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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Pikulski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayden circles away.
Pikulski shoots in for a double leg but Hayden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pikulski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayden.
Pikulski tries for a takedown but Hayden circles away easily#CL#
and Hayden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramon Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Pikulski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD2#
Pikulski jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Hayden stands and steps away. Pikulski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hayden scoring well with a low kick there.
Pikulski has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Hayden counters with a single leg into guard. Pikulski didn't expect that. #T1#
Pikulski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hayden wants to stand but Pikulski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pikulski trying to keep a closed guard but Hayden is proving a slippery customer.
Pikulski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayden manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hayden 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.
Hayden will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pikulski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pikulski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Pikulski postures up.
#SUB#
Hayden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pikulski defends well.#SUB#
Pikulski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayden wants to sweep here but Pikulski controlling him for the moment.
Pikulski looking to sit in guard and control but Hayden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pikulski wants to hit a switch here but Hayden passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pikulski there! #T3#
Pikulski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pikulski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hayden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #CL2#
Pikulski moves into the clinch successfully.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Pikulski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pikulski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
The referee calls for Pikulski to work.
#TD2#
Pikulski jumps guard and drags Hayden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hayden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pikulski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hayden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pikulski's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Hayden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hayden postures up in Pikulski's guard and throws a big left but Pikulski blocks it. #SUB#
Hayden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pikulski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hayden has Pikulski in his guard.#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Hayden 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##CL#
Hayden rushes Pikulski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pikulski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pikulski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pikulski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikulski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hayden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hayden trying to control but Pikulski is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hayden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pikulski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayden stands up over Pikulski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Pikulski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hayden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hayden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pikulski wants to stand up but Hayden is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikulski is trying to keep Hayden in close.
Hayden trying to control but Pikulski is working from the bottom.
Hayden landing with the ground and pound.
Pikulski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayden lands a couple of elbows.
Hayden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hayden throws an elbow that misses. Pikulski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hayden's guard. Nice move by Pikulski!#REVB#
Pikulski trying to control but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayden is working hard here to advance position.
Hayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikulski can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayden is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hayden 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.#T3#
Pikulski is trying to control the position but Hayden postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hayden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hayden forces his way into half guard.
Hayden is nestled in close to Pikulski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pikulski trying to control but Hayden postures up.
Pikulski is trying to stand up here but Hayden is controlling him well. #SUB#
Hayden seems to be working for a kimura but Pikulski defends the submission attempt.
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. Hayden connects with a nice short shot to Pikulski's temple.
Hayden lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Hayden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pikulski trying to hold on to Hayden's head to control him but Hayden postures up.
#SUB#
Hayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pikulski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hayden 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.
Pikulski trying to control but Hayden postures up.
Hayden lands strikes from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramon Hayden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayden wants to take a breather but Pikulski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Hayden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pikulski shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayden sprawls well. He's pushed Pikulski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pikulski with a poor takedown #TD#
and Hayden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hayden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayden tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pikulski controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pikulski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hayden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Hayden postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pikulski to stand up. #CL2#
Pikulski clinches up with Hayden and pushes him back against the cage.
Pikulski digs a right hand underneath Hayden's ribcage. Hayden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pikulski tries to pull guard but Hayden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ramon Hayden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Pikulski.
Pikulski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pikulski is trying to break the clinch but Hayden is controlling him.
Pikulski prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayden is trying to pull guard but Pikulski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hayden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pikulski's efforts to push away.
Pikulski wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayden won't allow it.
Pikulski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayden to keep the fight standing.
Pikulski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayden avoids it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pikulski trying to control the position but instead, Hayden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pikulski into the cage.#TD#
Hayden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pikulski regains guard.
#ES2#
Pikulski manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pikulski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hayden smiles and moves away.
Pikulski misses with a combination
#TD#
and Hayden counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pikulski! #ES2#
Pikulski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Janusz Pikulski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pikulski darts in looking for a takedown but Hayden gets double underhooks and turns Pikulski into the cage. #T3##CL2#
Pikulski closes the distance and clinches.
Hayden wants a takedown.
Hayden wants a takedown.
Pikulski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#TD2#
Pikulski manages to pull guard.
Hayden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ES2#
Pikulski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hayden off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pikulski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pikulski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Hayden counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Hayden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pikulski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pikulski tries to pull guard but Hayden holds him up against the cage and eventually Pikulski drops back down to his feet.
Hayden is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pikulski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Janusz Pikulski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Hayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pikulski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Pikulski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Hayden!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Breekbaar misses with a wild body shot.
Breekbaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
Breekbaar cracks Hayden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Breekbaar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hayden to stand back up!#ROC2#
Hayden is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ramon Hayden has been cut.
Breekbaar plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hayden to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hayden just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bart Breekbaar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hayden enables Rinaldez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hayden manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rinaldez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rinaldez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Rinaldez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hayden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rinaldez, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Rinaldez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayden defends it easily.#SUB2#
Rinaldez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldez controls Hayden momentarily but Hayden frees himself.
Hayden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hayden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldez on the ground.
Rinaldez trying to keep a closed guard but Hayden is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB2#
Rinaldez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayden defends well.
Hayden postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Rinaldez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hayden doesn't defend quickly enough and Rinaldez has managed to lock this one up! Can Hayden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rinaldez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Esteban Rinaldez!
During a confident post fight interview, Esteban Rinaldez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Stalin misses with a combination
#TD#
and Hayden counters with a takedown into side control.
Stalin is trying to improve his position.
Hayden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stalin is looking for a sweep.
Stalin struggling a bit here.
Hayden is looking to take a break and control but Stalin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayden scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hayden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayden is putting a hurting on Stalin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stalin can't do much from the bottom here.
Hayden cracks Stalin with a big right hand but Stalin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T1#
Stalin is trying to get back to half guard.
Hayden 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.
Hayden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stalin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hayden landing strikes.
Hayden is putting a hurting on Stalin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hayden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hayden grinds an elbow into Stalin's temple.
Hayden is trying to ground and pound but Stalin uses the momentary lack of control by Hayden to regain half guard.
Hayden is looking to stall here but Stalin recovers full guard. #T2##SU#
Hayden stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stalin. #CUT2#
It looks like Ramon Hayden has been cut.
Stalin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joseph Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayden dodges the punch combination from Stalin.
Stalin misses with a two punch combination.
Hayden lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Stalin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stalin throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayden attempts a counter takedown but Stalin avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Stalin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stalin throws a one two combo.
#ROC2#
Hayden is rocked!
Stalin looks winded!
Stalin throws a nice looking combination but Hayden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayden half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oh Hayden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalin tries to bum rush Hayden with a series of wild strikes but Hayden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Stalin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stalin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayden tries to clinch there but Stalin circles away.
Stalin looks to land a combination but Hayden avoids it well.
Hayden throws a big counter combination but Stalin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hayden throws a body punch but Stalin moves out of range.
Stalin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stalin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayden.
Stalin throws a nice looking combination but Hayden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayden seems to have got his legs back now.
Hayden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stalin.
As Stalin looks to move away, Hayden throws a big counter combo but Stalin just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayden loads up on a big right hand but Stalin slips the punch.
A combination from Stalin does no damage.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Hayden connects with a solid leg kick.
Stalin swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Hayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Hayden moves into range and clinches up with Stalin.#TD#
Hayden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stalin uses from the top position. #SUB#
Hayden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stalin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stalin won't allow Hayden to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Stalin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Hayden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Stalin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayden feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Hayden drives through and clinches with Stalin against the cage.
Hayden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hayden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalin's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Stalin jumps into guard, dragging Hayden to the mat.
Hayden distracts Stalin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hayden landing with the ground and pound.
Hayden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayden wants to control from the top but Stalin keeps moving. #T1#
Stalin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayden throws a big elbow that misses.
Stalin is pulling down on Hayden's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayden, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayden chips away with some ground and pound.
Stalin working a defensive guard here.
#SU#
Hayden stands up and waves to Stalin to follow him.
Stalin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stalin misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Hayden needs to keep his hands up - Stalin had a free shot at his head there.
Hayden moves in looking to clinch but Stalin pushes him off.
Stalin throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
Hayden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Stalin. Those never looked like landing.
Hayden changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stalin misses with a two punch combination.
Stalin is breathing heavily.
Stalin misses with a few strikes there.
Stalin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayden circles away quickly and effectively.
Stalin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayden. #CL#
Hayden moves into the clinch.#T3#
Hayden tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stalin prevents it.
Stalin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Stalin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Hayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalin has Hayden pressed against the cage.
#TD#
Hayden gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T4#
Hayden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hayden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hayden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hayden is trying to control the action in half guard but Stalin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stalin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hayden.
Stalin wants to get back to his feet.
Hayden working over Stalin with some ground and pound. Stalin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Stalin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ramon Hayden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Stalin scores with a decent looking hook.
Joseph Stalin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stalin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stalin.
Stalin rushes Hayden and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hayden is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Stalin piles on the pressure and Hayden crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Stalin!
Joseph Stalin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I have executed this member of the bourgeoisie and returned powered to the proletariat. Long live Stalin, Long Live Mother Russia'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Meier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hayden backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Hayden moves into the clinch.
Meier is trying to push Hayden away but Hayden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Meier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Hayden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meier lands a couple of elbows.
Hayden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meier's guard. #REVR#
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#
Hayden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Meier controls Hayden momentarily but Hayden frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Hayden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Meier dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Meier is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayden has wrist control.#SUB#
Hayden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meier defends well.
Meier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayden is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Hayden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meier defends well.
Hayden trying to control the position.
Hayden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hayden wants to sweep here but Meier controlling him for the moment.
Meier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meier forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Hayden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hayden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meier manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hayden trying to stand up but can't free himself from Meier's guard.
Hayden won't allow Meier to sweep him here.
Hayden wanted to stand there but Meier had control of the position.
Hayden postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayden manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hayden wants to sweep here but Meier controlling him for the moment.
Hayden has a closed guard, preventing Meier from standing up.
Hayden trying to keep a closed guard but Meier is proving a slippery customer.
Meier is pushing down on Hayden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayden is fighting to maintain full guard but Meier has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meier wants to control but Hayden is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Meier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Meier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Meier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meier lands the left hand.
A head kick by Meier misses #TD#
and Hayden counters with a takedown into side control.
Hayden throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meier tries to buck Hayden off but Hayden is having none of it.
Meier dodges the ground and pound from Hayden.
Meier takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Meier controls the position for a moment.
Hayden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Meier is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hayden goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hayden's guard! Nice work there by Meier! #T1#
Hayden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hayden looking to sit in guard and control but Meier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Meier wants to control from the top but Hayden keeps moving.
Meier preventing the sweep.
Meier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Hayden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meier defends it easily.#T2#
Meier is working Hayden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Meier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paul Meier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meier wants to get up but he can't break Hayden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meier preventing the sweep.
Hayden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meier manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Meier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayden is one step ahead there.
Hayden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Hayden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hayden wants to stand and escape but instead Meier has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Meier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Meier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meier has managed to get both his arms back between Hayden's legs - danger averted.
Meier chips away with some ground and pound.
Hayden is striking from the bottom but Meier uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Meier is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T4#
Nice strikes from Meier there.
Meier is keen to just control but Hayden is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hayden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meier blocks the strikes from Hayden.
Meier content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Meier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Meier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Meier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayden.
Hayden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Meier manages to circle out of the way.
Ramon Hayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Meier has closed the distance and engaged Hayden in a clinch.
Meier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Meier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayden as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Meier moves into range and clinches up with Hayden.#BC2#
Meier manages to break the clinch.
Meier throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Meier closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Hayden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meier just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Hayden jumps into guard, dragging Meier to the mat.
Hayden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hayden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Meier stacks Hayden 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 Meier!
Meier throws an elbow but Hayden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hayden throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hayden looking for a sweep but Meier has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Hayden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayden gets back to half guard.
Meier tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Meier is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Meier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hayden wants to improve his position but Meier is controlling well.
#T3#
Hayden on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hayden is trying to control but can't.
Hayden wants to improve his position but Meier is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Meier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hayden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Meier.
Meier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hayden is refusing to be controlled, as Meier sits in half guard.
Meier throws a strike but Hayden avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Hayden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Meier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hayden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Meier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meier 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Meier!
An out of breath Paul Meier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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