigh, looking for a takedown. Banchamek pushes Haigh against the cage but Haigh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Banchamek instigates a clinch. #T3#
Haigh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haigh avoiding damage.
Haigh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Haigh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haigh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Haigh swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banchamek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banchamek wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haigh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haigh lands a shot to the body.
Haigh works on Banchamek's body with a couple of short punches.
Banchamek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haigh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Banchamek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haigh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Haigh.
Banchamek being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Haigh manages to break the clinch.
Banchamek doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Haigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Banchamek tries for a takedown but Haigh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Haigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haigh 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Haigh!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Haigh thanked My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
AD426: First Down
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves loads up on a big right hand but Haigh slips the punch.
Haigh swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Haigh as he connects with a hook.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Haigh saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Alves misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Haigh misses its target.
Haigh fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Alves .
Haigh stuffs the takedown.
Haigh lands with a cross.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haigh.
Haigh stuffs the takedown.
John Haigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Alves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Alves gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Alves 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Haigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Alves .
It looked like Haigh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alves .
Haigh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haigh throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Haigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves .
Haigh blocks a jab.
Haigh blocks a jab.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haigh counters with a nice leg kick.
Haigh lands with a kick to the temple. Alves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haigh circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Haigh stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves 's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Alves is rocked!#T2#
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!
Haigh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alves misses the shot to the body.
Haigh lands a nice shot that snaps Alves 's head back.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Haigh scores with a head kick. Alves tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Haigh finish him?
Haigh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves .
Haigh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves .
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
Haigh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves throws a series of punches but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Haigh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alves misses with the combination.
Alves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haigh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves . Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haigh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haigh dodges the punch combination from Alves .
Haigh blocks a jab.
Haigh dodges the punch combination from Alves .
Haigh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Haigh has knocked Alves down with a huge combo! Haigh steps away and waves a wobbly Alves back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Alves darts in looking for a takedown but Haigh gets double underhooks and turns Alves into the cage.
Alves looks winded!
Haigh lands with an uppercut that bounces Alves off the cage and back into range.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Haigh lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Alves falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Haigh!
John Haigh very nearly forgot to thank My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
AD419: All you need is love
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Haigh avoids the head kick by Silver.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haigh.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haigh counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.#CL#
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Silver.
Silver lands a left hand.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haigh stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haigh.
Haigh pushes Silver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haigh blocks an uppercut.
Silver cracks Haigh with a nice body shot.
Haigh misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Haigh tries to stall but Silver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Silver.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haigh taking a breather. #BC#
Silver breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Silver clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Silver breaks the clinch.
Haigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haigh unleashes a big counter combination but Silver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silver throws a hook but Haigh blocks it.
Haigh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Silver blocks it well.
Silver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Silver throws a body punch but Haigh moves out of range.
A big right from Haigh misses.
A big left from Haigh misses.
Silver is looking to counter punch.
Haigh throws a series of punches but Silver avoids them all with ease.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver lands a jab to the nose.
Haigh moves out of range as Silver strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haigh - the referee stops the clock and Silver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haigh. Silver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haigh staying out of range there.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
letting Haigh counter with a right hand.
Silver misses with a body kick. #T3#
Haigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver lands a nice shot that snaps Haigh's head back.
Silver looks to land a combination. Haigh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silver blocks a head kick by Haigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haigh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haigh! But no joy.
Haigh misses with a double jab.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver misses with a shot to the body
and Haigh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.#T4#
Silver fails to land with a series of punches.
Haigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silver misses with a hook.
Haigh swings widly with a right hand
#KD#
and Silver counters with a head kick that drops Haigh - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #ROC#
Haigh is rocked!
Silver lands a big elbow - Haigh is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Silver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Silver!
Nathan Silver made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
The defeated John Haigh had this to say: 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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AD413: Tyler #19
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Haigh just misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Superior has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haigh misses with a lunging right hand
and Superior counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Haigh misses its intended target.
Superior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Superior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Superior as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Haigh misses.
A swing and a miss from Superior.
It looked like Haigh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Superior.
Haigh looks to land a combination. Superior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Glorious Superior has been cut.
Haigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Superior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haigh.
Haigh takes a swing at Superior's ribcage but misses.
Superior swings for the body but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh throws a nice looking combination but Superior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Superior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Haigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Superior with the counter takedown but Haigh avoids it easily.#CL2#
Superior moves into the clinch.#BC#
Haigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haigh tries a head kick but it misses.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh fails to land with a series of punches.
Superior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haigh misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Haigh does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Superior as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Superior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haigh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Superior tries to throw a body punch but Haigh avoids it by throwing Superior back against the cage. #T2#
Superior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Superior misses with the head strike.
Haigh prevents a body shot from Superior.
Superior swings wildly with an uppercut but Haigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haigh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A body shot lands from Superior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haigh gets underhooks to prevent Superior's takedown attempt.
John Haigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glorious Superior.
Superior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haigh is pushing Superior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Superior. #T3#
Haigh stalls.
Superior throws a head punch that misses.
Superior wants to take the fight to the mat but Haigh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Superior misses with the head strike.
Superior tries a body shot but Haigh blocks it.
Haigh is trying to force a seperation but Superior has the dominant position.
Superior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Superior misses with a body punch.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Superior won't allow it.
Haigh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haigh effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Superior.
Haigh scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Superior.
Superior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haigh backwards.
Haigh lands a hook that snaps the head of Superior backwards.
Haigh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Superior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Superior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Haigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glorious Superior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Haigh throws a jab when Superior was well out of range.
Haigh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Haigh. Those never looked like landing.
Superior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Superior darts in and clinches Haigh up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Superior.
Haigh blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Haigh.
Superior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haigh stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior working aggressively here.
Superior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Superior throws a head punch that misses.
Superior's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Superior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Superior misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Haigh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Superior throws a jab when Haigh was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Haigh looks to throw the jab but Superior is out of range.
Haigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Superior darts in and clinches Haigh up against the cage.
Superior swings wildly with an uppercut but Haigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC#
Haigh breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Superior moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Superior misses the target.
Haigh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Superior slips a straight right by Haigh.
Good exchange - Superior coming out on top.
Haigh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Superior. Superior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Superior misses with a straight left.
A left and a right from Haigh both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Superior misses with a body shot.
Superior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haigh.
Superior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haigh.
Nice straight punches there by Superior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Superior.#T3#
Haigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Superior coming out on top.
Haigh lands a jab to Superior's midsection.
Haigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Superior throws a leg kick
and Haigh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haigh throws a nice looking combination but Superior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Haigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Haigh misses with a wild combination.
Haigh misses with a series of wild punches.
And Superior tries to counter it with a takedown but Haigh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Haigh finds it's way through Superior's defenses.
Superior throws a body shot but no joy.
Superior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haigh.
#T4#
Haigh lands with a right hand.
Haigh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Superior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh is trying to improve his position.
Superior has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Haigh!#SUB2#
Superior looking for a guillotine from mount but Haigh is having none of it.
Haigh tries to hold on but Superior postures up.
Superior trying to control but Haigh is having none of it.
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 John Haigh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glorious Superior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haigh throws a right hand that misses
and Superior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Superior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haigh misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Superior misses.
Superior walks into a left hand.
Superior just misses with a punch to the body.
Haigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Superior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Superior.
Superior throws a body shot but no joy.
Superior blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior defending well as Haigh loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Haigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Haigh misses.
Haigh misses with a lunging right hand
and Superior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haigh thinking.
Superior moves away from the strike by Haigh.
Superior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haigh defends it well.#T1#
Haigh avoids the body shot from Superior.
Haigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haigh swinging wildly here.
Superior misses the shot to the body.
Haigh lands a nice shot that snaps Superior's head back.
A swing and a miss from Haigh.
Haigh throws a hook but Superior avoids it easily.
Superior feints the counter takedown.
Haigh avoids the body shot from Superior.
Haigh ducks under a wild hook from Superior.
Haigh scores with a nice right hand.
Superior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haigh.
Glorious Superior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Haigh.
Superior misses with a wild body shot.
Superior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haigh tests Superior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Haigh.
A nice combination there by Haigh.
#CL2#
Superior has managed to clinch.
Haigh trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Superior.
Haigh can't break the clinch.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Haigh.
Superior throws a head punch that misses.
Superior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Superior can do to turn this around?
Superior misses with some punches.
Haigh blocks a body shot from Superior.
Superior misses with a body punch.
Haigh pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haigh blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Superior.
Superior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Superior swings wildly with an uppercut but Haigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Haigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Superior tries to throw a body punch but Haigh avoids it by throwing Superior back against the cage.
Superior struggles to land a body shot inside as Haigh controls his hands.
Superior swings wildly with an uppercut but Haigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haigh trying to control the position but instead, Superior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haigh into the cage.
Superior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haigh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Haigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haigh, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Haigh!
After the big win, John Haigh made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
AD406: New Year's Eve 2016
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haigh walks into a jab.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haigh under the eye.
Haigh checks a low kick from Dall.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh lands with a kick to the temple. Dall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Pyryx Dall has been cut.
Dall slips a straight right by Haigh.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Dall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dall throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Haigh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Haigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haigh has passed into half guard!
Haigh content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haigh pulls his head out easily. #T1##SUB#
Haigh is trying to work for a kimura but Dall is defending well.
Dall gets back to full guard.
Dall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard. #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.
Haigh stays in close to Dall's body and controls the position.
Haigh trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Haigh won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haigh stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.#SUB2#
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Haigh defends easily.
#T3#
Haigh stays in close to Dall's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Haigh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haigh wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haigh under the eye.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haigh with a poor takedown
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Haigh's knee but Haigh avoids it well.
Jab by Dall.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haigh.
Dall tries a quick counter leg kick but Haigh is wise to it.
Haigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Dall.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haigh on the side of the head.
Dall cracks Haigh with an open hand slap.
Haigh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Haigh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyryx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pyryx Dall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dall lands a body shot.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall lands with a straight right. Haigh didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Dall.
Haigh scores with a jab to the head.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haigh.
Haigh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dall throws a body punch but Haigh moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haigh.
Haigh misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall cracks Haigh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haigh shoots for a takedown but Dall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haigh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haigh throws a quick counter head kick but Dall was just out of range.#TD#
Haigh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haigh controls the position.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
Haigh grinds an elbow into Dall's temple.
Dall is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Haigh.
Dall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haigh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dall is looking for a sweep. Haigh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Haigh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haigh is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haigh is really struggling to control Dall but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Dall is staying active underneath Haigh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haigh passes to full mount!
Haigh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Haigh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
Haigh throwing strikes but Dall recovers to half guard. A much better position. #T4#
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Dall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haigh has picked Dall up and slammed him! Dall can't keep hold of the triangle and Haigh manages to pass to side control!
Haigh throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Haigh wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 John Haigh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pyryx Dall's cut.
That's time! Haigh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dall throws a hook but Haigh avoids it easily.
Dall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Haigh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Haigh is out of range.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haigh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Haigh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haigh looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Dall dodges the punch combination from Haigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh misses with a takedown attempt - Dall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Haigh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haigh misses with the combination.
Haigh throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Pyryx Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall misses with a double jab.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haigh.
Haigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haigh 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.
Haigh throws a combination that misses
and Dall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haigh thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haigh with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haigh if he has to take too many more of those.
Haigh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall feints and then cracks Haigh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haigh down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Haigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall looks to land a body kick but Haigh moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dall.
Haigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Haigh's head back.
Dall scores with a jab.
Haigh throws a combination that misses
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Haigh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haigh somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Haigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pyryx Dall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Dall lands with a straight right. Haigh didn't see that one coming.
Dall lands a nice shot that snaps Haigh's head back.
Dall lands an overhand right.
Haigh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dall. That one must have hurt.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Dall moves out of range easily.
Haigh throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a nice body shot.
Dall throws out a powerful jab.
Dall blocks a head kick by Haigh.
Dall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Haigh is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Haigh out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Pyryx Dall!
Our winner, Pyryx Dall, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
John Haigh was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD401: Toadsworth Kinojii
Date: Dec 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Haigh blocks a jab.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but Uxxarest shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haigh throws a combination that misses
and Uxxarest counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haigh's knee momentarily.
Haigh shoots in looking for a takedown but Uxxarest manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haigh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uxxarest avoids the head kick by Haigh.
No joy there for Haigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uxxarest is looking to score with low kicks.
Haigh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheers as Uxxarest lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haigh doesn't seem phased though.
Haigh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uxxarest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haigh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uxxarest.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uxxarest slips a jab and a cross from Haigh.
Uxxarest misses with a series of wild punches.
Uxxarest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haigh cracks the inside of Uxxarest's front leg. #TD2#
Uxxarest gets a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Haigh is not content to let Uxxarest control the position.#SUB2#
Uxxarest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haigh sees it coming and defends easily.
Haigh is refusing to be controlled, as Uxxarest sits in half guard.
Haigh is trying to get back to full guard.
Uxxarest is nestled in close to Haigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Uxxarest is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haigh is just riding it out for now. Uxxarest eventually gives up the hold.
Uxxarest trying to control the action but Haigh is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haigh moves into full guard.
Uxxarest wants to pass the guard but Haigh is keeping the position.
Haigh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uxxarest's guard. #REVR#
Uxxarest is trying to keep Haigh in close.
Uxxarest keeping full guard, as Haigh tries to pass.
Haigh wants to control from the top but Uxxarest keeps moving. #T3#
Uxxarest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haigh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uxxarest looking to control.
Uxxarest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haigh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haigh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Uxxarest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haigh throws a right hand that Uxxarest ducks under and follows up with a left that Uxxarest also avoids with ease.#T4#
Uxxarest lands with a good body shot.
Uxxarest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Haigh.
Uxxarest fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haigh checks it well.
Uxxarest throws a hook but Haigh blocks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haigh or perhaps it was just good defense by Uxxarest, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Haigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uxxarest throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Uxxarest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest 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.
#R2#
Haigh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uxxarest but Uxxarest pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haigh scores with a spinning back kick!
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uxxarest fails to land with a series of punches.
Haigh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haigh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Haigh misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Uxxarest was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uxxarest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uxxarest takes a swing at Haigh's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Haigh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Uxxarest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest looking to control.
#T1#
Uxxarest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uxxarest keeping full guard, as Haigh tries to pass.
Haigh throwing strikes but missing.
Haigh trying to control but Uxxarest is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Uxxarest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haigh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haigh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Uxxarest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control 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.
Uxxarest looking for a sweep. Not yet Uxxarest, not yet.
Uxxarest wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid body kick from Haigh.
Haigh checks the leg kick.
Uxxarest tries to work over Haigh's front leg with a kick but Haigh checks it.
Uxxarest scores with a decent looking hook.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haigh.
Haigh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uxxarest's hands.
Haigh moves out of range as Uxxarest strikes.
Haigh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uxxarest's head.
Haigh misses with a wild combination.
Uxxarest drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haigh defends it well.#T3#
Haigh takes one to the chin there.
Uxxarest blocks a head kick by Haigh.
Haigh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uxxarest if he has to take too many more of those.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the side of Haigh's head but Haigh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haigh misses with a takedown
and Haigh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Haigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uxxarest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haigh.
Haigh shoots in looking for a takedown. Uxxarest tries to sprawl out of it but Haigh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uxxarest manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Uxxarest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uxxarest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T4##TD2#
Haigh gets caught napping as Uxxarest dives in and scores a takedown. Haigh manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uxxarest trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haigh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest scoring with some ground and pound.
Haigh keeping full guard, as Uxxarest tries to pass.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
Uxxarest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haigh fails with the takedown.
Haigh tries to move into range but Uxxarest moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uxxarest throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Haigh. Beautiful body shot.
Haigh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Haigh.
Nice straight punches there by Uxxarest. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uxxarest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh misses with a head kick.
Haigh tries to bum rush Uxxarest with a series of wild strikes but Uxxarest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haigh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haigh lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Uxxarest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haigh misses the body punch
and Uxxarest counters with a low kick, right behind Haigh 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uxxarest.#ROC2#
Haigh is rocked!
BAM! Uxxarest delivers a spinning backfist that drops Haigh like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Umbra Uxxarest!
Our winner, Umbra Uxxarest, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated John Haigh had this to say: 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
AD397: Glorious ending
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Idea works the jab nicely.
Haigh throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Idea misses.
Idea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Idea shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haigh controlling Idea's posture. #SUB2#
Idea has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Haigh to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Idea is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Haigh pulls down on the head and he's put Idea to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Haigh!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Haigh waved his t-shirt featuring My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
AD393: The Red
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Haigh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamanula counters with a three punch combo that has Haigh backing up. Haigh nods at Kamanula to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Haigh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kamanula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haigh won't allow Kamanula to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haigh forces his way into half guard.
Kamanula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haigh on the ground.
Haigh is thwarting Kamanula's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Haigh is taking a breather. Kamanula says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kamanula is looking to improve his position.
Kamanula is trying to control but can't.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haigh controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
Haigh avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamanula enables Haigh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamanula manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T2#
Haigh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Haigh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haigh slips nicely into half guard.
Kamanula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamanula tries to get out of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamanula is holding on to half guard well.
Haigh throwing shots but Kamanula is blocking nicely.
Haigh controlling the pace. #T3#
Haigh thows a huge punch but Kamanula dodges it nicely.
Haigh sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Haigh is looking for a kimura here.
Haigh stops Kamanula from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haigh tries to pass to full mount but Kamanula defends it.
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet.
Haigh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haigh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kamanula's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Haigh fails to land the takedown.
Kamanula lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Kamanula tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Haigh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Haigh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Haigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Haigh lands a head kick. Kamanula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamanula wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Haigh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haigh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamanula defends it nicely.
That kick from Kamanula tenderised Haigh's leg. Haigh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haigh misses the body punch
and Kamanula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Kamanula connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Haigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
A low kick from Kamanula misses
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haigh misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haigh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Haigh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamanula is fending him off so far but Haigh persists. Nope, Kamanula circles away and we're back to standing.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Haigh.
Haigh throws a body punch but Kamanula moves out of range.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick.
Haigh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
Haigh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamanula.
Haigh misses with a hook. Kamanula ducked under it nicely.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Haigh saw that one coming.
Haigh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haigh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamanula tries to avoid it but Haigh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamanula to the ground. Kamanula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haigh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamanula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Kamanula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haigh is out of range and Kamanula settles back down.
Kamanula throws a solid leg kick but Haigh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kamanula.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamanula.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haigh looks to land a combination. Kamanula sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Haigh moves out of range.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
Haigh swings for the body but Kamanula moves out of range.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Haigh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kamanula to the ground. Haigh is now in Kamanula's guard.
Haigh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamanula swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Haigh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamanula is looking to stand up but Haigh isn't so interested in that idea.
Haigh advances to half guard.
Haigh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamanula trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haigh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haigh controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Haigh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamanula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Tamiwe Kamanula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tamiwe Kamanula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Haigh.
Haigh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamanula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kamanula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamanula.
Haigh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamanula throws a push kick but Haigh slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Haigh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haigh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamanula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Haigh moves out of range.
Haigh scores with a kick to the body.
Haigh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh scores with a body shot.
#TD2#
Haigh gets a double leg takedown into Kamanula's guard.#T1#
Kamanula wants to get back to his feet but Haigh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John Haigh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamanula trying to keep a closed guard but Haigh is proving a slippery customer.
Haigh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamanula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamanula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haigh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Kamanula was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh misses with a body shot
and Kamanula counters with a good low kick that Haigh was not able to check.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haigh throws a lazy head kick
and Kamanula counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Haigh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haigh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haigh moves out of range of the body kick from Kamanula.
Haigh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamanula misses with a leg kick
and Haigh counters with a three punch combo that has Kamanula backing up. Kamanula nods at Haigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Haigh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamanula rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamanula pushes Haigh away with a front kick.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Haigh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Kamanula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Haigh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh lands a high kick!
Kamanula wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kamanula thows a leg kick but Haigh checks it
and Haigh counters with a three punch combo that has Kamanula backing up. Kamanula nods at Haigh to acknowledge the strikes.
Haigh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Kamanula
and Haigh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haigh circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kamanula drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Haigh follows Kamanula to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Haigh!
John Haigh gave a mention to My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
AD387: China's Baby Boom
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Haigh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirez lands a jab to Haigh's midsection.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Haigh misses.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haigh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haigh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haigh is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Haigh circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Haigh counters with a body kick.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Haigh counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Haigh's shoulder, as Haigh tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Haigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Haigh misses.
Haigh throws a head kick that misses.
Haigh scores with a kick to the body.
Haigh tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Haigh both land. Nice combination.
Haigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez lands a jab to Haigh's midsection.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haigh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez digs a good hook to Haigh's body.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haigh.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Haigh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haigh is looking for a counter combo.
Jab from Haigh.
Haigh misses with a leg kick.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Haigh saw it coming and moves away.
Haigh is looking for a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Haigh.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Haigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haigh digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
#T3#
Ramirez cracks Haigh with a good jab.
Haigh checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Haigh counters with a good, hard body kick but Ramirez shrugs it off.
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Haigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Haigh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Haigh avoids nicely.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Haigh moved out of range.
Ramirez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haigh at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haigh throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Haigh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Haigh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haigh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Haigh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Ramirez catches Haigh right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Haigh throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramirez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
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.
#R2#
Haigh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Haigh moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Haigh seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Haigh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haigh checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Haigh.
Haigh checks a low kick from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haigh's calf.
Haigh swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Haigh moved away.
Haigh lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramirez works Haigh's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez is looking to slow Haigh down with leg kicks.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Haigh counters with a one-two to the body.
Haigh moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Haigh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haigh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haigh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Haigh tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Haigh avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Haigh.
Haigh throws a big counter combination but Ramirez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haigh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC#
Ramirez is rocked!
Haigh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Haigh finish him?
Haigh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Haigh's front leg.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
It looked like Haigh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haigh manages to avoid it.
John Haigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haigh throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Ramirez throws a leg kick
enabling Haigh to counter with a crisp jab.
Haigh checks a leg kick.
Ramirez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haigh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramirez feints a jab promting Haigh to slip. Ramirez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Haigh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Haigh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haigh swinging wildly here.
Both fighters circling a little - Haigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
John Haigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haigh avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#
That has opened up Ricardo Ramirez's cut even more.
Haigh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.
Haigh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Haigh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haigh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Haigh is rocked!
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Haigh! Ramirez dives in looking to finish! Haigh is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Ramirez!
A very excited looking Ricardo Ramirez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, John Haigh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
MFN 343: Piranha
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.
Haigh shoots for a takedown but Hossein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Haigh dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Nice body kick there by Haigh.
Haigh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hossein defends it nicely.
Haigh shoots in and drives through. Hossein sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Haigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Haigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Haigh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein slaps away a takedown attempt from Haigh, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Haigh gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Haigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haigh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haigh misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haigh misses with a two punch combination.
As Haigh backs off Hossein throws a huge counter combo but Haigh manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Haigh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hossein gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Haigh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hossein has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hossein!
Hossein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hossein wants to stand but Haigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hossein tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Haigh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Haigh pushes a forearm under Hossein's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hossein is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Haigh!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Haigh thanked My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
MFN 335: Delirious
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Haigh throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ryzen Dall has been cut.
Haigh throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall stuffs the takedown attempt from Haigh. Haigh gets slowly back to his feet.
Dall wants to slow Haigh down by chopping away at his legs.
Haigh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haigh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Dall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haigh, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dall is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Haigh is trying to escape and Dall transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Haigh is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dall! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryzen Dall!
A victorious Ryzen Dall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, John Haigh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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Event:
MFN 322:Gravius v Mangrove Jr
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Haigh tries to bum rush Hockles with a series of wild strikes but Hockles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hockles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hockles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haigh.
Haigh throws a right hand that Hockles ducks under and follows up with a left that Hockles also avoids with ease.
Haigh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hockles.#TD2#
Hockles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haigh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haigh's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hockles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hockles landing a few strikes.
Haigh is trying to control Hockles's posture but Hockles avoids it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Haigh is looking to regain half guard here but Hockles keeps moving and retains side control.
Hockles is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Haigh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hockles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haigh tries to escape but Hockles is in control. #T1#
Hockles lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haigh holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hockles connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Haigh some visible discomfort.
Haigh struggling a bit here.
Haigh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haigh taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haigh taking a bit of punishment here - Hockles scoring with strikes.
What's Haigh going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hockles working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hockles working the head and body with strikes.
Haigh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hockles is nestled in close to Haigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hockles is thwarting Haigh's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Hockles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haigh wants to improve his position but Hockles is controlling well.
Haigh wants to control but Hockles is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.
Hockles stops Haigh from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Hockles is working for a kimura but Haigh is defending it quite comfortably.
Haigh trying to hold on to Hockles's head to control him but Hockles postures up.
Hockles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hockles prevents Haigh from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Haigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hockles pulls his head out easily.
Haigh trying to control here.
#SUB#
Haigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hockles lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Hockles.
Hockles is trying to control. Haigh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haigh gets back to full guard.
Hockles working some strikes from top position.
Haigh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hockles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hockles scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Hockles is working Haigh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hockles lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haigh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hockles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Haigh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hockles trying to control the position but Haigh is working away.
Hockles working away.
Haigh is not content to let Hockles control the position.
Hockles working the ground and pound from side control.
Hockles cracks Haigh with a big right hand but Haigh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hockles cracks Haigh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hockles working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hockles throws a fast counter high kick but Haigh manages to duck under it in time.
Hockles misses the jab.
Hockles tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Hockles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hockles showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Haigh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hockles pulls his head out easily.
Myers Hockles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hockles winds up and cracks Haigh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hockles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haigh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haigh moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Haigh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hockles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SUB#
Haigh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Haigh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hockles defends well.
Hockles with a nice head shot there.
Hockles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Haigh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hockles is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haigh trying to keep a closed guard but Hockles is proving a slippery customer.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles stands up over Haigh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom. #T2#
Haigh trying to keep a closed guard but Hockles is proving a slippery customer.
Hockles tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Hockles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hockles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hockles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hockles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
Haigh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Haigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haigh working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Haigh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Hockles from controlling successfully.
Hockles lands a couple of digs.
Haigh is wriggling around but Hockles manages to pass to half guard.
Hockles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hockles slips a nice elbow through Haigh's hands, connecting with Haigh's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hockles lands a nice short elbow.#T4##SUB2#
Hockles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haigh sees it coming and defends easily.
Hockles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Haigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hockles lands strikes from half guard.
Haigh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hockles is nestled in close to Haigh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hockles trying to control from half guard but Haigh is working away.
Haigh taking some punishment here, with Hockles in his half guard.
Haigh has hold of Hockles's hands but Hockles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hockles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hockles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hockles is thwarting Haigh's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Haigh moves out of range of the leg kick from Hockles.
Haigh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Myers Hockles has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hockles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haigh!
Hockles dives in for a single leg takedown but Haigh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hockles connects with a high kick. #TD2#
Hockles 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.
Hockles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!#SUB#
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
Haigh wants to stand up but Hockles is controlling him. #SUB#
Haigh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard. #T1##SUB#
Haigh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hockles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hockles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haigh tries to strike from the bottom.
Hockles trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Hockles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Haigh is looking for a triangle but Hockles pushes his legs off easily.
Hockles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hockles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hockles works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Hockles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hockles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hockles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hockles lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Haigh is rocked!
Hockles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Haigh is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haigh wants to get back to full guard but Hockles has mounted him!#SUB2#
Hockles looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hockles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haigh looks a forlorn figure.
Hockles lands a big shot to the head and Haigh winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Myers Hockles!
Myers Hockles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Haigh was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe it is time for me to make the move to another weight class.'.
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