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Event:
WCF 109: Khabib vs Shabazz
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Hendersons drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Hayes tries to work over Hendersons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendersons is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayes to keep the fight standing.
Hayes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendersons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes tries a body shot but Hendersons blocks it.
#TD#
Hendersons wants the takedown. Hayes is fighting it off but Hendersons persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hayes's guard against the cage.#SU#
Hayes is working an open guard so Hendersons takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Hayes pushes Hendersons up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Hendersons has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hendersons tries to pull guard but Hayes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hayes lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendersons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
Hayes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Hayes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendersons tries to pull guard but Hayes holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendersons drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hendersons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendersons wants to take the fight to the mat but Hayes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hayes effectively controlling the action here.
Hayes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hendersons backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hayes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hayes.
Hayes lands a knee to the head.
Hendersons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hayes is looking to clinch but Hendersons is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Hayes gets a clinch.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
#T2#
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Hendersons blocks with his arms.
Hayes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes gets through Hendersons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hayes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hayes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hendersons jumps guard but Hayes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hayes lands a left hand.
Hayes digs a right hand into Hendersons's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendersons's gas tank.
Hayes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendersons backwards. #ROC2#Hendersons is rocked!
Hendersons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes jerks Hendersons's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hendersons drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hayes goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hayes because Hendersons was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Mathew Hayes!
Mathew Hayes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Harry Hendersons was interviewed post fight and said 'I’ll be back '. |
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Event:
WCF 103: Wolf vs Legionarius
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Mercer misses with a body kick.
Mercer tries to bum rush Hayes with a series of wild strikes but Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercer tries to move into range but Hayes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayes with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Hayes sizes up Mercer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mercer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercer lands a nice looking body kick.
Mercer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hayes takes a step back to recover.
No joy there for Mercer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercer throws the kick towards the body but Hayes avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayes misses.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A lazy left from Mercer finds it's target.
The fighters circle, before Mercer throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hayes's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mercer lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bobby Mercer!
Bobby Mercer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TFC 23
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Hayes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Certified Cave Gang in the buildup to the fight.
Jovanovic blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jovanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jovanovic avoids the head kick by Hayes.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayes moves forwards but Jovanovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jovanovic looks to land a right hand but Hayes moved out of range.
Jovanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jovanovic connects with the punch.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jovanovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jovanovic scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Hayes is rocked!
Jovanovic cracks Hayes with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Hayes is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Hayes is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Hayes could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Nenad Jovanovic! Nenad Jovanovic retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Nenad Jovanovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
De Bruyne throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Hayes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Bruyne connects with a jab.
Hayes tests De Bruyne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Bruyne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayes moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Bruyne tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD2#
Hayes lands a big head kick that sends De Bruyne tumbling to the mat! Hayes takes a step backwards and waves De Bruyne back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#De Bruyne is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude De Bruyne has been cut.
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!
Crack! A monster head kick from Hayes and De Bruyne falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Hayes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mathew Hayes!
During a confident post fight interview, Mathew Hayes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TFC 20
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guilliman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayes.
Guilliman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hayes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes moves out of range as Guilliman strikes.
The crowd cheers as Guilliman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hayes doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Hayes is rocked!
Guilliman blocks a head kick by Hayes.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Guilliman finish him?
Guilliman connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Hayes's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Hayes - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roboute Guilliman!
Roboute Guilliman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA 155 Fudd v Schrute
Date: Sep 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Hayes lands with a slapping head kick.
Zemlya slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zemlya shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayes sprawls well. He's pushed Zemlya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Zemlya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hayes is trying to get back to his feet.
Hayes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zemlya looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zemlya has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Zemlya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayes has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Zemlya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hayes, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Hayes is pushing Zemlya's head away, looking to escape. Zemlya manages to hold on to the position though.
Hayes is being controlled here. #SUB#
Zemlya is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hayes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Zemlya gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hayes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Zemlya lets go of the hold and Hayes can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malaya Zemlya!
Malaya Zemlya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA XS3 Barkley v McWrestler
Date: Aug 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Hayes closes the distance but Sankari moves to the side
and Sankari counters with a left to the body.
Sankari moves out of range of the body kick from Hayes.
Hayes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sankari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Sankari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Sankari's head back.
Sankari lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Hayes clinches up with Sankari and pushes him back against the cage.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Sankari.
Sankari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hayes tries to work over Sankari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sankari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sankari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sankari lands with a light punch inside.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Hayes landing knees to the head.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sankari is defending well for now.
I was talking to Sankari's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hayes taking a breather.
Sankari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sankari.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sankari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sankari can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as Sankari controls his hands.
Sankari works on Hayes's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sankari avoids it.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sankari.
Hayes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sankari.
#T2#
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sankari can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Sankari.
Hayes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sankari's face.
Hayes tries to work over Sankari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sankari avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sankari takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sankari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hayes is struggling to control the position.
Sankari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sankari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
Sankari tries to stall but Hayes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sankari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hayes leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hayes.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Sankari blocks it.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sankari blocks it with crossed arms.
Sankari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sankari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sankari - that landed with a thud.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Sankari blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sankari.
Hayes looks winded!
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Sankari lands with a short shot to the head.
Sankari pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sankari blocks a body shot from Hayes. #T4#
Sankari lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Sankari.
A short body shot lands from Sankari as the two fighters clinch.
Hayes prevents a body shot from Sankari.
Stalling in the clinch from Sankari.
Sankari tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
A body shot lands from Hayes.
A right handed body shot lands from Sankari.
Sankari effectively controlling the action here.
Hayes letting Sankari take a breather here.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes takes a shot to the head.
Sankari lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sankari.
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 Oskari Sankari 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#
Sankari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Sankari gets tackled into the cage by Hayes. Hayes maintains the clinch.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Sankari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayes's elbow.
Sankari cracks Hayes with a nice body shot.
Sankari struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Sankari tries to stall but Hayes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sankari being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari pushes Hayes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sankari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sankari.
#T1#
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Sankari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sankari dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sankari has Hayes pushed against the cage.
Hayes crunches a lovely knee into Sankari's ribcage.
Hayes blocks an uppercut.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the cage.
Hayes lands a hook that snaps the head of Sankari backwards.
Sankari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sankari scores with a shot to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Sankari blocks with his arms.
Hayes scores with a knee to the head.
Sankari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sankari tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
#T2#
Hayes landing knees to the head.
Hayes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Sankari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayes digs a right hand into Sankari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sankari's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes looking to slow down the pace here.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the cage.
Sankari tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Sankari stalling the fight.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sankari managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Sankari.
#T3#
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
Sankari lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Sankari presses Hayes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hayes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Sankari.
Hayes being controlled against the cage.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sankari tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
A short right from Sankari on the inside.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Sankari avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the cage.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Sankari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sankari tries to throw a body punch but Hayes avoids it by throwing Sankari back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Sankari.
#T4#
Sankari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Sankari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hayess head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sankari.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes has a couple of punches blocked by Sankari.
Sankari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sankari.
Sankari misses with a body punch.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sankari.
Sankari tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mathew Hayes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sankari stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sankari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oskari Sankari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sankari counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
Sankari struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Sankari.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sankari blocks it with crossed arms.
Sankari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sankari struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayes controls his hands.
Sankari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sankari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hayes tries to stall but Sankari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sankari lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Sankari is struggling to control the position.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sankari avoids it.
A knee to the head by Hayes.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sankari.
A right hand to the body from Sankari.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayes is trying to stall.
Hayes trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sankari is stalling here.
Sankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
Sankari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sankari.
Mathew Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Come on Sankari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sankari gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sankari gets through Hayes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sankari misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as Sankari controls the action.
Hayes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sankari has Hayes pushed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sankari.
Sankari tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Sankari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sankari.
Sankari can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
A hook to the body from Sankari.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Hayes lands a nice uppercut.
Hayes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Sankari.
Sankari can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
Sankari has Hayes pressed against the cage.
Oskari Sankari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayes.
Sankari avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
Sankari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sankari blocks it with crossed arms.
Sankari digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Hayes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Hayes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sankari.
Sankari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sankari misses with a body punch.
Hayes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sankari.
Hayes taking a breather.
Sankari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Sankari.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hayes obliges.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sankari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hayes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oskari Sankari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sankari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mathew Hayes! |
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Event:
CMMA 126 Adam v Obaminator
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Hayes lands a high kick!
Hayes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hayes pushes Ramirez off and gets back to his feet.
Ramirez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hayes misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Hayes wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hayes tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ramirez is trying for a kimura here. Hayes looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ramirez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Ramirez! |
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Event:
GC 388
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiener.
And Wiener responds with a good body kick, but Hayes manages to step out the way in time.
Wiener takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiener sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wiener counters with a body kick.
Wiener throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes takes a swing at Wiener's ribcage but misses.
Hayes lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#KD#
Hayes lands a left and a right that send Wiener crashing to the mat, dazed. Hayes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Wiener is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Wiener falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hayes dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Hayes! |
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Event:
GC 384
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Hayes throws a body punch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
De La Weirdo throws out a counter right but Hayes avoids it with no problem.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but De La Weirdo slips the punch.
De La Weirdo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hayes with a body shot.
De La Weirdo misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
De La Weirdo gets a clinch.
Hayes missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Hayes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hayes misses with a body punch.
Hayes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hayes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hayes can't find room to land a body shot as De La Weirdo controls the action.
Hayes prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
Hayes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayes lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Weirdo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De La Weirdo stalling the fight.
De La Weirdo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1#
De La Weirdo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Hayes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hayes throws a punch but it's blocked by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with the head strike.
De La Weirdo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De La Weirdo blocks an uppercut.
De La Weirdo blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hayes obliges.
De La Weirdo misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Weirdo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo taking a breather.
De La Weirdo tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De La Weirdo pressing his opponent against the cage.
De La Weirdo stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Hayes tries a knee to the head but De La Weirdo blocks it.
De La Weirdo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De La Weirdo can't find room to land a body shot as Hayes controls the action.
De La Weirdo stalling in the clinch.
Hayes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De La Weirdo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hayes just leaning against De La Weirdo, taking a breather.
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Weirdo takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Weirdo.
Hayes lands a right hand that snaps the head of De La Weirdo backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De La Weirdo as Hayes tries to tie him up.
De La Weirdo throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from De La Weirdo as the two fighters clinch.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but De La Weirdo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hayes as De La Weirdo tries to tie him up.
Hayes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Hayes struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Weirdo controls his hands.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
De La Weirdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayes cracks De La Weirdo with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Hayes.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Weirdo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De La Weirdo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayes connects with a nasty looking knee right to De La Weirdo's face.
#CUT#It looks like Oscar De La Weirdo has been cut.
De La Weirdo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes misses with an elbow strike.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
De La Weirdo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hayes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De La Weirdo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De La Weirdo up against the cage.#T4#
De La Weirdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De La Weirdo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De La Weirdo lands with a left to the head.
Hayes blocking some punches.
Come on Hayes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De La Weirdo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hayes prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
Hayes misses with an elbow strike.
De La Weirdo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hayes.
Hayes misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayes just misses with a elbow thrown towards De La Weirdo's brow.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but De La Weirdo blocks it.
Knees to the body from Hayes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hayes.
Hayes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Mathew Hayes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oscar De La Weirdo's cut.
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 connects with a right hand. De La Weirdo shakes it off.
Hayes falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Weirdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Weirdo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#Hayes is rocked!
Mathew Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo cracks Hayes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hayes falls to his knees and De La Weirdo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar De La Weirdo!
In his post fight interview, Oscar De La Weirdo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GC 380 McScramble vs Bleak
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Fuerte defending well as Hayes loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes throws a right and a left that Fuerte avoids nicely.
Hayes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes looks to land a combination. Fuerte sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#It looks like Farto Fuerte has been cut.
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!
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Fuerte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Fuerte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes thuds his right hand into Fuerte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuerte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuerte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuerte blocks a jab.
Hayes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayes.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes lands the left hand.
Fuerte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayes.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mathew Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Hayes cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hayes lands an overhand right.
Hayes takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Fuerte thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hayes digs a good hook to Fuerte's body.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hayes cracks Fuerte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuerte drops his hands momentarily and Hayes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hayes lands with a straight right. Fuerte didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes scores with a hook to the body. Fuerte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
Hayes jabs Fuerte right on the nose. Fuerte blinks but takes it well.
Hayes punishes Fuerte's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayes scores with a three punch combo!
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuerte looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuerte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Fuerte saw that one coming.
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuerte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuerte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuerte's head.
Hayes lands with a nice combination. Fuerte backs away looking to recover.
Fuerte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Hayes scores with a jab.
Hayes takes a swing at Fuerte's ribcage but misses.
Mathew Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuerte doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes connects with a jab.
Hayes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
Fuerte's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hayes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuerte scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Hayes catches Fuerte right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Fuerte is looking to counter punch.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuerte manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Hayes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes swings for the body but Fuerte moves out of range.
Fuerte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuerte takes one to the side of the head.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Fuerte shakes it off.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes jabs at Fuerte's body.
Hayes throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fuerte counter with a right hand. #T3#
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Hayes was just out of range.
Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Farto Fuerte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fuerte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Fuerte moved out of range.
Fuerte slips a jab from Hayes.
Fuerte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fuerte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayes.
#T4#
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuerte.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big left from Hayes misses.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuerte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Farto Fuerte's cut.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Fuerte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes scores with a punch to the head.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Fuerte's head but Fuerte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Fuerte.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuerte seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuerte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Hayes tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.#T1#
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fuerte dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Fuerte counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuerte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuerte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuerte. Fuerte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes works Fuerte's body with a nice hook.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte avoids it easily.
Hayes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes throws a body punch but Fuerte moves out of range.
As Hayes looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Hayes just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuerte misses its target.
Hayes connects with the punch.
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Fuerte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte slips a jab from Hayes.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayes misses with a hook
and Fuerte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes throws a hook but Fuerte blocks it.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Fuerte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuerte moves away.
Fuerte throws a big counter combination but Hayes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hayes throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a crisp right that sends Hayes to the canvas! Fuerte follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farto Fuerte! |
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Event:
GC 378 Paris vs Somebody
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Harling misses with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harling throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Harling moves out of range as Hayes strikes.
Harling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harling looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
A slow jab from Harling misses its intended target.
Harling throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Harling is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Harling misses with a body shot.
Harling misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Harling avoids it with no problem.
Harling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayes slips under a jab.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Harling misses with a looping left.
Hayes lands a nice hook to Harling's body. Harling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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.
Hayes slips a straight right by Harling.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Harling appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harling.
Harling swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harling takes one on the button.
Harling throws a jab but it's blocked by Hayes.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a jab. Harling acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Harling 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harling misses with a straight left.
Harling takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and Harling counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hayes! Harling lets Hayes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hayes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Harling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mathew Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harling misses with an uppercut. Hayes saw that one coming.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes tests Harling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Harling moved out of range nicely.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harling fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayes manages to avoid it.
Harling misses with a straight right. #T4#
Harling avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Harling takes one on the button.
Harling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hayes defending well as Harling loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hayes misses with a left hand
enabling Harling to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Hayes is rocked!
Hayes slips under a jab.
Harling sets himself, and Hayes steps forward looking for the clinch! Harling avoids it this time.
Harling throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harling.
Harling is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hayes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Harling misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Harling's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harling has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harling lands with a right that hurts Hayes. Hayes looks to clinch but Harling throws a short knee that drops Hayes. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Harald Harling!
Harald Harling 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:
GDL 52: Fist vs Joukani
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cass closes the distance and clinches up with Hayes, looking for a takedown. Cass pushes Hayes against the cage but Hayes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Cass 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.#CL2#
Hayes gets tackled into the cage by Cass. Cass maintains the clinch.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cass is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cass drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hayes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cass is defending well for now.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cass avoids it.
Cass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cass blocks an elbow strike.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Hayes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hayes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mathew Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Hayes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cass up against the cage.
Cass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Hayes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cass or not.
Cass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cass tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Cass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cass moves to clinch but Hayes breaks away
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes digs a good hook to Cass's body.
Cass tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cass misses with a takedown attempt - Hayes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hayes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cass under the eye.
Cass moves in looking to clinch but Hayes pushes him off.
Hayes throws a shot to the body.
Jacob Cass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayes clobbers Cass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Cass's defenses.
Cass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cass somewhat.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cass.
Cass tries for a takedown but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cass shoots in but no luck this time.
Cass is looking to clinch.
Hayes thuds his right hand into Cass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hayes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cass with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Cass backing up. Cass nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hayes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cass has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cass there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Cass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but Cass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cass. Cass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hayes scores with a jab. Cass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hayes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Cass is rocked!
Cass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cass looks for a takedown but Hayes sprawls well.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Cass manages to avoid it.#KD#
Hayes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cass sprawling to the canvas! Cass rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hayes finish him?!
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hayes jabs at Cass's body.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Cass is still on wobbly legs! Can Hayes finish him?
Cass tries a head kick but it misses.
Cass seems to have recovered his senses.
Cass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayes but Hayes pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Hayes gets tackled into the cage by Cass. Cass maintains the clinch.
Hayes slows down the pace here.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cass can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes controlling the action here for a moment.
Hayes scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Hayes tries to work over Cass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayes avoiding damage.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayes avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cass.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayes.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Cass is blocking nicely.
Hayes digs a right hand underneath Cass's ribcage. Cass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cass has Hayes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hayes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cass avoids the elbow strike from Hayes, against the cage.
Cass avoiding damage as Hayes throws knees to the body.
Hayes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Cass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cass is trying to maintain a safe position but Hayes gets an underhook and turns Cass into the cage.
Hayes tries to throw a body punch but Cass avoids it by throwing Hayes back against the cage.
Cass managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Cass blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cass tries to break the clinch but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mathew Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Cass.
Cass tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cass.
Cass can't break the clinch.
Mathew Hayes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cass is trying to force a seperation but Hayes has the dominant position.
Cass fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Hayes lands an elbow that stopped Cass in his tracks for a moment.
Cass looking to slow down the pace here.
Hayes gets underhooks to prevent Cass's takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes lands a shot to the body.
Hayes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Cass blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hayes.
A right hook to the body lands for Hayes.
Hayes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayes throws an elbow but it misses.
Hayes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cass is breathing heavily.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Hayes lands an uppercut.
Hayes lands a body punch.
Cass tries to pull guard but Hayes holds him up against the cage and eventually Cass drops back down to his feet.
Hayes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cass is defending well for now.
Cass is trying to break the clinch but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Hayes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes tries to land knees in the clinch but Cass avoids the damage to the body.
Cass managing to block the knees to the body from Hayes.
Hayes slows down the pace here.
Hayes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hayes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Hayes dominated that second round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Cass walks into a left hand.
Cass closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes lands a really nice looking cross but Cass seems unphased.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
Cass walks into a stiff left hand from Hayes.
Hayes throws a monster overhand right that drops Cass! Hayes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Hayes! |
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