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Event:
QFC Tournament 1124 Round 4
Date: Nov 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Hayes swings for the body but Smiff moves out of range.
Hayes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smiff.
Smiff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Hayes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shontavius Smiff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff throws a big shot that misses.
Smiff wants to clinch but Hayes slips to the side
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Hayes looks to throw the jab but Smiff is out of range.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smiff.
Smiff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smiff with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smiff.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Smiff counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hayes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smiff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayes is trying to control Smiff's posture but Smiff avoids it.
Hayes is trying to work for a sweep but Smiff has mounted him!
Smiff lands a nice shot to the head.
Smiff landing strikes from the mount and Hayes is in trouble! #T3#
Hayes tries to reverse the position but Smiff maintains control.
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB#
Smiff has hold of Hayes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hayes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Smiff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smiff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Smiff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smiff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smiff avoids the attempt from Hayes to control.
Smiff trying to control but Hayes is having none of it.
Smiff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4##SUB#
Smiff is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hayes is surviving well by controlling Smiff's body position as best he can.
Hayes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hayes is working to get back to half guard.
Hayes is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shontavius Smiff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Smiff is controlling him.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
Smiff is trying to drag Hayes to the mat but Hayes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Smiff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smiff is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hayes to keep the fight standing.
Smiff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hayes walks away with a smile on his face. Smiff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shontavius Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayes.
Smiff throws an off balance right hand
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Smiff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Smiff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Hayes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smiff is looking to score with low kicks.
Smiff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smiff somewhat.
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Hayes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smiff.
Smiff misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smiff misses with a jab to the body
and Smiff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darius Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smiff tries to work over Hayes's front leg with a kick but Hayes checks it.
A nice side step and Hayes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hayes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smiff. Smiff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Smiff throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
Hayes thuds a left hand into Smiff's body.
Hayes moves out of range as Smiff strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smiff attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smiff throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Smiff misses with a straight right.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Smiff avoids it with no problem.
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
Smiff goes for a double leg but Hayes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayes continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff prevents Hayes from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Smiff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayes is looking to stand up but Smiff won't let him. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shontavius Smiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smiff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Smiff postures up and lands a big shot to Hayes's brow.
Smiff is fighting to break Hayes's control of his arms but Hayes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hayes wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Smiff with a nice head shot there.
Smiff postures up.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Smiff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smiff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiff trying to control but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Smiff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayes swivels and escapes.
Smiff tries to clinch up
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smiff doesn't seem bothered though.
Smiff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smiff tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayes defends well and Smiff ends up having to push Hayes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shontavius Smiff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smiff tries to pull guard but Hayes holds him up against the cage and eventually Smiff drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smiff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shontavius Smiff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Darius Hayes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1124 Round 3
Date: Nov 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Pacucci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacucci wants to clinch but Hayes slips to the side
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes sets himself, and Pacucci steps forward looking for the clinch! Hayes avoids it this time.
Pacucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pacucci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayes counters with a three punch combo that has Pacucci backing up. Pacucci nods at Hayes to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes lands with a hook. Pacucci tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves away
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacucci wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Pacucci tries to clinch
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacucci tries to clinch up
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Hayes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pacucci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Hayes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacucci moves away.
Pacucci wants to clinch.
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pacucci wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Hayes misses its target.
Pacucci tries to clinch up.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Hayes misses its target.
Pacucci is looking to clinch. #T3#
Pacucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pacucci tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pacucci tries to clinch up.
Hayes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacucci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacucci tries to clinch up
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tony Pacucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacucci moves to clinch but Hayes breaks away
and Pacucci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Hayes connects with a looping right hand.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacucci tries to clinch there but Hayes circles away.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pacucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Hayes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacucci tries to clinch up
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacucci tries to clinch
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Hayes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pacucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Pacucci has closed the distance and engaged Hayes in a clinch.
Pacucci tries to pull guard but Hayes won't allow it.
Hayes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacucci trying to stall but Hayes improves his position.
Pacucci is trying to pull guard but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Pacucci tries a body shot but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pacucci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darius Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Pacucci.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacucci misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacucci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacucci is trying to pull guard but Hayes has him pressed against the cage.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacucci jumps guard but Hayes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hayes is trying to force a seperation but Pacucci has the dominant position.#T1#
Pacucci tries to work over Hayes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Hayes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pacucci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacucci jumps guard but Hayes stands there with Pacucci around his waist. Pacucci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Pacucci gets control of Hayes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pacucci will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Pacucci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
Hayes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hayes wants to get up but he can't break Pacucci's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Pacucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hayes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacucci can do to turn this around?
Pacucci manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hayes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hayes has momentary wrist control but Pacucci slips an elbow through the middle.
Pacucci is fighting to break Hayes's control of his arms but Hayes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Pacucci wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
Pacucci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pacucci on the ground.
Pacucci is pushing down on Hayes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hayes is fighting to maintain full guard but Pacucci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pacucci prevents Hayes from improving his position.
Hayes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Pacucci seems to be working for a kimura but Hayes defends the submission attempt.
Hayes tries to roll over but Pacucci keeps him under control.#T3#
Pacucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayes keeps working.
Hayes tries to roll over but Pacucci keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Pacucci.
Pacucci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pacucci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayes tries to get to full guard but Pacucci has control of the leg.
Hayes controlling the position for now.#T4#
Pacucci 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.
Pacucci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hayes tries to roll over but Pacucci keeps him under control.
Hayes is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacucci from advancing position.
Pacucci 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. #SUB2#
Pacucci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Pacucci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pacucci is working for a kimura but Hayes is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacucci passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Pacucci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacucci wants to clinch
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
Pacucci tries to clinch up
and Pacucci takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayes 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.
Pacucci darts in trying to clinch
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pacucci tries to clinch up but Hayes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Pacucci is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Pacucci tries to clinch
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacucci wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
Pacucci looks to clinch
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves away
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacucci is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pacucci looks to clinch
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darius Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacucci is looking to clinch.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Hayes misses its target.
Tony Pacucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pacucci moves to clinch but Hayes breaks away
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pacucci closes the distance but Hayes moves to the side
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves away
and Hayes counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacucci wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves away
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Pacucci tries to clinch
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Pacucci tries to clinch
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Pacucci tries to clinch up.
Hayes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacucci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Pacucci tries to clinch
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacucci misses with a lunging right hand
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacucci tries to clinch but Hayes moves out of range. #T4#
Pacucci moves to clinch but Hayes breaks away
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pacucci has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacucci connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacucci throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacucci wants to clinch
and Hayes counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacucci throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Pacucci closes the distance but Hayes moves to the side
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Pacucci swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacucci swings widly with a right hand
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Darius Hayes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1124 Round 2
Date: Nov 22, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Hayes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hayes is in close to Neal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hayes postures up and lands a big shot to Neal's brow.
Hayes with a nice head shot there.
Hayes cracks Neal with a solid left hand.
Hayes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hayes scoring with some ground and pound.
Hayes stays in close to Neal's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal is looking to stand up but Hayes isn't so interested in that idea.
Neal is looking to stand back up but Hayes counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Neal. #T1#
Hayes controlling the pace.
Hayes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayes content to control rather than advance.
Neal is trying to stand.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hayes prevents Neal from standing back up.
Hayes controlling the action here.
Neal is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Neal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayes pinned against the cage. Hayes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Neal pushes Hayes away with a front kick.#T3#
Neal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Hayes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hayes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Neal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hayes is staying tight to Neal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hayes scores with punches from side control.
Hayes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hayes working the ground and pound.
Neal is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hayes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hayes landing a few strikes. #T4#
Hayes cracks Neal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hayes cracks Neal with a big right hand but Neal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hayes scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neal some visible discomfort.
Hayes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neal some visible discomfort.
Hayes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Neal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hayes content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Hayes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Neal wants to clinch
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Neal sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neal can do to turn this around?
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Neal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neal counters with a body kick.
Neal throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neal tries to clinch but Hayes moves away #TD#
and Hayes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Neal won't be happy with that.
Darius Hayes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hayes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Neal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hayes content just to control the position here.
Neal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Neal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hayes controlling from the full mount.
Hayes working Neal over with strikes here.
Neal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Neal taking shots to the head. #T2#
You get the feeling that Neal really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Neal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Neal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Hayes controlling the pace for now.
Hayes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Neal tries to buck Hayes off but he can't manage it.
Hayes working Neal over with strikes here.
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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayes lands a big shot there that rocks Neal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hayes landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Hayes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hayes lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayes controlling his opponent.
Neal wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hayes lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Neal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hayes lands with some strikes.
Hayes lands a couple of good shots and Neal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hayes punishes Neal with strikes from the back mount. #T4#
Neal wants to get back to his feet.
Neal is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hayes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayes scores with punches to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I would not like to be Neal right now.
Neal wants to get back to his feet.
Hayes is landing with strikes. Neal can't take much more of this.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Hayes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Neal clinches.
Hayes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Neal effectively controlling the action here.
Neal lands a nice knee to the body.
Neal lands a knee to the body.
Neal is pressed up against the cage. Hayes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neal down to the mat. Neal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byron Neal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Neal pushes Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Neal.#T1#
Neal is looking to control Hayes's arms but Hayes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Neal has his back to the cage.
Neal tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayes avoids the damage to the body.
Neal trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes is trying to drag Neal to the mat but Neal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Neal avoiding damage.
Hayes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neal prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Neal.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Neal obliges.#BC2#
Neal breaks from the clinch.
#TD#
Hayes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neal tries to kick Hayes off but Hayes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hayes lands strikes from half guard.
Hayes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hayes prevents Neal from standing back up.
Neal scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hayes manages to mount him!
Hayes raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
Hayes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hayes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hayes won't let Neal get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hayes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hayes controlling his opponent.
Hayes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Neal is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hayes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hayes lands a heavy elbow.
Hayes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hayes looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byron Neal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Darius Hayes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayes, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Darius Hayes!
Darius Hayes wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1124 Round 1
Date: Nov 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Kenard darts in looking for a takedown but Hayes gets double underhooks and turns Kenard into the cage.
Kenard doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Hayes counter with a right hand.
Kenard misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darius Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Kenard.
Kenard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Kenard. Kenard gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kenard connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Kenard darts in looking for a takedown but Hayes gets double underhooks and turns Kenard into the cage.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kenard moves to clinch but Hayes breaks away
and Hayes counters with a left to the body.
Hayes leaves Kenard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Hayes misses the target.
Kenard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayes circles away.
Kenard throws a head kick that misses.
Kenard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayes counters with a left and a right that stings Kenard.
Kenard looks winded!
Kenard has his takedown stuffed
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Kenard is rocked!#T2#
Hayes lands a big right hook! Kenard looks hurt but is still standing! Hayes lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kenard falls down and Hayes dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kenard's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Hayes runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darius Hayes!
Johnny Kenard spoke after the fight, saying 'Bow in grace'. |
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