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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1# Sloppy strikes from Hayes. Those never looked like landing. Nunez shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense. Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Nunez shoots in.#CL# Hayes gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense. Micky Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Nunez. Left hook, right uppercut from Hayes. Nunez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nunez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Nunez. Nunez gets slowly back to his feet. Nunez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1# Nunez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Nunez persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing. Nunez shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Nunez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A combination from Hayes does no damage. Nunez misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Nunez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes scores with a hook. Nunez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL# and Hayes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayes. #BC# Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nunez shoots in but no luck this time. Nunez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayes pinned against the cage. Hayes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nunez looks winded!#T2# Nunez fails to land the takedown.#CL# Hayes has managed to clinch.
#TD# Hayes manages to pull guard.
Hayes controlling Nunez's posture. #SUB# Hayes working for submissions but it's allowed Nunez to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.#T3##SUB# Hayes working for a triangle but Nunez defends it easily.
Nunez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB# Hayes is looking for a triangle but Nunez pushes his legs off easily.
Hayes wants to stand up but Nunez is controlling him. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now. #ES# Hayes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Hayes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nunez. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hayes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hayes has Nunez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Hayes dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Hayes throws a head kick that misses. Nunez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL2# Nunez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Nunez is looking for a takedown.#BC# Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nunez throws a body kick that misses #TD# so Hayes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hayes controlling from the top position. Nunez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Nunez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes 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. Hayes showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB2# Nunez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hayes has passed into half guard!
Hayes trying to control the pace. Nunez is trying to control but can't.
Nunez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nunez.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Hayes is stalling in the full guard. Hayes throws a strike but Nunez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Nunez looking to sit in guard and control but Hayes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Hayes controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Nunez wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position. Hayes controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3# Nunez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Hayes is not content to let Nunez control the position. Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nunez can do to turn this around? Hayes is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hayes keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Hayes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Nunez looking to pass the guard. Nunez trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hayes being controlled here, momentarily. #ES# Hayes wriggles free and stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Hayes dominated that second round. 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# Nunez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hayes appears to be looking for a counter takedown. A left and a right from Hayes both land. Nice combination. Nunez slips a jab and a cross from Hayes.
Hayes throws a head kick but Nunez moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL# Hayes moves into the clinch. Hayes controlling the action here for a moment.
Hayes keeps control of Nunez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nunez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nunez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1# Nunez lands a head kick. Hayes smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL# Hayes clinches up with Nunez and pushes him back against the cage. Hayes has Nunez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nunez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Hayes breaks the clinch.
#CL# Hayes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nunez tries to land a front kick but Hayes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nunez misses with a takedown attempt enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab. Micky Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Nunez. A chopping leg kick lands by Hayes. Nunez shoots in for a double leg but Hayes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hayes connects with an inside leg kick.#T2##CL# Nunez tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Hayes.
#BC# Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Nunez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayes defends well and Nunez ends up having to push Hayes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL# Hayes clinches. #BC# Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nunez. Nunez closes the distance but Hayes moves to the side and Hayes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T3# Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nunez misses with a takedown and Hayes counters with a left and a right that stings Nunez. Nunez tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance. Hayes fails in his attempt to clinch. Nunez tries to clinch up and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body. Nunez dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
#T4# Hayes cracks Nunez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nunez tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range. Hayes tries to clinch there but Nunez circles away.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Nunez keeps it at a distance. Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nunez. Nunez wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance. Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Nunez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nunez throws a counter combo. Nunez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes.
And that's the end of the fight! Micky Hayes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hayes 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micky Hayes! Orlando Nunez spoke after the fight, saying 'I want a title shot!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2017 |
#R1# A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.#CL2# Hayes gets a clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Shelton is trying to pull guard but Hayes has him pressed against the cage. Hayes leaning against his opponent.
Hayes pushes Shelton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2# Hayes decides to pull guard. Hayes has his hands on Shelton's head, controlling the position. 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.#SUB2# Hayes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shelton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shelton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Shelton won't allow Hayes to get back to his feet. #T1# Shelton wants to stand but Hayes is controlling his posture from full guard. Shelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Shelton throws an elbow that misses. Hayes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shelton's guard. Nice move by Hayes!#REVB# Shelton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#ES# Shelton has his feet on Hayes's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL# Hayes tries to keep at a distance but Shelton has taken the fight into the clinch. Hayes pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD# Shelton has clasped his hands together around Hayes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2# Shelton scoring with punches from side control. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shelton working the body and head with strikes. Hayes is trying to control Shelton's posture but Shelton avoids it. Shelton landing a few strikes. Check out the look on Shelton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hayes is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Hayes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't. Shelton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Hayes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shelton.
Shelton lands some shots froms side control.#T3##SU# Shelton has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Hayes is looking to clinch but Shelton is avoiding it.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot. Hayes tries to clinch up. Shelton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hayes. Shelton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayes. Hayes tries to clinch there but Shelton circles away.
#T4# The fight stays on the outside here - Hayes looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2# Hayes moves into the clinch. Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shelton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes jumps guard but Shelton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD# Shelton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hayes regains guard.
Shelton lands a couple of decent looking shots. 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 Tony Shelton will probably get the nod. 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# Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hayes throws a leg kick which misses Shelton's front leg but catches the back leg as Shelton tries to avoid it. Hayes throws a right and a left that Shelton avoids nicely. Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelton swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hayes throws a quick inside leg kick. Hayes misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Hayes clinches. #BC2# Hayes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Hayes tries to clinch but Shelton moves out of range. A left and a right from Hayes both land. Nice combination. Shelton dives in and grabs Hayes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayes pushes down on Shelton's head and hops out. Shelton fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Hayes throws a head kick that Shelton semi-blocks.
Shelton seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hayes shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Shelton is backing up but Hayes catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Shelton covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hayes Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micky Hayes!
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