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Event:
CMMA 53 Torres vs Longchain
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Hayes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lush .
Hayes throws the left hand but Lush avoids the punch easily.
Lush throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.
Hayes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lush throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lush doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Lush .
A head kick misses from Lush .
Lush doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lush .
We've been informed that Hayes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab by Lush .
Lush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lush with a jab.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Lush counters with a body kick.
Lush tries to land a body kick
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Lush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayes takes a step back to recover.
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
Gert Lush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes with a hook.
Lush misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Lush . #TD2#
Hayes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lush did well to prevent Hayes getting side control.
Hayes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Hayes is looking for a kimura here.
Hayes is keen to just control but Lush is a slippery customer.#T2##SUB2#
Hayes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hayes is looking to take a break and control but Lush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lush desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hayes is looking to pass Lush 's guard but actually Lush recovers to full guard. #T3#
Hayes trying to control but Lush is working from the bottom.
Lush keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
Hayes looking to sit in guard and control but Lush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hayes wants to improve his position but instead Lush has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hayes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lush pulls his head out easily.
Hayes is trying to maintain the position but Lush is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lush keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hayes trying to control here.
Lush trying to control the pace.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gert Lush will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Lush .
Lush throws a leg kick but Hayes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayes swings for the body but Lush moves out of range.
Lush feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hayes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lush rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Lush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lush as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lush staying out of range there.
Lush lands a body shot.
Hayes misses with a hook to the body
and Lush counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lush misses with a body kick.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lush .#T1#
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Hayes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lush throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lush lands a front kick.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Gert Lush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lush .
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
Lush is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lush . #T2#
Hayes misses with a left hand #KD#
and Lush counters with a head kick that drops Hayes to the mat! Hayes scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Hayes is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Lush finish him?
Lush circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hayes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lush follows Hayes 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 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gert Lush !
During a confident post fight interview, Gert Lush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CMMA 42 Warrior vs TKY
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beast. #TD#
Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayes sprawls well initially but Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beast 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 wants to control but Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hayes looking for submissions off his back.
Beast looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hayes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes has hold of Beast's hands but Beast slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hayes trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
#T1#
Beast lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beast not doing much here.
Beast's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Beast slips a nice elbow through Hayes's hands, connecting with Hayes's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast is pressing down on Hayes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hayes is holding on for now.
Hayes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hayes being controlled here, momentarily.
Beast is working Hayes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hayes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Hayes 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.#SUB2#
Beast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beast has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beast defends well.#SUB2#
Hayes looking for subs off his back but Beast has passed one foot through into half guard.
Beast passes into side control, despite Hayes's attempt to control the position.
Beast working the ground and pound.#T3#
Hayes is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Beast tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beast has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hayes is trying to escape the position but Beast is controlling the position.
Hayes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beast trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
Hayes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Beast landing strikes from the mount and Hayes is in trouble! #T4#
Beast landing strikes from the mount.
Beast lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beast fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hayes is trying to escape the mount.
Beast raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hayes is in a horrible position here. Beast smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast landing punches. #ROC#Hayes is rocked!
Beast has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hayes's face.
Hayes is still in real trouble! Can Beast finish him?
Hayes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beast working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beast cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beast loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hayes scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Beast land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Beast stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Za Beast!
In his post fight interview, Za Beast gave a big smile as he said 'Allesandro is a FAKE Diaz....he cant fight! '. |
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Event:
TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Declan Hayes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Elay Arson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hayes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hayes (0) vs (2) Arson
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Arson is proving a slippery customer.
Arson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arson trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hayes working for a triangle but Arson defends it easily.
Arson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Arson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hayes wants to improve his position but instead Arson has moved into half guard.
Hayes is not content to let Arson control the position.
Hayes tries to roll over but Arson keeps him under control.
Arson not doing much here.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Arson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hayes has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2##SUB#
Hayes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Arson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hayes defends it well.
Arson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Hayes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arson pulls his head out easily.
Hayes trying to control but Arson postures up.
Arson slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Arson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hayes (0) vs (5) Arson
Hayes tries to hold on but Arson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Arson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hayes turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Arson off and cradles Hayes's limp body as Arson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Elay Arson! |
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Event:
FFS 21: Eastside Jacksonville
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Hayes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayes is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
Rua gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Hayes drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hayes as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rua screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hayes! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Declan Hayes!
Declan Hayes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Declan Hayes (ranked 5683 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 6215 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Declan Hayes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kraulthammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraulthammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hayes (0) vs (2) Kraulthammer
Hayes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayes being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraulthammer has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraulthammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraulthammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Kraulthammer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraulthammer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kraulthammer content to stall in guard here.
Kraulthammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to keep Kraulthammer in close.
Hayes has his foot on Kraulthammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraulthammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayes looking for a guillotine here but Kraulthammer defends easily.
Kraulthammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kraulthammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kraulthammer is aware though and is defending well.
Kraulthammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kraulthammer forces his way into half guard.
Kraulthammer seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer trying to control the action but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
Kraulthammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kraulthammer is trying to work for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Kraulthammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hayes is just riding it out for now. Kraulthammer eventually gives up the hold.
Kraulthammer tries to pass to full mount but Hayes defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer seems to be working for a kimura but Hayes defends the submission attempt.
Kraulthammer content to control rather than advance.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraulthammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kraulthammer wants to free his trapped foot but Hayes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
Kraulthammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraulthammer has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Kraulthammer from controlling successfully.
Kraulthammer looking to pass the guard.
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kraulthammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kraulthammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kraulthammer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayes (0) vs (5) Kraulthammer
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer controlling the position.
Kraulthammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraulthammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraulthammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
The referee asks Kraulthammer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kraulthammer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kraulthammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayes keeps working.
Kraulthammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayes is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayes sneaks back into half guard.
Hayes trying to hold on to Kraulthammer's head to control him but Kraulthammer postures up.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayes moves into full guard.
Kraulthammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kraulthammer defends well.
Kraulthammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Kraulthammer tries to pass.
Hayes looking to control.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraulthammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kraulthammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hayes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hayes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hayes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayes (4) vs (5) Kraulthammer
Kraulthammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kraulthammer as he works his way to full guard.
Hayes trying to control but Kraulthammer is working from the bottom.
Hayes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kraulthammer's guard.
Kraulthammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraulthammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraulthammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kraulthammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kraulthammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayes defends well.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Kraulthammer keeps moving.
Kraulthammer working for a triangle but Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kraulthammer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kraulthammer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kraulthammer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayes (4) vs (9) Kraulthammer
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayes has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to improve his position.
Kraulthammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kraulthammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
Hayes is working hard here to advance position.
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayes wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Kraulthammer seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Hayes is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Lars Kraulthammer!
Lars Kraulthammer made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I can run through anyone'. |
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