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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Joney throws a push kick but Hayes slaps the foot to one side.
Hayes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Joney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
A low kick from Joney is predictable there
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Joney throws a lazy head kick
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joney misses with a low kick as Hayes jumps back.
Hayes connects with a leg kick. Joney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joney with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Mercury Hayes has been cut.
Joney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jonny Joney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joney staying out of range there.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Joney counters with a nice kick to the body.
Joney throws a shot from downtown. Hayes moves away and avoids it.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Joney pushes Hayes away with a front kick.
Joney throws the kick towards the body but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joney defends it well.
Joney pushes Hayes away with a front kick.
Hayes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayes.
Joney throws a body shot but no joy.
Joney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joney moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Joney misses with a low kick.
Joney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joney connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Joney sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Joney.
A jab from Joney misses.
Joney throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayes with the counter takedown but Joney avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joney to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joney. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Joney misses.
Joney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joney pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hayes is out of range and Joney settles back down.
Joney sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Joney avoids it this time.
Joney throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Hayes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses. Joney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayes's guard. Nice move by Joney!#REVR#
Hayes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayes trying to control the position.
Joney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes wants to stand and escape but Joney is having none of it.
Joney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
Hayes wants to stand and escape but Joney is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joney's guard. #REVB#
Hayes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joney is keeping the position for now.
Joney is controlling Hayes's posture.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Joney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mercury Hayes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Joney slips under a jab from Hayes.
Joney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Joney.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Joney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Joney.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Joney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joney misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joney.
#T1#
Joney throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes wants to counter with a clinch but Joney pushes him away.
Joney misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Joney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayes. That did some damage!
Hayes jabs Joney right on the nose. Joney blinks but takes it well.
Joney throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Joney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hayes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy body kick from Joney
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and Joney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Hayes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Joney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Jonny Joney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Joney misses with a low kick.
Hayes feints the counter takedown.
Hayes avoids a kick to the body.
Hayes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joney throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joney sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Joney avoids it this time.
Joney looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Joney misses with a body shot.
Joney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayes can do to turn this around?
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joney stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonny Joney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Hayes.#T3#
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joney circles away quickly and effectively.
Joney just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joney defends it well.
Hayes defending well as Joney loads up on a big left hand.
Joney throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
And Hayes tries to counter it with a takedown but Joney pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joney looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.#T4#
Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joney misses with a body shot.
Joney throws a push kick but Hayes slaps the foot to one side.
Joney throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Joney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hayes if he has to take too many more of those.
Joney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good shot there by Joney.#CUT#
That has opened up Mercury Hayes's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joney scores with a spinning back kick!
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Joney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Joney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mercury Hayes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joney misses with a body shot.
Joney throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Hayes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joney throws a leg kick but Hayes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joney connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayes momentarily.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Joney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joney scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Joney there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a lazy uppercut
and Joney counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes blocks a leg kick.
Hayes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hayes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joney throws a big shot that misses.#T1##TD2#
Hayes looking to score a takedown here. Joney is defending well but Hayes drives through and ends up in Joney's guard.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Joney keeps moving.
Joney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Joney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes throwing strikes from guard but Joney blocks nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joney throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Joney moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Joney misses with a left hand
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Joney looks to land a body kick but Hayes moved away.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
An inside leg kick from Joney misses.
Hayes jabs Joney right on the nose. Joney blinks but takes it well.
Joney slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes avoids a kick to the body.
Hayes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joney misses with a head kick.
Hayes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Joney.
Hayes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Joney lands a nice shot that snaps Hayes's head back.
#CUT#
The cut above Mercury Hayes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
Joney misses with a straight right.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mercury Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joney defends it well.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Joney ducks down to avoid it.
Joney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Joney.
Joney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joney throws a sloppy body shot
#CL2#
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch.
Hayes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jonny Joney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joney keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonny Joney.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joney, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Joney!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hayes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panther momentarily.
Panther with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Hayes counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panther fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Panther misses with a hook. Hayes ducked under it nicely.
Panther has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Panther. 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.
Panther misses with an uppercut.
Hayes feints the counter takedown.
Hayes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hayes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Panther is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Hayes slips a straight right by Panther.
Hayes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Panther.
Panther tries for a takedown but Hayes circles away easily#TD2#
and Hayes counters with a shoot takedown. Panther fights it but they end up in guard.
Hayes throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes controlling from the top position.
Panther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Hayes is working Panther over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panther keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Panther utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes content to stall in guard here.
Hayes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hayes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panther works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayes postures up in Panther's guard and throws a big left but Panther blocks it. #T3#
Hayes throwing strikes but missing.
Hayes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panther utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hayes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Panther preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Panther is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Panther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hayes pushing down on Panther's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hayes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hayes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayes 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.
Hayes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panther's head.
Hayes thows a huge punch but Panther dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panther's head.
Panther avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayes.
Hayes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercury Hayes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Panther misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Panther displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayes.
Hayes shoots in looking for a takedown. Panther tries to sprawl out of it but Hayes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Panther manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panther misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panther is defended easily by Hayes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Panther. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Panther missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
so Panther counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hayes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hayes scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Panther with a poor takedown
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panther fails to land the takedown.
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Panther sprawls well.
Panther shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayes as he avoids it easily.
Panther shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayes sprawls well. Hayes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panther gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercury Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Hayes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panther's head backwards.#TD#
Panther drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayes tries to buck Panther off but Panther is having none of it.
Hayes keeps trying to improve his position.
Hayes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hayes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hayes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Hayes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Hayes seems content to control.
Hayes throwing shots but Panther is blocking nicely.
Mercury Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes thows a huge punch but Panther dodges it nicely.
Hayes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hayes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Panther's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hayes connects with a nice short shot to Panther's temple.
Panther knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayes on the ground.
Hayes working Panther over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercury Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Panther misses with a takedown
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panther closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panther fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Good exchange - Hayes coming out on top.
Panther looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Panther defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Panther. No joy for Hayes on that attempt. #TD#
Panther changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hayes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Panther lands an elbow.
Panther working the strikes but Hayes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hayes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Panther won't allow Hayes to sweep him here. #ES2#
Hayes pushes Panther off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Panther. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Hayes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hayes lands an overhand right.
Panther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice combination there by Hayes.
#T3#
Panther slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panther on the side of the head.
Panther misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Hayes to work.
#BC2#
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mercury Hayes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Hayes slaps away a takedown attempt from Panther, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice side step and Hayes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Hayes scores with a jab. Panther acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panthers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Panther has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mercury Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercury Hayes!
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Event:
GKNY 92 - Mencken v Gumption 3
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Hayes wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Sexton finds it's target.#CL2#
Hayes rushes Sexton and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Sexton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sexton scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Hayes forces Sexton back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Sexton misses with a body shot.
Hayes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hayes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Hayes tries to clinch up.#CL#
Sexton rushes Hayes and presses him up against the cage.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayes tries to circle away but Sexton has him pinned against the cage.
Hayes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sexton up against the cage.
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Sexton.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Sexton keeps it at a distance.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Sexton is avoiding it.
Sexton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Sexton wants to clinch.
Sexton avoids a kick to the body.
#CL#
Sexton closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Hayes jumps guard and drags Sexton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sexton trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Sexton throws a big elbow that misses. #T2##ES2#
Hayes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sexton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes lands a left hand.
Sexton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sexton tries to break free but Hayes pushes him back against the cage.
Sexton is looking to control Hayes's arms but Hayes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sexton has his back to the cage.
Sexton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hayes's efforts to push away.
Sexton blocks an uppercut.
Hayes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sexton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Sexton has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Hayes clinches up against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sexton ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Sexton scores with a jab to the body.
Sexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sextons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Sexton saw that one coming.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Sexton's shoulder, as Sexton tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexton.
Sexton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hayes's hands.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sexton avoids it really well and circles away.
Seth Sexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Hayes.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Hayes clinches. #BC#
Sexton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes misses with a hook.#T4##CL#
Sexton has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sexton prevents Hayes from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Sexton breaks the clinch.
Sexton misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sexton. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes tries to clinch but Sexton is having none of it.
Sexton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes wants to clinch.#CL#
Sexton moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hayes. #BC#
Sexton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sexton misses with a wild body shot.
Sexton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
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 Seth Sexton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayes.
Sexton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD2#
Hayes drives through with a takedown into Sexton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayes scoring with some ground and pound.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sexton trying to keep a closed guard but Hayes is proving a slippery customer.
Hayes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayes is in close to Sexton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sexton trying to keep a closed guard but Hayes is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sexton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hayes is defending well. Sexton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hayes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sexton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Sexton!
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Event:
GKNY 86 - Fist v Man
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Hayes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sexton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Hayes shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sexton napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Hayes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sexton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sexton is looking for a sweep.
Sexton wants to control but Hayes postures up.#SUB#
Hayes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sexton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hayes's best efforts.
Sexton manages to get to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hayes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sexton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayes defends well.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Hayes working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Sexton is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hayes frees his head nicely. Oh but Sexton has switched to an armbar! Hayes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Seth Sexton!
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Event:
GKNY 81 - Fist v McKenzie
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Crackajack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Crackajack.
Crackajack throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Crackajack lunges at Hayes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayes's hand.
Hayes fails to land the takedown.
Crackajack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hayes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crackajack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayes darts in looking for a takedown but Crackajack gets double underhooks and turns Hayes into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercury Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Crackajack gets tackled into the cage by Hayes. Hayes maintains the clinch.
Crackajack misses with a punch to the body.
Crackajack blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hayes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crackajack postures up.
Crackajack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hayes's guard.#SUB#
Hayes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crackajack trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crackajack is aware though and is defending well.
Crackajack wants to stand but Hayes has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Crackajack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hayes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crackajack has Hayes in his guard.#REVR##SUB#
Hayes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hayes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crackajack is trying to control the position but Hayes postures up. #SUB#
Hayes drops back looking for a leg! Crackajack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crackajack manages to kick Hayes off! Hayes jumps back into Crackajack's guard. #SUB#
Hayes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes passes Crackajack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hayes scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Hayes seems to be working for a kimura but Crackajack defends the submission attempt.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but Crackajack defending well.
Hayes prevents Crackajack from improving his position.
Hayes passes to full mount! #SUB#
Hayes wants to finish this one by submission but Crackajack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hayes. #SUB#
Hayes working for a submission but Crackajack is keeping him at bay.
Crackajack takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3##SUB#
Hayes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Hayes wants to finish this one by submission but Crackajack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hayes.
Hayes is looking to work his way around to Crackajack's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Hayes working for a guillotine from mount but Crackajack is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Hayes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crackajack has worked his arm free - good work by Crackajack!
Crackajack tries to buck Hayes off but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hayes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Crackajack wants to get back to his feet but Hayes drags him back down.#SUB#
Hayes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crackajack, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hayes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Crackajack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Crackajack tries to buck Hayes off but Hayes is having none of it.
Crackajack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crackajack manages to get back to half guard.
Crackajack is controlling Hayes's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crackajack tries to get to full guard but Hayes has control of the leg.
Crackajack is trying to stand up here but Hayes is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crackajack is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hayes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hayes seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercury Hayes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Crackajack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crackajack can do to turn this around?
Nice jab there from Crackajack.
Crackajack leaves Hayes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crackajack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hayes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crackajack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Crackajack misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes fails with the takedown
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Mercury Hayes has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mercury Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crackajack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Crackajack. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Hayes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crackajack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hayes somewhat.#T1#
Hayes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crackajack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crackajack circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crackajack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Crackajack thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Crackajack misses the target.
Crackajack lands a nice hook to Hayes's body. Hayes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crackajack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayes rather than just go for the knockout.
Crackajack lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Crackajack. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Hayes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crackajack as he jumps to the side.
Crackajack thuds a left hand into Hayes's body.
Crackajack lands a jab.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crackajack misses with a looping right.
Crackajack scores with a jab to the body.
Crackajack misses the shot to the body.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Crackajack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
Mercury Hayes's cut is getting worse.
Crackajack lands a jab to the nose.
Crackajack misses the shot to the body.
Crackajack digs a good hook to Hayes's body.
#T3#
It's a brutal combination of punches from Crackajack! Hayes is backing up but he can't get away as Crackajack lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hayes and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Crackajack!
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Event:
GKNY 76 - Sackett v Markovic 2
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Mercury Hayes has been cut.
Hayes moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayes.
Hayes tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hayes moves into the clinch.
Hayes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hayes stalling against the cage.
Hayes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#BC2#
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hayes on the side of the head.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson 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#
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayes eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Hayes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Hayes.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Mercury Hayes's cut even more.#T2#
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hayes darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Hayes into the cage.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hayes! But no joy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Hayes clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Hayes tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T4##TD2#
Hayes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Hayes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Hayes wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hayes is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hayes scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hayes.
#SUB2#
Hayes is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mercury Hayes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Hayes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Hayes seems unphased.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Hayes.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Hayes tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a straight that turns Hayes's legs to rubber! Johnson pushes forward with more strikes and Hayes goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Johnson!
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