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Event:
SMASH: Fazekas vs Bonaparte
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Nejc connects with a right hand. Dayton shakes it off.
Dayton lands with a slapping head kick.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Nejc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Dayton. Those never looked like landing.
Nejc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Dayton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nejc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nejc's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nejc's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nejc misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Dayton's head coaches at Wolfpack Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nejc throws a hook but Dayton blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dayton, as that shot connected.
#ROC#Nejc is rocked!
Dayton looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Dayton backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Nejc's temple! It sends Nejc violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Dayton celebrates and the doctors try to help Nejc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Xavier Dayton!
After winning the bout, Xavier Dayton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lang vs Le Franc
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dayton is looking to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Dayton.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briggs slips a jab from Dayton.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Dayton connects with a crisp jab.
Dayton throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Dayton coming out on top.
Dayton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
A head kick from Dayton lands but Briggs takes it in his stride.
Dayton misses with a body shot.
Dayton slips a straight right by Briggs.#CL2#
Briggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs blocks an elbow strike from Dayton.
Dayton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dayton has him pressed against the cage.
Dayton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dayton misses with an elbow over the top.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
Briggs blocks the elbow strike.
Briggs tries to work over Dayton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
Briggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Dayton.
Dayton working hard to break the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dayton looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Dayton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Dayton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton scores with a jab. Briggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dayton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Dayton.
Dayton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
Dayton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Briggs. Briggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Dayton avoids nicely.
Dayton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Dayton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dayton.#T3#
Briggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dayton misses with a straight right.
Dayton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dayton.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Dayton.
Briggs avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Dayton ducks down to avoid it.
Dayton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dayton.
Briggs works over Dayton's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.#CL2#
Briggs darts in and clinches Dayton up against the cage.#BC2#
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayton blocks a jab.
Briggs slips a straight right by Dayton.#CL2#
Briggs clinches up with Dayton and pushes him back against the cage.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Dayton lands an elbow inside that Briggs shrugs off.
Dayton has Briggs pushed against the cage.
Dayton is trying to maintain a safe position but Briggs gets an underhook and turns Dayton into the cage.
Briggs wants to break free but Dayton has control.
Briggs avoids the elbow strike from Dayton, against the cage.
#BC2#
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Dayton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Briggs's head.#KD2#
Briggs drops Dayton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dayton looks back up at him and smiles so Briggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Briggs lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Dayton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dayton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dayton is breathing heavily.
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#CL2#
Briggs gets a clinch.
Briggs creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dayton! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Briggs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Our winner, Macka Briggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hohenthal vs Reepo
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Dayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dayton lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
Blake connects with a solid leg kick.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Blake tries to clinch but Dayton is having none of it.
Blake wants to clinch
and Dayton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dayton throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Dayton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayton.
Dayton circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton misses with a hook to the body
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Dayton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dayton misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Blake closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake. #T1#
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Dayton's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayton.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake lands a damaging elbow.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daytons head.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dayton backwards. #T2#
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Our sources have told us that Blake has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake keeps control of Dayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dayton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake. #CUT#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayton is working Blake over against the cage.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton blocks the elbow strike.
Dayton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dayton's efforts to push away.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dayton backwards. #BC2#
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Dayton looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Dayton lands a head kick. Blake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dayton scores with a hook.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Blake moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDayton.
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake tries to clinch but Dayton is having none of it.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dayton.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dayton cracks Blake with a good jab.
Blake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Blake clinches with his opponent.
Dayton blocks an uppercut.
Dayton stalling the fight.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dayton's defenses.
Blake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dayton's face.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xavier Dayton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
#CL#
Blake pushes Dayton up against the cage in a clinch.
Danny Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blake lands a right hand.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dayton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blake seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dayton can turn it around.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayton can do to turn this around?
Blake lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Dayton is rocked!
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dayton is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dayton seems to have recovered his senses.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Dayton blocks the elbow strike.
Dayton avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Dayton.
Blake lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.#T1#
Dayton prevents a body shot from Blake. #BC2#
Dayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Blake.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dayton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blake defending well as Dayton loads up on a big left hand.
Dayton throws out a powerful jab.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Blake closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Dayton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Blake darts in and clinches Dayton up against the cage.
Blake lands an uppercut.#T2#
Blake tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
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!
Blake pushes Dayton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Dayton tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake lands an elbow just above Dayton 's eye.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Dayton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dayton is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.#BC2#
Dayton manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dayton connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.#T3#
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dayton punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Dayton throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake tries to clinch but Dayton moves out of range.
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dayton.
Xavier Dayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dayton misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton misses with a shot to the body
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake wants to clinch up but Dayton keeps it at a distance.
Dayton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dayton.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dayton's hands.
Dayton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake darts in trying to clinch
and Dayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dayton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Dayton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake checks the leg kick.
Dayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dayton scores with a nice head shot.
Dayton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dayton misses with a hook.
Dayton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.
Dayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
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 Danny Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Dayton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
As Blake backs off Dayton throws a huge counter combo but Blake manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
A head kick from Dayton lands but Blake takes it in his stride.
Blake lands a jab to Dayton's midsection.
Blake avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Dayton throws a leg kick but Blake moved away.
Blake with the inside leg kick.
Dayton throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake moves to clinch but Dayton breaks away
and Dayton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Blake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dayton on the side of the head.
Dayton drops his hands momentarily and Blake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dayton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dayton thows a leg kick but Blake checks it #CL#
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Dayton in his tracks for a moment.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Dayton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dayton throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Blake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dayton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Dayton takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.#T2#
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Dayton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dayton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blake throws a leg kick but Dayton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dayton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Dayton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Dayton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Blake clinches up with Dayton and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dayton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Dayton blocks the elbow strike.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayton.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blake trying to land knees to the body.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Dayton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake lands with a good body shot.
Blake throws a good cross that connects.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dayton's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blake, as that shot connected.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Dayton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
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!
Blake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dayton counters with a head kick. That will keep Blake thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake tries a low kick but Dayton avoids it.
Blake lands a high kick!
Dayton misses the jab.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dayton tries a quick counter leg kick but Blake is wise to it.
Blake defending well as Dayton loads up on a big left hand.
Xavier Dayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danny Blake made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
SMASH: Pushkin vs Vrjalya
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Dayton takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Dayton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dayton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanma is looking to clinch but Dayton is avoiding it.
Hanma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanma throws out a powerful jab.
Hanma throws a body punch but Dayton moves out of range. #TD2#
Hanma drives through with a takedown into Dayton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma prevents Dayton from getting back to his feet.
Dayton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. #T1#
Hanma postures up and lands a big shot to Dayton's brow.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma keeps trying to improve his position.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
Hanma landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hanma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dayton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanma throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanma postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanma advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Hanma seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hanma wants to work for an arm triangle but Dayton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dayton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanma.
Hanma trying to pass the guard but Dayton defending well.
Dayton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanma.
Hanma works his foot free and advances to mount. #T3#
Hanma looking to ground and pound but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Dayton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hanma.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma unloads with some shots from mount but Dayton bucks and avoids them well.
Dayton wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma looking to ground and pound but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Hanma working the ground and pound effectively.
Hanma won't let Dayton get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dayton is squirming around, avoiding Hanma's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Hanma has control of Dayton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dayton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4#
Hanma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dayton is looking to escape.
Hanma thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Hanma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanma looking to control but Dayton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanma misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma 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#
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Hanma throws out a counter right but Dayton avoids it with no problem.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Dayton with a nice cross.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dayton.
Dayton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dayton swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Dayton takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Hanma.
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Dayton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanma.
Dayton misses with a hook.#T1#
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dayton.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Dayton is looking to wear down Hanma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Hanma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dayton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dayton swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma jabs Dayton right on the nose. Dayton blinks but takes it well.
Hanma with a nice cross.#ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Xavier Dayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dayton misses with a body shot.
Oh Dayton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dayton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dayton right on the button. Dayton goes down! Hanma follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hanma gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma very nearly forgot to thank Sakura Style amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
SMASH: Cedillo vs Pandeya
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Dayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sadiq circles away quickly and effectively.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Sadiq swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sadiq looks for a takedown but Dayton sprawls well.#TD#
Sadiq shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sadiq showed some decent athleticism there.
Sadiq thows a huge punch but Dayton dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Sadiq is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sadiq won't allow Dayton to get back to his feet.
Dayton keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Dayton keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sadiq looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dayton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Sadiq counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dayton is in trouble now - Sadiq has advanced to mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Sadiq trying to control but Dayton is having none of it. #SUB#
Sadiq with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dayton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
#T3#
Sadiq punching from mount but Dayton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dayton is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sadiq misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#SUB#
Sadiq working for a guillotine from mount but Dayton is in no mood to give up.
Sadiq trying to control but Dayton is having none of it. #T4#
Dayton manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Sadiq winds up and cracks Dayton with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ES2#
Dayton has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sadiq is on him like a limpet, forcing Dayton back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadiq controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Dayton manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saad Sadiq dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sadiq slips under a jab from Dayton.
The fighters circling - Dayton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadiq changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Dayton misses.
Dayton fails to land with a series of punches.
Sadiq tries to counter with a takedown but Dayton is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sadiq is defended easily by Dayton.#TD#
Dayton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saad Sadiq overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Sadiq throws a big elbow that misses.
Sadiq with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sadiq 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.#ES2#
Dayton pushes Sadiq off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayton connects with a solid leg kick.
Dayton misses with a left hand #TD#
and Sadiq decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dayton's guard.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadiq throws an elbow that misses. Dayton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sadiq 's guard. Nice move by Dayton!#REVB##T2#
Sadiq managing to control the position.
Dayton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sadiq 's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadiq holds on and takes a little breather. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sadiq catches Dayton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sadiq keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Dayton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Sadiq decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dayton's guard.
Dayton pushes Sadiq off and gets back to his feet.
Dayton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dayton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice body punch from Sadiq .
Dayton throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Sadiq counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dayton won't be happy with that.
Sadiq trying to control the position but Dayton is working away.
Dayton is trying to buck Sadiq off.#SUB#
Sadiq looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sadiq is trying to get an arm triangle but Dayton is defending well. #T1#
Dayton defending against the ground and pound.
Sadiq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dayton keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB#
Sadiq tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sadiq has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dayton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadiq .
A swing and a miss from Dayton.
Dayton lands a nice looking body shot.
Sadiq avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Sadiq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton scores with a head kick. Sadiq tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Saad Sadiq has been cut.
Dayton misses with a straight right.
Sadiq drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dayton sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Sadiq shoots in looking for a takedown. Dayton tries to sprawl out of it but Sadiq keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dayton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dayton throws an overhand right that lands on Sadiq 's shoulder, as Sadiq tries to avoid the shot.
Dayton misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Sadiq counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sadiq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dayton is keeping the position for now.
Sadiq is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sadiq throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Dayton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Dayton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sadiq fails with a takedown attempt.
Dayton misses with a right hand #TD#
and Sadiq counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sadiq .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Sadiq is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dayton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dayton has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sadiq is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Dayton.
I think Dayton 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Dayton!
Xavier Dayton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SMASH: Thai vs Franc
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Stonk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dayton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stonk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dayton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stonk.
Dayton lands a head kick. Stonk smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Stinky Stonk has been cut.
Dayton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dayton lands a nice hook to Stonk's body. Stonk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dayton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#Stonk is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Dayton uses the oldest trick in the book to send Stonk tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Dayton is absolutely delighted - when Stonk wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Dayton!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Dayton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Mukunzi vs Pushkin
Date: Jul 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Dickons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dayton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dickons on the side of the head.
Dickons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dayton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dickons is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dickons lands with an uppercut that bounces Dayton off the cage and back into range.
Dickons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dickons throws a hook but Dayton blocks it.
Dickons lands with a good body shot.
Dayton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dickons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dayton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickons misses with an uppercut
and Dayton counters with a nice leg kick.
Dayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickons circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayton scores with a body shot.
Dickons 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.
Dayton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dickons is out of range and Dayton settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Dickons.
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Dickons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dickons blocks a jab.
Dayton tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Dayton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dayton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dickons throws a looping overhand right but Dayton ducks down to avoid it.
Dayton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Dickons. Beautiful body shot.
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.
Dayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickons avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Dayton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dickons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dayton at a distance.
Dickons misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Dayton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Dayton.
Dayton throws a head kick but Dickons moves out of range.
Dayton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dickons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Dayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xavier Dayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Dickons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dickons.
Dickons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dayton. Dickons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dayton staying out of range there.
Dickons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dickons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dickons swings for the body but Dayton moves out of range.
Dickons fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dayton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Dayton misses.
Dayton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickons thuds his right hand into Dayton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dickons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayton.
Dickons changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dayton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayton misses with a straight right. #T3#
Dayton throws a hook to the side of Dickons's head but Dickons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton delivers a nice body kick.
Dayton throws a jab but it's blocked by Dickons.
Dayton missing with a left hand there. Dickons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dickons misses with a body shot.
Dayton works Dickons's body with a nice hook.
Dayton connects with a nice looking jab.
Dayton throws a shot to the body.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickons moves away.
Dickons cracks Dayton with a good jab.
Dayton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dickons scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickons throws an overhand right that lands on Dayton's shoulder, as Dayton tries to avoid the shot.
Dayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickons.
Dayton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Dayton misses with a two punch combination.
Dayton throws a hook to the side of Dickons's head but Dickons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton slips a jab and a cross from Dickons.
Dayton lands with an uppercut that bounces Dickons off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickons misses the target.
Dickons defending well as Dayton loads up on a big left hand.
Dickons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dayton.
Dickons jabs Dayton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dickons misses with a body shot.
Dickons lands a jab to the nose.
Dickons avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Dayton throws a lazy uppercut
and Dickons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickons loads up on a big right hand but Dayton slips the punch.
Dayton swings widly with a right hand
and Dickons counters with a nice uppercut.
Dickons lands with a good body shot.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Dayton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dickons connects with a single shot there.
Xavier Dayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dickons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayton manages to avoid it.
Dickons lands with a nice body punch.
Dickons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dayton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickons throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dayton. Dickons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dickons lands a nice hook to Dayton's body. Dayton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dayton lands a body shot.
Dayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons throws a hook but Dayton blocks it.
Dayton throws a shot from downtown. Dickons moves away and avoids it.
Dayton scores with a body shot.
Dickons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Nice jab there from Dickons. #T1#
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dickons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.
Dickons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dayton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dickons scores with a hook.
Dayton lands a jab to the head.
Dickons throws a right hand that Dayton ducks under and follows up with a left that Dayton also avoids with ease.
Dayton misses with a body shot.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses
and Dickons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dayton slips under a jab from Dickons.
Dayton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dayton throws a hook to the side of Dickons's head but Dickons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dickons blocks a head kick by Dayton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick
and Dickons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickons.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Dickons moves out of range easily.
Dickons appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick
and Dickons counters with a left and a right that stings Dayton. #T2#
Dickons lands a nice hook to Dayton's body. Dayton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dayton misses the body punch
and Dayton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dickons avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Dickons clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dayton slips a straight right by Dickons.
Dayton lands with a hook. Dickons tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dickons lands with a cross.
Dickons misses with a hook to the body
and Dayton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Dickons.
Dayton avoids the body shot from Dickons.
Dickons tries for a takedown but Dayton circles away easily
and Dayton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dayton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dickons.
Dayton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Dickons.
Dickons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Dayton sizes up Dickons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Dickons is rocked!
Dickons moves out of range of the body kick from Dayton.
Dayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dayton enables Dickons to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dayton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dayton wants to stand but Dickons is controlling the position.
Dickons tries to free his leg and advance position but Dayton is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Dayton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dickons is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dickons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dickons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dickons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dickons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dayton avoids it.
Dickons misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Dayton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickons misses with a combination
and Dayton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickons just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton takes a swing at Dickons's ribcage but misses.
Dayton works Dickons's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Dayton lands a big right hand that sends Dickons crashing to the mat! Dayton stays standing though and waves Dickons back to his feet!
Oh Dickons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickons ducks into an uppercut from Dayton and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Dayton!
A very excited looking Xavier Dayton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SMASH: Cedillo vs Sitsongrit 2
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Blake.
Dayton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dayton throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake blocks a head kick by Dayton.
The crowd cheers as Blake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dayton doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Blake closes the distance and pushes Dayton back into the cage.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Dayton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Dayton takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dayton takes one on the button.
Blake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dayton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blake avoids it.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.#T1#
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Blake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dayton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dayton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake is looking to slow Dayton down with leg kicks.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Blake instigates a clinch.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Dayton slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayton's brow.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayton's brow.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Blake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dayton is trying to break free.
Dayton is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Blake.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
I was talking to Dayton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blake lands a nice elbow.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Dayton is trying to break free.#BC#
Dayton breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Dayton blocks the body kick.
Blake moves out of range as Dayton strikes.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake blocks a head kick by Dayton.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake lands with a nice body punch.
Dayton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dayton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake is looking to clinch but Dayton is avoiding it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blake.
Blake clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake keeps Dayton at a distance using the push kick.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Dayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Dayton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dayton is looking to wear down Blake with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dayton's corner calls for a 1-2. Dayton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dayton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blake connects with a body shot.
Blake avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Dayton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Blake drives through and clinches with Dayton against the cage.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Blake throws the kick towards the body but Dayton avoids it.
Dayton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Dayton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake avoids the head kick by Dayton.
A jab from Dayton misses.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Dayton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dayton lands with an overhand left.
Blake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Dayton moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
A big left from Dayton misses.
Blake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Dayton scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake dips to his left and cracks Dayton with an uppercut!
Xavier Dayton is winning the standup battle so far.
Dayton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dayton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dayton slips a jab and a cross from Blake.
Dayton blocks a jab.
Blake tests Dayton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton moves out of range of the strikes.
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blake misses.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayton misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Dayton misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dayton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dayton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dayton. That's going to slow Blake down.
Dayton swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Dayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dayton scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Dayton avoids the body shot from Blake.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dayton throws a head kick that Blake semi-blocks.
The fighters circling - Dayton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dayton looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
That kick from Blake tenderised Dayton's leg. Dayton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake staying out of range there.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayton.
Blake scores with a jab to the body.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blake defending well as Dayton loads up on a big left hand.
Dayton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Blake.
Dayton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blake finds it's way round the side to connect with Dayton's head.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dayton misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Blake releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dayton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake lands a body shot.
#T4#
Dayton throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayton scoring well with a low kick there.
Dayton swats away the attempt to clinch by Blake.
Dayton swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Dayton saw that one coming.
Dayton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dayton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dayton works Blake's body with a nice hook.
Dayton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
Blake is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blake thows a body kick. Dayton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dayton looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Dayton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dayton.
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 Xavier Dayton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dayton at a distance.
Dayton lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Blake clinches up against the cage.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dayton working hard to break the clinch.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dayton is defending well for now.
Blake lands a shot to the body.
Blake looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Dayton in his tracks for a moment.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dayton tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Dayton.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Dayton lands with an overhand left.
Blake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dayton's head.
Dayton throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake jabs at Dayton's body.
Blake misses with a straight right. #T2#
Blake clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Blake misses.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayton manages to avoid it.
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 big right from Blake misses.
Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Dayton lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Dayton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dayton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Dayton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dayton throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Blake walks into a jab.
Dayton throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Blake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake lands an elbow just above Dayton 's eye.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dayton is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Dayton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake scores a nice knee to the body.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
Good body shot from Blake.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Blake. #T4#
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dayton is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Blake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dayton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blake can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
#BC#
Dayton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton scores with a jab.
Dayton needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blake 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Danny Blake gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
NYF 66: Tijhoff vs Field
Date: May 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Dean.
Dean digs a good body shot into Dayton's ribs.
Dayton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dayton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Randall Dean has been cut.
Dean scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses. #KD2#
Dayton lands a left and a right that send Dean crashing to the mat, dazed. Dayton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Dean is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayton weaves into range and cracks Dean right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Dean goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dayton is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Dayton! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 28
Date: Apr 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Dayton misses with a right hand
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dayton throws a one two combo.
#TD#
Cruz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dayton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dayton is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Dayton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Cruz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz. #T1##SUB#
Cruz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cruz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cruz working the head with strikes.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dayton is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Dayton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cruz working the ground and pound but Dayton is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dayton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Dayton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##ES2#
Dayton throws Cruz to one side and escapes!
Dayton throws a chopping leg kick but Cruz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Dayton.
Nice uppercut lands for Dayton. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Dayton.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Dayton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dayton avoids the body shot from Cruz.
#T3#
A jab lands there for Cruz.
Dayton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Dayton.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Dayton throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz connects with a body shot.#TD#
Cruz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dayton sprawls well initially but Cruz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dayton pushes Cruz off looking to stand but Cruz dives back in and keeps control.
Cruz is trying to control. Dayton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dayton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cruz 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.#SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Cruz seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Dayton's temple. #T4#
Dayton is trying to stand up here but Cruz is controlling him well.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dayton defending well though.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Cruz.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cruz trying to control the action but Dayton is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cruz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dayton tries to kick Cruz off but Cruz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 Ricardo Cruz will probably get the nod.
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#
Cruz dives in and grabs Dayton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dayton pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Dayton's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Cruz falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Dayton! |
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Event:
NYF 60 Tucker vs Kakuzo
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Dayton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Tonioli counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Dayton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tonioli takes a step back to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Tonioli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dayton tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Tonioli counters with a big right hand! Oh Dayton is in trouble here! Tonioli follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Tonioli!
After the big win, Vinicius Tonioli made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 30th Century Beer Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
NYF 56: Carter vs Tucker
Date: Mar 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Ramsey blocks a head kick by Dayton.
We've been told by Dayton's head coaches at Wolfpack Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramsey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dayton's corner calls for a 1-2. Dayton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayton throws a series of punches but Ramsey avoids them all with ease.
Ramsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dayton at a distance.
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
Ramsey thuds a left hand into Dayton's body.
Ramsey connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramsey is looking to slow Dayton down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Ramsey has managed to clinch.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
Ramsey misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Ramsey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dayton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramsey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramsey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramsey. #BC#
Dayton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayton swings for the body but Ramsey moves out of range.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Ramsey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dayton misses with a head kick.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dayton manages to avoid it.
Dayton cracks Ramsey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.#T2#
Ramsey digs a good body shot into Dayton's ribs.
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!
Ramsey slips under a jab from Dayton.
Dayton misses with the combination.
Ramsey swings for the body but Dayton moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dayton. Those never looked like landing.
Dayton throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey motions for Dayton to come forward. Ramsey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dayton misses the target.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton throws the left hand but Ramsey avoids the punch easily.
Dayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Dayton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Ramsey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Dayton.
Dayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Dayton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Dayton connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramsey moves out of range as Dayton throws a body kick.
Dayton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramsey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dayton. Dayton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
Dayton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
Ramsey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dayton's hands.
Ramsey clobbers Dayton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dayton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dayton throws a nice looking combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton looks to land a left hand but Ramsey moved out of range nicely.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Dayton misses
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramsey lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsey cracks Dayton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Dayton misses with a hook to the body
and Ramsey rattles Dayton with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Dayton tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ramsey dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Dayton stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bernard Ramsey!
After winning the bout, Bernard Ramsey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 23
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotiz.
Rotiz tries to counter by clinching up but Dayton breaks away and moves out of range.
Dayton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dayton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rotiz lands a nice shot to the body.
Dayton swings for the body but Rotiz moves out of range.
Rotiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dayton.
Dayton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dayton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Dayton connects with a solid leg kick.
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Rotiz moves out of range easily.
As Dayton backs away, Rotiz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dayton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rotiz fails with the takedown.
Rotiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.#T1#
Rotiz shoots in looking for a takedown but Dayton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotiz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dayton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rotiz counters with a series of strikes. Dayton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton scores with a jab to the head.
Dayton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dayton.
Dayton cracks Rotiz with a good jab.
Dayton with a hook.
Dayton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rotiz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotiz.
Xavier Dayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Dayton scores with a jab to the body.
Dayton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Dayton catches Rotiz right on the button with a cross.
Dayton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dayton.
Dayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dayton misses with a looping right.
Dayton throws a lazy body kick
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
Rotiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dayton.
Dayton throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Rotiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dayton won't be happy with that.
Dayton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rotiz is controlling him well.
Rotiz misses with the ground and pound.
Rotiz throws a strike aimed at the side of Dayton's head but Dayton avoids it well.#T3#
Dayton parries the strikes from Rotiz easily there. Rotiz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dayton to escape.
Dayton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rotiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dayton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rotiz.
Rotiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rotiz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rotiz cracks Dayton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've been hearing that Rotiz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rotiz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rotiz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet.
Rotiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rotiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rotiz 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.#T4#
Dayton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rotiz.
Dayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rotiz.
The ground and pound from Rotiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dayton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rotiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rotiz with the ground and pound but Dayton regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dayton is looking to escape.
Dayton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rotiz is looking for a kimura here.
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 Toti Rotiz will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dayton throws a looping overhand right but Rotiz ducks down to avoid it.
Rotiz throws a big counter combination but Dayton scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toti Rotiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dayton.
Dayton misses with an uppercut
and Rotiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rotiz shoots in for a takedown but Dayton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dayton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dayton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rotiz eats them both and turns towards Dayton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rotiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#Toti Rotiz's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dayton lands a big head kick that sends Rotiz tumbling to the mat! Dayton takes a step backwards and waves Rotiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Rotiz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rotiz counters with a two punch combo.
Dayton missing with a left hand there. Rotiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Rotiz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Rotiz avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Rotiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dayton sprawls and moves away.
Dayton looks to land a right hand but Rotiz moved out of range.
Rotiz avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Rotiz feinted with a counter takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Dayton. #CUT2#Toti Rotiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dayton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rotiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dayton.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rotiz with a jab.
Rotiz walks into a jab.
Rotiz slips a straight right by Dayton.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Dayton swinging wildly here.
It looked like Rotiz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dayton throws a right hand that misses
letting Rotiz counter with a right hand.
Dayton throws a series of punches but Rotiz moves out of range. #TD#
Rotiz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotiz landing strikes. #ROC#Dayton is rocked!
A big shot lands for Rotiz! That's hurt Dayton! Will he recover? Rotiz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toti Rotiz!
A very excited looking Toti Rotiz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 20
Date: Jan 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Dayton misses with a lunging right hand
and Mallin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dayton really felt that one!
Mallin lands a nice hook to Dayton's body. Dayton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mallin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mallin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
A little jabbing left from Dayton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dayton misses with a low kick.
Mallin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Mallin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Mallin has been cut.
Mallin throws a leg kick but Dayton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dayton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dayton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Mallin moves out of range easily.
Mallin tries to counter by clinching up but Dayton breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Mallin takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Mallin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mallin looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.
#T1#
Mallin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mallin lands with a left to the head.
Mallin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mallin.
Mallin misses with a body punch.
Mallin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dayton controls his hands.
Mallin missing with knees to the body.
Mallin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mallin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dayton is defending well for now.
Mallin looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Mallin misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Mallin.
Still in the clinch, Mallin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mallin working Dayton over with knees to the body.
Dayton tries to break the clinch but Mallin is controlling the position.
Mallin misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Dayton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dayton cracks Mallin with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Mallin moves into the clinch.
Dayton avoiding damage as Mallin throws knees to the body.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Mallin.
Mallin misses with a knee strike.
Mallin misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dayton is looking to break free of the clinch but Mallin has double underhooks.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Mallin.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Mallin.
Dayton can't break the clinch.
Mallin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dayton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallin swings for the body but Dayton moves out of range.
A head kick by Dayton misses
and Mallin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick from Dayton.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mallin.
Nice uppercut there from Dayton.
Dayton misses with the combination.
#T4#
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Mallin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mallin thumps Dayton with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallin looks to throw the jab but Dayton is out of range.
Mallin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dayton takes a step back to recover.
Dayton throws a series of strikes that have Mallin backpedaling.
#CUT2#Dexter Mallin's cut is getting worse.
Mallin blocks a jab.
Mallin throws a quick counter head kick but Dayton was just out of range.
A solid body kick from Mallin.
Dayton throws a hook but Mallin blocks it.#KD2#
Dayton lands a big head kick that sends Mallin tumbling to the mat! Dayton takes a step backwards and waves Mallin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Mallin is rocked!
Mallin tries to get into range but Dayton steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mallin! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dayton scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Dayton! |
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Event:
NYF 47: Simons vs Makoba II
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Dayton finds it's way through Wagner's defenses.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Dayton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dayton slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Dayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dayton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Dayton scores with a jab to the head.
Dayton lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Wagner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dayton connects with the punch.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Dayton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Dayton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wagner looks winded!
Dayton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Dayton's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton lands a lovely overhand right.#KD#
Dayton drops Wagner with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wagner looks back up at him and smiles so Dayton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Wagner is rocked!
Dayton fakes the body blow, causing Wagner to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wagner goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Dayton! |
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Event:
NYF 44: Sillalahi vs Yordan IV
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Menendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dayton's guard.
Menendez looking to sit in guard and control but Dayton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Dayton tries to stand but Menendez is controlling from the bottom. #ES#
Menendez pushes Dayton off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Dayton lands a big head kick that sends Menendez tumbling to the mat! Dayton takes a step backwards and waves Menendez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Menendez is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton throws a powerful right kick. Menendez tried to block low but the kick was high! Menendez was taken right off of his feet! Dayton jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Dayton! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 15
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Dayton misses with a left hand #TD#
and Praust decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dayton's guard.
Dayton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dayton wants to stand and escape but Praust is having none of it.
Praust throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Praust drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dayton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dayton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dayton! #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praust tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dayton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Praust's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Praust is looking to reverse the position.
Praust 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.#T1#
Praust tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dayton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Praust manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dayton wants to stand up but Praust is controlling the position.
Praust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Praust is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Praust is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dayton pulls his head out easily.
Praust gets back to full guard.
Praust manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dayton manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dayton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Praust accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Praust wants to control from the top but Dayton keeps moving.
Praust missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Praust is looking to advance position but Dayton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Dayton is looking to stand but Praust has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Praust really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Dayton blocks Praust's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet but Praust is holding on tight.
Praust gets back to half guard.
Praust is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Praust looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Marshall Praust will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dayton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Praust connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Praust dodges the punch combination from Dayton.
Dayton swinging wildly here.
Dayton scores with a nice strike.
Dayton lands with a good body shot.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Praust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dayton thows a leg kick but Praust checks it #TD#
and Praust counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Praust with a flurry of punches that miss.
Praust won't allow Dayton to get back to his feet. #T1#
Dayton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Praust wants to pass the guard but Dayton is keeping the position.
Praust working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Praust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dayton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Praust is controlling him.
Praust lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Praust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dayton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Dayton is looking to stand up but Praust isn't so interested in that idea.
Dayton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Praust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Praust postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praust trying to control but Dayton is working from the bottom.
Dayton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Praust dives into side control.
Praust misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Praust trying to control the position but Dayton is working away.
Praust landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Dayton's face as Praust controls the position.
Praust tries to advance to mount but can't.
Praust creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dayton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Praust is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dayton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Praust throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dayton wants to get back to his feet but Praust drags him back down.#SUB#
Praust is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dayton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Praust looks up at the clock and then as Dayton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Praust smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Praust tries to score with some ground and pound. Dayton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dayton defending against the ground and pound.
Praust tries to advance to mount but Dayton denies him.
Praust wants to control but Dayton is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Praust throws a strike aimed at the side of Dayton's head but Dayton avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Praust dominated that second round.
That's time! Praust's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Praust blocks a head kick by Dayton.
Praust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dayton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dayton misses with a wild body shot.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Dayton swings for the body but Praust moves out of range.
Praust looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Praust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dayton.
Nice uppercut lands for Praust. That snapped Dayton's head back.
Dayton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#It looks like Marshall Praust has been cut.
Dayton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Praust rather than just go for the knockout.
Praust moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xavier Dayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dayton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Praust moves away.
Dayton throws a nice looking combination but Praust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Praust appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Praust shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Praust has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Praust looking to ground and pound but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Praust is landing with some decent strikes but Dayton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Praust goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dayton turns into him and now he's in Praust's guard.
#SUB#
Dayton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Dayton stopping the sweep attempt from Praust.
Praust controls Dayton momentarily but Dayton frees himself.
Praust looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dayton is one step ahead there.
Dayton postures up.
#T3#
Dayton won't allow Praust to sweep him here.
Praust has a closed guard, preventing Dayton from standing up. #SUB#
Praust is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Praust has an active guard here but Dayton has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Praust is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dayton pulls his head out easily. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Praust slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Praust seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Praust is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Praust tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xavier Dayton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall Praust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Praust seems keen to control Dayton's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Dayton.
I think Praust 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marshall Praust!
During a confident post fight interview, Marshall Praust thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
AFC #21
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Dayton throws a looping overhand right but Duggan ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dayton.
Dayton throws a series of strikes that have Duggan backpedaling.
#KD2#
Dayton lands a big head kick that sends Duggan tumbling to the mat! Dayton takes a step backwards and waves Duggan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Duggan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oh Duggan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duggan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dayton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duggan throws a looping overhand right but Dayton ducks down to avoid it.
Duggan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duggan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dayton.
Duggan seems to have got his legs back now.
Duggan misses with a hook.
Dayton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duggan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dayton scores with a nice head shot.
Dayton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Duggan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Dayton.
Duggan tries to score with a low kick but Dayton moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Duggan feints and as Dayton raises his hands in defense, Duggan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dayton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1##KD2#
Dayton lands a left and a right that send Duggan crashing to the mat, dazed. Dayton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A head kick by Dayton misses #TD#
and Duggan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dayton's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duggan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duggan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duggan throws a strike but Dayton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dayton wants to stand but Duggan is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duggan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dayton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Duggan wants to control but Dayton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dayton tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #T2#
Duggan tries to get to full guard but Dayton has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan is looking to control Dayton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duggan avoid being mounted?
Dayton tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Duggan wants to get back to full guard but Dayton has passed into side control.
Duggan is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Dayton wants to stand but Duggan has his arm trapped.
Duggan is looking for a sweep.
Dayton working away.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dayton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duggan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duggan scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Duggan finds it's way through Dayton's defenses. #T4#
Dayton throws a hook but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dayton moves away.
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dayton scores with a head kick.
Duggan connects with the punch.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Dayton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan throws a hook to the side of Dayton's head but Dayton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dayton lands a leg kick that knocks Duggan off balance momentarily.
Dayton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duggan takes one on the button.
Duggan misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Dayton lands a left and a right that send Duggan crashing to the mat, dazed. Dayton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Duggan misses with an uppercut. Dayton saw that one coming.
Dayton with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan throws a lazy right hand but Dayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duggan swings widly with a right hand
and Dayton counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dayton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dayton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duggan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dayton.
Duggan throws an off balance right hand
and Dayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayton closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Duggan! Dayton dives in looking to finish! Duggan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Dayton! |
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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 7
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Dayton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Szabolcss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Balogh Szabolcs has been cut.
Dayton throws a lazy uppercut
and Szabolcs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dayton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szabolcs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Szabolcs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton just misses with a punch to the body.
Szabolcs avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Szabolcs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dayton throws a sloppy head kick and Szabolcs moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Szabolcs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dayton misses with a double jab
and Szabolcs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szabolcs! But no joy.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szabolcs lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dayton throws a jab when Szabolcs was well out of range.
Szabolcs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Dayton throws a lazy uppercut
and Szabolcs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
Szabolcs throws out a counter right but Dayton avoids it with no problem.
Szabolcs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Szabolcs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dayton walks straight into a right hand from Szabolcs - that's dropped him! Szabolcs jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dayton from any more punishment! Dayton complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Balogh Szabolcs!
Balogh Szabolcs thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 1
Date: Jun 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Szabolcs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Szabolcs wants to counter the offense by Dayton and move into the clinch position.
Dayton misses with a lunging right hand
and Szabolcs counters with a thumping low kick.
Dayton tests Szabolcs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dayton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dayton.
Dayton misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dayton.
Szabolcs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szabolcs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dayton throws a lazy right hand but Szabolcs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szabolcs tries a quick counter leg kick but Dayton is wise to it.
Szabolcs slips under a jab.
Dayton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Dayton lands a jab.
Dayton defending well as Szabolcs loads up on a big left hand.
Dayton throws a hook but Szabolcs avoids it easily.
Dayton throws a jab when Szabolcs was well out of range.
Dayton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Szabolcs has Dayton up against the cage in a clinch.
Szabolcs working aggressively here.
Szabolcs misses with a punch to the body.
Szabolcs swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Szabolcs has a couple of punches blocked by Dayton.
Szabolcs struggles to land a body shot inside as Dayton controls his hands.
Szabolcs misses with the head strike.
Szabolcs misses with some punches.
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs scores with a shoulder strike.
Szabolcs scores with a shot to the side of Dayton's head.
Dayton prevents a body shot from Szabolcs.
Dayton blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Szabolcs.
#T3#
Szabolcs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
Szabolcs is leaning against Dayton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Szabolcs is controlling him.
Szabolcs swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dayton blocking some punches.
Dayton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Szabolcs fails to land.
Szabolcs prevents Dayton from breaking the clinch.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Szabolcs.
Szabolcs lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayton.
Szabolcs lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Szabolcs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daytons head.
Szabolcs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dayton takes a shot to the head.
Szabolcs tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
Szabolcs misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Dayton breaks the clinch.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Dayton looks for the body kick but Szabolcs saw that one coming.
Szabolcs misses with a low kick as Dayton jumps back.
Dayton is looking to counter the offense by Szabolcs and move into the clinch.
Szabolcs staying out of range there.
Szabolcs follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dayton misses with an uppercut. Szabolcs saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Dayton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balogh Szabolcs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Szabolcs misses with a leg kick.
Szabolcs thows a leg kick but Dayton checks it
and Dayton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dayton.
Szabolcs looks to land a left hand but Dayton moved out of range nicely.
Dayton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Szabolcs just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dayton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szabolcs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daytons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dayton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dayton tries to move into range but Szabolcs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Nice body kick from Dayton.#T1#
Dayton throws a body shot but no joy.
Szabolcs throws a body kick that misses.
Szabolcs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dayton misses with a hook
and Szabolcs counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Dayton is rocked!
Szabolcs ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Dayton's jaw. Dayton's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Szabolcs does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Balogh Szabolcs!
After winning the bout, Balogh Szabolcs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMT#92
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Robin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#It looks like Christopher Robin has been cut.
Robin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robin is looking to clinch but Dayton is avoiding it.
Robin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dayton counter with a right hand.
Robin tries to clinch there but Dayton circles away.
Robin moves to clinch but Dayton breaks away
and Dayton counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Dayton does it's job there.
Dayton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dayton sizes up Robin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christopher Robin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robin is looking to clinch but Dayton is avoiding it.
Robin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dayton lands with a straight right. Robin didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton catches Robin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dayton lands a right hook to the body.
Robin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dayton connects with a jab.
Robin misses the jab.
Dayton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dayton keeps the fight on the outside.
Dayton wants to counter the offense by Robin and move into the clinch position.
Dayton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
A left lands for Dayton.
Dayton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Robin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robin misses with a jab to the body
and Dayton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dayton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robin thinking.
Robin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dayton counters with a thumping low kick.
Dayton connects with a right hand. Robin shakes it off.
Robin misses with a body shot.
Robin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dayton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Robin has closed the distance and engaged Dayton in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Robin, against the cage.
Robin misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Robin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daytons head.
Robin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dayton controls his hands.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Robin keeps him there for the moment.
Robin throws an elbow but it misses.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.
Robin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Robin, against the cage.
Robin tries to throw a body punch but Dayton avoids it by throwing Robin back against the cage.
Robin looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Robin.
Dayton blocks an uppercut.
Dayton tries to break free but Robin pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Robin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robin tries a body shot but Dayton blocks it.
Robin tries to work over Dayton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Robin.
Robin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dayton avoids a wild elbow strike from Robin.
Dayton avoiding damage as Robin throws knees to the body.
Robin misses with an elbow strike.
Robin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dayton avoids it.
Dayton is looking to break free of the clinch but Robin has double underhooks.
Robin missing with knees to the body.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Robin has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Robin can't find room to land a body shot as Dayton controls the action.
Robin throws an elbow but it misses.
Robin misses with a knee to the head.
Robin missing with knees to the body.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch but Robin keeps him there for the moment.
Robin misses with a knee to the head.
Robin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robin misses with a knee to the head.
Robin prevents Dayton from breaking the clinch.
Robin looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Robin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dayton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dayton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Robin's cut.
That's time! Robin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Robin needs to keep his hands up - Dayton had a free shot at his head there.
Dayton scores with a jab. Robin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robin misses with a right hand
and Dayton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robin thinking. #CL#
Robin clinches up against the cage.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Robin.
Christopher Robin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robin misses with an elbow over the top.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Robin has him pressed against the cage.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Robin.
Robin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Robin.
Robin swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robin tries to land a knee to the head but Dayton blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Robin missing with knees to the body.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dayton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robin keeps control of Dayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dayton is trying to force a seperation but Robin has the dominant position.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Robin.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Robin.
Robin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dayton tries to break the clinch but Robin is controlling the position. #T2#
Robin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dayton avoids the damage to the body.
Robin looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Robin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robin tries a knee to the head but Dayton blocks it.
Robin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
A frustrated look appears on Dayton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Robin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dayton avoids the damage to the body.
Dayton avoiding damage as Robin throws knees to the body.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike from Robin.
Robin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dayton.
Robin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dayton avoids the damage to the body.
Dayton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T3#
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robin prevents Dayton from breaking the clinch.
Robin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dayton tries to break the clinch but Robin is controlling the position.
Robin pushes off an throws an elbow but Dayton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike.
Dayton avoiding damage as Robin throws knees to the body.
Robin throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robin throws an elbow but misses.
Dayton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dayton avoids it.#T4#
Robin pushes off an throws an elbow but Dayton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robin prevents Dayton from breaking the clinch.
Dayton is trying to break free.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robin looking to throw knees to the head but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Robin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dayton is defending well for now.
Robin connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Robin missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dayton avoiding damage as Robin throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayton's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Robin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Robin instigates a clinch.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Robin is controlling him.
Robin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Robin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robin trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayton's brow.
Robin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Robin misses with an elbow strike.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Robin has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dayton blocks a body shot from Robin.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Robin has him pressed against the cage.
Robin misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Robin, against the cage.
Robin tries to land knees in the clinch but Dayton avoids the damage to the body.
Robin can't find room to land a body shot as Dayton controls the action.
Robin trying to land knees to the body.
Robin throws a head punch that misses.
Robin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dayton avoiding damage as Robin throws knees to the body.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dayton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dayton avoids it.
Dayton avoids a wild elbow strike from Robin.
Robin misses with a punch on the inside.
Robin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dayton can do to turn this around?
Robin misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Robin misses with a punch to the body.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Robin is controlling him.
Robin misses with an elbow over the top.
Robin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dayton avoiding damage as Robin throws knees to the body.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dayton blocks an elbow strike from Robin.
Robin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dayton.
Dayton avoids the elbow strike from Robin, against the cage.
Robin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Robin misses with an elbow over the top.
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Robin.
#T3#
Dayton dodges an elbow strike from Robin.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dayton tries to break the clinch but Robin is controlling the position.
Robin trying to land knees to the body.
Robin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dayton's efforts to push away.
Dayton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dayton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dayton backwards.
Dayton wants to break free but Robin has control.
Robin can't find room to land a body shot as Dayton controls the action.
#T4#
Robin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Robin is controlling him.
Robin misses with an elbow over the top.
Robin throws an elbow but it misses.
Robin throws an elbow that misses.
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Robin.
Dayton working hard to break the clinch.
Dayton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robin has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dayton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dayton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayton managing to block the knees to the body from Robin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dayton's brow.
Robin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Robin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robin 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Robin!
Christopher Robin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GAMT#91
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Sarkisov moves into the clinch.
Dayton wants to break free but Sarkisov has control.
Sarkisov can't find room to land a body shot as Dayton controls the action.
Sarkisov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarkisov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Sarkisov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Sarkisov takes the fight into the clinch.
Sarkisov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarkisov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sarkisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dayton uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarkisov.
Dayton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarkisov has him pressed against the cage.
Sarkisov misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Sarkisov prevents Dayton from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sarkisov fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Sarkisov as the two fighters clinch.
Sarkisov has Dayton pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Sarkisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkisov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dayton.
A head kick from Dayton lands but Sarkisov takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Dayton misses.
Sarkisov scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Dayton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dayton looks to land a body kick but Sarkisov moved away.
Dayton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarkisov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dayton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarkisov.#T2#
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dayton.
Sarkisov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sarkisov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dayton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sarkisov darts in and clinches Dayton up against the cage.
Sarkisov lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayton blocking some punches.
A short right from Sarkisov on the inside.
Sarkisov lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarkisov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarkisov is leaning against Dayton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dayton is breathing heavily.
Dayton is trying to break the clinch but Sarkisov has him pressed against the cage.
Sarkisov prevents Dayton from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A short right from Sarkisov.
Still in the clinch, Sarkisov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarkisov lands a shoulder strike.
Sarkisov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarkisov creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Dayton crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Dayton face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Sarkisov takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sergei Sarkisov! |
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