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Event:
UCF 8: Bjornsson v Hendricks
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Ayuba moves in looking to clinch but LaFleur pushes him off.
LaFleur missing with a left hand there. Ayuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
LaFleur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ayuba.
LaFleur takes a swing at Ayuba's ribcage but misses.
Ayuba throws a good cross that connects.
Ayuba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ayuba tries a head kick but it misses.
Ayuba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Jean Francois LaFleur has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayuba throws an off balance right hand
and LaFleur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ayuba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ayuba misses the target.
Ayuba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaFleur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ayuba lands a head kick!
Ayuba staying out of range there.
Ayuba misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ayuba, as that shot connected.
A big left from Ayuba misses.
LaFleur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
LaFleur throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ayuba to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
LaFleur clinches up against the cage.
LaFleur throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayuba.
Ayuba tries to work over LaFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFleur digs a right hand underneath Ayuba's ribcage. Ayuba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
LaFleur misses with a body punch.
Ayuba is trying to maintain a safe position but LaFleur gets an underhook and turns Ayuba into the cage.
LaFleur gets through Ayuba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
LaFleur digs a right hand underneath Ayuba's ribcage. Ayuba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ayuba tries to work over LaFleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFleur scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFleur.
Ayuba wants to stall.
LaFleur misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Ayuba.
LaFleur presses Ayuba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
LaFleur swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
LaFleur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFleur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ayuba stalling.
LaFleur lands a shot to the body.
LaFleur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ayuba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaFleur cracks Ayuba with a nice body shot.
Ayuba is breathing heavily.
Ayuba looking to slow down the pace here.
LaFleur lands a left hand.
#T3#
Ayuba blocks a body shot from LaFleur.
LaFleur digs a right hand into Ayuba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ayuba's gas tank.
LaFleur lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaFleur.
A body shot lands from LaFleur.
LaFleur lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LaFleur.
LaFleur scores with a hook to the body.
LaFleur lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFleur.
Nice body punch from LaFleur - that landed with a thud.
LaFleur lands with a light punch inside.
LaFleur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ayubas head.
LaFleur tries a body shot but Ayuba blocks it.
LaFleur can't find room to land a body shot as Ayuba controls the action.
Ayuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
LaFleur misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaFleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
LaFleur digs a right hand into Ayuba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ayuba's gas tank.
A short right from LaFleur on the inside.
LaFleur can't find room to land a body shot as Ayuba controls the action.
Ayuba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaFleur.
LaFleur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ayuba looking to slow down the pace here.
LaFleur works on Ayuba's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from LaFleur on the inside.
LaFleur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaFleur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ayuba or not.
LaFleur pushes Ayuba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaFleur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
LaFleur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LaFleur lands an uppercut.
LaFleur tries a body shot but Ayuba blocks it.
LaFleur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from LaFleur.
LaFleur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ayuba backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Francois LaFleur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Francois LaFleur's cut.
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#
LaFleur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LaFleur misses with a hook.
Omari Ayuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaFleur ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ayuba's jaw. Ayuba's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! LaFleur does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Francois LaFleur!
Jean Francois LaFleur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma misses the jab.
Ayuba tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Ayuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayuba misses with a straight left. #KD#
Hanma cracks Ayuba with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hanma has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ayuba to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanma lands with a good body shot.
Hanma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ayuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Ayuba throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ayuba misses the jab.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Ayuba manages to avoid it.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Ayuba is out of range.
Ayuba throws out a counter right but Hanma avoids it with no problem.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ayuba! But no joy.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ayuba. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ayuba misses the target. #KD#
Hanma sends Ayuba crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hanma is motioning to the referee to let Ayuba up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ayuba is rocked!
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Ayuba's head but Ayuba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ayuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ayuba's head backwards.
Ayuba is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanma finish him?
Ayuba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayuba checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ayuba seems to have recovered his senses.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma throws a pinpoint strike between Ayuba's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ayuba crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hanma scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Baki Hanma, 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:
MMAH 108
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Ayuba does it's job there.
Ayuba lands a jab to the head.
Ayuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcola.#CL2#
Ayuba moves into the clinch.
Ayuba tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ayuba backwards.
Ayuba slows down the pace here.
Redcola tries a body shot but Ayuba blocks it.
Ayuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ayuba pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Redcola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redcola definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayuba manages to avoid it.
Ayuba jabs Redcola right on the nose. Redcola blinks but takes it well.
Ayuba throws a hook but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola takes a swing at Ayuba's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Ayuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcola is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Redcola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ayuba. Those never looked like landing.
Ayuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ayuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redcola loads up on a big right hand but Ayuba slips the punch.
Redcola scores with a shot to the body.
Ayuba throws a hook but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Redcola as he connects with a hook.
Redcola swings widly with a right hand
and Ayuba counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ayuba jabs Redcola right on the nose. Redcola blinks but takes it well.
Ayuba has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ayuba throws a head kick that half lands.
Ayuba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ayuba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcola.
Redcola lands a two punch combo.
Ayuba lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Redcola.
Ayuba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch combination from Redcola misses.
Ayuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcola.
Ayuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Ayuba misses with a hook
enabling Redcola to counter with a crisp jab.
Ayuba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Redcola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ayuba throws a head kick that misses
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redcola connects with a jab.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola digs a good hook to Ayuba's body.
Good shot there by Ayuba.
Ayuba misses with a wild body shot.
Redcola takes a swing at Ayuba's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Redcola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ayuba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ayuba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Redcola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redcola just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Ayuba counters with a nice right hand that sends Redcola toppling to the canvas! Redcola scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ayuba finish him?!#ROC2#Redcola is rocked!
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!
Ayuba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redcola.
Ayuba swings for the body but Redcola moves out of range.
Redcola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Redcola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Redcola circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Ayuba. Redcola falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Ayuba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Ayuba! |
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Event:
MMAH 103
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Ayuba moves into the clinch successfully.
Ayuba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zukowski.
#TD#
Zukowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ayuba wants to stand but Zukowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayuba wants to stand and escape but instead Zukowski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1##SU#
Zukowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A right-left combo lands from Ayuba. #CUT2#It looks like Franciszek Zukowski has been cut.
Zukowski has a takedown stuffed.
Zukowski with a poor takedown
and Ayuba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ayuba lands with a cross.
Zukowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zukowski misses with a body punch
and Ayuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zukowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ayuba seems to be stalking Zukowski here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Zukowski drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Omari Ayuba! |
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Event:
MMAH 98
Date: Dec 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Ayuba lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barrett tries for a takedown but Ayuba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ayuba scores with a hook.
Ayuba with a nice cross.
Barrett dives in and grabs Ayuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ayuba pushes down on Barrett's head and hops out.
Barrett darts in looking for a takedown but Ayuba gets double underhooks and turns Barrett into the cage.
We've been told by Ayuba's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Omari Ayuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Barrett.
Barrett goes for a double leg but Ayuba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ayuba continues to drive forward.
Ayuba lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barrett needs to keep his hands up - Ayuba had a free shot at his head there.
Ayuba cracks Barrett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ayuba with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Ayuba cracks Barrett with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ayuba has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barrett to stand back up!#ROC#Barrett is rocked!#TD2#
Ayuba gets caught napping as Barrett dives in and scores a takedown. Ayuba manages to retain guard.
Barrett looks winded!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ayuba holds on and takes a little breather.
Ayuba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barrett manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ayuba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barrett's guard.
Ayuba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrett can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Ayuba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Ayuba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ayuba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ayuba is looking to stand up but Barrett won't let him.
Ayuba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ayuba is looking to stand up but Barrett won't let him.
Ayuba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ayuba continues to stall.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ayuba.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Ayuba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ayuba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ayuba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Ayuba.
Ayuba scores with a head kick. Barrett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#KD#
Ayuba lands a big head kick that sends Barrett tumbling to the mat! Ayuba takes a step backwards and waves Barrett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ayuba wobbles Barrett with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Ayuba dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Barrett to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Omari Ayuba! |
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Event:
MMAH 89
Date: Nov 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Ayuba avoids the body shot from Owen.
Ayuba lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Sam Owen has been cut.
Ayuba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Owen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ayuba's guard.
Owen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Owen wants to control from the top but Ayuba keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ayuba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Owen advances position into side control!
Owen working the ground and pound from side control.
Owen is staying tight to Ayuba's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Owen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Owen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Owen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ayuba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Ayuba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Owen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ayuba avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Owen.
Ayuba tries to escape but Owen is in control.
Owen scoring with punches from side control.
Ayuba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Owen asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Owen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ayuba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Owen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Ayuba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Owen lands a few punches from side control.
Ayuba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Owen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ayuba is not content to let Owen control the position. #SUB2#
Owen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Owen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ayuba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Owen.
#T3#
Ayuba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Owen connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Owen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ayuba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ayuba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Owen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Owen working the ground and pound.
Owen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ayuba is not content to let Owen control the position. #SUB2#
Owen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ayuba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Owen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ayuba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Owen landing a few strikes.
Owen wants to control but Ayuba is keeping him busy.
Ayuba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Owen connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayuba is not content to let Owen control the position.
Owen working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Owen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Owen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ayuba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Owen on the side of the head.
Owen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ayuba works over Owen's head and body with a nice combination.
Omari Ayuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayuba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owen feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Ayuba's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ayuba.
Owen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Owen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ayuba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owen.
Owen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ayuba defends it well.
Ayuba throws a hook but Owen avoids it easily.
Ayuba takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Owen - that's a beauty! Ayuba is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Owen can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Owen!
A relieved looking Sam Owen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
MMAH 83
Date: Oct 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Ayuba throws a hook but Hanma avoids it easily.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ayuba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanma.
Hanma with a hook.
Hanma misses the jab.
Ayuba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanma will feel that in the morning.
Hanma works the jab nicely.
Ayuba throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayuba connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma lands a jab.
Hanma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayuba scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ayuba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ayuba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ayuba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Ayuba.
Hanma connects with a body shot that sends Ayuba's belly button to the back.#T1#
Ayuba lands with a nice body punch.
Hanma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ayuba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ayuba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanma misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Ayuba takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Hanma manages to break the clinch.
Ayuba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ayuba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ayuba misses with a low kick as Hanma jumps back.
Ayuba walks into a straight right hand from Hanma.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Ayuba saw that one coming.
Hanma misses with a hook. Ayuba ducked under it nicely.
Ayuba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Ayuba, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
Hanma jabs Ayuba right on the nose. Ayuba blinks but takes it well.
Hanma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ayuba defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ayuba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayuba manages to avoid it.
Hanma moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAyuba.
Nice defenses there by Ayuba.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma scores with a leg kick.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ayuba. That did some damage!
Ayuba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Ayuba.
Ayuba pushes Hanma away with a front kick.
Ayuba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ayuba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Ayuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ayuba slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ayuba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ayuba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ayuba throws a hook but Hanma blocks it.
Hanma blocks a leg kick.
Ayuba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma cracks Ayuba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ayuba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanma.
Ayuba lands a nice shot that snaps Hanma's head back.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayuba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Ayuba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanma missing with a left hand there. Ayuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ayuba blocks the body kick.
Hanma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ayuba.
Hanma scores with a jab.
Ayuba looks for the body kick but Hanma saw that one coming.
Ayuba switches off momentarily and Hanma cracks him with a monster right hand! Ayuba topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hanma dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hanma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Baki Hanma 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:
MMAH 78
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Red darts in and clinches Ayuba up against the cage.
Ayuba has Red pressed against the cage.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Red lands an elbow inside that Ayuba shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Omari Ayuba has been cut.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike from Red.
Red throws an elbow but it misses.
Ayuba trying to stall but Red improves his position.
Red lands a nice elbow.
Ayuba blocks the elbow strike.
Red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ayuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Ayuba looking to slow down the pace here.
Red's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Red's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Red throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Ayuba scores with a shoulder strike.
Ayuba avoids a wild elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Ayuba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Red blocks it with crossed arms.
Red should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayuba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
Ayuba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Red avoids it.#T1#
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba tries to stall but Red uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ayuba tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ayuba just leaning against Red, taking a breather.
Red managing to block the knees to the body from Ayuba.
Ayuba slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
Red misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Ayuba.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Red looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Red throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ayuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Red's brow.
Ayuba trying to control the position but instead, Red has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ayuba into the cage.
Ayuba stalling in the clinch but Red improves position.
Ayuba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Red up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Omari Ayuba.#CL2#
Red clinches. #T2#
Red lands an elbow that stopped Ayuba in his tracks for a moment.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Red lands an elbow that stopped Ayuba in his tracks for a moment.
Red pushes off an throws an elbow but Ayuba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Red looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ayuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayuba trying to land knees to the body.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Red pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Red misses with an elbow strike.
Ayuba avoids the elbow strike from Red, against the cage.
Ayuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Red lands a damaging elbow.
Ayuba avoids a wild elbow strike from Red.#T3#
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ayuba.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ayuba.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ayuba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Ayuba is trying to stall.
Red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Red managing to block the knees to the body from Ayuba.
Ayuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ayuba blocks the elbow strike.
Red misses with an elbow strike.
Ayuba avoids a wild elbow strike from Red.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
Ayuba avoids a wild elbow strike from Red.
Red misses with an elbow over the top.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Red throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Ayuba effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Ayuba.
Red looks winded!
Ayuba tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Red creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Red looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba has Red pushed against the cage.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayuba stalling against the cage.
Ayuba leaning against his opponent.
Red pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Ayuba missing with knees to the body.
Red throws an elbow but it misses.
Red lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Red looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Red dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omari Ayuba's cut.
That's time! Ayuba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ayuba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL#
Ayuba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Red, pushing him back against the cage.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Red pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Red pushes off an throws an elbow but Ayuba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Red pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red blocks an elbow strike from Ayuba.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
Ayuba blocks the elbow strike.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Red as Ayuba tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red pushes off an throws an elbow but Ayuba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike from Red.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
Red looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Red creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Ayuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ayuba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
Ayuba looking to slow down the pace here.
Red looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ayuba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike from Red.
Red pushes off an throws an elbow but Ayuba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Red looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ayuba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ayuba tries to land a knee to the head but Red blocks with his arms.
Red throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ayuba.
Red lands an elbow just above Ayuba 's eye. #T2#
Ayuba trying to stall but Red improves his position.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Red creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
Red blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ayuba taking a breather.
Ayuba misses with an elbow strike.
Ayuba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Red misses with an elbow strike.
Ayuba tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayuba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Red being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Ayuba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Red has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow. #T3#
Ayuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Red misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Red throws an elbow but misses.
Red throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jared Red seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ayuba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ayuba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ayuba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
Ayuba slows down the pace here.
Red comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Ayuba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Red lands an elbow inside that Ayuba shrugs off.
Ayuba blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Red just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ayuba's brow.
Ayuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Red up against the cage.
Red throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Ayuba blocks the elbow strike.
Ayuba is working Red over against the cage.
Ayuba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red is breathing heavily.
Red pushes off an throws an elbow but Ayuba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Red throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba stalling the fight.
Ayuba is trying to stall.
Red misses with an elbow strike.
Ayuba lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayuba dodges an elbow strike from Red.
Ayuba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Red.
Ayuba pressing his opponent against the cage.
Red being controlled against the cage.
Ayuba lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jared Red will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Omari Ayuba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ayuba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD#
Ayuba lands a big head kick that sends Red tumbling to the mat! Ayuba takes a step backwards and waves Red back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Red is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jared Red has been cut.
Red tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ayuba counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omari Ayuba! |
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Event:
MMAH 75
Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Ayuba lands with an uppercut that bounces Pachanski off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Ayuba's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ayuba! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Omari Ayuba! |
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Event:
BH - Bloody Sunday #1
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Ayuba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ayuba with the inside leg kick. #KD#
Gielgud feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ayuba sprawling to the canvas! Ayuba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gielgud finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Omari Ayuba has been cut.
Ayuba with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayuba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ayuba throws a leg kick which misses Gielgud's front leg but catches the back leg as Gielgud tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ayuba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ayuba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gielgud throws a hook to the side of Ayuba's head but Ayuba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Ayuba.
Ayuba moves out of range as Gielgud strikes.
Ayuba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Gielgud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Gielgud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gielgud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayuba manages to avoid it.
Ayuba feints and then cracks Gielgud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gielgud down.
Ayuba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gielgud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gielgud loads up on a big right hand but Ayuba slips the punch.
Ayuba flicks out a counter leg kick but Gielgud steps away.
Ayuba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ayuba dodges the punch combination from Gielgud.
Ayuba slips a straight right by Gielgud.
Ayuba scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ayuba. That's going to slow Gielgud down. #T1#
Ayuba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ayuba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ayuba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gielgud misses with an uppercut.
Gielgud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gielgud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gielgud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gielgud throws a jab but it's blocked by Ayuba.
Ayuba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gielgud misses with a body kick.
Gielgud loads up on a big right hand but Ayuba slips the punch.
Gielgud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ayuba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gielgud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ayuba moves away.
Ayuba throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ayuba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayuba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gielgud looks to land a right hand but Ayuba moved out of range.
Ayuba with a nice calf kick.
Gielgud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ayuba can pounce on him.
Gielgud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ayubas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ayuba moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Ayuba with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gielgud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gielgud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayuba.
Ayuba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gielgud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omari Ayuba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayuba connects with an inside leg kick.
Ayuba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Gielgud misses.
Gielgud misses with a straight right.
Ayuba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gielgud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ayuba.
Ayuba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gielgud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ayuba ducks under a wild hook from Gielgud.
A big right from Gielgud misses.
Ayuba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gielgud misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gielgud throws a hook but Ayuba avoids it easily.
Ayuba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gielgud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ayuba connects with an inside leg kick.
Ayuba is looking to slow Gielgud down with leg kicks.
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 Teofil Gielgud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omari Ayuba's cut.
That's time! Gielgud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gielgud looks to throw the jab but Ayuba is out of range.
Ayuba scores with a leg kick.
Gielgud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omari Ayuba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gielgud throws a shot from downtown. Ayuba moves away and avoids it.
Ayuba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#KD#
Gielgud lands a big uppercut and Ayuba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ayuba looks OK. Gielgud waves Ayuba back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ayuba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ayuba blocks a head kick by Gielgud.
Ayuba with the inside leg kick.
Gielgud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gielgud looks to throw the jab but Ayuba is out of range.
Ayuba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gielgud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gielgud misses with a straight left.
Ayuba tries a quick counter leg kick but Gielgud is wise to it.
Ayuba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gielgud.
Gielgud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ayuba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gielgud throws a hook but Ayuba blocks it.
Ayuba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ayuba gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gielgud gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofil Gielgud! |
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