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Event:
Checkmate Fight Night 11
Date: Sep 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang ducks right into an uppercut from Oni.
Folayang misses the jab.
Oni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Folayang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Abayomrunkoje Oni has been cut.
Oni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Edward Folayang has been cut.
Oni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Folayang was well out of range. Poor timing from Oni.
Oni connects with a single shot there.
Oni throws a push kick but Folayang slaps the foot to one side.
Oni stalks Folayang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Folayang's face. Folayang staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Oni misses with a head kick.
Oni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Folayang sends Oni down but not out. Folayang dives into side control looking to finish. #SUB2#
Folayang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oni's coaches at The Scrap Squad have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Oni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Folayang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oni is just riding it out for now. Folayang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Folayang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Folayang is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB2#
Folayang seems to be looking for submissions.
Oni wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Folayang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oni is not content to let Folayang control the position.
Oni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Folayang on the ground.
Oni wants to control but Folayang is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Folayang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Folayang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oni defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folayang trying to control from Oni's half guard. Oni has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T3#
Oni is pulling down on Folayang's head. It's preventing any offense from Folayang, at least for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oni 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.
Oni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Folayang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Folayang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU#
Oni gets to his feet. Folayang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oni scores with a leg kick.
Oni throws a combination. Folayang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abayomrunkoje Oni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Folayang momentarily.
#T4##KD#
Oni lands a big right hand that sends Folayang crashing to the mat! Oni stays standing though and waves Folayang back to his feet!#ROC#Folayang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oni circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Folayang drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Oni follows Folayang to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abayomrunkoje Oni!
In defeat, Edward Folayang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No!!! i won this fight this is awful. '. |
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Event:
Checkmate Hunting Gold RD#1
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Folayang misses the target.
It looked like Unknown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Folayang.
Unknown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Edward Folayang has been cut.
Unknown works Folayang's body with a nice hook.
Folayang misses the shot to the body.
Manco Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folayang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Unknown tries to avoid it but Folayang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Unknown to the ground. Unknown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Unknown cracks Folayang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Folayang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Folayang or perhaps it was just good defense by Unknown, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown tests Folayang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Folayang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Unknown counters with a right hand to the body.
Folayang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Unknown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Folayang's hands.
Unknown scores with the left hand. Folayang knows he should have avoided that one.
Folayang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Unknown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Folayang scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#Folayang is rocked!
Unknown throws an uppercut from hell that sends Folayang clean off his feet! He's out cold! Unknown stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manco Unknown!
During a confident post fight interview, Manco Unknown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Edward Folayang spoke after the fight, saying 'No!!! i won this fight this is awful. '. |
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Event:
Conquest XIV:Mentally v Cressb
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Tavares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Folayang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Folayang wants to slow Tavares down by chopping away at his legs.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Folayang. That did some damage!
Tavares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward Folayang has been cut.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Folayang checks a leg kick nicely.
Folayang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Tavares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Folayang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Folayang avoids a kick to the body.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Tavares avoids the head kick by Folayang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Folayang. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tavares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick by Tavares misses
enabling Folayang to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Folayang blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Folayang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares throws a head kick but Folayang moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares misses with a head kick.
Tavares looks winded!
Tavares throws a push kick but Folayang slaps the foot to one side.
Folayang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Folayang avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Jab by Folayang.
Tavares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donk. Folayang catches Tavares right on the button with a cross.
Folayang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Folayang throws a lazy right hand but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Folayang scores with a nice strike.
A lazy body kick from Tavares #TD#
and Folayang counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tavares!
Folayang tries to move to mount but Tavares blocks the move with his legs.
Folayang is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Folayang tries for a kimura but Tavares is defending well.
Folayang tries to move to mount but Tavares blocks the move with his legs. #T3##SU#
Folayang decides to stand back up.
Tavares wants to land a leg kick but Folayang is out of range.
Tavares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Folayang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Tavares.
Folayang lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Folayang misses.
Folayang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tavares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Folayang off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Tavares lands but Folayang takes it in his stride.
Tavares throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Folayang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Folayang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Folayang fails to land the takedown.
It looks like Folayang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Folayang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Tavares checks a low kick from Folayang.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Folayang to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Folayang avoids the head kick by Tavares.
A little feinted left hand from Folayang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Folayang fails to land the takedown.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Folayang saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Folayang 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 Tavares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tavares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tavares is looking for the big counter here.
Tavares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Folayang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Folayang misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Folayang.
Tavares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Folayang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabinho Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Folayang's cut.
That's time! Folayang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Folayang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tavares swivels and escapes.
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Folayang's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Folayang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.#TD#
Folayang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tavares!
Tavares is trying to improve his position.
Folayang happy to just control the position for now.
Tavares is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folayang moves into full mount!
Folayang wants to take Tavares's back here but Tavares is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T1#
Folayang moves to the back.
Tavares trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Folayang is looking for the choke from the back position but Tavares is controlling his hands well.
Tavares trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Folayang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tavares is defending well though. Folayang let's go of the attempt for now.
Tavares trying to control but not successfully.
Folayang has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Folayang has managed to slip his arm under Tavares's chin. This could be all over... yep, Tavares is tapping out! Submission win for Folayang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Folayang!
A relieved looking Edward Folayang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Conquest X: Beirn v Mentally
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Folayang misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Bloode counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bloode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Edward Folayang has been cut.
Folayang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bloode walks away with a smile on his face. Folayang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bloode fakes the leg kick and cracks Folayang in the body.
Folayang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Folayang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Folayang misses with a looping left.
A head kick by Bloode misses
and Folayang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloode fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Folayang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Folayang misses with a hook to the body
and Bloode counters with a body kick that stops Folayang in his tracks momentarily.
Bloode scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Folayang throws a right hand that misses
and Bloode counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1##CL#
Bloode closes the distance and clinches.
Bloode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Folayang jumps guard but Bloode turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Folayang's defenses.
Bloode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bloode lands a nice elbow.
Bloode lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Edward Folayang's cut even more.
Folayang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Folayang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloode lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Edward Folayang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Folayang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Folayang's defenses. #CUT#
Edward Folayang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bloode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bloode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edward Folayang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choctaw Bloode!
In defeat, Edward Folayang stepped up to the mic, saying 'No!!! i won this fight this is awful. '.
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Event:
Conquest VII
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Folayang scores with a body shot.
Huts dives in for a single leg takedown but Folayang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Folayang scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Nairy Huts has been cut.
Huts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Folayang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Folayang does no damage. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Folayang enables Huts to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Folayang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Folayang pushes Huts off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Huts has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Huts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Folayang misses with a series of wild punches.
Huts shoots for a double leg takedown but Folayang sprawls well. He's pushed Huts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nairy Huts. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Huts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Folayang avoids the head kick by Huts.
Huts scoring well with a low kick there.
Folayang throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Huts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Folayang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Folayang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Folayang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Folayang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huts manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Huts wants to sweep here but Folayang controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Folayang drops back looking for a leg! Huts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huts manages to kick Folayang off! Folayang jumps back into Huts's guard.
Huts keeping full guard, as Folayang tries to pass. #SU2#
Folayang stands up from Huts's guard - Folayang perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Huts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Folayang finds it's way round the side to connect with Huts's head.
Huts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Folayang defends well and Huts ends up having to push Folayang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huts takes one on the button.
Huts scores with a head kick. Folayang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Huts throws a head kick but Folayang moves out of range.
Huts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Folayang throws a low kick but Huts avoids it.
Huts throws a counter high kick but Folayang was just alert enough to avoid it.
Folayang lands with a right and another and another! Huts is in big trouble! Folayang lands again and this time it's lights out for Huts! A quality knockout there for Folayang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edward Folayang!
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